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Grace Jones, BEAM Earn First Gold Certifications In The US
Jamaican icon Grace Jones and singer and producer BEAM, the eldest son of gospel-reggae artist Papa San, have earned their…
Sean Paul, Beyoncé’s ‘Baby Boy’ Certified 2X Platinum In US
Sean Paul and Beyoncé’s Baby Boy is now certified 2X Platinum in the United States, over two decades after its release. The song…
Sean Paul, Ashanti Announce 2025 ‘Bring It Tour’ Of UK And Ireland
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and R&B superstar Ashanti are set to ignite stages across the UK and Ireland in 2025…
Bob Marley’s ‘Natural Mystic’ Becomes His First Non-‘Legend’ Track To Hit Silver In The UK
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Natural Mystic is the band's first original song to earn a Silver certification in the…
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2024 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fifth Year In A Row
Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers holds the No. 1 position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as well as the Year-End…
Dancehall Producer Papi Don Released After Pleading Guilty To Mail Fraud In US
Dancehall producer Papi Don, who was sentenced to 21 months for his role in an advance-fee fraud scheme targeting 19…
Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Hits 18 Million In U.S. Sales And Streams
Bob Marley and the Wailers' greatest hit compilation Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley and the Wailers was certified…
Skillibeng Earns Second Silver Certification In The UK With Tyla’s ‘Jump’
Dancehall artist Skillibeng has achieved another milestone in the United Kingdom, securing his second Silver certification from the British Phonographic…
INDECOM Confirms Off-Duty Officer Was Involved In Brawl At Dancing Rebel’s Party
Initial investigation by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has confirmed that at least one off-duty police officer was involved in the assault of two persons during a party held…
Six Jamaican Artists Nominated For ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ At 2025 MOBO Awards
Popcaan, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Spice, Valiant, and YG Marley will vie for the 'Best Caribbean Music Act' title at the 2025 MOBO Awards, which celebrates music of black origin in the…
Dancehall Artist 1SkiMask Signs With Epic Records
Dancehall sensation 1SkiMask has signed his first international record deal with Sony Music's Epic Records, in partnership with Against Da Grain Entertainment (ADG). The agreement was spearheaded by Tyshawn “Fly…
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Certified Platinum In US
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has been certified Platinum in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Platinum on Friday (November 22)…
Notch’s ‘Nuttin Nuh Go So’ Goes Silver In The UK
Notch’s Dancehall hit Nuttin Nuh Go So is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom, 23 years after it was released on Tony Kelly’s classic Buy Out riddim. According…
Romeich Major Apologizes For Assault At Rebel’s Birthday Party
Artist manager and entrepreneur Romeich Major has apologized to popular TikToker TJ Thuglife and his girlfriend Moya, who were assaulted during dancer Dancing Rebel’s birthday party early Saturday morning at…
Jimmy Cliff’s Iconic ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ Certified Silver In The UK
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff's iconic song You Can Get It If You Really Want is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the…
Steely & Clevie Attorney Faces Disqualification In Reggaetón Copyright Case
Garth A. Clarke, one of the attorneys representing Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd in its Reggaetón copyright lawsuit, is facing disqualification from the case due to an alleged conflict of…
