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Buju Banton Surpasses 1 Billion Streams Globally Across Spotify and YouTube

Grammy Award-winning reggae and dancehall icon Buju Banton has surpassed 1 billion combined streams and views across Spotify and YouTube. The achievement comes more than three decades after the emergence of the

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12/11/2026

PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Only U,” which samples Dave Kelly’s Bruk Out Riddim, goes Gold in the U.S.

Canadian R&B star PARTYNEXTDOOR has earned a Gold certification for his single

Nigerian Singer Solana Signs With Sony Music’s Since ’93 Ahead of Debut EP Release

Nigerian rising star Solana has signed a record deal with Sony Music-backed

First Look At Diego Boneta as Fidel Castro in Upcoming Film ‘Killing Castro’ Starring Al Pacino

November 12, 2026 | WMV Entertainment Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has unveiled

Spice and Sister Nancy are the only women on Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart this week

Jamaican dancehall stars Spice and Sister Nancy are the only female artists

iHeartMedia Denies Reports of Plans to Sell Podcast Business Amid Stock Market Pressure

iHeartMedia is pushing back against reports that it is considering selling all

Coachella 2027 Has 157 Listed Acts, Women Doninate The Headline Nights

The 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has unveiled a lineup

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Angie Martinez Finally Releasing Unheard Tupac Interview After 30 Years: “These Tapes Were Bigger Than Me”

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11/11/2026

The legendary radio personality opens up about why she kept portions of her 1996 Tupac Shakur interview hidden for nearly three decades and why

Shenseea’s New Claim as Queen of Dancehall Comes Four Years After Saying She Never Wanted Title

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11/11/2026

Four years after declaring that she had never aspired to become Queen of Dancehall and had given herself just five years to focus on

No Jamaican Reggae or Dancehall Acts on Coachella 2027 Lineup as Daddy Yankee, Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala Lead Festival

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11/11/2026

The organisers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have unveiled the lineup for its 2027 staging, with global superstars Dua Lipa, SZA

Shenseea Says She Is The New Queen Of Dancehall “Based on Statistics and What I’m Doing Now”

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11/11/2026

Dancehall star Shenseea has claimed the Queen Of Dancehall currently being worn by Spice after radio personality Papa Keith suggested that the coveted crown

Usher and Chris Brown Cancel L.A. Concert as Backstage Feud Continues

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10/11/2026

R&B superstars Usher and Chris Brown’ Los Angeles concerts are reportedly canceled amid ongoing backstage tension between the two singers. According to TMZ, the

‘Thank You, Jamaica’: Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Island’s Food, Music, People and Vibes

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10/11/2026

American television host and comedian Jimmy Fallon has expressed his love and appreciation for Jamaica, sharing a message and a series of photographs capturing

Government Denies Offering to Pay Cardi B’s Performance Fees for Jamaica Concert

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10/11/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tuesday, November 10, 2026: The Jamaican Government has denied claims that it offered to cover outstanding performance fees for international rapper

Cardi B fires back at BZR WKND promoter Ryan Burke over lawsuit threat, reveals she was paid US$900,000

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09/11/2026

American rapper Cardi B has fired back at BZR WKND promoter Ryan Burke on Monday, revealing that she received US$900,000 of an expected US$1

Sony Music Publishing Sued for $150,000 Over Stevie Wonder Instagram Photo

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09/11/2026

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit after allegedly using a photograph of legendary singer Stevie Wonder on Instagram without obtaining

BZR Weekend Promoter Ryan Burke to Sue Cardi B Over Millions Paid for Cancelled Jamaica Show

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09/11/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — BZR Weekend founder and CEO Ryan Burke has revealed that his company intends to sue American rap superstar Cardi B

Tarrus Riley’s UK Chart Story: Over 10 Years, Seven Entries and One Powerful Legacy

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09/11/2026

Tarrus Riley has been making sweet reggae music for over a decade, but his UK chart history proves that the Jamaican singer knows a

RajahWild Fuses Dancehall With Rock, Alternative Rap and R&B on New Album FTW

Album Reviews·News

09/11/2026

RajahWild pushes beyond the boundaries of contemporary dancehall on FTW, an album that fuses the genre with rock, alternative rap, R&B and gothic-inspired production.

Bad Bunny and Shakira Among World’s Biggest Stadium Touring Stars as BTS Leads With $468 Million in 2026

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09/11/2026

According to a report by music industry publication HITS Daily Double, Bad Bunny generated $438.6 million from 3.1 million tickets sold on his

New York’s Richest Man Ties the Knot: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Marries Longtime Partner Diana Taylor

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09/11/2026

NEW YORK | Society & Lifestyle Love has taken centre stage in New York’s billionaire circles as Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New

Paul McCartney Joins Billionaires’ Club, Ranks as World’s Third-Richest Musician

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09/11/2026

Legendary Beatles singer, songwriter and music icon Sir Paul McCartney has officially entered the billionaires’ club, with Forbes estimating his net worth at an

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Exclusive: Masicka ‘Forever Reign Deluxe’ Adds Eight Tracks

The dancehall star opens up about his relationship with Def Jam Recordings, retaining ownership of his music and plans for his next release ahead

03/11/2026

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Grammy-Winning Producer Alexx Antaeus on Why Jamaican Artists Lose at the Grammys

The Grammy-winning producer tells World Music Views that Jamaica’s biggest obstacle at music’s most prestigious awards may not be a lack of talent, but

15/10/2026

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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 reflects on the making of his latest album, the changing fortunes of

14/10/2026

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

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

13/10/2026

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