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Skepta Announces Album ‘Fork in the Night’ and Teases ‘Innocent Smile’ Remix
Skepta has confirmed that a new album titled "Fork in the Night" is on the way, while dropping hints that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Cardi B Struts Vogue World Milano Runway in Vintage Versace Pop Art Dress
The dress Cardi B wore on the Vogue World: Milano runway wasn't just a fashion moment, it was a piece of Versace history walking on two legs. She stepped out…
Beenie Man Returns to Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart After 20 Years with ‘For You’ Feat. Snoop Dogg
Beenie Man is back on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart for the first time in two decades, and he's not being quiet about it. The Dancehall King announced on Instagram…
Fredo Bang Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Lil Durk Directly Since Incarceration
Fredo Bang has not spoken directly to Lil Durk since the Chicago rapper's incarceration, communicating instead through Durk's inner circle. The Baton Rouge artist was candid about the situation, making…
Hawkeye Teams Up With El Jamaiquino on New Spanish-Language Track ‘Lo Que Te Dio To Mama’
Hawkeye is out here crossing language lines with his latest drop, a brand new collaboration with El Jamaiquino called "Lo Que Te Dio To Mama." The track is available now…
Juror From Lil Durk Acquittal Gives First Interview on Deliberations
The detail that might surprise people most is not that Lil Durk walked free, but how seriously the jury took the case before getting there. One of the jurors who…
