JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs became the second visually-impaired act to win the Jamaica Festival Song competition in its 58-year history.

Edna Manley College Alumna Becomes Second Visually Impaired Artist To Win Jamaica Festival Song Competition

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts graduate Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs became the second visually-impaired artist to win the Jamaica Festival Song competition in its 58-year history on Saturday July

14/07/2024

Awards

50 Cent Trends After Donald Trumps Gets Shot In Pennsylvania

New York rapper 50 Cent who reportedly survived being shot 9 times in Queens New York on May 24, 2000, has reacted to news of Former President Donald Trump being shot on Saturday July 13,

13/07/2024

News

Former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after apparent shots were fired at his campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

Hip Hop Reacts To Donald Trump’s Shooting On Saturday Live At A Rally In Pennsylvania

The Hip Hop community is reacting to the attempted assassination of TV Show host and United States Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump survived a sniper’s rifle in an assassination attempt live on

13/07/2024

News·Politics

Shaggy Reflects On How He Flipped The Ska Song “Oh Carolina” Into A Dancehall Hit

Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy’s rendition of “Oh Carolina” hit the scene in January 1993 as the leading track from his debut album, Pure Pleasure (1993). Shaggy recalls how he mischievously flipped the

22/03/2024

Dancehall·Features

Shakira and Cardi B Unveil Highly Anticipated Collaboration ‘Puntería’

Cardi B‘s long-awaited collaboration with Shakira, “Puntería,” is finally released as the 8th single from Shakira’s album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women Don’t Cry Anymore). The collaboration stemmed from a meeting

22/03/2024

Album Reviews

Busta Rhymes Gets Emotional As he Receives BET Lifetime Achievement Award

Global superstar Busta Rhymes was overwhelmed with emotion as he accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday night. The prestigious honor was presented to him by Marlon

25/06/2023

Awards

Ky-Mani Marley Says Bob’s Originality Keeps Him At The Top Of The Charts

“Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers” spends a record 176 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The album originally released in 1984 is the most

31/05/2023

Charts·Weekly Music Charts

Music Catalogue Acquisition Updates

Lyric Capital Group, a private equity firm based in New York that specializes in investing in music copyrights, has successfully closed its second fund. The fund received commitments totaling approximately $410 million,

01/03/2023

Catalogues

Shaggy Signs Joint Venture Record Deal With VP Records

Multi-platinum superstar Shaggy has signed a joint venture deal with VP Records. The Angel DJ made the announcement on Friday at the Island Music Conference in Kingston Jamaica. The Grammy winning artist

10/02/2023

Music Business

DJ Anash Talks What It Takes To Be A DJ From Kingston, Jamaica

DJ Anash is getting ready for her next gig. She primarily plays modern dancehall, Afrobeats, reggae and pop. However speaking to her you get the sense that she is interested in other

29/01/2023

Interview

Jamaican Creators TO Benefit From Vevo and TikTok Partnership

Vevo and TikTok have joined forces to launch ‘Trending on TikTok’, a weekly program similar to World Music Views Chart show that was launched in 2018. The show will showcase the music videos

17/01/2023

Features·News

Dancehall Newcomer Jahshii To Make Rebel Salute Debut

Rising sensation Jahshii is set to make his performance debut at Rebel Salute on Friday January 19 a the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. The announcement was made by Festival

17/01/2023

Concerts

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