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

Dancehall Star Rygin King Released on $5,000 Bail, Faces August 1 Court Date In New York

Dancehall artist Rygin King, born Mathew Smith, appeared in the Queens Criminal Supreme Court on Friday, July 12, in New York City. According to court documents obtained by World Music Views on

12/07/2024

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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Certified Diamond In Brazil

Rema’s global smash hit Calm Down is now certified Diamond in Brazil, the biggest country in Latin America. The award was issued by Pro-Música Brasil (PMB) for sale sand streams surpassing 160,000 units.

12/07/2024

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The Abyssinians: (from left) Donald Manning, Bernard Collins, and Lyndford Manning.

Clive Hunt Shocked By The Death Of Abyssinians Founding Member Lynford Manning

The death of Lynford Manning, founding member of the reggae group The Abyssinians has shaken up the Jamaican music community. Manning died on June 25 in Miramar Florida. Producer Clive Hunt, expressed his

05/07/2024

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Horace Andy- Rebel Salute 2024, Grizzly's Plantation Cove, Priory St. Ann Jamaica

Horace Andy Opens Up About Fathering 30 Children and Exploitation By Concert Promoters

Reggae singer Horace Andy recently shared some harrowing experiences during his five decade career. He recalls two terrifying incidents in Miami and Washington DC where a promoter left him stranded at a

02/07/2024

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Trueno’s ‘REAL GANGSTA LOVE’ Hits No. 1 On Apple Music Amid Political Turmoil in Bolivia

Despite a coup d’état currently unfolding in Bolivia, the music scene remains vibrant, with an eclectic mix of artists dominating the Apple Music charts. Since gaining independence in 1825, the South American

26/06/2024

Charts·News

Charlamagne Tha God Calls Out Tyla’s Record Label Over Off-Limit Questions

On his Brilliant Idiots podcast, Charlamagne Tha God revealed that South African singer Tyla’s record label imposed an unreasonable number of off-limit questions prior to her Breakfast Club interview, which aired on

23/06/2024

Culture·News

Birdman speaks during the Genius Talks sponsored by AT&T during the 2016 BET Experience on June 25, 2016 in Los Angeles. Jerod Harris/BET/Getty Images for BET

Birdman Tells Inmates, “I Got Enough Power to Make That Happen,” Shares Story of Blindfolding Music Executive

Birdman is trending after a video surfaced showing his controversial response to a group of inmates seeking help to obtain books for their prison library. The video, posted by Worldstar, captures Birdman

19/06/2024

Hip Hop·News

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Bring Verzuz To X (Formerly Twitter)

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have inked a new deal with the Elon Musk owned X (formerly Twitter) to revive their popular music battle series, Verzuz. The series which took its inspiration from

19/06/2024

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Shenseea’s ‘Never Gets Late Here’ Spends Third Week On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Shenseea’s ‘Never Gets Late Here’ sounds a third week on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 10. The album peaked at No. 4. She becomes the first female artist to spend

18/06/2024

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·Charts·News

Sizzla Says Fire Burning Dispute with DJ Khaled Relates To Size Of His Name On RIAA Plaques

Reggae artist Sizzla is addressing his grievances with DJ Khaled for the first time, two years after he was seen burning several Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) plaques. Speaking with The

18/06/2024

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Alka Yagnik Opens Up About Sudden Hearing Loss: A Message to Fans and Well-Wishers

In a heartfelt Instagram post, beloved Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik revealed a recent health scare that has kept her out of the public eye. “To all my fans, friends, followers and

17/06/2024

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Barrington Levy was booked for SNWMF in CA.

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Cancels 2024 Event Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’

Boonville, CA — June 16, 2024 The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF), renowned for its celebration of traditional Jamaican music and family-friendly atmosphere, has announced the cancellation of its upcoming event scheduled

17/06/2024

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