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Nicki Minaj performs in New Jersey in September 2023. PHOTO: GILBERT FLORES/VARIETY VIA GETTY

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Nicki Minaj’s Company Defaults in Lawsuit, While Questions Over Service on Onika Maraj Persist

A new filing in the lawsuit brought by law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP (GRSM) against Onika Maraj and Harajuku Barbie Music, LLC shows that the plaintiff has successfully obtained a

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20/05/2026

Tarrus Riley Sets The Record Straight On Best Of The Best Absence

Reggae star Tarrus Riley will no longer perform at the Best Of

Reggaefest Postpones Alkaline’s New Rules Concert In Miami and Philadelphia

Organizers of the New Rules concert series have announced the postponement of

‘I Did Solo Arenas’: Shaggy Recalls Breaking Ground for Dancehall Tours Globally

In an exclusive interview with WMV, Shaggy reflected on how he helped bring

Silent Daddy, Skillibeng, Shenseea, Moliy

Shake It To The Max Snubbed By BET Awards?

Despite the global success of “Shake It To The Max” by Moliy,

Dr. Ephraim Martin, presenting DJ Khaled with a SpecialAward of Honor at the 43rd Annual IRAWMA Awards on Sunday

“We Have Nothing to Do With It Individually”: Dr. Ephraim Martin on How IRAWMA Winners Are Chosen

For 43 years, Dr. Ephraim Martin has dedicated his life to recognizing

Best Weekend Ever Returns to Jamaica With Seven Events in Five Days

MIAMI, Florida — Anticipation is building for the return of Best Weekend

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Gramps Morgan Wins Jacob Miller Award for Best Male Vocalist and Inspirational Song at 43rd IRAWMA Awards

Awards

18/05/2026

Gramps Morgan had a crowning moment at the 43rd Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards, where he worn two awards. Reflecting on the

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Vybz Kartel Was The Biggest Winner At The IRAWMAs With 9 Awards: Full List Of Winners

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18/05/2026

Vybz Kartel was the biggest winner at the 43rd Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards, taking home a total of seven awards. His

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Burnin’ Certified Gold in the UK More Than Five Decades After Release

British Music Certifications

15/05/2026

More than 50 years after its original release, Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Burnin’ has officially been certified Gold in the United Kingdom. According

Shaggy: Lottery Album Review

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15/05/2026

What does an artist do after accomplishing almost everything the music business has to offer, yet still feeling inspired to create? Shaggy places his

Popcaan Featured On Drake’s Dancehall-Infused Track “Amazing Shape” From Triple-Album Rollout

Album Previews

15/05/2026

Popcaan is featured on Drake’s track “Amazing Shape,” taken from one of the rapper’s triple-album rollouts “Maid Of Honor,” released on May 15, 2025.

DJ Mac AND CrashDummy WYLF Riddim Surpasses 100 Million Streams Globally

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14/05/2026

The WYLF Riddim, produced by DJ Mac and CrashDummy, has officially surpassed 100 million streams across streaming platforms globally. 80 million views have been

Soul Food Tuesdays Founder Boomas Takes Caribbean Soul Culture Global

Concerts

13/05/2026

From Kingston to Canada, and soon possibly New York, Los Angeles and Jamaica itself, Fabian Cole, better known as “Boomas,” is building more than

Chris Brown live in Kingston, Jamaica. August 27, 2023. Photo by GD Films for World Music Views

Chris Brown Unfazed After Pitchfork Trashes His Latest Album BROWN as “Soulless” and “Hit-Chasing”

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12/05/2026

Chris Brown isn’t bothered after Pitchfork slammed his latest album BROWN released via RCA Records, calling it “a real piece of sh*t” and “soulless,

Flippa Mafia Back In Federal Custody On New Drug Charges Following Wiretap Investigation

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12/05/2026

Convicted Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia, born Andrew Davis and once known as the “Flossing King,” is back in federal custody in the United States

DJ Mac Sets Eyes On Billboard After WYFL Riddim Tops U.S. Reggae iTunes Chart

Features

12/05/2026

DJ Mac is becoming the architect of a movement in dancehall driven by the trap-fusion riddim. Following the success of the WYFL Rhythm compilation

Iration-Micah Pueschel - Vocals, Guitar Micah Brown - Guitar, Vocals Adam Taylor - Bass Joseph Dickens - Drums Cayson Peterson - Keys Drake Peterson - Trumpet, Keys Jose Miguel Perez - Percussion on IRL, Last Night, The Stream and Comedown Tony Rinaldi - Trombone on IRL and New Style

Iration Scores Highest 2026 Debut on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart With ‘Where It All Began’

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

12/05/2026

Iration earns the highest debut of the year on this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums chart as their 11th studio album Where It All Began enters at

Producer Stephen Di Genius, Cultural commentator Fae Ellington

Broadcaster Fae Ellington Outraged Over ‘Hill & Gully Ride’ Dancehall Adaptations

News

11/05/2026

Veteran broadcaster and cultural commentator Fae Ellington has strongly condemned the songs on Stephen Di Genius McGregor’s Hill and Gully Ride Riddim, which samples

How CrashDummy Built the Dancehall Riddim Everybody’s Talking About

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11/05/2026

The WYFL rhythm began shaking up dancehall last last year, but the man behind it was still moving with the same quiet energy that

“WYFL Riddim The Album” Climbs To No. 1 on the US Reggae iTunes Chart

News

09/05/2026

After dominating the Jamaican airwaves and streaming charts in the Caribbean, DJ Mac and CrashDummy released the “WYFL Riddim: The Album” and within a

Exclusive: The Real Story Behind The AI Song That Knocked Tyla Off No. 1 On Billboard Afrobeats Chart

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09/05/2026

An AI-assisted song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Afrobeats chart week ending May 9, 2026, dethroning South African pop princess Tyla’s “Chanel” and the week

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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

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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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Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave

21/08/2024

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