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Rupert Bent II, Jamaican Musician Who Played on Dennis Brown’s First Hit, Dead at 83

Here's a detail that puts Rupert Bent II's career in immediate perspective: in 1967, he was the guitarist on "Lips of Wine," the debut single from a 10-year-old Dennis Brown,…

Asake Performs ‘M$NEY’ Live for First Time at Intimate London Spotify Concert

Asake saved one of his most-talked-about tracks for a room small enough that you could actually see his face when he did it. The Nigerian Afrobeats star performed 'M$NEY' live…

Sold-Out ‘Journey to Kingston’ Brings Spragga Benz, Wayne Wonder & Agent Sasco to Miramar

Spragga Benz walked away from the inaugural Journey to Kingston concert with more than a birthday celebration — he received the Key to the City of Miramar. Agent Sasco was…

Davido Announces New Single ‘I Know Who I Be’ With South Africa’s Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay

Davido didn't just drop a release date — he dropped a declaration. His announcement for the new single "I Know Who I Be," due June 26, 2026, came with the…

Witness Testifies She Saw Munga Honorable Shoot Cleveland Smith as Murder Trial Begins

Nearly eight years after Cleveland Smith was fatally shot in Ackee Walk, St Andrew, the murder trial of Dancehall entertainer Munga Honorable and his co-accused Sheridan Gordon finally kicked off…

Tems Performs ‘Me & U’ in Crimson Gown at Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening

The booking made complete sense the moment you understood the backstory. Tems has been showing up on Barack Obama's annual playlists for years — "Vibe Out" in 2022, "Love Me…

Federal Judge Dismisses Spotify Bot Lawsuit Involving Drake

The case that accused Spotify of letting bots inflate Drake's stream counts has been thrown out — but the door isn't fully closed yet. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit…

Clive Davis, the Man Who Shaped the Sound of Modern Music, Dies at 94

The Grateful Dead used to change a lyric mid-show just for him. "We used to play for acid," Bob Weir would sing. "Now we play for Clive." That kind of…