Chantel Thompson, Author at World Music Views

Romeich Major Issues Public Apology Following Incident at Dancer Rebel’s Birthday Party

Prominent Jamaican entrepreneur and artist manager Romeich Major has publicly apologized for his involvement in a physical altercation at his artist and dancer Rebel’s birthday party on Saturday night at the national

01/12/2024

News

Drake is among the top streaming artist in the U.S. so far this year. The RIAA Mid-year Report finds that streaming leads music consumption

Drake Files Second Legal Action Against UMG, Claiming Defamation

Drake has filed a second legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s song “Not Like Us,”accusing the label of defamation and alleging it could have stopped the release of a

26/11/2024

News

Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who indicted Diddy set to resign

Damian Williams Resigns as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York Amid Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Charges and Trump’s Upcoming Inauguration

Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that his resignation on November 25, 2024, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Williams, appointed by President

25/11/2024

News

Nicki Minaj performs in New Jersey in September 2023. PHOTO: GILBERT FLORES/VARIETY VIA GETTY

Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” Goes Diamond: The Song That Proved You Should Never Listen to Radio DJs

Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” on February 14, 2012, is now certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association Of America. The track marks Minaj’s second Diamond single which was certified on November 18, 2024.

25/11/2024

Certifications·Diamond Certified Songs·Milestones

Newly Released Surveillance Footage Reveals Fatal Shooting of Cuban Reggaetón Artist El Taiger

MIAMI – Newly released surveillance footage has revealed the tragic moment Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger, born José Manuel Carbajal Zaldivar, was shot outside a Hialeah residence on October 3. The 39-year-old

22/11/2024

News

Diddy’s Fourth Bail Hearing: Judge Rejects Miami Mansion, Postpones Decision Till Next Week

Diddy’s appeared in court on November 22, 2024, for a bail hearing, seeking release on a $50 million bond while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. This is his fourth

22/11/2024

Legal

Keisha Cole and Sean Paul on set at the "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me" (known as "Give It Up to Me" music video

Sean Paul’s “(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me” featuring Keyshia Cole Officially Certified Silver in the U.K.

Sean Paul’s”(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me” featuring Keyshia Cole, has officially been certified Silver in the U.K. by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on November 22, 2024. The certification

22/11/2024

Certifications

Vybz Kartel Sets Sights on Topping Buju Banton’s Record-Breaking U.S. Tour: ‘Yes, I think I will top it’

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has confidently weighed in on whether he could surpass the gross tour earnings of reggae legend Buju Banton. “Not if, it’s when, and yes, I will,” Kartel declared,

17/11/2024

Concerts

Johnny Nash The Reggae Collection Enters Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at #8

Thirty-one years after its original release, The Reggae Collection, a compilation of hits by the late American reggae-pop icon Johnny Nash, has made its debut at #8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums

07/11/2024

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·News

Vybz Kartel Proclaims ‘Wife for Life’ in Heartfelt Proposal to Sidem Öztürk on Instagram

In a heartfelt Instagram post, dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has officially announced his engagement to long-time partner Sidem Öztürk, expressing his deep affection and gratitude for her unwavering support through his years

05/11/2024

Dancehall·News

Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones Dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the groundbreaking music producer, arranger, and composer whose influence defined much of American popular music, passed away peacefully on Sunday at his Bel Air, California home. He was 91

04/11/2024

News

Scariest Reggae Songs Of All Time

Reggae music may be celebrated for its positive vibrations and messages of peace, but lurking in its depths are songs that explore the supernatural, tales of dread, and darker sides of society.

31/10/2024

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