Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad Debuts Strong as Dancehall Icon Returns to His Hardcore Roots
Reggae heavyweight Buju Banton has made an emphatic return to his dancehall roots with the release of his 13th studio…
Power Struggle Erupts Over Fantan Mojah’s Legacy After Singer’s Death
Just days after the death of reggae singer Fantan Mojah, a bitter dispute has erupted over who has the authority…
Nicki Minaj Sued for $229K in Unpaid Legal Fees After Copyright Case Ends in Settlement
The lawsuit didn't show up in a courtroom first. It showed up taped to the gate of Nicki Minaj's California…
Burna Boy and Shakira’s World Cup Anthem ‘Dai Dai’ Tops Both Billboard Global Charts
The most surprising thing about "Dai Dai" hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 this week is not that…
Buju Banton and King Addies Unite to Honour Sound System Culture on New Apple Music Mix
Before Buju Banton was a Grammy winner or a VP Records artist with 13 studio albums to his name, he…
Reggae Sumfest Rolls Out Traffic Plan for Kartel-Mavado ‘A Taste of Reggae Sumfest’ in St. Ann
Before a single riddim drops at Plantation Cove on July 18, Reggae Sumfest is already thinking about how to get…
Tems and Ayra Starr Join Wizkid, Davido and Alkaline on Stacked Afro+ Fest 2026 Lineup
Afro+ Fest just got a serious upgrade. Organizers announced Monday that Tems and Ayra Starr have been added as headliners…
Beenie Man Says He Was Left Stranded at His Hotel Before BRT Weekend No-Show
Beenie Man is breaking his silence on why he never made it to the BRT Weekend stage, and his explanation…
Valiant & Stephen Di Genius’ ‘Woii’ Hits 10 Million Views in Just Two Months
Ten million views in two months is no small thing, and "Woii" by Valiant and Stephen Di Genius is making…
Lil Durk Hit With Racketeering Charges Ahead of Murder-for-Hire Trial
The most surprising part of the new federal case against Lil Durk isn't the murder-for-hire charges he's been fighting for…
Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Show Delayed After Ticketless Fans Rush Entrances
The show didn't start until after midnight, and the reason had nothing to do with production issues. Hundreds of people…
Konshens Releases New Track ‘Yard Man’ Produced by Di Genius
Jamaican dancehall Konshens has unveiled his latest single, “Yard Man,” a vibrant and deeply personal track produced by the highly…
Reggae Mourns as Fantan Mojah Reportedly Dies at 49
The reggae fraternity is in mourning following reports that roots reggae singer Fantan Mojah has died at the age of 49, just weeks before what would have been his 50th…
J. Cole Kicks Off The Fall-Off World Tour With Two-Hour Charlotte Show
J. Cole opened The Fall-Off World Tour not with a flashy gimmick or a celebrity cameo, but with a fan getting the mic. During night one at Charlotte's Spectrum Center,…
Beres Hammond Is Bringing “A Night of Caribbean Joy” to Atlanta This August
Beres Hammond just put Atlanta on notice, and he's not coming alone. The reggae veteran announced via Instagram that he'll be hitting Gas South Arena on August 16, and he's…
New Music Friday: Victony, Timaya, Runtown Lead This Week’s Afrobeats Releases
The Afrobeats pipeline is not slowing down, and this week's New Music Friday drop is proof that Nigerian artists are keeping the momentum going deep into the year. Victony, Timaya,…
Inner Circle’s ‘Sweat (A La La La La Long)’ Certified Platinum in the UK, 34 Years On
The number that might surprise you isn't the platinum certification itself, it's that the song hit number one in eight countries back in 1992 and is still racking up enough…
Jah9 Brings Roots-Dub Energy to California This August
Jah9 is heading to California this August with a run of shows that stretches from a major festival stage up north all the way down to San Diego, and the…
50 Cent Offered $67K to Bail Out a Tour Worker Who Got 18 Years for Cocaine Trafficking
When detectives first received a letter from 50 Cent asking a UK judge to release one of his tour crew members on bail, they genuinely thought it was fake. That…
Zen explodes with 650,000 views on ‘Over You’
Three weeks after its release, Zen's heartfelt breakup anthem Over You is proving that authentic storytelling still cuts through the noise. The fast-rising dancehall singer is enjoying a breakout moment…
BLKZEN’s Feevah Is a Bold, Genre-Bending Statement From a Fearless New Voice
Some artists write songs. BLKZEN builds universes. Afro-Guyanese producer, songwriter, vocalist and engineer BLKZEN announces his arrival with Feevah, a daring debut EP that refuses to acknowledge genre boundaries. Instead,…
Shenseea and Daddy Yankee’s World Cup Single ‘Echo’ Hits No. 1 on Latin Airplay
Shenseea just walked into a chart she had never appeared on before and went straight to the top. "Echo (FIFA World Cup 2026)," her collaboration with Daddy Yankee, jumped from…
Jay-Z Breaks Yankee Stadium Concert Record on Second Night of Residency
The record Jay-Z set on Friday night at Yankee Stadium? He broke it himself the very next day. Saturday's Blueprint Anniversary show drew 45,832 tickets sold, topping the already massive…
JUNO Award-Winning Naomi Cowan Announces Canadian Shows in July and August 2026
Naomi Cowan is wasting no time making the most of her JUNO win. The reggae and dancehall artist just announced her first run of Canadian shows since taking home the…
