Mikey General Releases Spiritually Charged New Album, ‘Medhane Alem’
Veteran reggae artist Mikey General has released his brand-new album, Medhane Alem, which became available worldwide on May 5, 2026, through Zojak.
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Shaggy Announces ‘Lottery’ Album Signing Events In Florida, New York
Shaggy is stepping out to meet fans with two, upcoming album signing events in support of his new project, Lottery, dropping in all formats on May 15.
George Nooks Pays Tribute To Late Mom In New Song ‘Mama’
Reggae gospel singer George Nooks will, for the first time this year, observe Mother’s Day without his beloved mother by his side.
Two Classic Jamaican Songs Featured In Surprise Episode Of ‘The Bear’
Two classic Jamaican recordings, Scotty’s Draw Your Brakes and The Slickers’ Johnny Too Bad, appear in Gary, the surprise new episode of The Bear released on Hulu on Tuesday, May 5.
Olivia Rodrigo’s SNL Ride-Share Skit Takes A Dancehall Turn With ‘Rasta Driver’
Olivia Rodrigo’s latest Saturday Night Live appearance included an odd skit in which a white ride-share driver discovers, mid-trip, that he may be a gifted Dancehall deejay.
Ziggy Marley On His Nine Grammy Wins: ‘You Can’t Want That Stuff Too Much’
Ziggy Marley says his Grammy Awards have never been something he allowed himself to want too badly, even after building one of the most decorated careers in Reggae music.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Could You Be Loved’ Certified Triple Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved has been certified 3X Platinum in the United Kingdom, matching Three Little Birds as the reggae group’s highest-certified song in the country.
Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole’s ‘Give It Up To Me’ Turns Gold In UK After Chart Comeback
Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom, just 16 months after the 2006 single earned Silver in November 2024.
Shaggy’s ‘Hey Sexy Lady’ Becomes His 10th UK Silver-Certified Song
Hey Sexy Lady has become Shaggy’s 10th song to earn Silver certification in the UK after the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the 2002 single on Friday, March 27.
Cutty Ranks Files US$3 Million Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties From El Chombo’s ‘Dame Tu Cosita’
Dancehall veteran Cutty Ranks has filed a US$3 million lawsuit in the United States, alleging that he was never properly paid for his contributions to El Chombo’s 2018 global hit Dame Tu Cosita.
Vybz Kartel Wins ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ At 2026 MOBO Awards
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has won ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ at the 2026 MOBO Awards, securing his first competitive win at the UK-based ceremony a year after receiving its Impact Award.
Chronic Law Released From ICE Custody
Dancehall star Chronic Law has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after spending more than two months detained in the United States.
Rygin King Lands In ICE Custody As New York Gun Case Drags On
Dancehall artist Rygin King, whose real name is Matthew Smith, has been taken into custody by U.S.
Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ Draws Arena-Sized Crowds Across Europe
Sean Paul is still filling large European venues in 2026, a reminder that more than two decades into his career, he remains one of Dancehall’s strongest live draws outside the Caribbean.
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Vybz Kartel Over U.S. Shows, O-1B Visa
A New York Supreme Court judge on Tuesday (March 3) dismissed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Vybz Kartel and a promoter over the Dancehall star’s U.S.
Blu Cantrell, Sean Paul’s ‘Breathe’ Certified Triple Platinum In UK
Blu Cantrell’s 2003 hit Breathe featuring Sean Paul has been certified 3x Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.
Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’ Certified Platinum In The U.S.
Inner Circle’s iconic song Bad Boys is now certified platinum in the United States, marking one million units sold thirty-nine years after its initial release.
Moliy Responds After Shaggy Claimed She Blocked His And Sean Paul’s Songs On ‘Shake It To The Max’ Beat
Shaggy has claimed Moliy, the Ghanaian-American artist behind Shake It To The Max (Fly), blocked clearance for songs that he and Sean Paul had recorded on the beat — but Moliy appeared to push back by pointing to a Sean Paul-assisted remix that is already out.
Buju Banton’s Son Says He Almost Turned Gay, But ‘Boom Bye Bye’ And Faith Pulled Him Back
Buju Banton’s son Jahazeil Myrie has said he ‘almost turned gay,’ but that faith and his father’s 1992 song Boom Bye Bye dragged him back toward church.
Second US Gold Certification For Moliy, Shenseea And Skillibeng Via ‘Shake It To The Max’ Remix
Ghanaian singer Moliy and producer Silent Addy’s “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” remix with Jamaican artists Shenseea and Skillibeng was certified Gold in the U.S.