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Akon performs live in Stockholm, in May.Photographer: Michael Campanella/Redferns/Getty Images

$6 Billion Akon City Gets Final Notice To Begin Construction In Senegal

In 2018, Singer singer Akon announced ambitious plans to build a $6 billion futuristic city in Senegal, inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther. Dubbed Akon City, this metropolis was to feature luxury apartments,

04/08/2024

News·Tech

Paris Summer Olympics 2024: Influence of Social Media Stars on Viewer Engagement

“When you’re the Olympic broadcaster, your audience is everybody. And, it’s young and old. It’s multigenerational, multicultural”, said Gary Zenkel, president of NBC Olympics.

03/08/2024

News·Sports

Lauryn Hill was surprised at an intimate dinner in New York to tell her that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was No. 1 on our 100 Best Albums list.

Exclusive: Lauryn Hill To Release Her Second Studio Album Under New Label Deal

8x Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill is set to release her second studio album twenty-six years after signing with Columbia Records and releasing her iconic debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

02/08/2024

Exclusives·News

Drake, Director X, Rihanna on the set of 'Work' music video

Music Videos K****d the Radio Star

Every artist is now a music video star thanks to YouTube, but the idea that artist will be seen before they are heard, started 43 years ago, when MTV launched on August

02/08/2024

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Vybz Kartel, Sidem Ozturk, Tommie "Bright Light" Thompson of Bright Light Funeral Home

Vybz Kartel’s First Words After Freedom: “Its A Joy,” Sends Warning To The Youths

Top selling dancehall artist Vybz Kartel walked free from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility on Wednesday, July 31. The deejay, who was wearing a full white T-shirt and white jeans, spoke

31/07/2024

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Vybz Kartel Free Along With His Three Co-accused

No retrial for Vybz Kartel as the Jamaica Court of Appeal has acquitted the deejay real name Adidja Azim Palmer and his three co-accused—Shawn Storm Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John—

31/07/2024

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Sean Paul is set to be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 staging of the Jamaica Poetry Festival on August 11.

Sean Paul To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Jamaica Poetry Festival 2024

Reggae superstar Sean Paul is set to be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 staging of the Jamaica Poetry Festival on August 11. The annual event organized and promoted

31/07/2024

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Luciano To Perform at Club 24 in France On August 10, 2024

Reggae Concert For Paris Olympic Games with Luciano, Skip Marley, and Julian Marley

Luciano, Skip Marley, Kevin Downswell, and Julian Marley are among the Jamaican ambassadors accompanying the Minister of Culture to the Paris Olympic Games for a series of events. The Jamaican stars, along

30/07/2024

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Bad Bunny has the most streamed album by a Latin American and Caribbean artist on Spotify

Bad Bunny’s Vete Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify Streams: YHLQMDLG Album Hits 10 Billion

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny‘s hit single Vete has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song released on November 21, 2019 via independent label Rimas Entertainment serves as the lead single

30/07/2024

Milestones·News

Marcia Griffiths Sets Record Straight About Her Career and Origin Of Billboard Hit “Electric Boogie”

Marcia Griffiths, a legendary figure in reggae music, reflects on her incredible 60-year journey in the music industry. In an exclusive interview with WMV, she shares her thoughts on longevity, dedication, and

30/07/2024

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‘So Me Like It’ By Spice Certified Gold In Canada

Spice’s breakout song “So Me Like It,” is now certified Gold in Canada. According to Music Canada, the single was issued with a Gold certification for sales and streams surpassing 40,000 units

29/07/2024

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Vybz Kartel Case: Court of Appeal to Announce Retrial Decision on July 31 At 2:00 PM

This judgment will decide if Kartel and his three co-accused—Shawn Storm Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John—will face a retrial for the 2011 murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams or be acquitted.

29/07/2024

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