Notorious International sound ready to conquer North America

In the unforgiving world of sound clash, reputations are built one dubplate at a time and destroyed just as quickly. Dancehall fans have been marking the rise of the Notorious…

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Elijah Marley Performed His Dad’s ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ at FIFA Fan Fest Miami and It Hit Hard

Elijah Marley didn't walk out to just any song at FIFA Fan Fest Miami. He performed "Welcome to Jamrock," the 2005 Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley anthem that his uncle Stephen…

Ziggy Marley Brought ‘Three Little Birds’ to the FIFA Fan Fest and the Crowd Felt Every Word

There's something about hearing Bob Marley's music performed by his own son that hits on a completely different level of personal. Ziggy Marley took the stage at the FIFA Fan…

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,"…

Vybz Kartel’s ‘Fever’ Just Got Certified Gold in the UK, His First Ever

Eight years after it dropped, "Fever" is still racking up hardware. Vybz Kartel's 2016 dancehall cut was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on July 3rd by the British Phonographic…

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…

A$AP Rocky Stopped His LA Show to Shout Out Son Riot in the Crowd

The sweetest part of A$AP Rocky's Kia Forum show in Los Angeles on June 27 had nothing to do with the setlist. Mid-performance, Rocky spotted his toddler son Riot in…

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

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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…

Christopher Ellis Celebrates Sound System Culture on Damian Marley-Produced ‘My Sound’

The most telling detail about "My Sound" isn't who made it, it's what it's actually about. Christopher Ellis built the track as a direct tribute to Jamaica's sound system culture,…

Tyla Signs Global Deal With Roc Nation Ahead of ‘APOP*’ Album

Tyla kicked off her Roc Nation era with a Times Square digital takeover, which is honestly a flex few artists get to pull off. The South African superstar has officially…

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…

Kelissa Returns With First Album in Almost a Decade, ‘The Good Side of Things’

Nine years is a long time to sit with your next move, and Kelissa spent every bit of it intentionally. The reggae artist, sister of Grammy winner Keznamdi and partner…

Masicka Announces ‘Forever Reign’ Album Ahead of Barclays Center Headlining Debut

Masicka is dropping an album and headlining Barclays Center in back-to-back days, and the timing feels very much intentional. Forever Reign lands on August 14, and then the Jamaican dancehall…

Tems Scores Fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart With ‘What You Need’

Tems now has four No. 1s on Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, and the path she took to get there is genuinely unlike almost anyone else's in recent memory. "What…

Davido Announces Sixth Studio Album ‘ORIADE’ for July 31, 2026

Davido didn't just drop a release date, he dropped a cinematic moment. The Afrobeats superstar revealed his sixth studio album, ORIADE, is arriving July 31, 2026, through a visually striking…