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Sun Up Party series at Trident Castle Resort January 1, 2026

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Sun Up Returns to Portland Emancipation Day As Promoter Eyes 10-Year Milestone in 2027

PORTLAND, Jamaica — One of Jamaica’s most beloved destination parties is back this week as Sun Up returns for its second staging of 2026, bringing hundreds of revelers to the historic Folly

by Donovan Watkis

29/07/2026

Caribbean Music Awards Heads to Trinidad & Tobago for Historic 2026 Staging

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago — The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA)

Exclusive: Sales Numbers Are In For Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad

Buju Banton’s dancehall new project Too Too Bad earned 2,066 album-equivalent units

Bounty Killer: Key to Kingston City Is “More Than a Grammy”

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall icon Bounty Killer says receiving the Key to

Nitty Kutchie Pays Heartfelt Tribute as Bounty Killer Receives Key to the City

Veteran reggae artiste Nitty Kutchie delivered an emotional tribute to fellow Seaview

Buju Banton at the Barclays Arena, Brooklyn. New York, November 17, 2024- image by @AMPWORLDMAG

Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad Debuts At No. 8 On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Following an active week of promotions in New York City, Buju Banton’s

Sean Paul, Nina Sky and Jabba Among Artists Featured on Netflix’s 72 Hours Soundtrack

Netflix’s 72 Hours is powered by a soundtrack mixed with hip-hop, reggaeton,

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Inside 1996: Bounty Killer Reflects on the Year Of My Xperience Album

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27/07/2026

Bounty Killer’s My Xperience album spent 16 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and he closed out 1996 with

Skippa Scores No. 1 as Bad Gyal Jade Leads Female Artists On YouTube Jamaica July 23

YouTube Jamaica Chart

26/07/2026

Dancehall continues to reign supreme on the latest YouTube Jamaica Weekly Chart for the week ending July 23, 2026, with the genre accounting for

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

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24/07/2026

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

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

News

24/07/2026

Rick Ross returns to the charts with his 12th studio album, Set In Stone. According to Hits Daily Double, the project will debut at

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

Album Reviews

24/07/2026

Tyla’s sophomore album A*POP leans fully into her lover-girl persona, delivering a smooth 14-track blend of Afropop, dancehall, and contemporary pop. It arrives after the

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

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

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

News

21/07/2026

Believe Music Publishing announces a new publishing partnership with leading independent London-based publisher Jack Russell Music. The partnership marks a major milestone for both

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

Billboard·Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

21/07/2026

Stick Figure Wisdom hits 200 weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. On the chart dated July 25, 2026, the album sits at No. 7, after

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

News

21/07/2026

As the UK celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Official Albums Chart in 2026, new streaming data has revealed the most-streamed albums of the

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

News

21/07/2026

Bob Marley & The Wailers have the most albums of any artist in the UK’s list of the most-streamed albums of the 1970s, with

Sizzla Kalonji has more than 80 reggae albums

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

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Capleton - Image by Jessica Bui exclusively for World Music Views

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

Album Previews·Exclusives·Interview

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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