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Kabaka Pyramid Marks 15 Years of ‘Rebel Music’ With New Lyrics Tape Due August 28
Fifteen years ago, a young Kabaka Pyramid put out a project that quietly shifted how people thought about the next…
J Capri to Be Honoured at Excellence In Music 2026 a Decade After Her Passing
A full ten years after her death, J Capri is finally getting her flowers. The Excellence In Music 2026 Ceremony…
Kranium’s ‘Gal Policy’ Featured in 50 Cent’s Crime Drama ‘Fightland’
Years after its release, Kranium's "Gal Policy" is still opening doors, and the latest one leads straight into a 50…
Victony Returns With Ambitious Sophomore Album ‘Starlife’
Victony did not come back quietly. His sophomore album Starlife, out now via OUTLAWIVILLE, arrives as a 15-track project that…
Beenie Man crowns birthday weekend as ‘Eminence’ conquers US iTunes charts
International recording dancehall star Beenie Man celebrated his birthday in royal fashion—cruising around Manhattan while his new album sat triumphantly…
Gramps Morgan’s Son Priel Morgan Premieres Debut Music Video ‘Fall Apart’
The Morgan family tree just added another branch worth watching. Priel Morgan, son of Morgan Heritage's Gramps Morgan, has officially…
Vybz Kartel Returns to the National Arena for ‘The Return of The Building’
Vybz Kartel is bringing his homecoming energy back to the National Arena this Saturday for "The Return of The Building,"…
Cardi B Asks If Jamaica Is Ready Ahead of Apparent BZR 2026 Appearance
Gramps Morgan took to Twitter to flag something that's got the dancehall world buzzing Cardi B apparently asking whether Jamaica…
Queen Ifrica Is Headed to London This August
Queen Ifrica just confirmed she's bringing her show to London on August 25, and she made the announcement the way a lot of artists do these days straight from her…
Shaneil Muir Drops Visual for ‘Gypsy’ and Lets the Fire Emojis Do the Talking
Shaneil Muir just put the dancehall internet on notice with the release of the music video for "Gypsy," announced directly through her own Facebook page with the kind of energy…
Spice Launches Son’s Music Career as Triple Matrix Releases Debut EP ‘Three’
Spice didn't just wish her son a happy birthday, she handed him a microphone. The dancehall queen took to Instagram to announce that her son Nicholas is stepping into the…
BZR WKND Team Explains Why Cardi B Was a ‘No-Brainer’ Headliner
Cardi B has never performed in Jamaica before, and that fact alone is part of what makes her BZR WKND booking feel like a bigger deal than your average festival…
Lil Durk Murder-For-Hire Trial Begins Monday With Jury Seated
A jury spent two full days being asked how they feel about gangsta rap before they could even sit down for Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial. That detail alone tells…
MTV VMAs Scraps Best Afrobeats Category After Just Three Years
The Moon Person trophy for Best Afrobeats existed for exactly three editions, and now it's gone. MTV quietly dropped the category from the 2026 Video Music Awards lineup, and the…
Edo State Government Bans Davido From Performing After Clash With Governor
A senior aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has told Davido, flat out, that he is not welcome to perform in the state. The warning came from Apostle Kassy…
Chuck Fenda sets Germany ablaze before 7,000 reggae fans
Reggae star Chuck Fenda brought fire, fury and a formidable catalogue of hits to Germany as he delivered an electrifying performance before 7,000 fans at the Turnpike Reggae Festival 2026.…
