JR Watkis, Author at WORLD MUSIC VIEWS

“Rastaman Vibration” By Bob Marley & The Wailers Enters The Billboard Reggae Chart

Even as the Best Of Album Legend holds on to the top spot for 150 weeks, Bob Marley and The Wailers 1976 album Rastaman Vibration enters the Billboard Reggae albums chart at No.

29/11/2022

Charts

Interview: Shaggy Says Songwriting, Production & Vocal Style Are The Reasons For His Longevity In The Music Business

Shaggy‘s love affair with his Island home Jamaica runs deep although he served in the US Navy during the Gulf War. For the last 30 years he has represented brand Jamaica with

28/11/2022

Interview

Ja Rule & Ashanti Rock “Mega Yush” With 20 Years Of Hits

Rapper Ja Rule performed in Kingston, Jamaica for the first time along with Ashanti 20 years after his hey day back to back appearances at Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay. In 2002

28/11/2022

Concerts

Fire Man Capleton Buys New AMG GLE 53 Mercedes Benz Coupe SUV

Reggae singer Capleton buys new Mercedes after St. Thomas accident in September. The high intelligence vehicle, AMG GLE 53 Benz Coupe which comes standard with augmented reality was delivered to the the

26/11/2022

Culture

WMV Friday News: Valiant Has 7 Songs In The Top 10 On Apple Music Jamaica, Plus More Chart Updates

Good morning Top stories on WMV this week: In an exclusive, Afrobeats show promoter Duke says he wants to bridge the gap between African music and Jamaica music. Shabba Ranks losses Trademarks

25/11/2022

Charts

Kabaka Pyramid, Protoje, Koffee, Shaggy, Sean Paul

Shaggy, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Koffee and Sean Paul Nominated For Best Reggae Album At The 2023 Grammys

Five Jamaicans were nominated for the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammys. The announcement was made today in a ceremony held in Los Angeles moderated by Grammy CEO Harvey Mason

15/11/2022

Grammy News·Hip Hop·Reggae

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

Several Jamaican Artists Submitted Albums And Singles For Global Categories & Record Of The Year At The 2023 Grammys

Several Jamaican artists submitted their dancehall and reggae singles in the Global Music categories for the 2023 Grammy Nominations. A submissions list obtained by WMV, showed that multi-platinum producer Jonfx’s afrobeat infused

15/11/2022

Grammy News

Watch: Grammy Nominations Live Coverage

You may also revisit our interview with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Harvey Mason Jr. is the first black man to head the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Annual

15/11/2022

Grammy News

Shaggy’s “Boombastic” Helps Tell Story Of British Society In Season 5 Of Netflix’s “The Crown”

Shaggy‘s Boombastic gets a cameo in Season 5 of Netflix’s The Crown. In the intro to episode 8 titled “Gunpower”, there is a historical recollection with the BBC’s Board Of Governors acknowledging

14/11/2022

Movies·Reggae·TV

Masicka’s “438” Is The Most Streamed Album By A Male Dancehall Artist Over The Last Year

Masicka’s debut album 438, released December 3, 2021 is the most successful album by a male dancehall artist released over the last 12 month period according to data provided to World Music

14/11/2022

Charts·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Shenseea Reigns Supreme, “Alpha” Is The Most Streamed Album By A Dancehall Artist Released In 2022

Dancehall princess Shenseea continues to break records at her own pace as her debut album Alpha leads the charge as the most streamed project by a dancehall artist this year in the

13/11/2022

Charts·Milestones

Koffee’s “Gifted” Is The Most Streamed Reggae Album Released In 2022

In a year when more than 100 reggae albums were released, Koffee’s – “Gifted” Album is the most commercially successful new project by a reggae act in the US according to data

11/11/2022

Charts·Milestones

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