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Nicki Minaj Shares Prayer as Killings Continue in Nigeria’s Plateau State
Nicki Minaj didn't offer a hot take or a call to action this time. She offered a prayer. "Lord, if…
Jennifer Hough Cites Kenneth Petty’s 1995 Guilty Plea in Fight to Keep Civil Case Alive
The document Kenneth Petty wants to use to end Jennifer Hough's civil case may be the thing that keeps it…
Valiant Crowned Male Dancehall Artist of the Year at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards
The most telling part of Valiant's latest win might be the hashtags. News that he's been crowned Male Dancehall Artist…
Bounty Killer Mourns “Big Bro” in Emotional Instagram Tribute
Bounty Killer didn't name who he lost, but the weight of the message came through loud and clear. The dancehall…
Sean Paul Announces New Single ‘DIP’ With Pre-Save Link
Sean Paul isn't giving much away about his next move, and that seems to be the point. "#DIP on di…
Ziggy Marley Shares Photos From His Red Hat Amphitheater Show in Raleigh
Ziggy Marley's latest dispatch from the road is short on words and long on pictures. A single pointing-finger emoji, a…
Cham and Damian Marley Spotted Together in Studio
"Damian and Damian in studio." That's how Cham captioned his latest Facebook post, and anyone who knows his government name…
Akustix lands national spokesperson role with Creators’ Rights Movement
Reggae singer Akustix has joined the Creators’ Rights Movement (CRM), a Georgia-registered advocacy organisation, as a national spokesperson. “Akustix represents…
Lt. Stitchie is dead at age 60
Veteran deejay and gospel reggae icon Lieutenant Stitchie (Cleveland Laing) has died at age 60 on Monday, September 28, 2026. He passed away at the Kingston Public Hospital just a…
‘God Nuh Have Nuh Zelle’: Yaksta Shrugs Off Gospel Artiste’s Fiery Warning
Yaksta may have been digitally cast into the fires of hell, but the self-styled Bush Lawd is hardly trembling. The outspoken reggae artiste has found himself at the centre of…
Young Jonn Drops ‘Dear London’ EP as He Headlines OVO Arena Wembley After Decade-Long UK Ban
For ten years, Young Jonn was barred from the UK. On the same day he finally headlined London's OVO Arena Wembley, he dropped a seven track EP named after the…
Vybz Kartel and Shaggy Trade Shade Over Dancehall’s ‘King’ Debate
Vybz Kartel just called Shaggy a "manufactured pop star with little talent and no influence on the culture," and he didn't even need a diss track to do it. The…
Lt Stitchie Hospitalised With Low Blood Count, Wife Confirms
Lieutenant Stitchie's church family is being asked to roll up their sleeves. The veteran deejay is at Kingston Public Hospital receiving blood after his count dropped, and his wife Sophia…
Mighty Sparrow, the ‘Calypso King of the World,’ Dies at 91
The man who became the voice of Trinidad and Tobago's calypso scene wasn't actually born there. Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, came into the world in Grand…
Rick Ross’ Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts
"He saw a punching bag." That was Jazzma Kendrick's reply when a commenter told her they could see what Rick Ross saw in her, and it opened a string of…
Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs
Nobody had a country rap crossover with an Atlanta melody king on their VMAs bingo card, but that is exactly what viewers got tonight. Gunna and Shaboozey took the stage…
