Shenseea Bares Her Soul on New Single ‘Vulnerability’

Shenseea has spent years as dancehall's ultimate Bad Gal, all confidence and swagger. On her new single "Vulnerability," she drops the armor completely and talks about a father she never…

Young Jonn Drops ‘Dear London’ EP as He Headlines OVO Arena Wembley After Decade-Long UK Ban

For ten years, Young Jonn was barred from the UK. On the same day he finally headlined London's OVO Arena Wembley, he dropped a seven track EP named after the…

Vybz Kartel and Shaggy Trade Shade Over Dancehall’s ‘King’ Debate

Vybz Kartel just called Shaggy a "manufactured pop star with little talent and no influence on the culture," and he didn't even need a diss track to do it. The…

Lt Stitchie Hospitalised With Low Blood Count, Wife Confirms

Lieutenant Stitchie's church family is being asked to roll up their sleeves. The veteran deejay is at Kingston Public Hospital receiving blood after his count dropped, and his wife Sophia…

Mighty Sparrow, the ‘Calypso King of the World,’ Dies at 91

The man who became the voice of Trinidad and Tobago's calypso scene wasn't actually born there. Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, came into the world in Grand…

Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs

Nobody had a country rap crossover with an Atlanta melody king on their VMAs bingo card, but that is exactly what viewers got tonight. Gunna and Shaboozey took the stage…

Young Thug Responds After Rich Homie Quan Affiliate Questions Their Bond

Young Thug says a public jab from Rich Homie Quan once reached his own children. In a new Instagram comment, Thug revealed his sons called to ask if he was…

Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him

Nicki Minaj thinks everybody secretly loves Donald Trump. They just have to pretend they don't. That was one of the boldest lines from her sit down with Lara Trump on…

Burning Spear Reveals Star-Studded Charity Album Featuring Jesse Royal, Julian Marley, Big Youth and More

Burning Spear isn't just putting out a charity record. He's asking fans to back it for Grammy consideration too. In a Facebook post signed by Winston Rodney and his wife…

Anthony Cruz on Buju Banton’s ‘Place Too Bloody’ and Five Years Away From Music

Anthony Cruz has revealed that he stepped away from music for about five years after his only daughter was killed by gun violence, a loss he says nearly broke him.…

Davido, Rema and Fally Ipupa Return to Headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027

Afro Nation isn't wasting any time. The festival has already locked in the top of its 2027 Portugal bill, and the three names sitting up there will feel familiar to…

The Meaning Behind Elephant Man’s “Pon de River, Pon de Bank”: Lyrics and Story Explained

The "pon de river, pon de bank" meaning comes from Jamaican Patois and a dancehall dance. In Patois, "pon" means "on" and "de" (also spelled "di") means "the," so the…