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Countree Hype Says He’s “Keeping Positive” Ahead Of Sentencing In June
Dancehall producer Countree Hype is maintaining a positive outlook ahead of a hearing next month in Miami, where he is…
Shaggy Says Sean Paul Is Not A Diamond-Selling Artist: ‘I’m Still The Only One In Dancehall’
Shaggy is pushing back against the narrative that Sean’s Diamond-certified hit with Sia makes him a Diamond-selling artist. “I am…
Marlon Asher Celebrates 20 Years Of ‘Ganja Farmer’ With New EP
Trinidad singer Marlon Asher is marking the 20th anniversary of his ganja anthem, Ganja Farmer, with a new seven-track EP…
Producer Countree Hype Pleads Guilty In Miami To Smuggling 30 Guns To Jamaica
Producer Countree Hype has pleaded guilty in a Miami federal case accusing him of smuggling 30 firearms and ammunition from…
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ 1973 Album Burnin’ Goes Gold In The UK
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1973 album Burnin’ has been certified Gold in the United Kingdom, more than four decades…
Popcaan Gets First Drake Album Feature, But He’s Not The Only Caribbean Link
Popcaan finally gets a credited feature on a Drake album, but he isn’t the only Caribbean link in the Canadian…
Shaggy Lands Movie Role With Kevin Costner And Jake Gyllenhaal, But Says Dancehall Still Comes First
Shaggy says he's finishing work on a new movie with Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal, but Dancehall music remains his…
Flippa Mafia Remanded, Judge Finds He Can’t Afford Lawyer In New Jersey Drug Case
Flippa Mafia is staying behind bars for now after a brief New Jersey court hearing on Thursday, where a judge…
Flippa Mafia Arrested After Wiretaps And iCloud Photos Link Him To New NJ Drug Ring
Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia, the self-styled “Flossing King,” has been charged in a New Jersey federal drug conspiracy case built partly on evidence from his Apple account and intercepted phone…
Crucial Flamez Ventures Into Book Publishing With His CUSHJAM Music Label
Reggae singer Crucial Flamez is venturing into book publishing with the release of 'Melissa Blinks', a book written in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Category 5 storm that made landfall…
Chaka Demus, Pliers, Gitsy Willis Earn ASCAP Latin Award For Bad Bunny Song
Chaka Demus, Pliers, and the late guitar player and producer Lloyd “Gitsy” Willis are among the 2026 ASCAP Latin Music Award winners for their writer credits on Bad Bunny’s 2025…
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Certified Platinum In The UK
YG Marley's debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, is now certified Platinum in both the United Kingdom and the United States. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the…
Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ Certified Gold In The UK
Dancehall legend Sister Nancy’s timeless song Bam Bam is now certified gold in the United Kingdom (UK). According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued a BRIT Certified…
Konshens Releases ‘Pool Party 2.0’ Album
Konshens has released a new album titled 'Pool Party 2.0,' the follow-up to his 2025 Pool Party project. "The original installment generated international attention with records including “Back Dat Azz…
Capleton To Perform In Canada For First Time In 16 Years
Capleton is set to return to a Canadian stage for the first time in 16 years after securing a work permit. The entertainment firms, Free People Entertainment and Reynolds Entertainment,…
Shaggy Announces ‘Lottery’ Album Signing Events In Florida, New York
Shaggy is stepping out to meet fans with two, upcoming album signing events in support of his new project, Lottery, dropping in all formats on May 15. The first stop lands…
