Shane O and Complex Ricki light up the summer with ‘Different Ways’

The buzz started long before the song dropped. After teasing snippets of Different Ways on social media, rising dancehall star Complex Ricki watched anticipation snowball into one of the hottest…

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Buju Banton Headlines UBS Arena New York on July 18 with Skillibeng, Lila Iké & More Just Added

Buju Banton just made his July 18 UBS Arena show in New York a whole lot harder to skip. The reggae patriarch announced a fresh wave of additions to the…

Blvk H3ro Sounds Alarm Over AI Training on 77 of His Songs

Blvk H3ro isn't just raising an eyebrow at AI, he's calling out what he sees as a deliberate system designed to cut artists out of their own earnings. The reggae…

Diana King’s ‘Shy Guy’ Certified Platinum in the UK

Nearly three decades after it first dropped, Diana King's "Shy Guy" just picked up a platinum certification in the UK, and the timing is a quiet reminder of how long…

Wande Coal Claims His Crown on Fourth Album ‘KING COAL’

Seventeen years is a long time to hold a reputation, but Wande Coal seems unbothered by the weight of it. His fourth studio album, KING COAL, arrives not as a…

Kabza De Small Leads 2026 SAMA Nominations With Five Nods

Kabza De Small is heading into the 2026 South African Music Awards as the frontrunner, picking up five nominations and putting his album Bab'Motha right at the center of the…

Jay-Z Unveils 8-Part HBO Docuseries Directed by Rick Rubin

The most quietly interesting detail about "JAY-Z In 8" isn't the HBO deal or the eight-episode format. It's that Rick Rubin is directing it, reuniting two people who last worked…

SummerJam 2026 Reveals Full Timetable With Dancehall Takeover

The most talked-about slot in the entire SummerJam 2026 timetable might not be a headliner at all. Friday night's Green Stage is closing out with something called "Dancehall Takeover," a…

Gramps Morgan Joins Stephen Marley and Buju Banton’s Roots and Rhymes Summer Tour

Gramps Morgan is stepping into what he's calling a bittersweet moment, joining Stephen Marley and Buju Banton on their Roots and Rhymes summer tour for twelve shows running from June…

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Ragga soca star Oscar B is dead

The Caribbean music fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved entertainers. Celebrated Tobagonian soca icon Oscar B, born Oscar Dennis Benjamin, died on June 28 after…

Capleton’s Long-Awaited Canada Return Postponed as SoulFoodFestival416 Moves to Bigger Venue

The wait for Capleton's long-anticipated return to Canada will be a little longer. Organizers of SoulFoodFestival416 have announced that the reggae icon's headline performance, originally scheduled for July 1, 2026,…

Malie Donn Announces Debut Album ‘The Golden Child’ for July 26

The cover art alone tells you something about where Malie Donn's head is at right now — the young dancehall artist rendered in gold, surrounded by outstretched hands reaching toward…

Scorpion Kings Drop 5,000 More Tickets After FNB Stadium Show Sells Out

The demand clearly caught someone off guard. DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have been forced to release an additional 5,000 tickets for their Scorpion Kings Live show at FNB…

Ayra Starr Teases New Album ‘Starr Girl’: ‘I’m Going To Make Music From My Experiences’

Ayra Starr isn't chasing trends on her next project — she's going inward. The Nigerian superstar sat down with Dotty on Apple Music to open up about what's fueling her…

Drake Just Claimed the Top Spot on Apple Music’s All-Time Streaming Chart

Of all the milestones to drop during a beef-heavy era of his career, this one lands differently for Drake. Apple Music, partnering with music data publication Chart Data to mark…

Runkus’ Album ‘SUPERNOVA’ Named One of Billboard’s Albums of the Year

The global music landscape is shifting on its axis, and Portmore, Jamaica is sitting right at the center of the shakeup. Emerging reggae-fusion artist Runkus has landed a massive nod…

Shaneil Muir Announces St. Kitts Music Festival Date for June 2026

While many festival announcements focus strictly on the headliners, Shaneil Muir has hijacked the conversation around the St. Kitts Music Festival by turning her upcoming June 26 appearance into an interactive talent…

Skillibeng Brings ‘Bad Man She Love Tour’ to Oakland on June 24 with Moliy

Skillibeng just announced the Oakland stop of his Bad Man She Love Tour, and he's bringing Moliy along for what he's calling their first-ever performance of "Shake It to the…

Alborosie & Shengen Clan Announce Nine Mile European Summer Tour 2026

Alborosie just put Europe on notice. The Sicilian-born reggae veteran and his Shengen Clan crew have officially announced the Nine Mile European Summer Tour 2026, and the rollout started exactly…