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Buju Banton Headlines UBS Arena New York on July 18 with Skillibeng, Lila Iké & More Just Added
Buju Banton just made his July 18 UBS Arena show in New York a whole lot harder to skip. The…
Blvk H3ro Sounds Alarm Over AI Training on 77 of His Songs
Blvk H3ro isn't just raising an eyebrow at AI, he's calling out what he sees as a deliberate system designed…
Diana King’s ‘Shy Guy’ Certified Platinum in the UK
Nearly three decades after it first dropped, Diana King's "Shy Guy" just picked up a platinum certification in the UK,…
Wande Coal Claims His Crown on Fourth Album ‘KING COAL’
Seventeen years is a long time to hold a reputation, but Wande Coal seems unbothered by the weight of it.…
Kabza De Small Leads 2026 SAMA Nominations With Five Nods
Kabza De Small is heading into the 2026 South African Music Awards as the frontrunner, picking up five nominations and…
Jay-Z Unveils 8-Part HBO Docuseries Directed by Rick Rubin
The most quietly interesting detail about "JAY-Z In 8" isn't the HBO deal or the eight-episode format. It's that Rick…
SummerJam 2026 Reveals Full Timetable With Dancehall Takeover
The most talked-about slot in the entire SummerJam 2026 timetable might not be a headliner at all. Friday night's Green…
Gramps Morgan Joins Stephen Marley and Buju Banton’s Roots and Rhymes Summer Tour
Gramps Morgan is stepping into what he's calling a bittersweet moment, joining Stephen Marley and Buju Banton on their Roots…
Ragga soca star Oscar B is dead
The Caribbean music fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved entertainers. Celebrated Tobagonian soca icon Oscar B, born Oscar Dennis Benjamin, died on June 28 after…
Capleton’s Long-Awaited Canada Return Postponed as SoulFoodFestival416 Moves to Bigger Venue
The wait for Capleton's long-anticipated return to Canada will be a little longer. Organizers of SoulFoodFestival416 have announced that the reggae icon's headline performance, originally scheduled for July 1, 2026,…
Malie Donn Announces Debut Album ‘The Golden Child’ for July 26
The cover art alone tells you something about where Malie Donn's head is at right now — the young dancehall artist rendered in gold, surrounded by outstretched hands reaching toward…
Scorpion Kings Drop 5,000 More Tickets After FNB Stadium Show Sells Out
The demand clearly caught someone off guard. DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have been forced to release an additional 5,000 tickets for their Scorpion Kings Live show at FNB…
Drake Just Claimed the Top Spot on Apple Music’s All-Time Streaming Chart
Of all the milestones to drop during a beef-heavy era of his career, this one lands differently for Drake. Apple Music, partnering with music data publication Chart Data to mark…
Runkus’ Album ‘SUPERNOVA’ Named One of Billboard’s Albums of the Year
The global music landscape is shifting on its axis, and Portmore, Jamaica is sitting right at the center of the shakeup. Emerging reggae-fusion artist Runkus has landed a massive nod…
Shaneil Muir Announces St. Kitts Music Festival Date for June 2026
While many festival announcements focus strictly on the headliners, Shaneil Muir has hijacked the conversation around the St. Kitts Music Festival by turning her upcoming June 26 appearance into an interactive talent…
Skillibeng Brings ‘Bad Man She Love Tour’ to Oakland on June 24 with Moliy
Skillibeng just announced the Oakland stop of his Bad Man She Love Tour, and he's bringing Moliy along for what he's calling their first-ever performance of "Shake It to the…
