Chronic Law Claims New No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica With “Like Samson”
A new leader has emerged on the YouTube Jamaica chart, as Chronic Law rises to No. 1 with Like Samson, debuting atop the tally for the week ending April 23, 2026. The
Exclusive: Barbados Reggae Weekend Issues Statement On 450’s Absence From Showdown: “his non-appearance rests solely with him”
Organizers of Barbados Reggae Weekend are demanding a full refund of the
‘Michael’ Review: Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Plays Like an Extended Music Video
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael traces Jackson’s rise from his formative years
Masicka’s Slip & Slide Climbs To No. 1 On The US Reggae iTunes Chart
Masicka’s “Slip & Slide,” produced by Di Genius, has claimed the
Alkaline’s NPT Officially Spends One Month at No. 1 in Jamaica On Apple Music
Dancehall artiste Alkaline’s third studio album NPT has officially spent a full month at
Exclusive: Flourgon Still ‘Run Things,’ Opens Up About Miley Cyrus Lawsuit Settlement
Dancehall deejay Flourgon — born in the kinetic crucible of 1970s Jamaica
Billboard Ranks Pass The Dutchie On its “25 Weed Songs: Highest Hits in Hot 100 History”
Billboard has ranked Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth at No. 10
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Protoje and Masicka Have The Top Song In Jamaica On YouTube This Week
For the week ending April 16, 2026 on the YouTube’s Jamaica Chart there is a new No. 1, by way of Protoje’s “Ting Loud,” featuring Masicka, pulling in
Above Ocho Rios, Cedar’s Estate Offers Caribbean Views, Slow Living, and Story-Rich Luxury
Sitting at 1000 feet above the Caribbean Sea, just 20 minutes outside of Ocho Rios, Claude welcomes WMV onto the grounds of Cedar’s Estate—a
Ernie Smith, Jamaican Singer-Songwriter of ‘Life Is Just For Living,’ Dies At 80
Jamaican singer Ernie Smith has died at age 80. The singer known for songs like “Life Is Just For Living” and Duppy Or Gunman”
Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams, Her First Song to Reach the Milestone
Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” becomes her first song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song reached the mark on Thursday April
Bad Bunny Wins Latin Tour of the Year at 2026 Pollstar Awards for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour”
Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour” is winner of the Latin Tour Of The Year at the 37th annual Pollstar Awards. The announce announcement
Lisa Hanna Launches Beauty Line, Expects The Brand To Surpass $1 Million In First-Year Sales
Miss World 1993 winner Lisa Hanna has officially introduced Lisa Hanna Beauty, a luxury skin care line rooted in what she calls “aging intelligently.”
Tony Rebel Says Reggae & Rastas Are Burning “A Different Kind of Fire” As Rebel Salute Heads To Florida
“Fire comes in different forms. Sometimes you see the flame, sometimes you don’t—it’s just the heat,” Tony Rebel said, pushing back against claims that
Rihanna Makes History As First Woman Of Color To Receive Edison Achievement Award
“An undisputed icon in music, beauty, fashion, and philanthropy…” Global superstar Rihanna has been named a 2026 Edison Achievement Award honoree, marking another major
PPL Surpasses £1 Billion In Revenue as 2025 Annual Revenue Reaches £315.3 Million, Up 4.75%
UK Music licensing company PPL has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, with total revenue rising to £315.3 million, marking a 4.75% year-on-year
YouTuber Podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards Disarms Attackers At Carnival In Jamaica
Popular Jamaican YouTuber and podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards is recovering in hospital after reportedly disarming one of his attackers during a violent incident
Beres Hammond Earns First UK Silver Certification With ‘The Ultimate Collection’
Can’t Stop A Man: The Ultimate Collection by Beres Hammond is now Certified Silver int he UK for sales sand streams surpassing 60,000 album
Dawn Penn’s “You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No),” Is Now Certified Platinum in the UK
Dawn Penn’s “You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)” has been certified Platinum in the UK. According to the British Phonographic Industry, the track—produced
Baby Rasta Responds to Shaggy’s Reggaeton Origins Story: “Puerto Ricans Created The Genre”
Puerto Rican pioneer Baby Rasta has responded to Shaggy’s claim that Reggaeton started in Panama during a World Music Views interview. The exchange has
Can Jamaican Artists Win At Home And On The Charts Abroad?
According to Billbaord, 1992 and 1994 marked the most successful periods for Jamaican dancehall artists on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B/ Hip Hop and
Mathew Knowles Says Destiny’s Child Is Bigger Than TLC Globally
Mathew Knowles is on social media giving his two cents about the music industry of the past and present, drawing clear distinctions between domestic
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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
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
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
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