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Exclusive: Flourgon Still ‘Run Things,’ Opens Up About Miley Cyrus Lawsuit Settlement

Dancehall deejay Flourgon — born in the kinetic crucible of 1970s Jamaica — stamped his mark on Jamaican music in the 1980s and early ’90s. “Greetings in the name of the Most

22/04/2026

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Can Jamaican Artists Win At Home And On The Charts Abroad?

According to Billbaord, 1992 and 1994 marked the most successful periods for Jamaican dancehall artists on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B/ Hip Hop and Billboard 200 charts as well as across the

09/04/2026

Features

Krystal Powell, owner of Lume Bistro & Lounge in Pembroke Pines Florida

Inside Lume Bistro & Lounge: Krystal Powell on Family, Food and Community

Krystal Powell’s Lume Bistro & Lounge in Pembroke Pines Florida, is a Jamaican restaurant with multi-cultural offerings. She tell World Music Views that she is building an ecosystem of experience, identity based

01/04/2026

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iWaata: Faith, Focus, and the Making of a Dancehall Contender

On a recent episode of World Music Views, rising dancehall artiste iWaata stepped into the spotlight with the same energy that has fueled tracks like “Cut Off Jeans,” “Clip Tall,” and “Balance.”

17/03/2026

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“It’s All About Marketing”: Robert Livingston Talks Dancehall’s Global Future, and the Business of Music

Veteran Jamaican music producer Robert Livingston remains deeply engaged in the industry that helped define his career. Over decades, he has built a résumé that includes Billboard Hot 100 hits, the highest-selling

06/03/2026

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Greg Scelsa Says To Win A Grammy “Sometimes you have to go outside of the circle of reggae voters.”

A towering figure in music, Greg Scelsa first me tup with WMV in Los Angeles at an exclusive Grammy after party where he was happy with the announcement of Keznamdi as winner

24/02/2026

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Chino McGregor: “Lyrics Over Gimmicks” and Upcoming Sound of the Ship Album With Di Genius

Daniel ‘Chino’ McGregor stepped into the hot seat on World Music Fuse (WMV) with the calm confidence of a veteran and the hunger of an artist still building. First on the agenda

12/02/2026

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Gramps Morgan performed an acoustic set at the "Under The Influence" concert. Photo by Gareth Daley/GD Films for World Music Views

Gramps Morgan on the Grammys, Reggae’s Direction, Reparations Anthem & “King and the Royals” Tour

Reggae heavyweight Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage sat down with World Music Views for a wide-ranging conversation touching on the Grammy season, the state of reggae and dancehall, a powerful new reparations-themed

06/02/2026

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Art Basel Launches First-Ever MENASA Fair with Landmark Debut in Doha

Art Basel has opened its first-ever fair in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia), marking a major new chapter in its global evolution and a pivotal moment for

03/02/2026

Art

Naomi Cowan Is Moving in Her Own Light: “I’m Here to Be the Best Woman I Can Be”

Naomi Cowan does not chase the spotlight but increasingly, the spotlight seems to find her. The Jamaican-Canadian singer moves with the calm self-assuredness of someone who understands timing, divine timing, personal timing and

29/01/2026

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‘Maybe Like Seven Million Certified Units’: Producer Major Seven on Bringing Something New To Reggae and Dancehall After Working With Jay-Z, Rihanna and More

Major Seven pauses to consider how long he has been making music, he sounds almost startled by his own timeline. “Man, it’s that long already?” he says, laughing. “I’ve pretty much sacrificed

27/01/2026

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Reggae Singer Chronixx Questions Yendi Phillipps Take On Not Having Children Before 30

Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up Yendi Phillipps shared a strongly worded opinion on parenting and timing, responding to a prompt asking for an unpopular view. In her post, Yendi wrote: “People shouldn’t have children

25/01/2026

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