Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Vybz Kartel Over U.S. Shows, O-1B Visa
A New York Supreme Court judge on Tuesday (March 3) dismissed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Vybz Kartel and a promoter over the Dancehall star’s U.S.
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Blu Cantrell, Sean Paul’s ‘Breathe’ Certified Triple Platinum In UK
Blu Cantrell’s 2003 hit Breathe featuring Sean Paul has been certified 3x Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.
Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’ Certified Platinum In The U.S.
Inner Circle’s iconic song Bad Boys is now certified platinum in the United States, marking one million units sold thirty-nine years after its initial release.
Shab Don Beats JMD $2 Million Bribery Case, But Still Faces Trial For Triple Murder
Dancehall producer Linval ‘Shabba’ Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, was found not guilty on Monday of breaching Jamaica’s Corruption Prevention Act in a case alleging he offered a JMD $2 million bribe to police.
Moliy Responds After Shaggy Claimed She Blocked His And Sean Paul’s Songs On ‘Shake It To The Max’ Beat
Shaggy has claimed Moliy, the Ghanaian-American artist behind Shake It To The Max (Fly), blocked clearance for songs that he and Sean Paul had recorded on the beat — but Moliy appeared to push back by pointing to a Sean Paul-assisted remix that is already out.
Buju Banton’s Son Says He Almost Turned Gay, But ‘Boom Bye Bye’ And Faith Pulled Him Back
Buju Banton’s son Jahazeil Myrie has said he ‘almost turned gay,’ but that faith and his father’s 1992 song Boom Bye Bye dragged him back toward church.
Second US Gold Certification For Moliy, Shenseea And Skillibeng Via ‘Shake It To The Max’ Remix
Ghanaian singer Moliy and producer Silent Addy’s “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” remix with Jamaican artists Shenseea and Skillibeng was certified Gold in the U.S.
T.O.K Headlines Panama Carnival With Over 70,000 Revellers
International dancehall group T.O.K delivered an impressive set as the headliners of Panama’s Carnival on February 17.
Capleton, Sizzla, Lutan Fyah, And More For Reggae Fusion
Collisha Frame, promoter of Reggae Fusion says the second staging will be a memorable one thanks to a stellar lineup.
Popcaan Given Traditional Chief Title In Ghana’s Central Region
Dancehall star Popcaan has been conferred a traditional title in Ghana, where he is now being addressed as ‘Nana Okofo Akro Kese’ after a ceremony held during his latest visit to the West African country.
Rebelution’s ‘Lazy Afternoon’ Certified Gold In The US
Lazy Afternoon, a 2009 single from the California-based Reggae/rock band Rebelution, is now certified Gold in the United States.
Beenie Man Rejects ‘New King’ Label For Vybz Kartel: “Stop It”
Dancehall star Beenie Man has rejected the idea of Vybz Kartel as the “new king” of the genre, telling TVJ’s Entertainment Report to “stop it” as he insisted that the crown remains his by right of creation.
‘WYFL’ Riddim Producer DJ Mac Says He Has ‘No Luck’ With Older Dancehall Artists
Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell currently has the hottest juggling project in the streets with the WYFL riddim, but the producer admits that the “energy” shifts when he attempts to bridge the gap with more established artists.
Bounty Killer, Dexta Daps And Blakkman To Uplift Seaview Gardens With Benefit Concert On March 29
Dancehall artists Blakkman, Dexta Daps and Bounty Killer will headline the third staging of the Seaview Gardens Community Assistance Project on March 29th.
Stone Love, Travellers And Jamrock To Power Kingston Riddims On February 22
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will mark the 10th anniversary of Kingston’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music with a two-part celebration that will wow authentic music lovers.
T.O.K.’s Alex McCalla Calls J. Cole Sample A Win for Jamaican Creativity
T.O.K.’s Alistaire “Alex” McCalla says J. Cole’s sampling of the group’s 2004 track Footprints on the new album The Fall Off proves Jamaican music still carries weight globally.
Sharon Marley Announces Debut Album ‘Firebird’
Three-time Grammy Award winner Sharon Marley will release her debut solo album, Firebird, on March 20, 2026, according to a release.
Protoje Announces 7th Studio Album ‘The Art Of Acceptance’
Protoje will release his seventh studio album, The Art of Acceptance, on April 17, 2026, through In.Digg.Nation
Ziggy Marley Announces 9th Solo Album ‘Brightside’
Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer Ziggy Marley is set to release his ninth solo studio album, Brightside, later this year.
Jay Icon And His Wife Apple Pled Guilty To Roseville Lululemon $1 Million Theft
Jamaican social media influencers Jay Icon and his wife Apple admitted in Ramsey County District Court to stealing from several Lululemon Twin Cities locations last year.