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Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” fuels Airbnb’s new era as it strives to be the “Airbnb of everything”

“Here comes the Hotstepper…”—and apparently, here comes a brand new Airbnb. The unmistakable rhythm of Ini Kamoze’s 1994 Billboard No. 1 song sets the tone for Airbnb’s latest commercial. In 2023, the

by Donovan Watkis

13/05/2025

Cassie and Diddy - CNN released a domestic violence video where Diddy assaults Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. The pair dated for a decade before calling it quits in 2018

Cassie Testifies in Court Against Her Ex-Boyfriend Diddy: “I Didn’t Know What ‘No’ Could Turn Into”

In an emotionally charged testimony today, singer and former Bad Boy artist

Escort Testifies Cassie Paid Him for Sex as Diddy Watched, Directed, and Filmed: “Someone With Unlimited Power”

A federal courtroom in Manhattan bore witness to a series of bombshell

Sandz: The Caribbean Music Festival That Became a Worldwide Phenomenon

What began as a premium beach house party in Portmore, St. Catherine

Capleton Ignites; Rebel, TC, and Prettii Prettii Steal the Show at Aidonia’s 20th Anniversary

Social media sensations and dancers Rebel, TC, and Prettii Prettii may not

Silent Daddy, Skillibeng, Shenseea, Moliy

Moliy, Silent Addy, Shenseea and Skillibeng’s “Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]” Spends Six Weeks At No. 1 In Jamaica

Ghanaian breakout artist Moliy has secured the top spot on YouTube Jamaica

Aidonia Grateful as He Celebrates 20 Years in Dancehall with Historic Homecoming Concert at Sabina Park

Dancehall heavyweight Aidonia is celebrating 20 years as a recording artist, having

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Jamaica’s Devin Di Dakta Scores Beats by Dre Sync with Footballer Lamine Yamal Campaign

News

09/05/2025

Grammy-nominated Jamaican artist Devin Di Dakta continues his international rise with a major music placement in the latest Beats by Dre campaign starring Spanish

Nasri Atweh in Helshire, St. Catherine Jamaica on set of I’ll Be Fire music video

Nasri of MAGIC! Talks Being ‘Happily Independent,’ New Song With Shenseea, and His Ongoing Love Affair With Reggae

Features

09/05/2025

Nasri Atweh—frontman of the chart-topping band MAGIC! and the voice behind the global reggae-pop hit “Rude”—is back in the reggae spotlight with a brand

WMV Exclusive: JonFX Talks Vybz Kartel, XXXTentacion, and His New Single “Rudeboy”

Features

08/05/2025

“I had this track from 2023, and when I saw Burna dropping something in the one-drop lane, I felt inspired to release mine too.

Live Wire Returns To Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records May 29 With Bayka Leading Lineup

Concerts·News

08/05/2025

Kingston’s premium live music series, Live Wire, returns with a bang on Thursday, May 29, promising another unforgettable night of rhythm, rum, and real

Beres Hammond’s Can’t Stop A Man Surpasses 100 Million Spotify Streams

Spotify

07/05/2025

Lover’s rock icon Beres Hammond’s compilation album Can’t Stop A Man surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify—his most-streamed project to date and the first

Nicki Minaj, Cardi B Hit Major Spotify Milestones

Fashion·Spotify

07/05/2025

Cardi B has officially surpassed 20 billion streams on Spotify. She is the third most streamed female rapper on the platform behind Nicki Minaj

Busta Rhymes Scores First Diamond Record with “Look at Me Now”

News

05/05/2025

“Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes has officially been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America

Shenseea is career focused - Contributed

Shenseea Says Being An Independent Artists Is Not Something To Brag About: “Come Out of That Broke Mindset — Nobody Became a Superstar or Billionaire Doing It Alone”

News

05/05/2025

Grammy-nominated dancehall artist Shenseea shared her insight into the internal calculus of today’s global music industry in a candid TikTok Live, —balancing independence, label relationships,

Donald Trump Set to Impose WWII-Style Tariffs on All Foreign Films Imported Into the U.S.

News

04/05/2025

In a dramatic policy announcement on May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social network, he will authorize the United

Bandit 17 Claims Top Spot on YouTube Jamaica With “Cheese in Jeans”

YouTube Jamaica Chart

04/05/2025

Kingston, Jamaica — May 1, 2025 Bandit 17 rises to the top of the YouTube Jamaica Daily Chart for the week ending May 1,

DDG Hits No. 1 in Jamaica: ‘blame the chat’ Charts in Over 50 Countries On Apple Music

Charts

04/05/2025

Kingston, Jamaica — The Apple Music Top Albums chart in Jamaica May 4 sees rapper and streamer DDG earning his first No. 1 with blame

Umbrella Brunch Chairman Okice Davis Talks Masicka, Dancehall’s Rise, and Building a Culture-Driven Brand

Concerts

03/05/2025

In an exclusive interview with World Music View, Umbrella Brunch chairman Okice Davis shares the story behind the event’s rise from a small idea

Satisfy My Soul by Bob Marley & The Wailers is now certified Silver in the U.K.The award was given by the British Phonographic Industry

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ “Sun Is Shining” Certified Silver in the UK

News

02/05/2025

Bob Marley & the Wailers’ classic “Sun Is Shining” has reached a major milestone in the United Kingdom, earning Silver certification from the

Reggae – Dancehall Take Over South Florida: Memorial Weekend 2025 With Three Major Events

Concerts

02/05/2025

For the first time ever, three distinct Caribbean reggae and dancehall-centered music festivals will headline Memorial Day Weekend in South Florida—marking a historic moment

From Ding Dong To World Ding and Other New Music

New Music

01/05/2025

Here’s a roundup of the new music dropping tonight, starting with Ding Dong’s debut album: From Ding Dong To The World Ding (Debut Album) Jamaican

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Vybz Kartel Introduces AI To Dancehall In New Music Video

Embattled entertainer Vybz Kartel, real name Adijah Palmer has made history as the first dancehall artist to deejay as an AI character in

01/06/2023

Donovan Watkis

Music Streaming·Tech·Technology

These Are All The Discontinued Music Streaming Services

Music streaming has revolutionized the way we consume music in the 21st century, beginning with Napster in 1999. Napster’s peer-to-peer sharing allowed users to

16/12/2024

Donovan Watkis

News·Tech

New App Lets You Create Festival Line-Up

Good morning. It is Tuesday Nov 29 and here are two interesting developments in the music industry today: The UK competition regulator has ruled

29/11/2022

Donovan Watkis

Tech

Platinum Rapper Iggy Azalea Relaunches Phone Company

Platinum rapper Iggy Azalea is dives deeper into the crypto world, and it’s already generating a buzz, as the Australian rapper is at the

10/06/2024

Isabell Chen

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O’Brain williams (drummer/band leader) left Christopher aka Chris reinge (lead vocalist)

Reggae Is Healing By Jah Rockaz Lyrics

ChorusUntil my last breath I will sing reggae music, music is the healing of the nation.Until my last breath I keep singing for Zion,

18/02/2025

Artist of the Week·Music·News

Bringing Back the Band: Jah Rockaz Focused On The Future Of Reggae with Power and Purpose

Modern reggae is increasingly dominated by solo artists, marking a shift from an era when bands frequently emerged with chart-topping hits. Over the past

17/02/2025

Artist of the Week·Features·News