JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

Vybz Kartel along with proprietor of Dolly Sundays Rebel (center_ TC (right) and Pretty.

A Day In The Life Of Vybz Kartel- Dances To Teejay’s Drift

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel spent Sunday serving up his signature charm, swagger, and a healthy dose of controversy. Released from prison on July 31, Kartel has been on an unstoppable roll, leaving

16/09/2024

Lifestyle

Vybz Kartel's "The Comet" is No. 1 trending in Jamaica

The Comet (Official Music Video) By Vybz Kartel Is No. 1 Trending In Jamaica

Less than 24 hours after its release, Vybz Kartel’s The Comet (Official Music Video) surges to No. 1 on YouTube’s top 50 trending videos in Jamaica on September 14, 2024. It is

14/09/2024

Charts

Stefflon Don, Sean Paul, Koffee, Shaggy, Shenseea have some of the most subscribed YouTube channels

Jamaican Artists with the Most YouTube Subscribers

Jamaica’s YouTube scene is an accurate depiction of the island’s enduring influence on global music and culture. From its roots in the revolutionary rhythms of reggae and dancehall to the modern fusion

13/09/2024

YouTube News

Exclusive: Vybz Kartel Reveals He Wants to Collaborate with Bob Marley

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel revealed he isn’t in a hurry to collaborate with many artists, naming only three reggae legends he’d be open to working with: “Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Bob Marley,”

10/09/2024

Dancehall

Veteran Reggae Producer Clive Hunt Releases New Single, “My Heart Cries,” With Lutan Fyah

Veteran reggae producer Clive Hunt and reggae artist Lutan Fyah have teamed up to release the poignant new single “My Heart Cries,” via Ineffable Records. The song, driven by Lutan Fyah’s powerful

06/09/2024

New Music

Sean Paul becomes first dancehall artist to be certified Diamond in Brazil

Sean Paul Becomes First Diamond Certified Dancehall Artist In Brazil With “No Lie”

Sean Paul becomes the first dancehall artist with a song certified Diamante on Brazil. According to Pro-Música Brasil (PMB), his 2018 hit “No Lie” which features British pop singer Dua Lipa, earned

29/08/2024

Certifications

Bob Marley - Redemption Song certified Gold on Brazil

‘Redemption Song’ By Bob Marley Certified Gold In Brazil

Redemption Song by Bob Marley and The Wailers is now becomes certified Gold in Brazil. The song was awarded the certification by Pro-Música Brasil for sale surpassing 20,000 units. The acoustic track

28/08/2024

Certifications

Rihanna's Unapologetic Achieves 3x Platinum Certification in the U.K.

Rihanna’s Unapologetic Is Now BritCertified 3x Platinum in the U.K.

Rihanna’s seventh studio album Unapologetic is now certified 3x Platinum in the U.K. on August 23, 2024. The album released November 19, 2012 was issued a BritCertified 3x Platinum award for sales

23/08/2024

Milestones

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Stir It Up (Live at The Old Grey Whistle, 1973)

Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up” Certified Gold In The U.K. (400,000)

Despite the numerous covers and reinterpretations, it is Bob Marley and The Wailers’ original version of “Stir It Up” that has remained the most iconic over the years. The song becomes certified

23/08/2024

News

“Pressure Drop” by Toots and the Maytals Now Certified Silver in the UK

Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals is now certified Silver in the U.K.. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), issued a Brit Certified Silver Award on Friday (August 23) after it surpassed 200,000 units,

23/08/2024

Certifications

Shaggy says he has been touring since 1993

Interview: American Tour Companies Banking On Reggae’s Entertainment Value—Shaggy Reflects on 30 Years of Touring

“In my case, you have to present it like you’re a selecta—set up your songs. That’s the cheat code”- Shaggy on how he stays entertaining. As multiple hip-hop acts, including Lauryn Hill,

23/08/2024

Concerts

“Despacito” By Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee Becomes Highest-Selling Latin Single of All Time

Latin Music’s Highest Certified Singles- 141× Latin Platinum Certification by the RIAA The highest-selling Latin singles of all time in the US include several iconic songs that have achieved extraordinary certification milestones,

21/08/2024

Latin

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