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Lil Durk Trial: Judge Sets Timeline for Jury Deliberations

The jurors in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial are already sending notes to the judge asking when it will all be over, which tells you something about how long this case…

Ky-Mani Marley Returns With First Album in a Decade, ‘Love & Energy’

Ten years is a long time to sit with something, and Ky-Mani Marley spent that time making sure his return actually meant something. The Grammy-nominated reggae artist and actor unveiled…

UK Court Confirms Five Sexual Offence Charges Against Nigerian Dancer Poco Lee

The detail that caught people off guard was not just that Poco Lee had been charged, but that a UK court has now formally confirmed five separate sexual offence counts…

Squash’s US Prison Release Date Moved Up Again, Now Set for November 11

Squash's projected release from US federal prison has shifted again, this time landing on November 11, 2026, which is 75 days earlier than the original January 25, 2027 date he…

Malie Donn Lands Apple Music Reggae Cover, Preps O2 Show and Squash Collab ‘Golden Child’

Malie Donn did not ease into this week quietly. The dancehall artist woke up to his face on the cover of Apple Music's Reggae playlist, one of the most visible…

KiDi on His Next Chapter and New Album ‘Where Do We Go From Here’

The night before KiDi dropped his third studio album, a fan account unearthed and posted the second song he ever recorded. He had no idea they even had it, but…

Destin Conrad Flips Dancehall’s Most Notorious Hook on ‘CHI CHI’

American singer-songwriter Destin Conrad did not merely clear a sample—he walked into one of dancehall’s most combustible records, seized its hook and rewired its meaning. On CHI CHI, a standout…

Edley Shine and DJ Jahmar Introduce ‘Book of Micah’ Riddim With ‘Broken Dolly’

Dancehall veteran Edley Shine is turning relationship drama into musical theatre with Broken Dolly, the first single from producer DJ Jahmar’s forthcoming Book of Micah Riddim. The track follows the…