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Reggae Land 2026 Nears Sell-Out With Burna Boy, Masicka, Christopher Martin and Julian Marley

Reggae Land is about to close the door on its first-ever Friday edition, and the final release tickets are nearly gone. The festival is warning fans that once this batch…

Afro Nation Portugal 2026 Kicks Off: Burna Boy and Tyla Headline Day 1

Burna Boy headlining a festival is never a surprise at this point, but what makes Day 1 of Afro Nation Portugal 2026 genuinely interesting is just how much of the…

Burna Boy Just Became the Most-Listened-To African Artist on Spotify and It’s All Because of Shakira

Burna Boy has hit 47.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making him the most-streamed African artist on the platform right now. The milestone came on the back of "Dai Dai,"…

Lil Wayne Apologizes After Missing Maine Tour Kickoff, Reschedules Show

Lil Wayne kicked off his 20+ Years of Carter Classics North American Tour with a no-show, missing the scheduled opening night at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. It's not exactly…

Aidonia Eyes New 2026 Project as ‘Like How Yuh Feel’ Tops Caribbean Charts

Aidonia is not slowing down anytime soon. While most artists would coast after landing a chart-topping single, the 4th Genna is already locked in on what comes next, with his…

Marcia Griffiths & Beenie Man to Headline Jamaica Independence Celebration in Lauderhill

Over 20,000 Jamaicans call Lauderhill, Florida home, and this August they're getting a celebration that actually reflects that. Marcia Griffiths and Beenie Man are headlining the 64th Jamaica Independence celebration…

Mr Eazi Recruits Vybz Kartel For New Single “Lambo,” Announces Dre Skull-Produced Mixtape “Yard & Yanga”

Two of the most influential names on either side of the Afrobeats–dancehall divide are joining forces. Nigerian afropop star Mr Eazi and acclaimed producer Dre Skull have announced a dancehall-driven…

Kranium’s ‘We Can’ Featuring Tory Lanez Certified Gold by the RIAA

Kranium is out here collecting certifications on both sides of the Atlantic, and his latest one is a reminder that "We Can" had way more staying power than people might…