Editors At Large

Rihanna’s “Diamonds” is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association Of America

Rihanna’s “Diamonds” released by Island Def Jam Records is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association Of America for selling 10 million units in streams and sales on April 22, 2024. Released

22/04/2024

News

‘Hold You’ By Gyptian Certified 2X Platinum In The U.K. (1,200,000)

“Hold You” (Hold Yuh) by Gyptian, released July 16, 2010 has been Britcertified 2x Platinum in the U.K. The certification was issued on April 19, 2024 for sales and streams surpassing 1,200,000 units

19/04/2024

Certifications·News

Rihanna holds the record for the most-streamed English-language album by an artist from Latin America or the Caribbean.

Rihanna Regrets Rebellious ‘Nipples Out’ Route To Superstardom

Billboard Chart topping superstar Rihanna regrets posing naked during her rebellious 20s. The mother of two told British Vogue Magazine that her biggest fashion ick was revealing too much. “I’ve experimented a lot

19/04/2024

Fashion

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Owner of 50 Cent and Justin Bieber’s Catalog, Agrees to $1.4 Billion Sale to Concord

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the British company which spearheaded the music industry’s frenzy for catalog deals, acquiring thousands of songs by artists like Justin Bieber, Neil Young, 50 Cent and Shakira, is on

18/04/2024

Catalogs·News

“Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story” to World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival 2024

“Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story” will be among the 9 Spotlight documentaries having their world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival taking place in New York from June 5-16. The

17/04/2024

Dancehall·Films

DJ Khaled Gives Usain Bolt Music Career Advice In “Hip Hop World” Amazon Prime Documentary

Jamaican talent and eateries take center stage in Amazon Prime Video’s “Hip Hop World,” a music special hosted by industry titan Lenny Santiago, debuting today, April 16 as Grammy Award-winning artist DJ Khaled

16/04/2024

Films·News

The Marley Brothers Courtesy of Live Nation

Primary Wave, FiveCurrents and Marley Family To Bring “Bob Marley Hope Road” Experience To Las Vegas

Global production company FiveCurrents announced its latest venture: Bob Marley Hope Road. Set to debut later this year at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, this immersive experience promises to redefine entertainment as

16/04/2024

Concerts·Culture

For US$90,000 an Hour, You Can Book a Meeting with Sizzla’s Former Label CEO, Dame Dash

For anyone seeking music business advice from Roc-A-Fella Co-founder Dame Dash, it will cost US$22,500 for every 15 minutes. Dash is the latest industry figure to join the celebrity chat app Minnect,

15/04/2024

Features·Tech

Coachella 2024: YG Marley Represents For Traditional Reggae, 90s Dancehall On Display

YG Marley was the only reggae act billed for Coachella 2024 but the genre permeated the sets of other rap and R&B stars. Bursting onto the Coachella 2024 Stage at 5 p.m.,

15/04/2024

90s Dancehall·Concerts

How UB40 Sold 80 Million Records and Conquered The World With Reggae Music

Grammy nominated Reggae band UB40 sold 80 million records and ascended to fame in the United States in the 1980s. For years, the British reggae band had conquered charts worldwide with their

14/04/2024

Features

Shakira has released a powerful letter condemning the Spanish Tax Agency's handling of her legal battles

Shakira Announces World Tour ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ In Surprise Performance At Coachella 2024

Shakira announce world tour after she made a surprise appearance during Bizarrap’s set at Coachella’s first weekend, where she announced her upcoming tour for late 2024. The duo performed their hits “La Fuerte”

13/04/2024

Concerts

Trap Dancehall: The New Sound Of The Jamaican Youth Takes Over Apple Music and YouTube

Trap Dancehall has emerged as the successor to the original Jamaican Dancehall that dominated the airwaves in the 1990s, with several artists laying claim to being the founder of the genre. Munga

12/04/2024

Dancehall·Trap Dancehall

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