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Masicka’s ‘Forever Reign’ Album: Full Official Credits, Producers, Features & Songwriters

Producer Mario “Dunw3ll” Dunwell is one of the most consequential figures behind Masicka’s Forever Reign album. Of the 17 tracks on Forever Reign, he is credited as a producer or co-producer on

by Donovan Watkis

13/08/2026

Everything You Need to Know About Masicka’s Forever Reign Album

Masicka has never been particularly coy about ambition. His records tend to

‘No 360 Deal, No Part In Show Money’: Masicka Praises Def Jam Partnership

Dancehall star Masicka has opened up about his relationship with Def Jam

Masicka Amasses Almost 300 Million YouTube Views In The Last Year

New York Emerges as His Biggest Market Outside the Caribbean Jamaican dancehall

Men Still A Large As Best Weekend Ever Condemns Violence After Altercation at Zimi Seh Beach Party in Discovery Bay

DISCOVERY BAY, St Ann —A search is now underway for the five

Buju Banton Exits Billboard Reggae Albums Chart as Sean Paul and UB40 Re-Enter

Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad has exited the Billboard Reggae Albums chart,

Greenvalley, ranked No. 2 best nightclub in the world. Location: Camboriú, Brazil Capacity: 10,000

Top 100 Clubs 2026: [UNVRS] Makes a Historic No. 1 Debut On DJ Mag’s List

The best nightclubs in the world are located in Spain and Brazil

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Top 10 Places To Eat in Kingston, Jamaica

The 10 Best Places To Eat in Kingston This Summer 2026

Food & Drink

09/08/2026

As summer reaches its peak in mid-August and airfare prices continue to soar for those looking to escape Kingston, staying in the city might

Victony continues to dominate the UK Afrobeats scene as his hit single "Slick" remains at No. 1

Victony’s “Slick” Extends Reign as Davido, Odeal and BNXN Shake Up UK Afrobeats Chart

Afrobeats·Charts·UK Afrobeats Chart

09/08/2026

Victony continues to dominate the UK Afrobeats scene as his hit single “Slick” remains at No. 1 on the Official UK Afrobeats Singles Chart

IWaata Stays on Top With “Nuh Leff Mi Gun (Anthem)” For a Second Week On YouTube Jamaica

YouTube Jamaica Chart

09/08/2026

YouTube Jamaica Weekly Chart – Week Ending August 6, 2026 IWaata continues to dominate Jamaica’s YouTube landscape as “Nuh Leff Mi Gun (Anthem)” holds

Appleton’s David Morrison On The Art of Rum Finishing at Downtown Kingston Event

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08/08/2026

Patrons gathered at Appleton Estate‘s “On The Rum” Cask Collection Tour at 105 Water Lane in downtown Kingston on August 7 were treated to an

Shaggy’s Hot Shot Generated More Than US$150 Million for Universal in Its First Year

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08/08/2026

Shaggy’s magnum opus album Hot Shot was released 26 years ago today. The blockbuster album which dominated charts around the world, generated more than US$150 million

Common on Scene Stealers, hosted by John Feitelberg for Out of Order

Common Faces Backlash After Saying George W. Bush “May Have Evolved”

News

07/08/2026

Rapper and actor Common is facing criticism online after comments he made during an appearance on Scene Stealers, hosted by John Feitelberg for Out

Minister of National Security Dr. Horance Change, content maker Bad Sekki, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Ganja Clauze at Jamaica House September 17, 2025

Ganja Clauze Responds To Critics Of His Jamaican Independence Day Message

News

06/08/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Social media personality Reuben Hussey, better known as Ganja Clauze or 1Clauze, has reignited debate about Jamaica’s constitutional future after using

Iwaata’s ‘Nuh Leff Mi Gun’ Is The No. 1 Song In Jamaica This Week

YouTube Jamaica Chart

06/08/2026

Dancehall artiste IWaata’s “Nuh Leff Mi Gun (Anthem)” debuts at No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica with 973,571 streams for the week ending July 30, 2026.

Robert Livingston, Jamaica’s Most Successful Producer of the 21st Century, Awarded the Order of Distinction

Awards

06/08/2026

Three months ago, Robert Livingston was asked by World Music Views whether he would want Jamaica’s Order of Distinction for his contribution to the

DMG Band kick off Appleton Estate's 'On The Rum' Tour

Appleton Estate Launches ‘On the Rum’ Cask Collection Tour

News

04/08/2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Appleton Estate officially launched its “On the Rum” Cask Collection Tour on Monday evening at Di Lot on Constant Spring Road,

Jamaican Artists Claim 57% of Billboard Reggae Albums Chart Debuts in 2026

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

04/08/2026

Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad falls to No. 10 on this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, extending its run to a second week and

How ‘Jamaica Fried Chicken’ Has Turned Into One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Chicken Brands

Lifestyle

03/08/2026

When people think of Jamaican cuisine, staples such as jerk chicken, curry goat and ackee and saltfish often dominate the conversation. But for entrepreneurs

Vybz Kartel and his fiancée, Sidem Öztürk, have announced they’re expecting their first child together during Reggae Land UK.

Vybz Kartel And His Fiancée, Sidem Öztürk Are Expecting A Baby

Concerts

02/08/2026

Vybz Kartel and his fiancée, Sidem Öztürk, have revealed that they are expecting their first child together. The announcement came during Kartel’s headline performance

Komo Mai owners Romeich Major, Nicholas Mahfood, Jermaule Adair, Chef Stewart

Komo Mai Bets on Experience Over Convention as Chef Shea Stewart Reimagines Jamaican Dining

Lifestyle

02/08/2026

KINGSTON — Jamaica’s restaurant scene has become increasingly competitive, but Chef Shea Stewart, proprierter of the latest addition, believes the next chapter is about far

Tributes Pour In From Reggae Community Following Ras Ajai’s Death

News

02/08/2026

The reggae and dancehall fraternity has been left in shock following the death of recording artist and actor Ras Ajai, with an outpouring of

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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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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

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