JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

Sean Paul toured 22 cities in the U.S. in 2024

Sean Paul Launches 500 Plant Hydroponic Farm at His Jamaican Home

Grammy-winning artist Sean Paul is taking his passion for sustainability to the next level by starting a hydrofarm at his home in Jamaica. The Dutty Cup DJ wearing a shorts, T-Shirt, sneakers

23/03/2025

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Me Against the World Turns 30: 2Pac’s Defining Masterpiece

Thirty years ago today, on March 14, 1995, Tupac Shakur released Me Against the World, an album that would not only define his career but also cement his place as one

14/03/2025

Anniversaries·News

The Honorable Shyne has climbed to the #1 spot on Disney's Hulu streaming platform Jason Mendez/Getty Images

Shyne Loses Re-Election Bid in Belize: ‘The People Have Spoken’

Shyne has lost his bid for re-election in Belize. The former Bad Boy rapper conceded defeat during a press conference on Wednesday night (March 12). According to Channel 5 Belize, Shyne

13/03/2025

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Drake Postpones Remaining Dates On Australia Tour

Drake has postponed four of his sold-out shows in Australia and New Zealand, citing a scheduling conflict, according to a Rolling Stone Magazine. “We are actively working on rescheduling these dates along with adding some additional

26/02/2025

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YouTube Music’s Lyor Cohen Calls Out Kanye West for Antisemitic Rhetoric in Open Letter: ‘You’ve Chosen a Path That Sows Discord’

Lyor Cohen, former Def Jam Recordings president and current YouTube Global Head of Music, has penned an open letter to Kanye West, condemning the rapper’s continued antisemitic remarks and actions on

11/02/2025

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

Update: Super Bowl 2025 Halftime Show Sets Record-Breaking Viewership with 131 Million Viewers

The Super Bowl continues to dominate as the most-watched television event in the United States, with Super Bowl 2025 shattering previous viewership records. According to Fox, the showdown between the Kansas

10/02/2025

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Super Bowl 2025 Viewership; Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Draws 4% Less Viewers Than Usher

The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious at Super Bowl LIX yesterday, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The game was broadcast in English on Fox, with Fox Deportes and Telemundo providing coverage for Spanish-speaking audiences. Fans also

10/02/2025

Concerts·News·Sports

Watch Grammys 2025 Live Updates

Over 80 GRAMMY Awards categories are announced at the Grammy Ceremony ahead of the telecast. The majority of the 2025 Grammys will be handed out at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony (starting at

02/02/2025

Grammys 2025·News

Live Nation and Dale Elliott Jr. Announce ‘Son Of An Immigrant’ World Tour

Live Nation has officially announced that Jamaican comedian and internet sensation Dale Elliott Jr. will embark on his highly anticipated worldwide tour, ‘Son Of An Immigrant,’ kicking off in Dublin on June

28/01/2025

Concerts·News

Bob Marley performs onstage at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago on May 27, 1978. Paul Natkin/Getty Images

Top Streaming Studio Albums by Jamaican Artists on Spotify

Jamaican music has a legacy that transcends borders, blending reggae, dancehall, and pop influences to captivate audiences worldwide. With billions of streams on Spotify, Jamaican artists—from the legendary Bob Marley to modern-day

27/01/2025

Features·News

U.S. President Joe Biden Posthumously Pardons Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey

President Joe Biden, on his final weekend in office, issued a posthumous pardon for Marcus Garvey, a Black nationalist leader whose vision of racial pride and self-determination profoundly influenced the civil rights

19/01/2025

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Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Surpasses 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Tracy Chapman’s timeless classic “Fast Car” has reached an incredible milestone, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. The achievement was reached in January 17, 2025 nearly 37 years ago after it was

17/01/2025

News·Spotify

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