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Protoje Drops ‘Love Overflow’ Music Video Filmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The last thing you'd expect from a reggae music video is a skate session through Addis Ababa, but that's exactly…
Stanley and the Turbines Founding Member Knollis Watson Dies
Knollis Watson, one of the founding members of Jamaica's beloved mento group Stanley and the Turbines, has died, with his…
2Pac Murder Trial to Become True-Crime Documentary Following Keffe D Conviction
The most surprising part of this story is not that a documentary is being made about 2Pac's murder. It is…
Cardi B Struts Vogue World Milano Runway in Vintage Versace Pop Art Dress
The dress Cardi B wore on the Vogue World: Milano runway wasn't just a fashion moment, it was a piece…
Beenie Man Returns to Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart After 20 Years with ‘For You’ Feat. Snoop Dogg
Beenie Man is back on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart for the first time in two decades, and he's not…
Fredo Bang Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Lil Durk Directly Since Incarceration
Fredo Bang has not spoken directly to Lil Durk since the Chicago rapper's incarceration, communicating instead through Durk's inner circle.…
2Baba Teams With Fave on ‘Mental’ to Mark His 51st Birthday
The timing here says a lot. Rather than just letting his 51st birthday pass with social media tributes, 2Baba turned…
Mavado Returns to Toronto for First Time in 9 Years, Headlines Scotiabank Arena Nov 5
The last time Mavado touched down in Toronto, Justin Trudeau had just started his second year as Prime Minister and…
OutKast Takes Ovrkast to Court After Rapper Misses Agreed Name-Change Deadline
The twist here is not that OutKast filed a lawsuit, it is that there was already a deal in place. According to court documents, Oakland rapper Silas Wilson, who performs…
Serani, Ding Dong, Raz & Biggy Turn ‘Skip To My Luu’ Into a Dancehall Dance Anthem
The first thing you notice about "Skip To My Luu" is that it was never built to sit still. Serani linked up with Ding Dong, Raz and Biggy and made…
Hawkeye Teams Up With El Jamaiquino on New Spanish-Language Track ‘Lo Que Te Dio To Mama’
Hawkeye is out here crossing language lines with his latest drop, a brand new collaboration with El Jamaiquino called "Lo Que Te Dio To Mama." The track is available now…
Davido Announces ‘ORIADE: The Residency’ Three Nights at Lagos’ National Theatre This December
Davido is not just doing a Lagos show. He is doing three nights at the newly restored National Theatre in Iganmu, and framing the whole thing as a statement about…
Seyi Vibez Drops 14-Track Album ‘SWAGUU,’ Executive-Produced by Burna Boy With Quavo Feature
Burna Boy executive-producing a Seyi Vibez album is the kind of pairing that makes sense once you hear it, but still catches you off guard when it's confirmed. Seyi Vibez…
Cindy Breakspeare ‘Indescribably Proud’ as Damian Marley Named UWI Honorary Degree Recipient
Cindy Breakspeare is not holding back. "The pride that I feel is indescribable," she said after The University of the West Indies announced her son, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, as…
Omah Lay Joins Clean Bandit and Chloe on New Single ‘Company’
The most interesting part of how "Company" came together is that it almost happened by accident. Clean Bandit's Grace Chatto and Jack Patterson ended up in Los Angeles at the…
Professor Donna Hope Says Vybz Kartel’s Defining Legacy Album Is Still to Come
Here is the angle most people are sleeping on: it is not what Vybz Kartel has already done that has Professor Donna Hope talking, it is what she believes he…
