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Sean Paul Embarks On South African Arena Tour

The Grammy Award-winning entertainer will headline the Sean Paul Live in South Africa Tour 2026, performing at some of the country’s leading indoor entertainment venues between December 3 and 6. The three-city

by World Music Views Collective

15/10/2026

Diddy and Dudus’ Families Deny Reports of Violent Prison Clash Between the Two

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Family members of incarcerated rapper P. Diddy as well

Masicka’s Forever Reign Is Highest-Charting Reggae Album Submitted for 2027 Grammy Awards

Dancehall star Masicka’s third studio album, Forever Reign, is the highest-charting reggae

Def Jam CEO Tunji Balogun to Exit as Universal Music Group Continues $270 Million Cost-Cutting Program

Tunji Balogun, Chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings, is set to

Diddy Reportedly Injured in Prison Fight With Jamaican Inmate Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke

The industry Sean “Diddy” Combs suffered recently during a fight was with

Sean Paul Surpasses 2.5 Billion Global Streams in 2026, New Record For Dancehall Artists

Sean Paul may not have released an album in 2026, but the

Runkus Talks Grammy Ambitions, Reggae Revival, His Father’s Legacy and Why Dancehall Is Exactly Where It Needs to Be

At Kingston’s legendary Harry J Studios, the Jamaican singer and producer

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Masicka’s ‘Forever Reign’ Surpasses 60 Million Global Streams, According to Luminate Data

Album Sales·Grammys

13/10/2026

Dancehall heavyweight Masicka continues to make his mark on the international music scene, with his album Forever Reign recording impressive global streaming

BZR WKND Jamaica 2026 Postponed To December Just Days Before Scheduled Event

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13/10/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — October 13, 2026: Just five days before it was scheduled to take place, BZR WKND Jamaica 2026 has been postponed, with

BZR WKND National Stadium Booking Cancelled Following Cardi B Withdrawal

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13/10/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Independence Park Limited (IPL), operators of Jamaica’s National Stadium, has confirmed that there there will be no BZR WKND event in

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Jah Rockaz Submit Reggae Is Healing for Grammy Consideration, Plan Second Album for 2027

Features

13/10/2026

With their debut album, Reggae Is Healing, submitted for Grammy consideration, Jah Rockaz are preparing a second album, international touring dates and a business

Interview: How PM Dawn broke hip-hop’s rules — and gave Island Records a Billboard No 1

Anniversaries·Exclusives·Features

13/10/2026

Jon Baker, founder of Gee Street Records and former president of Island Jamaica, recalls how a teenage producer’s unlikely record collection, a Spandau Ballet

Victoria Monét’s ‘Frequency of Love’ Becomes Her Highest-Charting Album on the Billboard 200

Billboard·Charts

12/10/2026

Victoria Monét’s ‘Frequency of Love’ Becomes Her Highest-Charting Album on the Billboard 200, Surpassing ‘JAGUAR II’ Grammy-winning R&B star Victoria Monét has reached a

16 Women Submit Albums For Reggae Grammy Consideration

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12/10/2026

KINGSTON — Women account for just 12.6 per cent of the 119 albums submitted for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the

Almost 400 Albums Submitted for Best Reggae Album at the Grammys Over Five Years

News

12/10/2026

A total of 399 albums have been submitted for Best Reggae Album consideration at the Grammys over five years, between the 65th and 69th

Ayra Starr Submits ‘Starrgirl’ for Album of the Year and Multiple Categories at the 2027 GRAMMY Awards

Grammys·News

12/10/2026

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr is setting her sights on music’s biggest night, with an ambitious slate of submissions for the 2027 GRAMMY Awards,

Exclusive: Over 20 Dancehall Albums Among 119 Submissions for 2027 GRAMMY Awards

Grammys

12/10/2026

Vybz Kartel, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Masicka and Alkaline lead a crowded dancehall field competing for Best Reggae Album recognition. World Music Views

Record 119 Albums Submitted for Best Reggae Album at 2027 GRAMMY Awards (Full List)

Grammys

12/10/2026

World Music Views can confirm that a record 119 albums have been submitted for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2027

Diddy Rushed To Hospital After Suffering Head Injury

News

12/10/2026

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly rushed out of federal prison in the early hours of Saturday morning following a medical emergency involving

Netanyahu Demands Prosecution of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers, Accuses Gaza War Documentary of Defaming Israel

News

11/10/2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a sweeping criminal investigation into participants in the documentary NAZA, a film examining the Israeli military’s

Eminem Making A Christian Album With Kid Rock Despite Political Differences

News

11/10/2026

Detroit rocker says “Halfway 2 Jesus” is about faith, forgiveness, second chances and bringing Americans together. Kid Rock is putting faith and friendship ahead

Popcaan Secures U.S. Visa, Currently En Route To Florida For The First Time

News

11/10/2026

Miami, Florida — October 11, 2026 World Music Views has confirmed that Jamaican dancehall superstar Popcaan, whose given name is Andrae Sutherland, has secured

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Capleton Returns After 16 Years With Heights Of Fire: ‘This Album Is About Awakening’

Exclusive interview with World Music Views Sixteen years is an eternity in today’s music industry, where artists are expected to release new material at

26/06/2026

Album Previews·Exclusives·Interview

Exclusive: Former EVEN Labs Executive D-Dot Speaks Out on UMG Deal, Direct-to-Fan Future, and Lawsuit Against Platform

Music industry executive and consultant Damien “DDOT” Washington, a former executive at EVEN Labs, speaks exclusively with World Music Views (WMV) about technology’s role in music, artist

21/02/2026

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Cali Reggae frontman Stick Figure lead vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions Poised for Highest Billboard Reggae Debut of the Year

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions is set to make the highest debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart next week. The album, released on

21/11/2025

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·Exclusives

Exclusive: Annalaex on Leaving SOBE Entertainment, Dancehall, Soca & Her Next Chapter

In an exclusive sit-down with World Music Views in Florida, model-singer Annaleax opened up about her whirlwind year—one that has taken her from Tobago

13/11/2025

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