Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 67
Afrika Bambaataa born Lance Taylor, has died at the age of 67. He passed away in Pennsylvania early Thursday morning. Emerging from the Bronx in the 1970s, Bambaataa was more than just
Lady Saw & Tanya Stephens End Decades-Long Feud: “Let Us Get Over This Because It Has Been Too Long”
After years of tension, both in direct exchanges and through lyrical clashes, dancehall icons Lady Saw, now known as Marion Hall, and Tanya Stephens have officially mended fences. The long-awaited truce unfolded
Latin Music Is 8.8% Of Total U.S. Recorded Music Revenue For The First Time In History
Latin music in the U.S. is generating $1 billion in annual wholesale revenue for 2025, according to new data from the Recording Industry Association of America. The figure marks the tenth consecutive
Robert Livingston on Managing Super Cat and the Infamous Ninja Man Sting Clash: “It Would Have Been the Best Movie”
Robert Livingston is the most successful Jamaican producer of the 21st century by record sales. Having sold millions of records, he is the executive producer of Hot Shot by Shaggy (MCA Records),
“I Spend $100K–$150K on Marketing—Records Don’t Work Themselves”: Shaggy on the Real Cost of Hits
“Records don’t work themselves,” says Shaggy as he offered a reality check on the hard numbers, discipline and long-term thinking required to break a record. “Almost every record that I put out…
2026 UK Wireless Festival Cancelled Following a Decision By The U.K. Home Office To Ban Ye From Entering The Country
The 2026 staging of Wireless Festival has been cancelled following a decision by the U.K. Home Office to ban Ye from entering the country. The announcement, made on Tuesday, comes amid escalating
Alkaline’s NPT Exits Billboard Reggae Albums Chart After One Week as Sean Paul, Bob Marley and Stick Figure Return With Classic Sets
Dancehall star Alkaline has seen his latest project NPT exit the Billboard Reggae Albums chart just one week after its debut. The album entered at No. 10 on the chart dated April
Pershing Square Targets Universal Music in $63bn Takeover Approach
Offer implies roughly $35 per share valuation for world’s largest music company Bill Ackman’s investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a takeover proposal for Universal Music Group, in a move
“Somebody was actually trying to steal my entire brand”: Dr. Michelle Gill secures U.S. trademark for Get With The Fix Radio
Dr. Michelle Gill built Get With the Fix Radio (GWTF Radio), as a digital hub to connect Caribbean and American audiences. But years later, what began as a cultural project turned into
Masicka “Boasty” Debuts at No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica Chart
Dancehall star Masicka storms straight to the top of the YouTube Jamaica chart this week, as his new release “Boasty”debuts at No. 1 with a commanding 444,207 views for the week ending
Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After UK Politicians Slam Kanye West Booking
Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of the 2026 Wireless Festival in London following criticism regarding Kanye West’s scheduled 3 night headline performances. The decision came after significant backlash from political figures, including UK Prime
Inside Lume Bistro & Lounge: Krystal Powell on Family, Food and Community
Krystal Powell’s Lume Bistro & Lounge in Pembroke Pines Florida, is a Jamaican restaurant with multi-cultural offerings. She tell World Music Views that she is building an ecosystem of experience, identity based