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

A fresh wave of discussion is moving through the reggae community after a fiery outburst from rising artist Yaksta ignited debate around the direction of the genre. An unapologetic Yaksta, using the

by Donovan Watkis

01/05/2026

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

More than four decades after its original release, “Could You Be Loved”

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”

Five years after its release on April 30, 2021, Go Down Deh, Spice’s

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

Expedia is marking its 30th anniversary by launching a global, multi-phase partnership

YouTube Jamaica Most Streamed Songs and Artists In April 2026

Chronic Law is Jamaica’s top YouTube artist for April 2026, with over 12.1M

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,

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,

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

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26/04/2026

Grammy Award winner Emilio Estefan has been named in a federal lawsuit filed by songwriter Jaime A. Davidson, also known as Gringo Man. According

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

YouTube Jamaica Chart

26/04/2026

A new leader has emerged on the YouTube Jamaica chart, as Chronic Law rises to No. 1 with Like Samson, debuting atop the tally

Exclusive: Barbados Reggae Weekend Issues Statement On 450’s Absence From Showdown: “his non-appearance rests solely with him”

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25/04/2026

Organizers of Barbados Reggae Weekend are demanding a full refund of the USD$20,000 paid to dancehall artist 450 to performed at the Showdown event

‘Michael’ Review: Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Plays Like an Extended Music Video

Film Reviews·Films

25/04/2026

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael traces Jackson’s rise from his formative years in the Jackson 5 to his emergence as one of the most

Masicka’s Slip & Slide Climbs To No. 1 On The US Reggae iTunes Chart

Charts·Music·WMV CHART U

24/04/2026

Masicka’s “Slip & Slide,” produced by Di Genius, has claimed the No. 1 spot on the US Reggae iTunes chart just hours after

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

News

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

Features

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

Charts·WMV CHART U·YouTube Jamaica Chart

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

News

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

Beauty

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

News

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

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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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