JR Watkis, Author at WORLD MUSIC VIEWS

Kanye West Was The Most Streamed Living US Based Artist In All Of Africa For 2022

Ye, formerly Kanye West was the most streamed living U.S. based artist in all of Africa for 2022 according to MRC Data’s global music report obtained by WMV on Wednesday January 11.

14/01/2023

MRC Data Report·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Watch: Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez’ “Gimme” Music Video

While voyeurism is not new or unique to dancehall, the music video for “Gimme”, the second single from Sam Smith’s forthcoming album “Gloria” is out and it’s as salacious as a 1980s

13/01/2023

Dancehall·Music

Why Sean Paul Is The King Of Dancehall

Sean Paul, A King of The Dancehall currently has more than 5 billion views on YouTube across his catalogue of songs including features. He is the only dancehall act with that many musical

12/01/2023

Features·Milestones

Alkaline’s Givenchy And 4 More Times Dancehall & Jamaican Culture Influenced High End Fashion Brands

On Monday January 9, photos of dancehall DJ Alkaline rocking the high end fashion brand Givenchy surfaced on instagram a few months his dancehall songs were featured as the soundtrack for the

10/01/2023

Dancehall·Fashion

Shenseea Set To Perform At Coachella

The official line up for Coachella 2023 was announced on Tuesday January 10 and Dancehall artist Shenseea will be performing on Saturdays April 15 & 22. Organizers of the California festival also

10/01/2023

Concerts

Sean Paul becomes the most certified Platinum (album) dancehall artist in the U.K.

The King Of Dancehall Celebrates His 50th Birthday

Today is the 50th birthday of Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul. The DJ posted on Instagram :”TNX U 2 THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR OF ALL THINGS. GIVING TNX 4 1 MORE YEAR PON

09/01/2023

Dancehall

“She Doesn’t Mind” Becomes Sean Paul’s First Solo Song To Surpass 500 Million Views On YouTube

Sean Paul got his first solo music video across the 500 million mark on YouTube last Wednesday. The single “She Doesn’t Mind” written by Sean Paul, Shellback and Benny Blanco was

08/01/2023

Milestones

Reggae & Dancehall, Music Business, Trends and People To Watch In 2023

Reggae and Dancehall experienced the best year in streaming last year. The industry saw a fuller integration of DSPs the Caribbean and as a result more artists released more music and fans

07/01/2023

Dancehall·Reggae

Highest Selling ‘Best Reggae Album’ At The Grammy

Wednesday January 4 was the is the cut-off date to vote for albums and singles that were nominated for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Since 1985, the Grammy award for Best Reggae Album

07/01/2023

Album Sales

Dutchavelli’s mixtape ‘Dutch From The 5th’ is now certified Silver in the U.K.

British rapper Dutchavelli’s mixtape ‘Dutch From The 5th’ is now certified Silver in the U.K. for selling more than 60,000 units in that country according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The

06/01/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Popcaan Drops New Video With Drake & “Great Is He” Released Date

Dancehall artist Popcaan release the second single from his forthcoming album “great Is He” titled “We Caa Done” featuring Drake. The single accompanied by a music video released on Friday January 6

06/01/2023

Music

Shenseea Says She Knows Her Song “Rebel” Is Prince Harry’s Song

Jamaica dancehall artist Shenseea says she knows her Good Good produced song “Rebel” is Prince Harry’s. The Interscope artist was responding to a troll tweet which stated that the Duke OF Sussex

05/01/2023

Books·Music

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