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

Gramps Morgan had a crowning moment at the 43rd Annual International Reggae & World Music Awards, where he worn two awards. Reflecting on the Jacob Miller Award for Best Male Vocalist and

by Donovan Watkis

18/05/2026

Vybz Kartel- Night 2 a t Scotia Bank Arena Canada -JESSICA BUI

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

Vybz Kartel was the biggest winner at the 43rd Annual International Reggae

Shaggy: Lottery Album Review

What does an artist do after accomplishing almost everything the music business

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

Popcaan is featured on Drake’s track “Amazing Shape,” taken from one of

DJ Mac AND CrashDummy WYLF Riddim Surpasses 100 Million Streams Globally

The WYLF Riddim, produced by DJ Mac and CrashDummy, has officially surpassed

Soul Food Tuesdays Founder Boomas Takes Caribbean Soul Culture Global

From Kingston to Canada, and soon possibly New York, Los Angeles and

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”

Chris Brown isn’t bothered after Pitchfork slammed his latest album BROWN released

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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

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

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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

News

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

News

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

Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Samsung For Using Her Image and Likenes

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09/05/2026

Pop superstar Dua Lipa has filed a federal lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the electronics giant of using her image on television packaging without permission

Yaksta Criticizes Chronixx and Protoje While Addressing Reggae Industry “Mind Games”

News

08/05/2026

Yaksta is continuing to speak on what he describes as gatekeeping and industry politics within Jamaica’s reggae and dancehall landscape, claiming he believes efforts

YG Marley’s Praise Jah in the Moonlight Certified Platinum in the U.K.

British Music Certifications·Certifications

08/05/2026

YG Marley global hit Praise Jah in the Moonlight becomes certified Platinum in the United Kingdom for surpassing 600,000 units in sales and streams. The

Sister Nancy Earns First Gold Certification in The U.K. With “Bam Bam”

British Music Certifications·Certifications

08/05/2026

Sister Nancy’s Bam Bam has officially been certified Gold in the United Kingdom. The recognizing acknowledges streams ad sales of more than 400,000 units

Jennifer Lopez Scores First Billion-Stream Spotify Hit With “On the Floor” Featuring Pitbull

News

07/05/2026

Jennifer Lopez party starter hit “On the Floor” featuring Pitbull has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify As of May 7, 2026. It is her

Exclusive: Capleton Retains Canadian Visa Ahead of Major Toronto Return

News

07/05/2026

Grammy-nominated reggae artist Capleton has officially retained his Canadian visa and is now set to headline the upcoming Soulfood Caribbean Festival: Fire in the

Buju Banton Claims Nelson Mandela Died in 1985 and Was Cloned

News

07/05/2026

Buju Banton is stirring controversy yet again, this time during a conversation with DJ Whoo Kid after reviving a long-running conspiracy theory surrounding Nelson Mandela, suggesting

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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

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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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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