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Dancehall star Squash is one step closer to freedom. The Jamaican entertainer, whose real name is Andrae Whittaker, is now expected to be released from federal custody a month earlier than originally scheduled, according to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Vybz Kartel and Mavado will appear together on Kartel’s upcoming album God & Time. The collaboration, titled Hype Life, is one of several features announced for the album, which is due Friday, June 5, via TJ Records/Vybz Kartel Muzik and Zojak World Wide.
Dancehall veteran Mad Cobra is counting his blessings after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike over the weekend.
Buju Banton has announced his new album, Too Too Bad, set for release on July 17.
Popcaan has earned the first Billboard Hot 100 entry of his career, with his Drake collaboration Amazing Shape debuting at No.
Reggae singer Etana is grieving the loss of two cousins amid an ongoing wave of gang violence rocking the ‘Vietnam’ enclave of August Town, St.
Dancehall artist Quada is celebrating his freedom after being released on bail on Friday following a five-month incarceration.
American producer, DJ and recording artiste Freddy Browne—CEO of JHouse Entertainment who also has more than 20 years of experience with Sony Music—is completing his highly anticipated album, JHouse Vol.
Dancehall star Skillibeng says he feels more comfortable moving through the streets of Jamaica with his jewelry than he would in certain parts of the United States.
Stefflon Don has struck a new catalog deal with HarbourView Equity Partners, giving the investment firm rights to some of her compositions and recordings released before 2024.
Tarrus Riley has been removed from the 2026 Best Of The Best Music Fest lineup in Miami after the festival objected to his separate free Fort Lauderdale appearance scheduled days later.
Dancehall star Beenie Man is shutting down allegations that he assaulted a fellow entertainer, Future Fambo, calling the claims “false, malicious and defamatory.”
Jamaican entertainment promoter Fabian Cole, better known as “Boomas”, is taking his Soul Food Caribbean Festival overseas as demand continues to grow for reggae and soul-centred events within the Caribbean diaspora.
Montego Bay-born producer Mxssivh is having a major moment after landing production credits on two tracks featured on Drake’s new albums.
Queen Ifrica has weighed in on Vybz Kartel’s recent run of “shaky” online content, saying the King of Dancehall should be mindful of the influence he carries and how his public image might reflect on Jamaica.
Vybz Kartel was the biggest winner at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards on Sunday night, taking nine awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Recording Artist of the Year, and Best Caribbean Entertainer.
Dancehall producer Countree Hype is maintaining a positive outlook ahead of a hearing next month in Miami, where he is asking for a reduced sentence of three years after pleading guilty to smuggling 30 guns to Jamaica.
Shaggy is pushing back against the narrative that Sean’s Diamond-certified hit with Sia makes him a Diamond-selling artist.
Trinidad singer Marlon Asher is marking the 20th anniversary of his ganja anthem, Ganja Farmer, with a new seven-track EP centered on the song’s legacy and its modern-day reach.
Producer Countree Hype has pleaded guilty in a Miami federal case accusing him of smuggling 30 firearms and ammunition from Florida to Jamaica inside office chairs.