The Davido Dozen: 12 ‘Oriade’ Tracks Land on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
Twelve songs from a single album hitting the same chart in the same week is the kind of stat that…
Derrick Morgan Gets the Key: Ska Legend Honoured by Lauderhill 64 Years After Soundtracking Jamaica’s Independence
Sixty-four years after Derrick Morgan told a newly independent Jamaica to “Forward March,” the King of Ska is still moving…
Kranium Is Bringing It to New York City This October
Kranium just dropped the news his New York fans have been waiting for he's hitting the city on October 15,…
Gramps Morgan Drops New Single ‘I Wish That’
I need to flag something important before writing this article: the source material here is extremely thin, just a single…
Ayra Starr Unveils Full ‘Starrgirl’ Tracklist Ahead of Third Album
The collab that probably has people talking the most is "Heaven Baby" with ZAYN, a pairing that nobody really saw…
Ska Pioneer Stranger Cole Awarded Posthumous Order of Distinction
Stranger Cole's family found out their father would be receiving one of Jamaica's highest honours, and the first feeling wasn't…
NBA YoungBoy Steps Away From Music After Doctors Discover Swollen Left Side of His Heart
NBA YoungBoy is stepping back from music after a serious medical discovery, and it's the kind of news that puts…
Fireboy DML and Masicka Blend Afrobeats and Dancehall on ‘Claat!’ Video
The most telling thing about "Claat!" is not the collaboration itself, it is the restraint. Fireboy DML and Jamaican dancehall…
Kabaka Pyramid Releases ‘From Weh Day,’ Second Single From ‘Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape’
Kabaka Pyramid is keeping the momentum going ahead of his upcoming project, dropping "From Weh Day" as the second single…
Lila Iké Drops Official Music Video for ‘What It Feels Like’ on Feel It Riddim
Lila Iké just put out the official music video for "What It Feels Like," her entry on the Feel It…
Davido Addresses Evolution of His Rivalry With Wizkid in New Interview
The most telling part of Davido's new interview with The FADER is not what he said about Wizkid, but what…
Vybz Kartel Teases New Track ‘Zelle’ With Fixaveli on the Way
Vybz Kartel dropped a teaser on Instagram that's already got people talking, a collab with Fixaveli called "Zelle" is on…
Masicka Reveals ‘Forever Reign’ Cover, Damian Marley Collab and Lead Single ‘Spend’
Masicka is not easing into this album rollout. The Genahsyde artist dropped the cover art for his third studio album "Forever Reign" this week, and alongside it came a lot…
Bambaata Marley Replaces Mystic Marley at Reggae on the River
The last-minute lineup swap at Reggae on the River is already dividing fans. Bambaata Marley, son of Ziggy Marley, has been announced as a replacement for his cousin Mystic Marley,…
Ruger Returns With ‘R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1)’ EP on His Own Terms
Ruger did not ease back into things quietly. The Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist dropped his six-track EP, R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1), and the title is basically a mission statement…
Gramps Morgan Announces New Country Reggae Album Due 2027 After Historic First Solo London Show
Gramps Morgan just played his first-ever solo show in London, and he's already treating it like a turning point. The Morgan Heritage vocalist marked the night by announcing a brand…
Rema Returns With Dancehall-Tinged Single ‘TEA’
Rema just dropped "TEA," and the most interesting thing about the timing is what it says about where he is right now. He came off a FIFA World Cup theme…
Sean Paul Records Over Legendary Sleng Teng Riddim for First Time on ‘Stand On Business’
Sean Paul has never officially recorded over the Sleng Teng riddim until now, which is a genuinely surprising gap in his catalogue given how central that beat is to dancehall…
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud Dancehall artiste Future Fambo has accepted a $1.5 million offer to perform at Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle,…
Buju Banton’s ‘Too Too Bad’ Holds a Second Week on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
The more surprising detail buried in this chart update is not that Buju Banton is still on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, but that "Too Too Bad" is the first…
Beenie Man Reclaims the Big Stage as Dancehall King Rolls Into New Arena Era
Beenie Man is making up for lost time. Following the restoration of his U.S. visa, the self-proclaimed “King of Dancehall” has embarked on a high-profile new chapter, returning to major…
Flippa Mafia Drug Case Delayed; New Court Date Set for September 9
Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter in his ongoing drug case after proceedings were delayed at the request of the parties…
Latoya Shea believes that the Let There Be Light Academy can power Jamaica’s Next Generation of Creators
Jamaica has spent decades exporting its culture to the world, producing musicians, engineers, filmmakers and other creatives whose influence has travelled far beyond the island’s shores. Now, the founder of…
Mr. Vegas Awarded Order of Distinction as Jamaica Honours Dancehall and Reggae Icons
After nearly three decades of delivering chart-topping hits and flying Jamaica's musical flag around the world, Mr. Vegas is receiving one of his country's highest national honours. The dancehall veteran,…
