Editors At Large

Ten Reggae Songs Influenced By Marcus Garvey

Today, August 17 is the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in 1914 and his teachings continue to

17/08/2023

Features

Marcus Garvey’s Multi-Billion Dollar Infleunce On Reggae And Pop Culture

Today, August 17, Marcus Garvey, the first leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) was born in 1887 in St. Ann Jamaica. The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in

17/08/2023

Features

Shenseea Earns First Certified Gold Single in The U.S.

Dancehall star Shenseea earned her first certified Gold single in the U.S. on Tuesday August 15, 2023 when her Kanye West (Ye) collaboration Pure Souls reached the milestone. The certification was issued by the Recording Industry

16/08/2023

Certifications

Redemption Song By Bob Marley And The Wailers Surpasses 300 Million Streams On Spotify

Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Redemption Song has surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify. The song was produced by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell for Marley’s “Uprising” Album (1980), the final release in his lifetime. It

15/08/2023

Milestones

Bob Marley’s Afrobeats Album ‘Africa Unite’ Sells 3000 Units In The US

The Afrobeats remix of “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)” By Bob Marley & The Wailers Featuring Rema & Skip Marley debuts at No. 30 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Chart date August 19, 2023. This marks the

15/08/2023

Afrobeat·Album Sales·Music·Reggae

A Beyoncé Rennaisance Concert In Jamaica?

Beyoncé, is one of the most in-demand artists in the world. She is currently on her Renaissance Tour in the US after selling out audiences in Europe. The last time she performed in Jamaica

15/08/2023

Concerts

Dancehall Hit: “BADDADAN” by Chase & Status, Bou And Flowdan Moves to No. 21 on U.K. Singles Chart

EDM artists Chase & Status and Bou’s latest dancehall single, “BADDADAN” climbs up ten spots to No. 21 on the U.K. singles chart after two weeks. The song’s title means “tougher than”

13/08/2023

Charts·Dancehall·U.K. Official Charts

‘Qué Hay de Malo (Reggae Version)’ By Farruko Surpasses 100 Million Views On YouTube

The official music video for Reggaeton singer Farruko‘s “Qué Hay de Malo (Reggae Version)” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The Puerto Rican singer who converted to Christianity last year, released

13/08/2023

Latin·Music·YouTube Milestones

Jason Mraz ‘I’m Yours’ Becomes The Most Certified Reggae Song Of All Time In The US: 13x Platinum

Virginia based reggae singer Jason Mraz‘ “I’m Yours” {Atlantic Records} is now certified 13x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA). The song released February 12, 2008 earned the milestone by surpassing

11/08/2023

Album Sales·Milestones

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

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