Chantel Thompson, Author at World Music Views

Shenseea: Catalyst Review

Three Projects In, Shenseea’s Global Visibility Still Outpaces Her Artistic Development Shenseea is miles ahead of many of her Dancehall peers in popularity, visibility and international reach. A decade into her career,

07/11/2026

Album Reviews

Dolly Parton Has Died At Age 80

Dolly Parton has passed away at age 80. The country music legend, born January 19, 1946 passed away on August 25, 2026. Her unmistakable voice, larger-than-life personality and songwriting helped make her

25/08/2026

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MIAMI-BIGJUDE's “We Outside Today” Debuts At No. 1 In Jamaica

MIAMI-BIGJUDE’s “We Outside Today” Debuts At No. 1 On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Masicka lands five new entries in the top 14 and accounting for 27.6% of all streams generated by the top 20 on the YouTube Jamaica weekly chart ending August 20, 2026. “Honor

23/08/2026

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

Vanessa Bling at BelAir Offices in New York City

Vanessa Bling Opens Recording Studio, Waives Fees for Female Artists: “I Want to Create Opportunities for Young Women”

Dancehall entertainer Vanessa Bling has expanded her business and creative footprint with the opening of a high-end music recording and mixing studio, while offering young female artists the opportunity to record free

20/08/2026

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Lawyer Says Lil Durk Could Beat Murder-for-Hire Case: “They Have a Very Good Chance of Winning”

Attorney Bradford Cohen says Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Durk has a “very good chance” of beating the federal murder-for-hire case against him, as the Grammy-winning artist heads to trial after nearly

20/08/2026

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DJ Mac Surpassed 200 Million Streams Over The Past Year: Jamaica’s Most-Streamed Producer on YouTube

Jamaican producer DJ Mac has amassed 235 million views globally on YouTube over the last year. He is also the most-streamed producer in Jamaica for 2025, according to YouTube data supplied to

20/08/2026

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Lisa Hanna Faces $8M Film Lawsuit as Documentary Dispute Heads to Court

Businesswoman and former government minister Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit stemming from a failed documentary project, as a disagreement over production delays, unpaid fees and ownership of footage develops into

18/08/2026

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Thousands Gather for Appleton’s National Rum Day Celebrations

Thousands of partygoers turned out in Portmore as National Rum Day celebrations came alive at Soul Sundays, held at Hung Way Mall, with music, dancing and high-energy entertainment carrying the festivities throughout

17/08/2026

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Top 10 Places To Eat in Kingston, Jamaica

The 10 Best Places To Eat in Kingston This Summer 2026

As summer reaches its peak in mid-August and airfare prices continue to soar for those looking to escape Kingston, staying in the city might be the perfect excuse to explore its thriving

09/08/2026

Food & Drink

Minister of National Security Dr. Horance Change, content maker Bad Sekki, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Ganja Clauze at Jamaica House September 17, 2025

Ganja Clauze Responds To Critics Of His Jamaican Independence Day Message

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Social media personality Reuben Hussey, better known as Ganja Clauze or 1Clauze, has reignited debate about Jamaica’s constitutional future after using the country’s 64th Independence Day celebrations to argue

06/08/2026

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DMG Band kick off Appleton Estate's 'On The Rum' Tour

Appleton Estate Launches ‘On the Rum’ Cask Collection Tour

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Appleton Estate officially launched its “On the Rum” Cask Collection Tour on Monday evening at Di Lot on Constant Spring Road, kicking off a month-long celebration of Jamaica’s iconic

04/08/2026

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Boy George, shown attending a event in New York, will no longer appear in the West End revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” following backlash over a song posted to social media. (JP Yim / Getty Images )

Boy George Says He’s Losing Friends Over Pro-Israel Reggae Song After Exiting Jesus Christ Superstar

Boy George says his outspoken support for Israel is costing him both professional opportunities and longtime personal relationships, just days after he withdrew from the West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar

31/07/2026

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