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 after it first received a Silver award there.
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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 rapper’s three-project drop on Friday.
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 first love.
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 also found that he could not afford to hire a lawyer and appointed one for him.
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 calls.
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 inJamaica last year.
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 song VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Two Classic Jamaican Songs Featured In Surprise Episode Of ‘The Bear’
Two classic Jamaican recordings, Scotty’s Draw Your Brakes and The Slickers’ Johnny Too Bad, appear in Gary, the surprise new episode of The Bear released on Hulu on Tuesday, May 5.
Vybz Kartel Featured On Chris Brown’s Upcoming Album ‘Brown’
Vybz Kartel will appear on Chris Brown’s upcoming album Brown, adding another major U.S. collaboration to the Dancehall artist’s post-prison run.
Olivia Rodrigo’s SNL Ride-Share Skit Takes A Dancehall Turn With ‘Rasta Driver’
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest Saturday Night Live appearance included an odd skit in which a white ride-share driver discovers, mid-trip, that he may be a gifted Dancehall deejay.
Ziggy Marley On His Nine Grammy Wins: ‘You Can’t Want That Stuff Too Much’
Ziggy Marley says his Grammy Awards have never been something he allowed himself to want too badly, even after building one of the most decorated careers in Reggae music.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Could You Be Loved’ Certified Triple Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved has been certified 3X Platinum in the United Kingdom, matching Three Little Birds as the reggae group’s highest-certified song in the country.
Juju Romillion Teams Up With Vybz Kartel For New Song ‘Victory’
Since the early days of reggae and dancehall, women have always played a powerful—yet often understated—role behind the scenes.
Keywee Tackles The Soul-Crushing Grind Of A ‘9 To 5’ System
Dancehall artiste Keywee is pinning his hopes on his latest single, 9 to 5, a catchy song which explores the daily grind, soul-crushing struggles, and monotony of working a traditional nine-to-five job.
Trinni Officially JHouse Entertainment’s First Lady
Recording artiste Samantha ‘Trinni’ Carter is officially the First Lady of the JHouse Entertainment. The label’s CEO is American artiste, producer, DJ and the conceptualiser of the JHouse (Jamaican House) genre—Freddy Browne.