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Alkaline’s NPT Exits Billboard Reggae Albums Chart After One Week as Sean Paul, Bob Marley and Stick Figure Return With Classic Sets

Dancehall star Alkaline has seen his latest project NPT exit the Billboard Reggae Albums chart just one week after its debut. The album entered at No. 10 on the chart dated April

07/04/2026

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Bill Ackman has often invest in undervalued companies, demanding change and pursuing very public pressure campaigns — often moving to oust the management or the board. PHOTO: MATTHEW EISMAN/GETTY IMAGES

Pershing Square Targets Universal Music in $63bn Takeover Approach

Offer implies roughly $35 per share valuation for world’s largest music company Bill Ackman’s investment firm Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a takeover proposal for Universal Music Group, in a move

07/04/2026

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Dr. Michelle Gill of Get With the Fix Radio (GWTF Radio)

“Somebody was actually trying to steal my entire brand”: Dr. Michelle Gill secures U.S. trademark for Get With The Fix Radio

Dr. Michelle Gill built Get With the Fix Radio (GWTF Radio), as a digital hub to connect Caribbean and American audiences. But years later, what began as a cultural project turned into

06/04/2026

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Kanye performs with Big Sean, Pusha T and others in Manhattan

Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After UK Politicians Slam Kanye West Booking

Pepsi has withdrawn its sponsorship of the 2026 Wireless Festival in London following criticism regarding Kanye West’s scheduled 3 night headline performances. The decision came after significant backlash from political figures, including UK Prime

05/04/2026

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“Me treat artist business like a athlete”: Shaggy Opens Up About Fashion, Fitness and Focus

According to Shaggy, his relationship with Versace placed him directly inside one of fashion’s most elite circles. In an exclusive World Music Views sit down, the Jamaican superstar opened up about a

31/03/2026

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Cutty Ranks Files $3M Lawsuit Against Payday Music Over “Dame Tu Cosita” Royalties

Jamaican dancehall artist Cutty Ranks (born Philip Thomas) has filed a lawsuit against Payday Publishing, claiming the company underpaid him by at least $3 million in royalties from the global hit “Dame

26/03/2026

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Masicka Appointed Cultural Ambassador for Antigua and Barbuda

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has officially approved the appointment of Jamaican dancehall star Masicka as a cultural ambassador, in a move aimed at strengthening youth development and expanding the country’s

26/03/2026

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Exclusive: Silent Addy Explains Why “Shake It To The Max” Never Became A Juggling Riddim

Billboard Hot 100 Charting producer Silent Addy is setting the record straight on why “Shake It To The Max” was never developed into a juggling riddim, despite early conversations around the idea.

25/03/2026

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Deadline Looms For Wayne Wonder And Wife To Retract Defamatory Claims Against Buju Banton

Today, March 25, 2026, marks the deadline set by Buju Banton and his legal team for fellow entertainer and former friend Wayne Wonder and his wife to retract the alleged defamatory statements

25/03/2026

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Alkaline’s ‘NPT’ Is No. 1 In 11 Countries On Apple Music and Hits No. 4 On US iTunes All Genres

Dancehall star Alkaline’s third studio album NPT storms to No. 1 in 11 countries on Apple Music as of March 24, 2026. Released independently via Autobamb, the project sits atop the charts

24/03/2026

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Rygin King Gets August 1 Court Date, Posted $5000 Bail In New York Gun Possession Case

Rygin King Has Been Detained By The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Jamaican dancehall artiste Rygin King has been detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), becoming the third entertainer from the genre to face such action in recent times. According

24/03/2026

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Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation has a 5 year $25 million deal to revamp the NFL's halftime show.

Jay-Z Speaks On Fighting Accusations: “That shit took a lot out of me. I was angry. I haven’t been that angry in a long time”

“It was hard. Really hard. I was heartbroken,” Jay-Z admits in his GQ exclusive cover, reflecting on a year that tested him emotionally and mentally. The experience left him dealing with anger

24/03/2026

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