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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.
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.
Queen of Dancehall Spice has addressed criticism over her new high school-themed music video for her song, Hell NO, released on January 10.
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.
Dancehall artist Busy Signal is calling for support from Jamaican authorities after his application for a Canadian visitor visa was denied.
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.
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love film has earned six nominations at the upcoming 2025 NAACP Image 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.
Exodus, the seminal album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, has reached a new milestone on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, soaring to No.
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.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his list of favorite movies, books, and music for 2024 on social media this Friday.
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 and Beyoncé’s Baby Boy is now certified 2X Platinum in the United States, over two decades after its release.
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.
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.
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ greatest hit compilation Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley and the Wailers was certified 18X Platinum on December 6, signifying sales and streams equivalent of 18 million units recorded in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Dancehall artist Skillibeng has achieved another milestone in the United Kingdom, securing his second Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for his feature on Tyla’s hit single Jump.
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 United Kingdom.
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has been certified Platinum in the United States.
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.