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Iration Scores Highest 2026 Debut on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart With ‘Where It All Began’

Iration earns the highest debut of the year on this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums chart as their 11th studio album Where It All Began enters at No. 8 on the chart dated May 16,

by Donovan Watkis

12/05/2026

Producer Stephen Di Genius, Cultural commentator Fae Ellington

Broadcaster Fae Ellington Outraged Over ‘Hill & Gully Ride’ Dancehall Adaptations

Veteran broadcaster and cultural commentator Fae Ellington has strongly condemned the songs

How CrashDummy Built the Dancehall Riddim Everybody’s Talking About

The WYFL rhythm began shaking up dancehall last last year, but the

“WYFL Riddim The Album” Climbs To No. 1 on the US Reggae iTunes Chart

After dominating the Jamaican airwaves and streaming charts in the Caribbean, DJ

Exclusive: The Real Story Behind The AI Song That Knocked Tyla Off No. 1 On Billboard Afrobeats Chart

An AI-assisted song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Afrobeats chart week

Dua Lipa Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Samsung For Using Her Image and Likenes

Pop superstar Dua Lipa has filed a federal lawsuit against Samsung, accusing

Yaksta Criticizes Chronixx and Protoje While Addressing Reggae Industry “Mind Games”

Yaksta is continuing to speak on what he describes as gatekeeping and

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YG Marley’s Praise Jah in the Moonlight Certified Platinum in the U.K.

British Music Certifications·Certifications

08/05/2026

YG Marley global hit Praise Jah in the Moonlight becomes certified Platinum in the United Kingdom for surpassing 600,000 units in sales and streams. The

Sister Nancy Earns First Gold Certification in The U.K. With “Bam Bam”

British Music Certifications·Certifications

08/05/2026

Sister Nancy’s Bam Bam has officially been certified Gold in the United Kingdom. The recognizing acknowledges streams ad sales of more than 400,000 units

Jennifer Lopez Scores First Billion-Stream Spotify Hit With “On the Floor” Featuring Pitbull

News

07/05/2026

Jennifer Lopez party starter hit “On the Floor” featuring Pitbull has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify As of May 7, 2026. It is her

Exclusive: Capleton Retains Canadian Visa Ahead of Major Toronto Return

News

07/05/2026

Grammy-nominated reggae artist Capleton has officially retained his Canadian visa and is now set to headline the upcoming Soulfood Caribbean Festival: Fire in the

Buju Banton Claims Nelson Mandela Died in 1985 and Was Cloned

News

07/05/2026

Buju Banton is stirring controversy yet again, this time during a conversation with DJ Whoo Kid after reviving a long-running conspiracy theory surrounding Nelson Mandela, suggesting

Imani Beau Wants Music to Feel Human Again With The Release Of ‘Home’

Music

06/05/2026

Imani Beau is insisting on something tactile: live musicians in a room together, strings swelling naturally and background vocals breathing with harmony, texture and

City Splash Wins Latest High Court Battle as Festival Founder Calls for End to Legal Challenges

News

06/05/2026

City Splash Festival has secured another legal victory after a High Court challenge seeking to stop the event from taking place in Brockwell Park

LVMH May Sell Rihanna’s Fenty Stake Among Other Brands

Fashion

05/05/2026

Billionaire Bernard Arnault is reportedly weighing a sale of his company’s stake in Rihanna’s Fenty empire, as LVMH considers offloading a slate of brands, including

Iggy Azalea Faces Federal Class Action As MOTHER Token Crashes 99.5%

News

05/05/2026

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is facing a federal class action tied to MOTHER, the Solana-based celebrity memecoin that has fallen roughly 99.5% from its

AI Track Tops U.S. Afrobeats Chart, Replacing Tyla’s “Chanel” at No. 1

News

05/05/2026

An AI-assisted track has climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. Afrobeats chart dated May 9, 2026, overtaking Tyla’s “Chanel.” The song, “Let Me

Masicka’s “Slip & Slide” Debuts At No. 1 On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·Dancehall·YouTube Jamaica Chart

03/05/2026

Debuting straight at No. 1 on the YouTube Weekly Jamaica Chart is “Slip & Slide” by Masicka and Di Genius pulling in 630,853 streams. The song is

Chronixx Speaks Out Amid Reggae Debate: “Unite the Music”

News

01/05/2026

A fresh wave of discussion is moving through the reggae community after a fiery outburst from rising artist Yaksta ignited debate around the direction

Bob Marley on the "Could You Be Loved art cover

“Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers Certified 3× Platinum in the UK

British Music Certifications·Certifications

01/05/2026

More than four decades after its original release, “Could You Be Loved” by Bob Marley and the Wailers is now officially certified 3× Platinum in the

Shaggy, Spice and SEAN PAUL at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Red Carpet

Spice Reflects on ‘Go Down Deh’ at 5: “I knew it was a hit from the first moment”

Anniversaries

30/04/2026

Five years after its release on April 30, 2021, Go Down Deh, Spice’s career-defining record, has surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify. It is the

Expedia Is Bankrolling IShowSpeed’s Caribbean Tour To Attract Gen-Z Travelers

Travel

30/04/2026

Expedia is marking its 30th anniversary by launching a global, multi-phase partnership with IShowSpeed—the creator’s first-ever official travel partner. The campaign kicked off with

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

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

Exclusives·Features

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

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