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J. Cole Backs Off Retirement Talk, Revisits Kendrick Lamar Clash
"No, I'm not using that word at all." That was J. Cole's answer when GQ's Frazier Tharpe brought up retirement,…
Sean Paul to drop ‘Money Money’ remix and ‘Rong Bong’ music video tomorrow
Sean Paul is getting two songs out of one shoot. The dancehall star announced that visuals for the "Money Money"…
Dexta Daps announces new track ‘Cross Pon Nozzle’ dropping tomorrow
"You ask fi the BADNESS." That's how Dexta Daps framed his latest announcement on Instagram. He presents the new single…
Buju Banton Hits Back at Holness: It Takes More Than Waving a Flag to Promote Jamaican Culture
"Go check the file." That's Buju Banton's message to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, after the PM suggested some Jamaican entertainers…
Kabaka Pyramid Takes Rebel Music Across America, Starting November 4 in Virginia Beach and Ending in Hawaii
Kabaka Pyramid is closing out his year on an island. The Jamaican reggae artist's newly announced Rebel Music US Tour…
‘We Are Brand Jamaica’: Buju Banton Defends Beenie Man in Clash With Holness
Reggae star Buju Banton has delivered a sharp reply to Jamaica’s prime minister: the country’s musicians do more than wave…
Bunny Wailer’s “Fig Tree” Gets Fresh Roots With Blvk H3ro and Cen’c Love
The late reggae legend Bunny Wailer’s “Fig Tree” is bearing fresh fruit—and his daughter is helping bring in the harvest.…
Scorpion Kings to Open for Sean Paul in Cape Town This December
Sean Paul hasn't played a full concert in South Africa in 20 years, and for his return he's sharing the…
450 and Damian Marley’s ‘Good Morning’ Goes Global, Hits No. 1 on US Audiomack
Kenya wasn't on anyone's bingo card. Good Morning, the new collaboration between dancehall artiste 450 and Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, landed at number three on YouTube in Nairobi, and for…
Davido Brings Chioma Front and Centre in ‘Already Falling’ Music Video
Chioma Adeleke playing with Davido's beard on camera is the moment fans keep pointing to. The tender little gesture shows up in the new music video for "Already Falling," and…
Capleton Makes Triumphant Return to Dominica After 20 Years at World Creole Music Festival
Twenty years. That's how long Dominica waited to see Capleton on one of its stages again, and judging by the crowd at Windsor Park Sports Stadium last Friday, nobody had…
Etana Announces California Shows: Seaside, Chico and Mill Valley
Etana isn't giving California fans much warning. The Jamaican singer took to Instagram with a siren emoji and three words in all caps, "SHOWS THIS WEEK!!!", announcing a three-night run…
Vybz Kartel Gives a Classic Track an Official Music Video on His VEVO Channel
Vybz Kartel is reaching back into his catalog for his latest release. The Worl' Boss announced on Instagram that one of his classics has finally been "bestowed with an Official…
Skillibeng Teases ‘Big Glock’ Music Video Dropping Soon
Skillibeng isn't saying much, and that seems to be the point. The St. Catherine deejay hit Instagram with a short all-caps announcement that his "Big Glock" music video is "FWRDNG…
Capleton Talks Longevity After Lighting Up the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica
"It's good to do music with substance & longevity." That was Capleton's caption after his set at the 2026 World Creole Music Festival, and it reads like a mission statement…
Tommy Lee Sparta Drops ‘Forgive Me’ Today, With a Trinibad Twist
Tommy Lee Sparta tagged his new single with #trinibad, and that one hashtag might be the most interesting thing about the rollout. The Montego Bay deejay announced on Instagram that…
