Guyana Cops Arrest One Suspect In Shooting Of Lola Doll
Guyana sleuths have arrested one person in connection with the shooting of entertainment and social media personality Lolita Callendar, popularly…
Ministry Of Culture Plans Move To Access Unclaimed Royalty Funds Of Deceased Artists
The Ministry of Culture in Jamaica is addressing posthumous royalties for deceased artists by collaborating with Island Records founder Chris…
Jah Mission Africa Tour Gaining Momentum On Continent, Says DJ
DJ Ras Tariq, a well-known selector from Amsterdam, is excited about the cultural possibilities of the 'Jah Mission Africa Tour'…
Buju Banton, Mavado Appear To Endorse The PNP Ahead Of Wednesday’s General Election
Reggae superstar Buju Banton provoked a firestorm of criticism on social media after he appeared to endorse the opposition party,…
Teflon Young King Hits Top Five On US iTunes Reggae Albums Chart With ‘Life Scriptures’
Teflon Young King is highly motivated by the enthusiastic fan response to his latest album, Life Scriptures, a ten-track album…
Capleton Talks New Album ‘Heights Of Fire’
Rastafarian firebrand star Capleton is excited about the release of his upcoming album, Heights of Fire, an album title that…
Yaniss Odua Pleased That New Song ‘Lighta’ Is A Hit With Jamaicans
French-Caribbean reggae artiste Yaniss Odua is pleased that his latest single, 'Lighta' has been given a 'stamp of approval' from…
Romain Virgo, Shenseea And Bugle Emerged As Big Winners At Caribbean Music Awards 2025
Jamaican artists Romain Virgo and Shenseea walked away as the big winners on Thursday night (August 28) at the 2025…
US Prosecutors Want To Use Squash’s Lyrics As Evidence
Dancehall entertainer Squash is gearing up for a dogfight with prosecutors in Florida who have entered a fusilade of filings…
Lila Iké’s New Album Includes Savvy Nods To Garnett Silk, Peter Tosh
Lila Iké’s debut Treasure Self Love will land next Friday (August 22). Of the 11 songs on the album, four…
Skillibeng Talks ‘Dada’ And New ‘International’ EP
Dancehall star Skillibeng is ecstatic that his latest single, 'Dada' has already been picking up traction since its video release…
Dancer-Turned-Artist Cobourine Releases First Track Off Upcoming EP
Popular dancer turned recording artiste Cobourine has released the track Love Wi— the first song off his upcoming EP set for début…
Cen’C Love On Her Father Bunny Wailer’s Estate, New Single ‘Habibi’ And Upcoming Album Release In October
Reggae singer Cen’C Love, daughter of the late music icon Bunny Wailer, is back after a nine-year recording hiatus. She’ll release her drum-and-bass-heavy EP, Elephant, on October 5, while continuing…
Mwata Modala Gets Viral Buzz With ‘Eh Gal’
Dancehall-reggae artiste Mwata Modala has been gaining traction with the viral club-banger ‘Eh Gal‘ on the Shake It to the Max rhythm. "The response to 'Eh Gal' has been phenomenal,…
Sean Kingston Receives Prison Sentence For Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Rapper Sean Kingston, who has Jamaican parentage, was slapped with a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Friday for his role in a $1 million fraud scheme in which he and his…
Tony Matterhorn’s ‘Dutty Wine’ Certified Silver In The UK
Tony Matterhorn’s 2006 dancehall anthem Dutty Wine was certified Silver in the United Kingdom on Friday, August 15, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). A Silver single denotes 200,000…
Visually Impaired Reggae Artist Courage Shines With ‘Sweet Jamaica’
Visually-impaired artist Winston 'Courage' Callum feels that fear is the dream killer. That's why he embraces challenges and is never afraid to risk failure. "Risk must be taken because the…
Princess Cadeisha Gets Buzz For Khago Counteraction, ‘2Times2’
Reggae singer Princess Cadeisha is pumped up about the feedback to her latest single, the saucy '2Times2' single that serves as a counterpoint to the women-bashing sentiments of Khago's '2…
Max Romeo’s Family To Press On With $15M Suit Against US Labels After Singer’s Death
The family of Reggae legend Maxie 'Max Romeo' Smith has signaled its intention to press on with his US$15 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Polygram Publishing, following…
Chronixx Announces New Album ‘Exile,’ His First In Nearly A Decade
Reggae star Chronixx is preparing a long-awaited return with Exile, his first album since his Grammy-nominated Chronology in 2017. He announced the project during a performance on Sunday at Reggaeland…
Skillibeng Earns First Gold Certification In US For ‘Jump’ With Tyla And Gunna
Dancehall star Skillibeng has earned his first Gold certification in the United States for his contribution to Jump, a 2024 hit by South African singer Tyla that also featured American…
Bob Marley’s ‘Kaya’ Album Goes Platinum In The UK, 47 Years After Its Release
Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1978 album Kaya has officially been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the album was awarded the BRIT…
Can The Jamaican Riddim That Inspired Reggaeton Be Copyrighted?
A federal judge in California is set to hear arguments this fall on whether the foundational Fish Market riddim, better known as Dem Bow, is copyrightable. His decision will have…
“This Is The Golden Era Of Live Dancehall” – New York Podcaster
New York-based podcaster-entrepreneur Kerry Ann Brown believes that dancehall's resurgence as a live music behemoth in the Big Apple augurs well for the future of the genre in the US.…
