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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reggae Mourns as Fantan Mojah Reportedly Dies at 49
The reggae fraternity is in mourning following reports that roots reggae singer Fantan Mojah has died at the age of 49, just weeks before what would have been his 50th…
J. Cole Kicks Off The Fall-Off World Tour With Two-Hour Charlotte Show
J. Cole opened The Fall-Off World Tour not with a flashy gimmick or a celebrity cameo, but with a fan getting the mic. During night one at Charlotte's Spectrum Center,…
Beres Hammond Is Bringing “A Night of Caribbean Joy” to Atlanta This August
Beres Hammond just put Atlanta on notice, and he's not coming alone. The reggae veteran announced via Instagram that he'll be hitting Gas South Arena on August 16, and he's…
New Music Friday: Victony, Timaya, Runtown Lead This Week’s Afrobeats Releases
The Afrobeats pipeline is not slowing down, and this week's New Music Friday drop is proof that Nigerian artists are keeping the momentum going deep into the year. Victony, Timaya,…
Inner Circle’s ‘Sweat (A La La La La Long)’ Certified Platinum in the UK, 34 Years On
The number that might surprise you isn't the platinum certification itself, it's that the song hit number one in eight countries back in 1992 and is still racking up enough…
