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Ziggy Marley Is Calling for the Next World Cup to Go Back to Africa
Ziggy Marley didn't just congratulate the continent and move on. After nine African nations made history by advancing to the…
Lauryn Hill Receives BET’s Living Legend Icon Award as Marley Children Lead Tribute
The moment that probably hit hardest at the 2026 BET Awards wasn't the big names or the spectacle — it…
Nigy Boy Is Taking Club MECA on August 6 and He’s Not Playing About It
Nigy Boy just made it official — he's hitting Club MECA live on August 6, and the announcement came straight…
Ziggy Marley Announces Full Dates for Joint Fall Tour with Gov’t Mule
Ziggy Marley just dropped the full schedule for his upcoming fall tour with Gov't Mule, and the pairing alone is…
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 putting his album Bab'Motha right at the center of the…
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 Rubin is directing it, reuniting two people who last worked…
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 Stage is closing out with something called "Dancehall Takeover," a…
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 and Rhymes summer tour for twelve shows running from June…
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…
