Skengdon Turns Up the Volume on Dancehall’s Past with re-release of catalogue through VP Records

Kenneth “Skengman” Black knew that a dancefloor could deliver a verdict no boardroom could match. Forty years after he helped channel the heat of Jamaican sound-system sessions into vinyl, his…

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Davido Submits ‘Oriade’ and ‘B4 B4’ for 2027 GRAMMY Consideration

Davido isn't playing it safe this time. According to The Guru, the Nigerian star has reportedly put his album Oriade forward for Album of the Year at the 2027 Grammy…

Skillibeng Takes It Back Inna Di Dance With A New Single And Video

Skillibeng has a fresh one out, and the title alone tells you exactly where he wants it played. "Inna Di Dance" arrived with a video dated 10/9/2026, putting the Portland…

Dudus’ US Prison Release Date Pushed Back a Year Following Reported Altercation With Diddy

One extra year. That is how much longer Christopher "Dudus" Coke now looks set to spend in a US federal prison, based on an updated listing on the Bureau of…

Wizkid’s ‘Long Live Lagos’ Documentary Submitted for Best Music Film at the 2027 GRAMMYs

A film built around one night in north London could put Wizkid back in the Grammy conversation. "Long Live Lagos," the HBO documentary charting his rise from Lagos to global…

Drake Breaks The Temptations’ 60 Year Record With 18th No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Drake knocked himself off the top of the chart to make history. HABIBTI jumped from No. 35 to No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated October 17, replacing…

Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Diddy’s Reported Prison Head Injury

Depending on who you ask, Diddy's latest trip to the hospital came courtesy of either a notorious Jamaican drug lord or the bunk bed above his head. Two outlets are…

Alborosie Pushes ‘Nine Mile’ for Best Reggae Album Grammy Consideration

Alborosie named his album after the most sacred few acres in reggae, and now he's asking the Recording Academy to take a look. The Sicilian-born, Kingston-based artist posted a straightforward…

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Unveils Full 16-Track ‘No Better Riddim’ Compilation

Fifteen artists, one beat, and not a single feature credit in sight. That's the idea behind No Better Riddim, the full compilation Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley has produced for Ghetto…

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Gramps Morgan Delivers Unity Anthem ‘I Wish That’ From Diane Warren Reggae Compilation

A Jamaican reggae singer standing on a Tennessee farm, singing a Diane Warren song nobody has heard before. That is the image Gramps Morgan opens with in his new video…

AKA’s Manager Tells Durban Court a Substitute Bodyguard Was Assigned the Night the Rapper Was Killed

The man who usually guarded AKA in Durban was not the one on duty the night the rapper was shot. That detail came from AKA's manager, who told a Durban…

AKA Murder Trial: Retired Officer Testifies He Recovered Gun From Accused Siyanda Myeza

Was the gun on his waist or under a sofa? That question sat at the centre of Monday's session in the AKA murder trial, where a retired police officer told…

Protoje Campaigns for Grammy Nods for ‘The Art Of Acceptance’ and ‘At We Feet’

Protoje wants the Recording Academy's attention, but he's also making it clear he doesn't need its approval. In a new Instagram post, the Jamaican artist put his album The Art…

Capleton Puts ‘Heights Of Fire’ Forward for Grammy Consideration

Capleton wants the Recording Academy to feel the fire. The veteran dancehall and reggae chanter has launched a "For Your Grammy Consideration" push for his album *Heights Of Fire*, announcing…

Popcaan Secures First U.S. Visa, Touches Down in Miami

For years, Popcaan's music has reached American clubs, playlists and car stereos without him. That changed this week when the Unruly Boss landed in Miami for the first time in…

Burna Boy to Headline Halftime Show at NFL’s Paris Game

Burna Boy is heading back to Stade de France, and this time he's sharing the night with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. The Nigerian Afrobeats star will…

Popcaan’s Sister Unruly Squid Reacts to Reported U.S. Visa Breakthrough

For years, American dancehall fans have streamed Popcaan, shared his clips and watched him perform everywhere but here. That could finally be changing, with the Unruly Boss reportedly securing a…

Keefe D Sentenced to 40 Years to Life for His Role in Tupac Shakur’s Murder

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas, the man prosecutors tied to the killing finally learned how long he'll be behind bars. Duane "Keefe D"…

‘The Shoreline Belongs to the People’: Bounty Killer Hails Win for Public Access to Little Dunn’s River

Bounty Killer has never been shy about picking a side, and this time he's backing the beachgoers. The dancehall veteran took to social media to applaud beach-rights advocate JaBBEM and…