Shenseea, Vybz Kartel Honored At MOBO Awards 2025
Dancehall stars Shenseea and Vybz Kartel received top honors at the 2025 MOBO Awards held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on February 18.
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Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill’s ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ Certified Silver In The UK
Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill’s Turn Your Lights Down Low has officially achieved Silver certification in the UK.
Vybz Kartel To Join Drake At Wireless Festival 2025
Canadian supserstar Drake is set to headline the 2025 Wireless Festival for three consecutive nights later this year.
Vybz Kartel Earns 10th Entry On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has secured his 10th appearance on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with the release of his latest project, Viking (10th Year Anniversary).
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Wins ‘Best Reggae Album’ At 2025 Grammy Awards
The Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By the Film album has won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Legend’ Reaches 15X Platinum In UK
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced Thursday that Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend, the Reggae band’s iconic greatest hits collection, has achieved 15X Platinum certification in the United Kingdom.
Judge Rejects Call To Disqualify Steely & Clevie’s Attorney From Reggaetón Lawsuit
A federal judge in California has ruled against a defense motion to disqualify attorney Garth A. Clarke from Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd.’s massive copyright lawsuit against over 160 Reggaetón artists, producers, and record companies.
Spice Responds To Criticism Over ‘Hell NO’ Music Video: ‘I’m Not Kink Shaming’
Queen of Dancehall Spice has addressed criticism over her new high school-themed music video for her song, Hell NO, released on January 10.
Sizzla Condemns Jamaican Troops In Haiti
Reggae star Sizzla has denounced Jamaica’s deployment of troops to Haiti to combat gang violence. In September 2024, over two dozen Jamaican soldiers and police officers were sent to Haiti, joining forces with Kenyan-led troops and other personnel from Belize to support police and military in combating gangs that control 80% of Port-au-Prince.
Busy Signal Asks For Support After Canadian Visa Was Denied
Dancehall artist Busy Signal is calling for support from Jamaican authorities after his application for a Canadian visitor visa was denied.
Beenie Man Shares Throwback Video Of Vybz Kartel Calling Him The ‘King Of Dancehall’
Dancehall fans were treated to a nostalgic moment on Thursday when Beenie Man posted an Instagram video of himself and Vybz Kartel sharing the stage at Reggae Sumfest 2009.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Film Earns Six Nominations At 2025 NAACP Image Awards
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love film has earned six nominations at the upcoming 2025 NAACP Image Awards.
Vybz Kartel Seeks US Visa To Attend Grammy Awards
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel says he has submitted the necessary documents, aiming to secure a US visa to attend the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5.
Bob Marley’s ‘Exodus’ Reaches New Billboard Chart Peak
Exodus, the seminal album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, has reached a new milestone on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, soaring to No.
Beenie Man Says His US Visa Has Been Reinstated: “America, We Soon Forward!”
Dancehall star Beenie Man says he’s finally returning to the United States, revealing that his US visa has been reinstated after years of travel restrictions.
Skillibeng Lands On Barack Obama’s 2024 Favorite Music List
Former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his list of favorite movies, books, and music for 2024 on social media this Friday.
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 first Gold certifications in the United States for their contributions to Beyoncé’s 2022 album Renaissance.
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.
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 United Kingdom without appearing on the best-selling Legend deluxe compilation, making it a historic moment for the Reggae legend’s discography.
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 Reggae Albums chart with their greatest hits collection Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers—for the fifth year in a row.