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Jamaican Lawyer Weighs In on Cardi B’s BZR Weekend Cancellation Amid “No Refund” Policy

Fans who purchased tickets to BZR Weekend in Jamaica to see American rapper Cardi B perform may have grounds to seek refunds following the announcement that she will no longer be appearing

by World Music Views Collective

08/10/2026

Mike Tyson Reveals He Sent Letter to President Trump on Diddy’s Behalf: “I Did What He Told Me to Do”

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he helped Sean “Diddy” Combs

Fans Demand Refunds After Cardi B Pulls Out of BZR WKND Jamaica Days Before Festival

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Fans have taken to social media demanding refunds and

CARDI B CANCELS BZR WKND JAMAICA PERFORMANCE DAYS BEFORE FESTIVAL

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B has pulled out of her BZR WKND Jamaica

Nadine Sutherland to Receive Key to the City of Tamarac

Jamaican music icon Nadine Sutherland, O.D., will be honoured with the Key

‘Six million ways to die, choose one’: The Jamaican Phrase That Influenced Hip Hop

Courtney Undah Privilege’s 1991 recording of ‘Six million ways to die, choose

Miss Jamaica. Miss Universe Jamaica/Instagram

Miss Universe executive responds to Miss Jamaica lawsuit

A Miss Universe executive has responded to reports that Miss Universe Jamaica

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Victoria Monét Is Taking Frequency of Love Across North America

Concerts

06/10/2026

After years of writing hits, a Grammy-winning breakthrough and the triumph of Jaguar II, Victoria Monét is entering the next phase of her career

Drake’s Rep Denies He’s Expecting a Baby With Friend and Former ‘106 & Park’ Host Keshia Chanté Amid Internet Speculation

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06/10/2026

The internet thinks Drake is having a baby with former 106 & Park host Keshia Chanté, but his rep denies it. Speculation surrounding the

2027 Grammys Watch: Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Alkaline and Buju Banton Among Dancehall Albums in Contention

Grammys

06/10/2026

After one of the busiest album cycles for Jamaican music in years, dancehall has multiple heavyweight contenders — but an increasingly crowded Best Reggae

Ego Experience, Kingston: Dinner With a Nightlife Pulse

Food & Drink·Lifestyle

06/10/2026

Ego Experience brings restaurant polish, cocktails and the instincts of a nightlife team to Constant Spring Road. There are restaurants designed primarily around the

That Time Beyoncé Brought Dancehall to the Super Bowl — But Sean Paul Was Missing From “Baby Boy” Set

News

05/10/2026

When Beyoncé took command of the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show on February 3, 2013, she delivered a performance built for one of the

Chris Brown and Diamond Brown’s Child Support Battle Escalates as His Other Children’s Mothers Come to His Defense

News

05/10/2026

Chris Brown’s co-parenting dispute with Diamond Brown, the mother of his daughter Lovely, has spilled onto social media, with the singer publicly disputing her

Drake is among the top streaming artist in the U.S. so far this year. The RIAA Mid-year Report finds that streaming leads music consumption

Drake Continues Grammy Boycott After Releasing Three Albums This Year

News

05/10/2026

Drake appears to be continuing his boycott of the Grammy Awards, despite releasing three albums this year. According to Billboard, the Toronto rapper’s previous

FBI Director Kash Patel Engaged to Country Singer Alexis Wilkins After 3 Years of Dating

News

04/10/2026

FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins after roughly three years of dating. Wilkins, 27, announced the engagement Sunday on

Millie Small Still Holds the Record For Highest Billboard Hot 100 Peak by a Jamaican Woman, 62 Years Later

Billboard·News

04/10/2026

Millie Small was 17 years old when she first entered the Billboard Hot 100 with “My Boy Lollipop.” The song debuted at No. 90

Chronic Law Holds No. 1 as Skippa and Alaine Score Top YouTube Jamaica Debuts

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

04/10/2026

Chronic Law remains the artist to beat on YouTube Jamaica, holding the No. 1 position for the week ending October 1, 2026, while new

Popcaan Is the Last Jamaican to Debut on Both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200

News

03/10/2026

Popcaan has become the most recent Jamaican recording artist to have both a song debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and an album debut

Dominican Streaming Giant Santiago Matías Sparks Backlash After Posts About “Invading Haiti” and Making Haitians “Slaves”

News

03/10/2026

SANTO DOMINGO — October 3, 2026 — Santiago Matías, the Dominican media mogul and streamer better known as “Alofoke,” has ignited controversy after publishing

Sean Paul Surpasses 19 Billion Spotify Streams, Extending His Lead As Most Streamed Jamaican

News

03/10/2026

Sean Paul has surpassed 19 billion Spotify streams, extending his lead as the most streamed Jamaican artist in history. According to data last updated

Ian Lewis Of Inner Circle Photo by GD Films

Ian Lewis Calls for Grammys to Separate Reggae and Dancehall Categories

News

02/10/2026

Inner Circle bandleader Ian Lewis is calling for reggae and dancehall to be recognized as separate genres at the Grammy Awards, arguing that although

HUGEL and SOLTO’s “Jamaican (Bam Bam)” Certified Silver in the UK

News

02/10/2026

HUGEL and SOLTO (FR)’s global dance hit “Jamaican (Bam Bam)” has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom, adding another milestone to the latest

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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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