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Sister Nancy’s 44-Year-Old Album ‘One, Two’ Is Back on the Billboard Reggae Chart
A 44-year-old album charting in 2025 is not something you see every day, but that is exactly what is happening…
Future Fambo’s ‘Red Light, Pepper Light’ Becomes First One Music’s Biggest Hit
The track blowing up in Brooklyn clubs and upstate New York radio right now was not made by a major…
Blaqbonez Confirms New Project ‘Nomadinho’ for October 2026
Blaqbonez just gave fans the first real piece of the puzzle, confirming that his next project is called "Nomadinho" and…
Drake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit Appeal Gets December Court Date
The most quietly consequential detail in Drake's ongoing legal saga is not the beef itself, it's the argument his lawyers…
Judge Tosses 15-Count Federal Lawsuit Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
A federal judge has dismissed a 15-count lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, not because of a lack of allegations, but…
Dirt Rocc Recalls Orlando Anderson’s Death Row Encounter
The detail that hits hardest in Dirt Rocc's latest VladTV sit-down is not the violence itself, but how he found…
Reggae Loses Its Heartbeat: Bass Great Jackie Jackson Dies
Veteran bassist Clifton “Jackie” Jackson, whose deep, unmistakable bass lines powered some of the most enduring recordings in ska, rocksteady…
Journalist’s widow has filed defamation claim and an injunction against blogger Milton Wray
Patrice Hussey-Malcolm, widow of the late journalist Dervan Malcolm, has filed a defamation claim against Milton Wray, operator of the…
Koffee Drops ‘Ova So’ With Zero Warning
Koffee just let "Ova So" loose on the world, and the announcement was about as low-key as it gets. A single Instagram post, four words, and a megaphone emoji that's…
Protoje Drops ‘Love Overflow’ Music Video Filmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The last thing you'd expect from a reggae music video is a skate session through Addis Ababa, but that's exactly what Protoje is bringing with "Love Overflow." The visual directed…
2Baba Teams With Fave on ‘Mental’ to Mark His 51st Birthday
The timing here says a lot. Rather than just letting his 51st birthday pass with social media tributes, 2Baba turned it into a release moment, dropping "Mental" featuring Fave and…
Mavado Returns to Toronto for First Time in 9 Years, Headlines Scotiabank Arena Nov 5
The last time Mavado touched down in Toronto, Justin Trudeau had just started his second year as Prime Minister and Drake was still in his "More Life" era. That was…
OutKast Takes Ovrkast to Court After Rapper Misses Agreed Name-Change Deadline
The twist here is not that OutKast filed a lawsuit, it is that there was already a deal in place. According to court documents, Oakland rapper Silas Wilson, who performs…
Serani, Ding Dong, Raz & Biggy Turn ‘Skip To My Luu’ Into a Dancehall Dance Anthem
The first thing you notice about "Skip To My Luu" is that it was never built to sit still. Serani linked up with Ding Dong, Raz and Biggy and made…
Stanley and the Turbines Founding Member Knollis Watson Dies
Knollis Watson, one of the founding members of Jamaica's beloved mento group Stanley and the Turbines, has died, with his son, reggae singer Real VI, confirming the news. Watson passed…
2Pac Murder Trial to Become True-Crime Documentary Following Keffe D Conviction
The most surprising part of this story is not that a documentary is being made about 2Pac's murder. It is that the director, Marian Mohamed, wants audiences to laugh. "I…
