Stefflon Don Sells Part Of Catalog In Reported $8 Million Deal
Stefflon Don has struck a new catalog deal with HarbourView Equity Partners, giving the investment firm rights to some of her compositions and recordings released before 2024.
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Tarrus Riley Removed From 2026 ‘Best Of The Best’ Miami Lineup After Dispute Over Another South Florida Booking
Tarrus Riley has been removed from the 2026 Best Of The Best Music Fest lineup in Miami after the festival objected to his separate free Fort Lauderdale appearance scheduled days later.
Beenie Man Denies Assaulting Future Fambo At An Event
Dancehall star Beenie Man is shutting down allegations that he assaulted a fellow entertainer, Future Fambo, calling the claims “false, malicious and defamatory.”
Fabian Cole Expands Soul Food Caribbean Festival Brand To Serve The Caribbean Diaspora
Jamaican entertainment promoter Fabian Cole, better known as “Boomas”, is taking his Soul Food Caribbean Festival overseas as demand continues to grow for reggae and soul-centred events within the Caribbean diaspora.
Producer Mxssivh Says Drake Has Geninue Love For Jamaican Culture
Montego Bay-born producer Mxssivh is having a major moment after landing production credits on two tracks featured on Drake’s new albums.
Queen Ifrica Weighs In On Vybz Kartel’s “Shaky” Online Content
Queen Ifrica has weighed in on Vybz Kartel’s recent run of “shaky” online content, saying the King of Dancehall should be mindful of the influence he carries and how his public image might reflect on Jamaica.
Vybz Kartel Big Winner At 2026 IRAWMA After Taking Nine Awards
Vybz Kartel was the biggest winner at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards on Sunday night, taking nine awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Recording Artist of the Year, and Best Caribbean Entertainer.
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 asking for a reduced sentence of three years after pleading guilty to smuggling 30 guns to Jamaica.
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.
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 centered on the song’s legacy and its modern-day reach.
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 Florida to Jamaica inside office chairs.
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.
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).