Editors At Large

Skillibeng Co-Headlines Multi-City U.S. Tour With WIZKID

After announcing that he’d be pulling out of the European “Under The Influence Tour” with Chris Brown, Skillibeng will be heading to the U.S. for a multi-city tour with WIZKID. The new

24/02/2023

Afrofusion·Concerts·Dancehall·Trap Dancehall

Has It Worked? Clevie Questions If The New Dancehall Music Has Viability

Dancehall pioneer Clevie of the producer duo Steely & Clevie is questioning whether the new dancehall music coming out of Jamaica has staying power to add to his long legacy. Speaking at

24/02/2023

Dancehall·Trap Dancehall

Jamaican Artists Unable To Cash In On Lucrative $2.3 Bn U.S. Tours Industry Due To Lack Of 0-1 Visas

The U.S. Immigration Service announced new fees for the 0-1 and 0-2 visas, the ones needed for people with extra-ordinary abilities to travel and work in the U.S. for an extended period

24/02/2023

Interview

Did Ye and Adidas Reach An Agreement?

Kanye and Adidas have reportedly reached a deal according to multiple sources. Ye who had a tumultuous relationship with the sports brand from the early days of their partnership publicly aired out

24/02/2023

Fashion·News

Trap Dancehall Is Not “Danceable” Says Tony Rebel

Veteran reggae singer Tony Rebel says the new music being made in Jamaica is not like the music of the past and among the reasons is it’s not “danceable.” In an interview

23/02/2023

News

Damian Marley Told Jamaican Government To “Study K-Pop,” Now Korean Boy Band “Tomorrow Together” Records Afrobeats Song “Tinnitus”

Four years go Damian Marley told WMV Podcast that Reggae and Dancehall acts should “study the K-Pop genre” to understand where the music industry is going. Four years later the genre has

23/02/2023

Afrofusion·Dancehall·K-Pop·Reggae

Move Over YouTube & Radio DJs , Spotify Introduces A DJ Named ‘X’ Powered By AI

Spotify just took the fight for marketshare personal with a new personalized DJ feature called “DJ X” powered by artificial intelligence. In a statement released on Wednesday February 22, 2023, Spotify said,

22/02/2023

Spotify vs YouTube

Reggaeton Lawsuit: Clevie Talks About The Impact Of Dancehall On The Reggaeton Genre

Legendary dancehall producer Clevie from the dancehall hit riddim making duo Steely and Clevie has been making music for the last 50 years he says, “We have been working together since 1973 with Augustos Pablo. The trained

22/02/2023

Interview·WMV Investigates

Vybz Kartel’s Murder Conviction Appeal “Evidence Requests” Denied By U.K. Privy Council

It’s a dark day for fans of convicted murderer Adijah Palmer, real name Vybz Kartel who had a blow in his appeal case. The U.K. based Privy Council refused his request to

21/02/2023

Music

Tems Wins NAACP Image Award For Cover Of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry”

Nigerian singer/songwriter Tems won and NAACP Image award for Outstanding International Song with her rendition of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry.” The song done for the Black Panther Wakanda Forever soundtrack cover

21/02/2023

Afrofusion·Awards

Xodus Carnival Ready To Roll Out The ‘Pink Carpet’ For Nicki Minaj At Jamaica Carnival

Xodus Carnival band says they are ready to roll out the red carpet for Nicki Minaj at Jamaica Carnival. Managing director of Dream Entertainment Scott says he is delighted to have Queen Of

21/02/2023

News

Nicki Minaj Coming To Jamaica Carnival

Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj, who is currently in Trinidad, announced via Instagram that she is coming to Jamaica Carnival. Making her first public appearance since her MTV Video Music Awards

21/02/2023

Music

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