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‘He Was Ready to Take on the World’: Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting
The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian…
Rytikal Sparks Summer Frenzy With Explosive ‘Surato Juggling Medley Mix’
When seven of dancehall's most exciting voices collide on one riddim, the result isn't just another release—it's an event. Dancehall…
Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set for November
Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his U.S. prison sentence, bringing his projected release date forward to…
Queen Ifrica-Derrick Morgan libel lawsuit set for Supreme Court battle on December 11
The long-running legal battle between ska legend Derrick Morgan and his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica, has gathered momentum after…
Squash Associate Jahreme “J-Man” Shelton Set for November Jury Trial in Florida Double-Murder Case
Jamaican national Jahreme "J-Man" Shelton, an alleged associate of dancehall artiste Squash, is scheduled to stand trial before a Broward…
Billboard-charting producer Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor ‘replaces himself’ at #1 on US reggae iTunes chart, makes reggae history
Billboard-charting producer Kemar "Flava" McGregor has added another remarkable chapter to his growing list of achievements after his latest compilation,…
Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad Debuts Strong as Dancehall Icon Returns to His Hardcore Roots
Reggae heavyweight Buju Banton has made an emphatic return to his dancehall roots with the release of his 13th studio…
Power Struggle Erupts Over Fantan Mojah’s Legacy After Singer’s Death
Just days after the death of reggae singer Fantan Mojah, a bitter dispute has erupted over who has the authority…
Nicki Minaj Sued for $229K in Unpaid Legal Fees After Copyright Case Ends in Settlement
The lawsuit didn't show up in a courtroom first. It showed up taped to the gate of Nicki Minaj's California mansion, which is the kind of detail that makes a…
Beenie Man Says He Was Left Stranded at His Hotel Before BRT Weekend No-Show
Beenie Man is breaking his silence on why he never made it to the BRT Weekend stage, and his explanation is putting the heat squarely on the event's logistics. The…
Lil Durk Hit With Racketeering Charges Ahead of Murder-for-Hire Trial
The most surprising part of the new federal case against Lil Durk isn't the murder-for-hire charges he's been fighting for a while now. It's that prosecutors are now arguing he…
Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Show Delayed After Ticketless Fans Rush Entrances
The show didn't start until after midnight, and the reason had nothing to do with production issues. Hundreds of people without tickets tried to force their way into Jay-Z's Yankee…
Burna Boy and Shakira’s World Cup Anthem ‘Dai Dai’ Tops Both Billboard Global Charts
The most surprising thing about "Dai Dai" hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 this week is not that it got there, but how long it took. The FIFA…
Buju Banton and King Addies Unite to Honour Sound System Culture on New Apple Music Mix
Before Buju Banton was a Grammy winner or a VP Records artist with 13 studio albums to his name, he was a product of the dancehall sound system circuit, the…
Reggae Sumfest Rolls Out Traffic Plan for Kartel-Mavado ‘A Taste of Reggae Sumfest’ in St. Ann
Before a single riddim drops at Plantation Cove on July 18, Reggae Sumfest is already thinking about how to get thousands of people in and out without turning the night…
Tems and Ayra Starr Join Wizkid, Davido and Alkaline on Stacked Afro+ Fest 2026 Lineup
Afro+ Fest just got a serious upgrade. Organizers announced Monday that Tems and Ayra Starr have been added as headliners for the 2026 edition, joining a bill that already had…
