Editors At Large

Nicki Minaj Taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour To Africa As Album Sold 1,000,000 Units In The US

Nicki Minaj says she is working on taking her ‘Pink Friday 2’ World Tour to Africa and announced 13 Additional dates. The news of the global arena tour comes as ‘Pink Friday 2’

17/01/2024

Album Sales·Concerts

Tarrus Riley Rejects Divisive Reggae-Dancehall vs Afrobeats Statements

Reggae luminary Tarrus Riley is hitting out against what he says are divisive statements made by Murray Elias, former A&R for top selling dancehall artists Sean Paul who said Afrobeats acts are better writers and singers than

16/01/2024

Afrobeats·Reggae

Rvssian Says Latin and Dancehall Are The Same Music In Different Languages

Latin Grammy-nominated producer Rvssian says dancehall and Hispanic music are similar; they just speak different languages. The Rich Immigrant CEO made the comments recently on the Let’s Be Honest Podcast when he

15/01/2024

Latin·News·Reggaeton

Nicki Minaj’s Producer Basbeats Says Jada Kingdom Has The Potential To Hit Globally

Sebastian “Basbeats” Loers, the German producer behind Nicki Minaj’s dancehall-infused hits “Forward From Trini” featuring Skillibeng and Skeng, as well as the “Likkle Miss Remix” with Skeng and Minaj, is making waves

14/01/2024

Culture·Dancehall News

Jada Kingdom Surpasses Stefflon Don For Most Google Searches Over The Past Seven Days

Web searches for Jada Kingdom have surpassed that of Stefflon Don over the last week according to Google Trends data. The two have been having a war of words with each recording dancehall songs aimed at each

13/01/2024

Culture·Dancehall News

Rvssian to be given icon award by Jamaica Premiere League

Afrobeats In Trouble If Dancehall Artists Unite Says Krippy Kush Producer Rvssian

Dancehall producer Rvssian says Afrobeats would be in trouble if dancehall artists put up a unified front and attacked the music market with tours, consistent quality output along with support from the

13/01/2024

Afrobeats·Dancehall News

Luminate’s 2023 Music Report: Only 33% for Millennials Who Listen To Reggae and Afrobeats Go To Concerts

According to the Luminate Year-End Report of 2023, a mere 33% of millennials who appreciate Reggae and Afrobeats actually prefer attending concerts and other entertainment events linked to the culture. The Report

10/01/2024

Music Business·Music Report·World Music

Record Labels Signing Hot Dancehall Artists For Deals Worth Up To US$1,000,000

Major record labels are flocking to Jamaica to sign dancehall artists as streaming reshapes the economics of the music industry. Koffee, Skillibeng, Protoje, Lila Ike, Valiant, Masicka, Teejay, Shenseea, and Jada Kingdom

10/01/2024

News

Rema’s “Bubalu” Earns The Afrobeats Star His First US Billboard Latin Chart Topper With Feid

Rema, the Nigerian Afrobeats rapper-singer-songwriter, achieves his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart in collaboration with Feid on “Bubalu,” which ascends from No. 2 to claim the top spot on

09/01/2024

Charts·Latin·News

Exclusive: Steely and Clevie’s Manager Danny Pepperseed Talks Reggaeton Origins and Lawsuit

The Fish Market Riddim, produced by dancehall pioneers Steely and Clevie, stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Jamaican music on the global stage. However, behind the scenes, a legal

09/01/2024

Exclusives

RajahWild’s “Go Go” On The “Dutty Money Riddim” Peaks At No. 1 In Seven Countries On Apple Music

RajahWild‘s “Gogo” on the Rvssian produced “Dutty Money Riddim” is currently charting in seven countries on Apple Music. The song has peaked at No. 1 in Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica,

08/01/2024

Charts

All The RIAA Certified Diamond Dancehall Singles

In the United States, over 100 songs have achieved the remarkable feat of selling 10 million units and earning the coveted Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Among

07/01/2024

Milestones

Donovan Watkis

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