What Is Reggae? History, Sound & Key Artists

Reggae is one of the most recognizable and culturally significant music genres in the world. At its simplest, reggae is a style of popular music that originated in Jamaica in…

Dancehall vs Reggae: What’s Actually the Difference?

If you have ever used the terms reggae and dancehall interchangeably, you are in good company. Having both originated from Jamaica, and with only subtle details to separate them on…

What Is Dancehall? The Genre Explained

Dancehall is one of the most consequential musical inventions of the twentieth century. It is a form of Jamaican popular music that emerged from that country's fertile and diverse music…

Dexta Daps Wraps UK Leg of Champagne Tour to Packed Crowd in London

Dexta Daps pulled off something that doesn't happen as often as it should in this industry he gave fans just one month's notice for a UK tour stop and they…

Kranium Mourns Death of His Mother in Emotional Tribute Post

Kranium just shared something deeply personal on Instagram the passing of his mother, and the post hit different in the most quiet, understated way. No dramatic announcement, no publicist-crafted statement.…

Vybz Kartel Is Coming to London and He Wants You There in Person

Vybz Kartel isn't exactly known for underselling himself, but his latest Instagram post still turns heads. "London, it's your turn to witness HISTORY, don't be left watching in other people's…

RealBleeda Denied Bond in 2024 Murder Case

A judge in Baton Rouge shut down RealBleeda's bond request this week, keeping the 24-year-old rapper locked up in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as his first-degree murder case moves…

Buju Banton and Kes Named Grand Marshalls of NY Caribbean Carnival Parade

The 59th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Parade is pulling two of the biggest names in the game for its 2026 edition, and the pairing actually makes a lot of…

Capleton’s ‘Heights of Fire’ Album Out Now on Vinyl, CD, Cassette and Digital

Capleton is calling himself the King of Fyah, and right now he's got the release to back it up. His new album *Heights of Fire* is out now across every…

Niniola Channels Grief Into Uptempo Tribute EP ‘Without You’ for Late Husband

Most artists processing grief reach for something quieter, something stripped back. Niniola went the opposite direction, and that choice is what makes her new EP, Without You, so arresting from…

Kabaka Pyramid Marks 15 Years of ‘Rebel Music’ With New Lyrics Tape Due August 28

Fifteen years ago, a young Kabaka Pyramid put out a project that quietly shifted how people thought about the next generation of Jamaican reggae. Now he's circling back to that…

J Capri to Be Honoured at Excellence In Music 2026 a Decade After Her Passing

A full ten years after her death, J Capri is finally getting her flowers. The Excellence In Music 2026 Ceremony has confirmed she will be honoured at the Courtleigh Auditorium…