Editors At Large

Spragga Benz Reflects on ‘Shottas’ Movie Message and Says Afrobeats Is Now Where Dancehall Was

Jamaican dancehall icon Spragga Benz in a recent interview with I Never Knew TV, he explained the message behind the Jamaican cult classic movie “Shottas,” in which he played the street thug Wayne,

10/04/2024

Afrobeats·Dancehall·Films

American Young People Are Listening To More Latin, K-Pop and Afrobeats Music

Latin, K-Pop, and Afrobeats and other World Music are among the fastest-growing genres in the U.S. since 2021, according to a report by Billboard Sales Tracker Luminate. In fact, the sales data

09/04/2024

Afrobeats·K-Pop·Latin

Napster Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Dancehall Legend Sugar Minott’s Image

Photographer Adrian Boot known for his documentation of reggae and dancehall has filed a lawsuit against Rhapsody International, Inc., owners of Napster.com between 2010 and 2020, alleging copyright infringement over the unauthorized

09/04/2024

News

Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” Album Sales Are In

Beyoncé‘s 8th studio album, “COWBOY CARTER,” has sold 418,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. in its first week and will debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart dated April

06/04/2024

Album Sales·Billboard·Charts

50 Year Old Bob Marley, Reggae Archives Still On The Cards For Jamaica Says Joe Bogdanovich

Reggae Sumfest Boss, Josef Bogdanovich says that plans are still under way to acquire Roger Steffens’ extensive reggae archives, including rare Bob Marley images, concert materials, and memorabilia, which are currently domiciled

06/04/2024

Art·Lifestyle·Reggae

“Jump” By Tyla featuring Gunna and Skillibeng Moves Up On The U.K. Singles Chart

“Jump,” by Tyla featuring Gunna and Skillibeng, moves up 18 spots on the U.K. Official Singles Chart to No. 62 after entering at No. 80 last week. The early Summer groove marks

05/04/2024

Charts

BLACKPINK Joins Fifth Harmony As The Only Girl Group with Multiple Songs Surpassing 800 Million Spotify Streams

Korean girl group BLACKPINK joins Fifth Harmony as the only girl group with two songs surpassing 800 million streams on Spotify. Their latest song to surpass the mark is the chart-topping hit “Kill

05/04/2024

News

Kevin Downswell Releases Reggae Pop Inspirational Single ‘My Year’

Jamaican gospel sensation Kevin Downswell is expanding his wings with his latest single, “My Year.” Known for his powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics, the new inspirational track is both written and produced

05/04/2024

News

Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding’s ‘Powerful’ (ft. Tarrus Riley) Surpasses 300 Million Spotify Streams

Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding’s “Powerful” featuring Tarrus Riley, has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify. It is Tarrus’s first song to reach the milestone, Major Lazer’s seventh and Goulding’s 15th. The

04/04/2024

Spotify

Shaggy Declares End Of An Era: Old School Dancehall Is Over, Trap Sound Finding Its Way

Grammy winning dancehall artist Shaggy Declares End Of An Era, says old school dancehall is over and it’s a new day for the genre as he acknowledges and embraces the new sound

04/04/2024

90s Dancehall·Dancehall News·Features·Trap Dancehall

BABYMONSTER’s Latest Single ‘SHEESH’ Emerges as YouTube’s Most Viewed Video in 24 Hours!

The music video for South Korea’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER’s Latest Single ‘SHEESH’ Emerges ‘SHEESH‘, is the most viewed video on YouTube in the last 24 hours with 8.8 million views. The

03/04/2024

K-Pop

Matisyahu says reggae helped him become a Hasidic Jew

Matisyahu Heads To Israel, Releases Anti-Semitism Single “Ascent”

Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu is using his music to address pressing social issues with the release of his latest single and music video, “Ascent.” The track, available via Perception Records, is a poignant

03/04/2024

New Music

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