Editors At Large

Queen Of The Dancehall Spice at Reggae Fest Baltimore July 26, 2025

Dancehall Queen Spice Takes ‘Volcano’ to No. 1 With Multi-Country Promotional Blitz

Spice has long demonstrated a flair for marketing, and the promotional campaign surrounding her latest single, Volcano, offers further evidence of her determination to expand the reach of Jamaican dancehall on the

01/06/2026

News

450’s “World on Fire” Is The New No. 1 Song Jamaica For The Week Ending May 28, 2026

Dancehall artist 450’s “World on Fire” is the new No. 1 song in Jamaica this week on YouTube for the week ending May 28, 2026. It is his first career No. 1 on

31/05/2026

News

Masicka Scores Second Straight No. 1 as YouTube Jamaica’s Top 20 Surpasses 12.5 Million Views

The Top 20 most-viewed songs on YouTube Jamaica (May 1–28, 2026) generated a combined 12.573 million views during the reporting period. Masicka and Di Genius’ “Slip & Slide,” secures the No. 1 position with

30/05/2026

YouTube Jamaica Chart

Volcano: Spice Just Released The Dancehall Song Of The Summer

Few artists can move the needle creatively for an entire genre, and Dancehall superstar Spice is proving once again why she remains one of Jamaica’s most innovative and influential entertainers. The Queen

29/05/2026

New Music

Buju Banton Announces 13th Studio Album “Too Too Bad”

Grammy Award-winning reggae icon Buju Banton has announced his 13th studio album, Too Too Bad, which is scheduled for release on July 17, just two days after his 53rd birthday. The album’s

29/05/2026

News

Chapta Nyne Proudly Represents St. Thomas While Bridging Reggae and Dancehall

Rising Jamaican recording artist Chapta Nyne is proudly carrying the flag for St. Thomas, a parish he describes as the birthplace of some of Jamaica’s most influential musical talents. Speaking with World

28/05/2026

Features

Shaggy Dines With “Honeymoon With Harry” Co-Stars Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal and Rita Ora Enjoy Brisbane Night Out

Reggae superstar Shaggy was spotted enjoying a glamorous night out in Brisbane alongside Hollywood heavyweights Kevin Costner, Jake Gyllenhaal and pop sensation Rita Ora as filming continues for the upcoming Amazon MGM

28/05/2026

Films

Karol G, Bad Bunny, Drake, Daddy Yankee, Nicki Minaj and Luis Fonsi have some of the biggest Reggaeton hits in history

Gringo Man On The True Origins Of Reggaeton: “Father Jamaican, The Mother Panamanian And Came Of Age In Puerto Rico”

Several of reggaeton’s biggest streaming stars, including Ozuna, who told El Pais, “The genre was born in Puerto Rico and has had a complete evolution.” That assessment reduces the genre’s history to

28/05/2026

Features

First-Week Numbers For Shaggy’s Lottery Are In

Shaggy’s latest studio album, Lottery, has already surpassed 10 million streams globally on Spotify across all 13 tracks. Released on May 15, 2026, the VP Records/Ranch Entertainment project moved the equivalent of

28/05/2026

Album Sales·Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Kanye performs with Big Sean, Pusha T and others in Manhattan

Larry Jackson’s Gamma Brings Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Scamma’ Websites: ‘Reputational Warfare’

Gamma, the entertainment company behind the dancehall single “Shake It To The Max,” as well as recent projects from Mariah Carey and Kanye West, is fighting back in court against anonymous websites

27/05/2026

News

‘The Kids Are the Ones That Suffer’: Chapta Nyne Talks Domestic Affairs In ‘Baby Mama Drama’

Chapta Nyne, a Jamaican-born dancehall performer had driven to Miami to discuss the success of “Baby Mama Drama,” his emotionally charged single that has now crossed more than two million views online.

27/05/2026

Features

Bolloré Family Urges UMG To Reject Bill Ackman’s $64 Billion Takeover Bid

PARIS, May 27 — The Bolloré family has publicly urged Universal Music Group (UMG) to reject billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s proposed $64 billion takeover offer, arguing that the bid undervalues the music

27/05/2026

Music Business

Donovan Watkis

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