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Instagram Account Suspensions, Hacking and False Claims Fuel Growing Backlash

In April 2024, WIRED documented what happened to fashion influencer Lauren Holifield after Instagram banned an account that generated a six-figure annual income and had more than 100,000 followers. Holifield eventually discovered

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31/08/2026

Lionel Messi Trends Worldwide After Announcing Retirement From International Football

Lionel Messi says he will retire from international soccer following the

Tickets For Cardi B’s BZR WKND In Jamaica Range From $12,000 To Almost $2 Million

Jamaica is gearing up for a major entertainment weekend as Cardi B

Roy A. Walters, professionally known as DJ Roy

VETERAN BROADCASTER DJ ROY TO RECEIVE JAMAICA’S NATIONAL HONOUR

Longtime Irie Jam Radio personality recognized for decades of service to Jamaican

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

Vybz Kartel Teases “I Love Lucy 2.0” Reality Series With Fiancée, Defends Dancehall’s New Generation

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is preparing to return to reality television, but

Karol G, Bad Bunny, Drake, Daddy Yankee, Nicki Minaj and Luis Fonsi have some of the biggest Reggaeton hits in history

Latin Artists Are Climbing The Billboard Charts With Dancehall Inspiration

From Karol G’s “Bby WOW” to Danny Ocean and Ryan Castro’s “Desahógate,”

Dolly Parton’s Jamaican Love Affair: How the Queen of Country Found a Home in Reggae

Dolly Parton, the country music giant whose songs travelled far beyond the

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Carnival Sounds Live: Sean Paul Leads Gen Z Dancehall Growth, Vybz Kartel Most-Played in UK on Spotify

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25/08/2026

Sean Paul is the fastest-growing dancehall artist among Gen Z listeners in the UK on Spotify, while Vybz Kartel is the country’s most-played dancehall

Masicka’s Forever Reign Sales Numbers Are In: 2026’s Highest First-Week For Dancehall

Album Sales

25/08/2026

Exclusive: Forever Reign scores 2026’s highest first-week reggae and dancehall sales in the US Dancehall artist Masicka’s Forever Reign has secured the biggest opening

Bob Marley - Redemption Song certified Gold on Brazil

Top Selling Reggae Albums In The US This Week: Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Billboard·Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

25/08/2026

The week’s most notable arrival comes from Masicka, whose Forever Reign debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart for August 29,

Dolly Parton Has Died At Age 80

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25/08/2026

Dolly Parton has passed away at age 80. The country music legend, born January 19, 1946 passed away on August 25, 2026. Her unmistakable

Masicka’s Forever Reign Is Now The Highest-Billboard Charting Dancehall Album Released in 2026

Billboard Reggae Albums Chart·Charts

24/08/2026

Eight albums have debuted on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart this year and Masicka now leads the field with Forever Reign debuting at No. 4

Triple Matrix Scores First No. 1 With ‘Hussle Hard’ on US Reggae iTunes Music Video Chart

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24/08/2026

Triple Matrix has scored his first No. 1 on the US Reggae iTunes Music Video chart with “Hussle Hard,” from his debut EP, ‘Three.’

MIAMI-BIGJUDE's “We Outside Today” Debuts At No. 1 In Jamaica

MIAMI-BIGJUDE’s “We Outside Today” Debuts At No. 1 On YouTube Jamaica Chart

Charts·YouTube Jamaica Chart

23/08/2026

Masicka lands five new entries in the top 14 and accounting for 27.6% of all streams generated by the top 20 on the YouTube

Usain Bolt Proposes to Longtime Partner Kasi

Lifestyle

22/08/2026

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt is engaged to his longtime partner, Kasi Bennett, marking a new chapter for one of Jamaica’s most recognizable couples.

Masicka Earns Highest Career Debut In The UK On Album Downloads Chart With Forever Reign

Charts

21/08/2026

Masicka’s Forever Reign debuts at No. 24 on the UK Official Album Downloads Chart for the week of August 27, 2026. It is his

Shaggy and RikRok performing "It Wasn't Me"

The Meaning Of Shaggy’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ As It Becomes 5x Platinum In The U.K.

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21/08/2026

Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” featuring RikRok is now certified 5x Platinum in the UK. According to the British Photographic Industry, the global smash hit has

Vanessa Bling at BelAir Offices in New York City

Vanessa Bling Opens Recording Studio, Waives Fees for Female Artists: “I Want to Create Opportunities for Young Women”

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20/08/2026

Dancehall entertainer Vanessa Bling has expanded her business and creative footprint with the opening of a high-end music recording and mixing studio, while offering

Lawyer Says Lil Durk Could Beat Murder-for-Hire Case: “They Have a Very Good Chance of Winning”

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20/08/2026

Attorney Bradford Cohen says Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Durk has a “very good chance” of beating the federal murder-for-hire case against him, as

DJ Mac Surpassed 200 Million Streams Over The Past Year: Jamaica’s Most-Streamed Producer on YouTube

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20/08/2026

Jamaican producer DJ Mac has amassed 235 million views globally on YouTube over the last year. He is also the most-streamed producer in Jamaica

DJ Mac and DJ Baba Embark on First European Tour

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19/08/2026

Jamaican selectors DJ Mac and DJ Baba are taking their sound to Europe for the first time, embarking on a multi-city run that puts

Lisa Hanna Faces $8M Film Lawsuit as Documentary Dispute Heads to Court

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18/08/2026

Businesswoman and former government minister Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit stemming from a failed documentary project, as a disagreement over production delays,

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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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