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1876 Riddim Compilation To Feature Multiple Artists

Music producer Prod.LoudSpeakr is preparing to release his highly anticipated 1876 Riddimcompilation on June 26, a project that brings together a diverse cast of emerging artistes from Jamaica and beyond. The…

Squash Set For Early Release

Dancehall star Squash is one step closer to freedom. The Jamaican entertainer, whose real name is Andrae Whittaker, is now expected to be released from federal custody a month earlier…

Vybz Kartel Taps Mavado, Wizkid, Spice For ‘God & Time’ Album

Vybz Kartel and Mavado will appear together on Kartel’s upcoming album God & Time. The collaboration, titled Hype Life, is one of several features announced for the album, which is…

Dancehall Veteran Mad Cobra Recovering After Florida Turnpike Crash

Dancehall veteran Mad Cobra is counting his blessings after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Florida Turnpike over the weekend. According to sources close to the artist,…

Buju Banton Announces New Album ‘Too Too Bad’

Buju Banton has announced his new album, Too Too Bad, set for release on July 17. The Reggae and Dancehall veteran, who will celebrate his 53rd birthday on July 15,…

Popcaan Earns First Billboard Hot 100 Entry With Drake Collab ‘Amazing Shape’

Popcaan has earned the first Billboard Hot 100 entry of his career, with his Drake collaboration Amazing Shape debuting at No. 76 on the chart dated May 30, 2026. The…

Etana Mourns Loss Of Two Cousins Amid Ongoing Gang Violence In August Town

Reggae singer Etana is grieving the loss of two cousins amid an ongoing wave of gang violence rocking the ‘Vietnam’ enclave of August Town, St. Andrew. The singer’s cousins, who…

Quada Released On Bail

Dancehall artist Quada is celebrating his freedom after being released on bail on Friday following a five-month incarceration. The Hail artist, born Shacquelle Clarke, shared the news with fans on…