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Chronic Law, Masicka, and Vybz Kartel Lead YouTube Jamaica’s Top Artists of 2024

Chronic Law has claimed the title of Jamaica’s most-streamed artist on YouTube for 2024, with over 160 million streams. His breakout tracks, including “Fada Dark,” “Rain,” and “Don’t Fall,” contributed to his

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26/11/2024

Most Streamed Artists and Songs On YouTube In The United States -2024

Peso Pluma is the most streamed artist on YouTube in the U.S.

Damian Williams Resigns as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York Amid Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Charges and Trump’s Upcoming Inauguration

Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York,

“Fans Choose the Music They Want to Hear”: Universal Music Group Responds to Drake’s “Not Like Us” Conspiracy Allegations

Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to Drake’s allegations that it conspired

Drake Accuses Universal Music Group and Spotify of Conspiring to Inflate Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track and Suppress His Own Music

Legal Battle Over Alleged Use of Bots, Payola, and Fraudulent Practice The

Nicki Minaj performs in New Jersey in September 2023. PHOTO: GILBERT FLORES/VARIETY VIA GETTY

Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” Goes Diamond: The Song That Proved You Should Never Listen to Radio DJs

Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” on February 14, 2012, is now certified Diamond by

“Have A Little Light” By Louis York Featuring Gramps Morgan Climbs to #2 on YouTube Jamaica Chart

Louis York’s “Have A Little Light” featuring the King of Country Reggae

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Mega Church Pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes In Stable Condition After Health Incident During Service

News

24/11/2024

Bishop T.D. Jakes Receives Medical Attention After Health Incident During Service Dallas, TX – November 24, 2024 – During today’s service at The Potter’s

Debbie Bisson (top right) and co-host Glamour Wayne (middle back) host the inaugural Love Jamaica Music and Food Festival on November 23 at the University of the West Indies Bowl, featuring performances by Joe, Sanchez, L.U.S.T., and The Manhattans.

Debbie Bissoon and Glamour Wayne Host Star-Studded Inaugural Love Jamaica Music and Food Festival

Concerts

24/11/2024

The stars aligned for the highly anticipated debut of the Love Jamaica Music and Food Festival, held on November 23 at the University of

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Hits No. 1 in 81 Countries on Apple Music, Becomes First Artist to Earn Five #1 Singles on US Apple Music in 2024

Charts

23/11/2024

Album Overview: “GNX” – A Global Hit Across Streaming Platforms Happy Saturday! While you were asleep, Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” hit No. 1 in 81

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs issues apology after assaulting Cassie

Diddy and Sons Send Cease-and-Desists Over Shyne Documentary and Kim Porter Tell-All Book

News

23/11/2024

Sean “Diddy” Combs has sent a cease-and-desist letter to his former protégé, Shyne, over a new documentary about Shyne’s life and their infamous 1999

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

Luciano Reflects on the Wisdom of Legendary Tour Manager Copeland Forbes

Culture

22/11/2024

In a candid interview on I Never Knew TV on YouTube, Jamaican reggae icon Luciano shared profound insights about his career and the pivotal

Newly Released Surveillance Footage Reveals Fatal Shooting of Cuban Reggaetón Artist El Taiger

News

22/11/2024

MIAMI – Newly released surveillance footage has revealed the tragic moment Cuban reggaeton artist El Taiger, born José Manuel Carbajal Zaldivar, was shot outside

Diddy’s Fourth Bail Hearing: Judge Rejects Miami Mansion, Postpones Decision Till Next Week

Legal

22/11/2024

Diddy’s appeared in court on November 22, 2024, for a bail hearing, seeking release on a $50 million bond while awaiting trial on sex

Kendrick Lamar surprised fans with the unexpected release of his new album GNX

Kendrick Lamar Drops Surprise Album GNX with Features by SZA and Addresses Lil Wayne Diss, Ahead of Super Bowl

Album Previews

22/11/2024

Kendrick Lamar surprised fans with the unexpected release of his new album GNX on November 22, 2024. The 12-track album dropped without prior warning,

Keisha Cole and Sean Paul on set at the "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me" (known as "Give It Up to Me" music video

Sean Paul’s “(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me” featuring Keyshia Cole Officially Certified Silver in the U.K.

Certifications

22/11/2024

Sean Paul’s”(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me” featuring Keyshia Cole, has officially been certified Silver in the U.K. by the British Phonographic

Wizkid Earns Two New RIAA Gold Certifications as New Album ‘Morayo’ Charts in 19 Countries

Album Previews·Certifications

22/11/2024

Wizkid’s Ginger featuring Burna Boy has been certified Gold in the U.S., achieving 500,000 units in combined streams and sales equivalent units, as announced

Patrick Moxey Margaryta Bushkin via Billboard

Patrick Moxey’s Ultra International Music Publishing Pushes Back At Sony’s Ultra Records Over Trademark Claim

Legal

21/11/2024

New York — The trademark dispute between Sony’s Ultra Records, LLC, and Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC (UIMP), owned by Patrick Moxey, has

Buju Banton on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN

Buju Banton’s Champion Joins Bollywood Hit Haare Haare in Viral TikTok Mashup

Culture

21/11/2024

Buju Banton’s music continues to make waves across Asia, with an unofficial remix of Haare Haare by Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik, featuring Buju’s Champion,

Lila Iké no longer signed to RCA Records

Exclusive: Lila Iké Parts Ways with RCA Records

Music Business

21/11/2024

Reggae singer Lila Iké is no longer signed to RCA Records after four years. According to sources familiar with the situation, Iké was released

The Honorable Shyne has climbed to the #1 spot on Disney's Hulu streaming platform Jason Mendez/Getty Images

The Honorable Shyne Hits #1 on Hulu: Doc Chronicles Rapper-Turned-Politician’s Remarkable Redemption Story

Films

19/11/2024

The Honorable Shyne has climbed to the #1 spot on Disney’s Hulu streaming platform. Directed by Marcus A. Clarke and produced in collaboration with

Sean Paul, Shaggy, Damian Marley and Bob Marley Shine on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

19/11/2024

This week’s Billboard Reggae Albums chart ending November 23, 2024 Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, securing the

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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

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Culture·News·Tech

“Its a New World” Says Flow’s Country Manager Stephen Price As Starlink Enters Jamaica, Music Streaming Set To Increase

The Elon Musk owned Starlink announced on Monday October 24 that they are now available in Jamaica. The announcement comes two weeks after Technology

25/10/2022

JR 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

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Culture·Tech

Mark Zuckerberg Announces New WhatsApp Feature

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to his Facebook page on Tuesday to announce new updates to the popular WhatsApp messaging platform. He posted, “We’re

15/06/2022

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Shenseea at City Splash Festival In The UK

Shenseea Performs New Songs From ‘Never Gets Late Here’ Album In The UK At City Splash

WMV‘s Artist Of The Week Shenseea performed tracks from her new album “Never Gets Late Here” at City Splash at Brockwell Park UK on

28/05/2024

Artist of the Week

Shenseea To Launch Charity Foundation

Dancehall star Shenseea is set to launch her charity foundation, aimed at serving those in need both in Jamaica and globally. “She is going

26/05/2024

Artist of the Week

Annaleax “Let Me Love You” Lyrics

Annaleax “Let Me Love You” Lyrics Baby, Let Me Love You Intro: Baby, let me love you, love you Just let me love you,

24/05/2024

Artist of the Week·Fresh Face

Artist Of The Week: Dua Lipa, Pink, RajahWild, Nina Simone Make Annaleax’s Favorite Music List

For WMV‘s Artist Of The Week (May 20-24, 2024) Annaleax, music isn’t just about the melodies and rhythms—it’s about the stories, the emotions, and the

23/05/2024

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Maxine Isis Stowe Accepts Court Ruling On Bunny Wailer’s Estate

Maxine Isis Stowe says she is ready to speak on Bunny Wailer’s estate following a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2024, which gave

21/08/2024

Exclusives·Legal

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

02/08/2024

Exclusives·News

Shenseea is career focused - Contributed

Shenseea Is Career Focused: “There is Far More Work to Be Done” as She Prepares for the Next Level

Shenseea’s global adventures have not only broadened her horizons but also redefined what it means to be Jamaican. She embodies a new era of

23/05/2024

Exclusives

Godfather Of Soul James Brown, Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell, Riddim twins Sly and Robbie

The Untold Story Of James Brown vs. Sly and Robbie By Chris Blackwell

Sly, one half of the riddim duo Sly and Robbie, denies the tale about the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, demanding subservience at Chris

15/05/2024

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Ten Differences and Similarities Between Drake and Tupac

HOT 10

24/04/2024

The Tupac Shakur estate has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Drake, demanding the removal of his Kendrick Lamar diss track, “Taylor Made Freestyle,” due

Alexx Antaeus Highlights How Jamaican Artists’ Limited Participation in the Grammy Process Weakens the Reggae Genre

Features·HOT 10·Interview

13/10/2023

Alexx Antaeus is known in Jamaica mostly as a Greek restauranteur and club operator, but internationally he is a respected musician who rubs shoulders

Hot 10: ‘Calm Down’ By Rema Makes Billboard’s Song Of The Summer List

HOT 10·Music

05/09/2023

Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” reigns supreme as the No. 1 title on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for the 2023 summer season. Notably,

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