Donovan Watkis

Masicka Dropping New Album This Summer, “Tyrant” Is The Number One Song On Every Platform In Jamaica

Def Jam Records’ newest signee, Jamaican deejay Masicka says he will be dropping a new album this summer. The “Update” artist shared in a WhatsApp message to World Music Views® on Wednesday that, “Masicka is

31/05/2023

Music

‘Melody’ by Demarco: Review

There are not many dancehall stars who can sing and DJ with credibility. Demarco is above the average in this regard with a musical range which include his own diaspora hits like

30/05/2023

Album Reviews

YouTube’s Weekly Chart Reflecting Jamaica’s Choices For ‘Songs Of The Summer”

YouTube continues to be the measuring stick for Jamaican music and V6 by Ireland Boss and Malie Don is enjoying a 7 weeks streak at the summit of the YouTube weekly chart

29/05/2023

Charts

Damian Marley is the last Jamaican act to make the US Billboard 200 Chart with his fourth solo album Stony Hill

Damian Marley Says Young Reggae Producers Are Yet To find A Sound “That Resonates On A Wide Scale”

Fresh from winning the 2023 Grammy for executive producing Kabaka Pyramid’s “The Kalling,” Damian “Junior Gong” Marley says his Welcome To Jamrock Cruise Is A Statement for reggae. Speaking with Penta the “youngest

28/02/2023

Culture

Did Afrobeats Replace Reggae & Dancehall Music In The U.S?

In light of Tems, Burna Boy and Rema shutting down the NBA All Star Weekend Halftime show on Sunday, many people on social media are questioning whether Afrobeats and all its sub-genres have

20/02/2023

Afrobeat·Afrofusion·Dancehall·Reggae

Fireboy DML’s “Peru” Is Now Certified Platinum In The U.S. By The RIAA

Peru by Fireboy DML, released July 20, 2021 is now certified Platinum in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for selling one million units. The Afrobeats Yahoo

17/02/2023

Afrobeat

“Great Is He” By Popcaan Debuts At No. 3 On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Dancehall artist Popcaan’s latest album “Great Is He” has debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart after selling 3200 album equivalent units in its first week, 300 of which are pure

07/02/2023

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Popcaan’s ‘Great Is He’ Makes Spotify’s Top 10 Albums Debut Global Chart

“Great Is He” by Popcaan may have missed the U.K. midweek chart but it makes Spotify’s 2 day “Top Albums Debut Global” chart (January 27-29). The album released by Ovo Sound features

31/01/2023

Spotify

Sean Paul’s ‘The Trinity’ Re-enters the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

The Trinity, Dancehall King Sean Paul’s third studio album has re-entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week at No. 3. Its one of the highest re-entries on recent times. The album

26/01/2023

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Rebel Salute Generates More Than $1Bn For Jamaica’s Economy Yearly Says Tony Rebel

“I met Donovan Germain, which is Penthouse, Fresh Vegetable was my first number 1 and then I signed to Columbia Records and contributed to the Gold(album) with Queen Latifah,” Tony Rebel reflects

20/01/2023

Concerts·Interview

Vybz Kartel Set To Drop “Amazing” Featuring Stefflon Don This Friday On Dunwell’s ‘Playstation Riddim’

Four years ago Stefflon Don was asked by Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 during an interview, “who is your dream dancehall feature?” and without hesitation she answered “Vybz Kartel.” She then followed

14/09/2022

Dancehall

Vivien Goldman The Last She-Punk Renaissance Woman

British writer and musician Vivien Goldman began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. I met up with her at the luxurious Golden Eye resort, owned by Island Records founder

12/06/2022

Features

Donovan Watkis

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