Vybz Kartel Big Winner At 2026 IRAWMA After Taking Nine Awards
Vybz Kartel was the biggest winner at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards on Sunday night, taking nine…
Countree Hype Says He’s “Keeping Positive” Ahead Of Sentencing In June
Dancehall producer Countree Hype is maintaining a positive outlook ahead of a hearing next month in Miami, where he is…
Shaggy Says Sean Paul Is Not A Diamond-Selling Artist: ‘I’m Still The Only One In Dancehall’
Shaggy is pushing back against the narrative that Sean’s Diamond-certified hit with Sia makes him a Diamond-selling artist. “I am…
Marlon Asher Celebrates 20 Years Of ‘Ganja Farmer’ With New EP
Trinidad singer Marlon Asher is marking the 20th anniversary of his ganja anthem, Ganja Farmer, with a new seven-track EP…
Vybz Kartel Buys US$3.9 Million Mansion In Florida — See Photos
Vybz Kartel’s real estate spree has hit Parkland, Florida, where the Dancehall star has purchased a US$3.9 million mansion on…
Producer Countree Hype Pleads Guilty In Miami To Smuggling 30 Guns To Jamaica
Producer Countree Hype has pleaded guilty in a Miami federal case accusing him of smuggling 30 firearms and ammunition from…
450 Charts With ‘World on Fire’
Dancehall artist 450's latest single is World On Fire, officially released on May 8, 2026. Distributed by Dubshot, the track…
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ 1973 Album Burnin’ Goes Gold In The UK
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1973 album Burnin’ has been certified Gold in the United Kingdom, more than four decades…
Popcaan Gets First Drake Album Feature, But He’s Not The Only Caribbean Link
Popcaan finally gets a credited feature on a Drake album, but he isn’t the only Caribbean link in the Canadian…
Shaggy Lands Movie Role With Kevin Costner And Jake Gyllenhaal, But Says Dancehall Still Comes First
Shaggy says he's finishing work on a new movie with Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal, but Dancehall music remains his…
Flippa Mafia Remanded, Judge Finds He Can’t Afford Lawyer In New Jersey Drug Case
Flippa Mafia is staying behind bars for now after a brief New Jersey court hearing on Thursday, where a judge…
Flippa Mafia Arrested After Wiretaps And iCloud Photos Link Him To New NJ Drug Ring
Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia, the self-styled “Flossing King,” has been charged in a New Jersey federal drug conspiracy case built…
Crucial Flamez Ventures Into Book Publishing With His CUSHJAM Music Label
Reggae singer Crucial Flamez is venturing into book publishing with the release of 'Melissa Blinks', a book written in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Category 5 storm that made landfall…
Chris Brown Shows Off His Jamaican Connections Once Again On ‘Brown’
R & B superstar Chris Brown loves the Caribbean and its people. A simple scroll through the playlist of his twelfth studio album, Brown, will show that he has a…
Chaka Demus, Pliers, Gitsy Willis Earn ASCAP Latin Award For Bad Bunny Song
Chaka Demus, Pliers, and the late guitar player and producer Lloyd “Gitsy” Willis are among the 2026 ASCAP Latin Music Award winners for their writer credits on Bad Bunny’s 2025…
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Certified Platinum In The UK
YG Marley's debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, is now certified Platinum in both the United Kingdom and the United States. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the…
Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ Certified Gold In The UK
Dancehall legend Sister Nancy’s timeless song Bam Bam is now certified gold in the United Kingdom (UK). According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued a BRIT Certified…
Fergie Dads Gains Traction With “Which Girl You Want (Remix)”
Recording artiste Fergie Dads has scored immense support for his song Which Girl You Want (Remix) which he says has propelled his career. “The support has been wonderful. I can't complain; just…
Konshens Releases ‘Pool Party 2.0’ Album
Konshens has released a new album titled 'Pool Party 2.0,' the follow-up to his 2025 Pool Party project. "The original installment generated international attention with records including “Back Dat Azz…
Capleton To Perform In Canada For First Time In 16 Years
Capleton is set to return to a Canadian stage for the first time in 16 years after securing a work permit. The entertainment firms, Free People Entertainment and Reynolds Entertainment,…
Mikey General Releases Spiritually Charged New Album, ‘Medhane Alem’
Veteran reggae artist Mikey General has released his brand-new album, Medhane Alem, which became available worldwide on May 5, 2026, through Zojak. The project is released under Mikey General’s own imprint, Qabalah First Music, and…
Shaggy Announces ‘Lottery’ Album Signing Events In Florida, New York
Shaggy is stepping out to meet fans with two, upcoming album signing events in support of his new project, Lottery, dropping in all formats on May 15. The first stop lands…
George Nooks Pays Tribute To Late Mom In New Song ‘Mama’
Reggae gospel singer George Nooks will, for the first time this year, observe Mother’s Day without his beloved mother by his side. Still reeling from the pain of her passing…
Two Classic Jamaican Songs Featured In Surprise Episode Of ‘The Bear’
Two classic Jamaican recordings, Scotty’s Draw Your Brakes and The Slickers’ Johnny Too Bad, appear in Gary, the surprise new episode of The Bear released on Hulu on Tuesday, May…
