Editors At Large

Shaggy at iHeart Radio station in interview with Bob Pittman

Interview: Shaggy On 25 Years Of Hot Shot: The Making, The Hits, And The Legacy

Shaggy’s Hot Shot — released August 8, 2000 — remains the most successful dancehall album in U.S. history, selling over 8.8 million units in America alone and producing global hits like It

09/08/2025

News

Patra in Pull Up to the Bumper music video

30 Years Later: Patra’s Scent of Attraction Remains the Last Dancehall Album by a Woman to Chart on the Billboard 200

On this day in 1995, Jamaican dancehall artist Patra released her sophomore album, Scent of Attraction. The album debuted at No. 151 on the Billboard 200, No. 28 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,

08/08/2025

Anniversaries

Lady Saw Is the Longest-Charting Jamaican Female Artist on the Billboard Hot 100 This Century

As the Billboard Hot 100 celebrates its 66th anniversary this week, the spotlight turns to the Jamaican women who’ve made their mark on America’s definitive singles chart. Since its debut on August

07/08/2025

News

King Jammy, Garnet Silk, Clevie of Steely & Clevie to Receive National Honor in Jamaica for Shaping the Sound of Modern Reggae

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a move that formally recognizes his indelible imprint on Jamaican music, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, one half of the trailblazing duo Steely & Clevie, will be

06/08/2025

Awards

Bill Gates Spending $2.5B On Women’s Health Research by 2030

SEATTLE, August 4, 2025 — The Gates Foundation has announced a historic $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health, a sector the organization

06/08/2025

News

Sean Paul’s Scorcha Crosses 200 Million Spotify Streams

Sean Paul’s eighth studio album, Scorcha, has surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify, his sixth album to reach the milestone. The album, released on May 27, 2022, marked Sean Paul’s debut on

05/08/2025

News

Shenseea Earns Second MTV VMA Nod for “Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix”

Jamaican star Shenseea has earned her second career MTV Video Music Award nomination, as she is nominated in the Best Afrobeats category alongside fellow Jamaican deejay Skillibeng, for their viral collaboration “Shake

05/08/2025

Awards

Vybz Kartel is the first dancehall artist to sell out two back to back shows at the Barclays Arena in history

Vybz Kartel Sets U.S. Record With $8.4M Barclays Shows—Highest-Grossing Arena Concert by a Jamaican Dancehall Artist

BROOKLYN, NY — Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has set a new benchmark for Jamaican music on the live concert circuit. His two headlining performances at Barclays Center in April grossed $8.4 million

03/08/2025

Music Business·Music Report

Skillibeng Scores First RIAA Gold Certification in the U.S. for Tyla and Gunna Collab “Jump”

Jamaican dancehall artist Skillibeng has officially earned his first RIAA Gold certification in the United States, awarded for his feature on “Jump” alongside South African singer Tyla and American rapper Gunna. As

02/08/2025

Certifications

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel crowned at Reggae Sumfest July 19, 2025

One Year Free: Vybz Kartel’s First 12 Months of Freedom Mark a Dominant Return to Dancehall

On July 31, 2024, Vybz Kartel walked out of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility a free man for the first time in over a decade. Clad in all white, the 48-year-old

31/07/2025

News

Why Do Jamaicans Trust Audi? Zero-Fatality Record, New Luxury Deal With Cartier Watches and Sandals Hotel

ATL Auto, the exclusive dealer for Audi in Jamaica, has unveiled an unprecedented summer campaign that fuses high-end automobiles with premium lifestyle perks. In an exclusive interview with World Music Views, Damien

30/07/2025

News

‘Visions’ by Southern White Boy Reggae Band The Movement Becomes First 2025 Release to Debut on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Fiji’s 2018 Album Enters Top 10 Following His Passing July 29, 2025 | World Music Views American reggae band The Movement has entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week at No.

29/07/2025

News

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