Editors At Large

Hip Hop Celebrates 50 This Year, Dancehall’s First Official Song Turns 50 Next Year

Hip Hop has its origins in Jamaican sound system culture and the first Hip Hop party was promoted by Cindy Campbell as a birthday “Back To School Jam” 50 years ago on

11/08/2023

Dancehall·Hip Hop

“I’m Still In Love With You” By Sean Paul (Feat. Sasha) Surpasses 200 Million Streams On Spotify.

“I’m Still In Love With You,” the lovers rock dancehall infused bop from Sean Paul featuring Sasha has surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify. Released October 3, 2003 by VP Records/Atlantic Records

10/08/2023

Milestones

Universal Music and Google Are Joining Forces for AI-Generated Songs

Google and Universal Music are currently engaged in negotiations to secure a deal involving AI ‘deepfake’ generated songs, according to the Financial Times. This endeavor seeks to address the music industry’s challenge

10/08/2023

Tech

Shadracq Gives “Wake Up Everybody” A Reggae Feeling

Shadracq, is a Jamaican artist living in the US. His latest song is a cover of “Wake Up Everybody,” the lead song from the album “Wake Up Everybody” by the American R&B

10/08/2023

Exclusives·Interview·New Artists·New Music

Meta Invents Reggae Robots, Stephen & Chino Say Freddie McGregor Will Not Use Artificial Intelligence To Help His Performances

World Music Views asked the sons of Freddie McGregor, who is recovering from an illness if they would use AI to assist him in performing after the their recent Reggae Sumfest performance.

09/08/2023

Tech

Interview: Riding the Reggae Wave: The Elovaters’ ‘Endless Summer’ Lands at No. 4 on Billboard

Rising US Reggae band The Elovaters (formerly The Cornerstone) are currently on an extensive 30 date tour across several states to promote there album “Endless Summer” which debuted at No. 4 on

09/08/2023

Album Sales·Charts·Interview

Grace Jones’ “Island Life” and Bob Marley’s “Rastaman Vibration” Make Billboard’s Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time

The album covers for Jamaican artist Grace Jones‘ first Greatest Hits “Island Life” and Reggae legend Bob Marley‘s “Rastaman Vibration” were selected among Billboard’s The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time.

09/08/2023

News

Tory Lanez Sentenced To 10 Years For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian singer Tory Lanez has been sentenced to ten years in prison after he was found guilty in December for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The 31-year-old, known legally as Daystar Peterson, received

08/08/2023

News

American Rapper BIA Interpolates Jamaican Personality ‘Rosie Tutty Gran’ On ‘Four Seasons’

Multi-Platinum rapper BIA, born Bianca Landrau, drew for viral Jamaican sensation Rosie on the female empowerment track “Four Seasons” from her latest EP “Really Her.” The 1:39 song starts off with the Epic Records

07/08/2023

Music·News

30 Years Of Cool Runnings Soundtrack Which Featured Jimmy Cliff, Diana King, Super Cat, Tiger And More

This year marks 30 years since the release of Cool Runnings, the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture based on the Jamaican Bobsled Team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The film was accompanied

07/08/2023

Anniversaries·Milestones

Patra Talks ‘Queen Of The Pack’: The Only Female Dancehall Album To Be Certified Gold

Lady Patra is one of the female pioneers in dancehall music, but her influence stretches beyond Jamaica and dancehall into hip hop where her artistic DNA can be found influencing many of today’s

04/08/2023

Culture·Interview·Milestones

‘Red Red Wine’ By UB40 Has Surpassed 500 Million Streams On Spotify

British Reggae group UB40’s is still ahead of the pack with their brand of reggae music as the global hit “Red Red Wine” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. This is

03/08/2023

Milestones·Spotify

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