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Reggae Man Clive Hunt On Surviving Extortion, Assassination Attempts and Producing Music For the World

Clive Hunt, born Maurice Hunt, describes himself as a “Reggae Man” because he has lived a life steeped in the rich and turbulent history of reggae music since the 1960s. His journey,

by Donovan Watkis

02/04/2025

Top Songs in Jamaica for the First Quarter of 2025 on YouTube

Jamaica’s music scene continues to be a vibrant with the first quarter

Store No. 1: A former Dolly Madison ice cream shop, Steve Ells opened the first Chipotle here, a few blocks from the University of Denver's campus, in 1993. "I remember the first couples day I was just looking, like, okay, when are the people coming in?" Ells once recalled. Denver Post via Getty Images

Steve Ells Becomes the First “Burrito Billionaire”—The Founder of Chipotle Joins the World’s Richest

Steve Ells, the visionary chef behind Chipotle, has officially joined the billionaire

Rihanna holds the record for the most-streamed English-language album by an artist from Latin America or the Caribbean.

Rihanna Won’t Attend Fenty Beauty Launch in Jamaica, Despite Previous Promise

Jamaicans eager to see Rihanna at the official launch of Fenty Beauty

Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” Is The Most Streamed Album By A Caribbean Artist In Spotify History

Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” has reached 19 Billion streams on

Dionne Warwick,Myrna Hague, Marcia Griffiths

Review: Dionne Warwick, 84, Kept Her Head Above The Water At Coveside’s ‘Timeless’

I arrived comfortably an hour late. As I entered the Plantation Cove,

Major Lazer Brings Soundsystem Culture to Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is about to get a massive

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DJ Akademiks Says Kanye West Feared for His Life, Claimed ‘They’ Were Trying to Hospitalize Him

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30/03/2025

DJ Akademiks says Kanye West is paranoid and believes “they” are out to get him. “Texting with Kanye is ridiculous,” Akademiks began. “I flew

Silent Daddy, Skillibeng, Shenseea, Moliy

Moliy Holds No. 1 as Chronic Law and Dexta Daps With New Entries on World Music Views’ YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

30/03/2025

The latest World Music Views YouTube Jamaica Chart rankings for the week ending March 27, 2025, see Moliy’s “Shake It To The Max (FLY)”holding

Beenie Man, Bounty Killer at Reggae Sumfest performing together 2019

Jamaica to UAE Flights Set for April 2025, Reggae Promoter Welcome New Route

Concerts

28/03/2025

Jamaica’s Junior Tourism Minister, Delano Seiveright, has announced that direct flights between Montego Bay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence on April

Singer Sean Kingston and his Jamaican mother Mama Kingston.

Sean Kingston and Mother Found Guilty in $1M Federal Fraud Case in Broward

News

28/03/2025

Singer Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been convicted in a federal fraud trial in Broward County, where they were accused

High School Freestyles: The Unsung Institution of Dancehall Culture

News

28/03/2025

Imagine a group of teenagers huddled around school desks or a tree, tapping and banging out beats with the rhythm of their hands. This

Shenseea's 'Never Gets Late Here' is the most streamed dancehall album of 2024

Exclusive: Shenseea Departs Interscope, Eyes New Record Deal

News

28/03/2025

Jamaican Dancehall artist Shenseea officially departs Interscope Records, according to sources close to the matter. The 28-year-old singer originally signed with the label in

Chris Brown live in Kingston, Jamaica. August 27, 2023. Photo by GD Films for World Music Views

Chris Brown Announces Breezy Bowl XX World Tour with Stadium Stops in North America & Europe

Concerts

27/03/2025

Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller Join as Special Guests; First North American Stop at Miami’s loan Depot park on July 30. MIAMI – Global

Harry Belafonte’s ‘Belafonte’ Became The First No. 1 Album on Billboard’s Album Chart 69 Years Ago

Album Previews·Anniversaries·Billboard

27/03/2025

In 1956, Harry Belafonte made history when his album Belafonte became the first No. 1 on what is now known as the Billboard 200

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Will Be Getting Bail Soon Says DJ Vlad

News

26/03/2025

DJ Vlad reports that Sean “Diddy” Combs is likely to be granted bail soon, citing FBI sources. During his podcast, which boasts over 6

Shaggy and Sean Paul Weigh in on AI in Music: ‘Use It as a Tool, But Stay Creative’

News

26/03/2025

Grammy Award-winning dancehall artist Shaggy is embracing artificial intelligence, telling World Music Views, “AI is here—there’s nothing we can do about it. Use it

25 Years Ago Napster Co-Founders Predicted Streaming, Now Sold to Tech Firm Infinite Reality for $207 Million

News

25/03/2025

Steve Aoki is one of the investors in the tech firm Infinite Reality, which has purchased Napster. The music-streaming service Napster has been

Sean Paul toured 22 cities in the U.S. in 2024

Sean Paul Launches 500 Plant Hydroponic Farm at His Jamaican Home

News

23/03/2025

Grammy-winning artist Sean Paul is taking his passion for sustainability to the next level by starting a hydrofarm at his home in

Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC’ Earns Biggest U.S. Debut Sales Week For A Hip Hop Album In 2025.

Charts

23/03/2025

AWGE/Interscope rapper Playboi Carti lands at #1 with a bang on this week’s Billboard 200 albums chart, racking up a stunning 302k, 10280 of

YouTube Japan Weekly Music Chart | Week Ending 2025/03/20

YouTube Japan

23/03/2025

The YouTube Japan music chart for the week ending March 20, 2025, sees new tracks entering the top 10 and several popular songs experiencing

Moliy’s Shake It To The Max (FLY) Retakes The Top Spot On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

23/03/2025

The latest YouTube Jamaica chart for the week ending March 20, 2025, sees a major shake-up, with new entrants and shifting positions dominating 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

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

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Reggae·Tech

Ziggy Marley Launches “Beach In Hawaii” NFT, Says Bob Marley NFT Could Be In The Works

Ziggy Marley launched his first NFT today in collaboration with One Of, a NFT platform that describes itself as “The green NFT platform connecting

01/11/2022

JR Watkis

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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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