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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…
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…
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,…
Juju Romillion Teams Up With Vybz Kartel For New Song ‘Victory’
Since the early days of reggae and dancehall, women have always played a powerful—yet often understated—role behind the scenes. Now,…
Keywee Tackles The Soul-Crushing Grind Of A ‘9 To 5’ System
Dancehall artiste Keywee is pinning his hopes on his latest single, 9 to 5, a catchy song which explores the…
Trinni Officially JHouse Entertainment’s First Lady
Recording artiste Samantha ‘Trinni’ Carter is officially the First Lady of the JHouse Entertainment. The label’s CEO is American artiste,…
Jaii Frais Hit With Multiple Charges After Big Wall Shooting
Jhaedee 'Jaii Frais' Richards has been hit with a battery of charges in the wake of the shooting incident at…
Jamaican Singer Ernie Smith Dies Two Weeks Short Of 81st Birthday
Singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, famous for his deep baritone voice and smooth, easy-listening style, passed away on April 16, 2026. He…
Jaii Frais Under Police Guard In Hospital, Jahvy Ambassador In Custody After Three Shot At Carnival Party
Podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards is in hospital under police guard, and Dancehall producer and manager Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison is in police custody after three people were shot during…
Dancehall Artist 450 To Release Condom Brand ‘4intimacy’
Dancehall artist 450 will be launching his very own condom brand called 4intimacy. The brand features three condoms—curated for different users’ preferences and needs—named after some of his tracks. These…
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…
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. The…
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…
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…
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. The Jamaican deejay, whose…
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. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to ICE’s online detainee records. The Tuff deejay…
