JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

Shenseea Reigns Supreme As “Alpha” Was Highest Selling 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 the US that was

05/01/2023

WMV Year End Chart Updates

Popcaan To Release Second Single From His Album “Great Is He” Featuring Drake

Dancehall artist Popcaan will release his second single “We Caa Done” featuring Drake from his forthcoming album “Great Is He”. The single will be accompanied by a music video which the DJ

04/01/2023

Music

Popcaan Channels Marcus Garvey On “Great Is He” Album Cover

OVO artist Popcaan has dropped the artwork for his upcoming album “Great Is He” which sees the “Next To Me” artist in a mirror frame dressed in a European hat similar to

03/01/2023

Music

“Viva La Vida” By Coldplay Is The No. 1 Song On Deezer Jamaica’s Daily Singles Chart

A day into the new year,British rock bank Coldplay‘s 2008 single ‘Viva La Via’ (‘Long Live Life’) has climbed to No. 1 on the Deezer Daily singles chart in the island. The

02/01/2023

Charts·Music

Buju Banton, Beres Hammond & Tarrus Riley Remind Us Why Great Reggae & Dancehall Performances Are Important

As early as 2pm on New Year’s Day, hundreds of persons descended upon the gates of the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St. Ann for the inaugural staging of Intimate, a concert headlined

02/01/2023

Concerts

Burna Boy, Bounty Killer, Skill Cole & More Send Tributes To Pelé

Tributes have been pouring in from the music industry as the world learned that Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento more popularly known as Pelé has died. The FIFA player of the

30/12/2022

News·Sports

“Slow & Sexy” By Shabba Ranks Feat. Johnny Gill Was Certified Gold In The U.S. By The RIAA 30 Years Ago

Dancehall superstar Shabba Ranks’ Slow & Sexy single featuring R&B singer Johnny Gill was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association on December 30 1992. The dancehall infused R&B track released September

29/12/2022

Certifications·Milestones

“Born Fighter” By Jahshii Is The Most Streamed Song On YouTube In Jamaica For 2022

Most Streamed Artist On YouTube In Jamaica 2022 In the final week of streaming in Jamaica for 2022, data gathered from YouTube by WMV Charts Insights shows that Chronic Law is the

28/12/2022

WMV Year End Chart Updates

“A Warm Jamaican Christmas Time”- 10 Reggae Christmas Songs To Get You In A Festive Mood

Every year, Jamaicans around the world come together to celebrate the joy of the season with music, food and dance. Unlike in the U.S. and elsewhere, the holidays season does not affect

24/12/2022

Happy Holidays

Beyoncé, Jay Z, Swedish House Mafia and more to launch Atlantis The Royal

An event, called the “Grand Reveal,” at the Atlantis The Royal, mega hotel in Dubai will feature a full live concert by Beyoncé, her first in five years, followed by fireworks and

24/12/2022

Concerts

Burna Boy’s “Last Last” and Koffee’s “Pull Up” Among Barack Obama’s Favorite Music Of 2022

Barack Obama dropped is “Favorite Music Of 2022” list with 25 songs. Including Burna Boy’s global streaming smash “Last Last” Grammy winning reggae star Koffee’s “Pull Up”. 2019 was the first time

24/12/2022

Music·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Burna Boy & Valiant Alone In The Top 10 On Apple Music Jamaica

Top stories this week on WMV: “Christmas In The Islands” (Deluxe Edition) By Shaggy Has Climbed To No. 1 On The Reggae iTunes Chart Grammy Winning Jamaican Born ‘Sound of Philadelphia’ Producer/Writer

23/12/2022

Charts

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