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Protoje’s “The Art Of Acceptance” Debuts at No. 9 on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Protoje’s seventh studio album The Art Of Acceptance, released via In.Digg.Nation Collective, debuts at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Albums chart, marking the lowest-charting peak among his six top 10

by Donovan Watkis

28/04/2026

Lionsgate’s Michael Outpaces Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love by Over 3X at the Box Office

The arrival of Michael (2026), the biopic about the life of Michael Jackson,

Exclusive: Grammy Award Winner Emilio Estefan Jr., Los Rabanes Named In $10 Million Dancehall In Spanish Copyright Lawsuit

Grammy Award winner Emilio Estefan has been named in a federal lawsuit

Chronic Law Claims New No. 1 on YouTube Jamaica With “Like Samson”

A new leader has emerged on the YouTube Jamaica chart, as Chronic

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

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Alkaline’s NPT Officially Spends One Month at No. 1 in Jamaica On Apple Music

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23/04/2026

Dancehall artiste Alkaline’s third studio album NPT has officially spent a full month at No. 1 on the Apple Music Jamaica chart. The project released March

Exclusive: Flourgon Still ‘Run Things,’ Opens Up About Miley Cyrus Lawsuit Settlement

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22/04/2026

Dancehall deejay Flourgon — born in the kinetic crucible of 1970s Jamaica — stamped his mark on Jamaican music in the 1980s and early

Billboard Ranks Pass The Dutchie On its “25 Weed Songs: Highest Hits in Hot 100 History”

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20/04/2026

Billboard has ranked Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth at No. 10 on its 4/20-themed list, “25 Weed Songs: Highest Hits in Hot 100

Protoje and Masicka Have The Top Song In Jamaica On YouTube This Week

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19/04/2026

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

Lifestyle·Travel

19/04/2026

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

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16/04/2026

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

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16/04/2026

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”

Awards

16/04/2026

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

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14/04/2026

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 Cultural Impact Awardee at the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards

Tony Rebel Says Reggae & Rastas Are Burning “A Different Kind of Fire” As Rebel Salute Heads To Florida

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14/04/2026

“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

Awards

14/04/2026

“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%

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14/04/2026

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

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13/04/2026

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’

British Music Certifications

10/04/2026

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

British Music Certifications

10/04/2026

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

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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

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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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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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