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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum brought its month-long “On the Rum” series to a close on August 29, following 21 stops across Jamaica celebrating rum, music and Jamaican culture. Dominic Bell, Communications Manager

Canadian superstar Drake has announced the premiere of Fear Of Missing Out on YouTube September 15. He posted the announcement to his 140 million instagram followers in bold text with the caption,

Debuted at No. 6 on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart Five years ago, on September 3, 2021, Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt added another chapter to his post-athletics career with the release of

Jamaican dancehall production duo Steelie and Clevie have been dealt a massive legal blow after Bad Bunny and other major artists scored a key victory in the sweeping copyright lawsuit over reggaeton’s

Dancehall artist Chronic Law has pleaded not guilty to a federal firearm charge in Georgia, where he has been ordered to remain in custody pending trial. The 32-year-old entertainer, whose given name

Reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—the benchmark singles chart in the United States—is a considerably rare achievement. Several dancehall infused songs have climbed to the top from Drake, Rihanna, Ed

Longtime Irie Jam Radio personality recognized for decades of service to Jamaican music, culture and the diaspora Veteran broadcaster, DJ and sound system stalwart Roy A. Walters, professionally known as DJ Roy,

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is preparing to return to reality television, but this time, the concept will be markedly different from the days of Teacha’s Pet. During an interview on Sleek Radio

From Karol G’s “Bby WOW” to Danny Ocean and Ryan Castro’s “Desahógate,” a new wave of releases is looking beyond reggaeton’s defining rhythm and toward its wider Caribbean roots. For more than

Dolly Parton, the country music giant whose songs travelled far beyond the mountains of Tennessee, has died at 80. But among the many unexpected corners of the world where Parton’s music found