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CARDI B CANCELS BZR WKND JAMAICA PERFORMANCE DAYS BEFORE FESTIVAL

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has pulled out of her BZR WKND Jamaica performance, just 10 days before she was scheduled to headline the event at the National Stadium in Kingston. The American

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08/10/2026

Nadine Sutherland to Receive Key to the City of Tamarac

Jamaican music icon Nadine Sutherland, O.D., will be honoured with the Key

‘Six million ways to die, choose one’: The Jamaican Phrase That Influenced Hip Hop

Courtney Undah Privilege’s 1991 recording of ‘Six million ways to die, choose

Miss Jamaica. Miss Universe Jamaica/Instagram

Miss Universe executive responds to Miss Jamaica lawsuit

A Miss Universe executive has responded to reports that Miss Universe Jamaica

Victoria Monét Is Taking Frequency of Love Across North America

After years of writing hits, a Grammy-winning breakthrough and the triumph of

Drake’s Rep Denies He’s Expecting a Baby With Friend and Former ‘106 & Park’ Host Keshia Chanté Amid Internet Speculation

The internet thinks Drake is having a baby with former 106 &

Ego Experience, Kingston: Dinner With a Nightlife Pulse

Ego Experience brings restaurant polish, cocktails and the instincts of a nightlife

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2027 Grammys Watch: Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Alkaline and Buju Banton Among Dancehall Albums in Contention

Grammys

06/10/2026

After one of the busiest album cycles for Jamaican music in years, dancehall has multiple heavyweight contenders — but an increasingly crowded Best Reggae

That Time Beyoncé Brought Dancehall to the Super Bowl — But Sean Paul Was Missing From “Baby Boy” Set

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05/10/2026

When Beyoncé took command of the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show on February 3, 2013, she delivered a performance built for one of the

Chris Brown and Diamond Brown’s Child Support Battle Escalates as His Other Children’s Mothers Come to His Defense

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05/10/2026

Chris Brown’s co-parenting dispute with Diamond Brown, the mother of his daughter Lovely, has spilled onto social media, with the singer publicly disputing her

Drake is among the top streaming artist in the U.S. so far this year. The RIAA Mid-year Report finds that streaming leads music consumption

Drake Continues Grammy Boycott After Releasing Three Albums This Year

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05/10/2026

Drake appears to be continuing his boycott of the Grammy Awards, despite releasing three albums this year. According to Billboard, the Toronto rapper’s previous

FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins After 3 Years of Dating

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04/10/2026

FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins after roughly three years of dating. Wilkins, 27, announced the engagement Sunday on

Millie Small Still Holds the Record For Highest Billboard Hot 100 Peak by a Jamaican Woman, 62 Years Later

Billboard·News

04/10/2026

Millie Small was 17 years old when she first entered the Billboard Hot 100 with “My Boy Lollipop.” The song debuted at No. 90

Chronic Law Holds No. 1 as Skippa and Alaine Score Top YouTube Jamaica Debuts

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

04/10/2026

Chronic Law remains the artist to beat on YouTube Jamaica, holding the No. 1 position for the week ending October 1, 2026, while new

Popcaan Is the Last Jamaican to Debut on Both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200

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03/10/2026

Popcaan has become the most recent Jamaican recording artist to have both a song debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and an album debut

Dominican Streaming Giant Santiago Matías Sparks Backlash After Posts About “Invading Haiti” and Making Haitians “Slaves”

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03/10/2026

SANTO DOMINGO — October 3, 2026 — Santiago Matías, the Dominican media mogul and streamer better known as “Alofoke,” has ignited controversy after publishing

Sean Paul Surpasses 19 Billion Spotify Streams, Extending His Lead As Most Streamed Jamaican

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03/10/2026

Sean Paul has surpassed 19 billion Spotify streams, extending his lead as the most streamed Jamaican artist in history. According to data last updated

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Ian Lewis Calls for Grammys to Separate Reggae and Dancehall Categories

News

02/10/2026

Inner Circle bandleader Ian Lewis is calling for reggae and dancehall to be recognized as separate genres at the Grammy Awards, arguing that although

HUGEL and SOLTO’s “Jamaican (Bam Bam)” Certified Silver in the UK

News

02/10/2026

HUGEL and SOLTO (FR)’s global dance hit “Jamaican (Bam Bam)” has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom, adding another milestone to the latest

Sean Paul Turns Up the Energy With New Single “DIP” Featuring Sommer Ray

New Music·News

02/10/2026

Grammy Award-winning dancehall star Sean Paul has released his latest single, “DIP,” a high-energy collaboration with creator, DJ and producer Sommer Ray. Released through

Vybz Kartel Announces New Album ‘The Sun’ Following ‘God & Time’

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01/10/2026

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel is keeping his foot firmly on the gas, announcing another album titled The Sun, just months after the release of

Rick Ross Declares Innocence — and Makes Rigatoni Plans

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01/10/2026

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rick Ross walked out of custody Thursday and wasted little time addressing the domestic violence charges against him, firmly denying

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Capleton - Image by Jessica Bui exclusively for World Music Views

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

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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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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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