Editors At Large

Afrofuture Promoter Abdul Karim Abdullah Says Jamaican Artists Should Expand Their Audience beyond Reggae

His name is Abdul Karim Abdullah, founder and CEO of Afrofuture, a festival and company which had to change its name from ‘Afrochella’ due to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the organizers of

12/06/2023

Afrobeats·Afrofusion·Concerts·Exclusives

Kanye and Jay Z Earn Their First RIAA Certified Diamond Single Together With ‘Niggas In Paris’

Roc-A-Fella artists Kanye West and Jay-Z have earned their first RIAA certified Diamond single on Monday June 12, 2023. The duo’s groundbreaking single “Ni**as In Paris” has sold 10,000,000 units since its

12/06/2023

Certifications

Docuseries By Idris Elba And His Wife Sabrina Elba Take On Racism In The Music Industry

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Elba are set to produce a docuseries titled “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback,” which aims to uncover racism in the music industry. The series,

12/06/2023

Films

Janelle Monáe Takes Liberties With Reggae Classics For ‘The Age Of Pleasure’ Album

US soul singer Janelle Monáe, the immensely talented and versatile artist, has once again captivated the music world with her latest album ‘The Age Of Pleasure’. It is the breast bearing artist’s

12/06/2023

Culture·Music

Masicka’a ‘Tyrant’ Spends a Third Week At No. 1 On YouTube

Masicka‘s latest Def Jam Records music video ‘Tyrant’ spends a third week at the top on the YouTube Jamaican charts for the week ending June 9, 2023. The Jamaican deejay who told

11/06/2023

YouTube Music

Wayne Wonder’s ‘No Holding Back’ Album Surpasses 100 Million Streams On Spotify

It has been 20 years since Wayne Wonder’s Grammy nominated album “No Holding Back” was released via VP Records in partnership with Atlantic. The BPI certified Gold project has surpassed 100 million

11/06/2023

Spotify

Listeners Leaving Radio In Jamaica

Early results of the 2023 Jamaican All Media Survey conducted by Market Research Limited (MRSL) is showing that radio listenership is down by 10% or a total loss of 89,000 listeners between

09/06/2023

Culture

Justin Bieber And Big Publishing Companies Retain New Lawyer To Fight Steely & Clevie Copyright Infringement Case

Things are beginning to take an interesting turn as Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music et al have brought in a top Intellectual property Attorney to fight the Steely and

08/06/2023

Legal

Dua Lipa Emerges Victorious in ‘Levitating’ Copyright Dispute – Temporary Dismissal Granted

A federal judge has unearthed flaws in a copyright lawsuit accusing Dua Lipa of plagiarizing her chart-topping hit, “Levitating,” from what is reported to be a relatively unknown reggae track. The judge

07/06/2023

Legal

Shaggy Executive Produced Film “Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall” Set To Premiere June 8

New York City Hot Shot dancehall artist Shaggy has added Film Executive Producer to his professional monikers with his latest venture. The Jamaican-American deejay’s name is attached to the film “Bad Like

07/06/2023

Films

‘No Love’ By Byron Messia Debuts At No. 8 On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Jamaican born St. Kitts Dancehall artist Byron Messia’s “No Love” debuts at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Album chart dated June June 10, 2023. The album released January 20, 2023 is

06/06/2023

Album Sales·Charts

Copeland Forbes Seeks Treatment In Florida After ‘Near Fatal Accident’

Reggae’s most notable tour manager turned author of the book ‘Reggae My Life Is’ is counting his lucky stars after surviving an accident in Jamaica. The veteran reggae tour impresario posted on

06/06/2023

News

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