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Reggae Jam Festival Removes Controversial Stage Decor After Dancehall Community Condemns Display

Germany’s Reggae Jam Festival has removed a controversial stage prop after facing backlash from University Of The West Indies Professor Donna P. Hope and members of the dancehall community. The critique began

by Donovan Watkis

24/07/2026

Rick Ross ‘Set In Stone’ First Week Sales: 17,189 Album Equivalent Units

Rick Ross returns to the charts with his 12th studio album, Set

Tyla: A*Pop Review- Africa’s Pop Girl Has Arrived—But Without the Edge

Tyla’s sophomore album A*POP leans fully into her lover-girl persona, delivering a smooth

Believe Music Publishing Partners with Reggae and Dancehall Publisher Jack Russell Music

Believe Music Publishing announces a new publishing partnership with leading independent London-based

Cali Reggae frontman Stick Figure lead vocalist, producer and guitarist Scott Woodruff

Stick Figure’s Wisdom Reaches 200 Weeks on Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart

Stick Figure Wisdom hits 200 weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. On the

Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Biggie & Eminem Land Among the Most-Streamed Hip-Hop Albums of the 1990s In The U.K.

As the UK celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Official Albums Chart

Bob Marley & The Wailers Dominate UK’s Most-Streamed 1970s Albums List With Record Four Entries

Bob Marley & The Wailers have the most albums of any artist

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Only 8 Jamaican albums have been certified Platinum lead by the 1984 compilation, Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers which ha surpassed 18 million in sales and is certified 18x Platinum by the RIAA.

The Top Selling Jamaican Albums in the U.S. Of All Time

Top Selling Jamaican Albums

22/07/2026

It has now been more than ten years since a Jamaican artist released an album that went on to earn a Gold or higher

Sizzla Kalonji has more than 80 reggae albums

Shaggy’s ‘Mad Mad World’ Gives Sizzla His First 100 Million Stream Song on Spotify

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21/07/2026

Nearly two decades after its release, “Mad Mad World” bu Shaggy featuring Sizzla and Collie Buddz has officially surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.

Cardi B Says “I Understand Britney Spears” Amid Maduka Okoye Romance Rumors

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20/07/2026

Bronx rapper Cardi B took to social media on Monday with a cryptic message of empathy for pop singer Britney Spears tweeting: “Just know

Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Team Up for Hilarious Fenty Skin Campaign: “DON’T BE DUMB, USE SPF”

Lifestyle

20/07/2026

Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky have reunited for a new campaign for Fenty Skin. Released on Monday, July 20, the campaign cleverly ties

Vybz Kartel at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise Florida, May 17, 2025

Vybz Kartel Surpasses 6 Billion Worldwide Streams

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20/07/2026

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel has officially surpassed 6.6 billion all-time worldwide streams as of July 19, 2026, according to data obtained by World Music

Rihanna Pays Tribute to Barbados National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers

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18/07/2026

Global music icon and Barbados National Hero Rihanna has paid an emotional tribute following the passing of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, celebrating

Kanye West Earns Sweeping Wave Of New and Upgraded RIAA Certifications

Certifications

17/07/2026

Kanye West has received 70 new and upgraded RIAA certifications in one of the most extensive single-day updates to his catalogue, spanning six studio

Agent Sasco earns first Credited RIAA Gold certification with Kanye West collaboration I’m In It

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17/07/2026

I’m In It, by Kanye West featuring Justin Vernon and Agent Sasco, was certified Gold in the United States on July 17, 2026. According

Tems Earns First Diamond Certification In The US With WAIT FOR U

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17/07/2026

Tems has become the first female Nigerian artist to earn Diamond certification in the United States as Future’s chart-topping hit WAIT FOR U, featuring

Chronixx Talks Grammy Awards

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17/07/2026

The submission period for the 69th Grammy Awards is now open, running from July 7 to August 21, 2026. All eligible recordings must be

Album Review: Buju Banton – Too Too Bad

Album Reviews

17/07/2026

At Sting 2006, Buju Banton commanded the stage for two hours, unveiling material from his then newly released Too Bad (Gargamel Music) alongside a

Cardi B Tops Billboard’s Staff Ranking, But Where Does Nicki Minaj Rank?

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16/07/2026

On Thursday, Billboard staff ranked Cardi B as the No. 1 female rapper right now, citing her dominance in cultural conversations, her Best Female

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

Bad Bunny Seeks to Overturn Reggaeton Copyright Ruling in Dembow Lawsuit

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15/07/2026

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is asking a federal judge to reconsider a recent decision that kept a major reggaeton copyright lawsuit alive, arguing

Vybz Kartel- Night 2 a t Scotia Bank Arena Canada -JESSICA BUI

Vybz Kartel Confirms Biopic Is in the Works, Opens Up About Recording Eight Songs in One Day

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15/07/2026

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel says his relentless work ethic remains unchanged at age 50, revealing that he recently recorded eight songs in a single

Exclusive: Reggae Music Up 7% in the U.S. as Luminate Reports Growing Global Music Consumption

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15/07/2026

Reggae music has gained some momentum in the United States, with the genre recording a 7% increase in On-Demand Audio streams during the first

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Capleton Returns After 16 Years With Heights Of Fire: ‘This Album Is About Awakening’

Exclusive interview with World Music Views Sixteen years is an eternity in today’s music industry, where artists are expected to release new material at

26/06/2026

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Exclusive: Former EVEN Labs Executive D-Dot Speaks Out on UMG Deal, Direct-to-Fan Future, and Lawsuit Against Platform

Music industry executive and consultant Damien “DDOT” Washington, a former executive at EVEN Labs, speaks exclusively with World Music Views (WMV) about technology’s role in music, artist

21/02/2026

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Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions Poised for Highest Billboard Reggae Debut of the Year

Stick Figure’s Free Flow Sessions is set to make the highest debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart next week. The album, released on

21/11/2025

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·Exclusives

Exclusive: Annalaex on Leaving SOBE Entertainment, Dancehall, Soca & Her Next Chapter

In an exclusive sit-down with World Music Views in Florida, model-singer Annaleax opened up about her whirlwind year—one that has taken her from Tobago

13/11/2025

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