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Reggae – Dancehall Take Over South Florida: Memorial Weekend 2025 With Three Major Events

For the first time ever, three distinct Caribbean reggae and dancehall-centered music festivals will headline Memorial Day Weekend in South Florida—marking a historic moment for the culture and the industry at large.

02/05/2025

Concerts

Buju Banton at the Barclays Arena, Brooklyn. New York, November 17, 2024- image by @AMPWORLDMAG

Buju Banton Calls For Unity As Several Top Dancehall Artists Set Out To Tour The United States

Grammy Award-winning reggae icon Buju Banton is calling for unity as more Dancehall artists gear up to tour major arenas across the United States. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Banton posted a

15/04/2025

News

Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel Are Creating a Defining Moment in U.S. Reggae,” Says Record Label President

Adam Gross, head of Ineffable Records, has been at the forefront of some of the most significant changes in the reggae music industry, particularly with the rise of streaming and its impact

02/04/2025

Features

Buju Banton at UBS Arena in New York City July 13, 2024.

U.S. Immigration Crackdown Threatens Latin American and Caribbean Concerts in Diaspora Hubs

U.S. Immigration crackdown poses a threat to concerts in Caribbean diaspora cities according to Adam Gross, President of Ineffable Records, the second largest reggae record label and concert promoters in the U.S. Gross

29/01/2025

Concerts·News

Buju Banton on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN

Buju Banton’s Champion Joins Bollywood Hit Haare Haare in Viral TikTok Mashup

Buju Banton’s music continues to make waves across Asia, with an unofficial remix of Haare Haare by Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik, featuring Buju’s Champion, taking over TikTok. The viral mashup, created and

21/11/2024

Culture

Buju Banton’s ‘Inna Heights’ Was Released 27 Years Ago

Buju Banton’s Inna Heights was released 27 years ago, on November 18, 1997. The landmark album solidifies the Jamaican artist’s transition from a raw dancehall deejay to a mature reggae visionary. Under the Penthouse

18/11/2024

Album Previews

Buju Banton Makes History with Sold-Out Barclays Center Show

Buju Banton made history as the first solo reggae artist to sell out the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. On Sunday, November 17, he headlined the 19,000-capacity venue, delivering a powerful

18/11/2024

Concerts

Vybz Kartel Sets Sights on Topping Buju Banton’s Record-Breaking U.S. Tour: ‘Yes, I think I will top it’

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has confidently weighed in on whether he could surpass the gross tour earnings of reggae legend Buju Banton. “Not if, it’s when, and yes, I will,” Kartel declared,

17/11/2024

Concerts

Buju Banton Blames Colorism for Underappreciation of His Record-Breaking Tour: “Maybe If I Were a Lighter Hue”

Grammy Award winner reggae singer Buju Banton delivered a passionate address at the launch of his Intimate concert series on November 7, offering sharp insights into Jamaica’s cultural value and the state of

15/11/2024

Concerts

“You Can’t Take Breaks”: Penthouse Records’ Donovan Germain Calls Out Chronixx’s Commitment to Reggae

Penthouse Records founder Donovan Germain believes Chronixx shouldn’t have stepped back from reggae music. Speaking exclusively to WMV, the ‘Til Shiloh producer expressed that while he recognized Chronixx’s potential as a key

08/11/2024

Reggae

Buju Banton Is The New King Of Reggae?

Event promoter and PR agent Ralston Barrett recently crowned Buju Banton the “King of Reggae” — a bold statement considering Bob Marley’s lasting legacy in the genre. Speaking during a TikTok Live

07/11/2024

Culture

Caribbean Music Report 2024: Buju Banton Makes History with Highest-Grossing Reggae Tour

Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Buju Banton’s “The Overcomer Tour” has officially become the highest-grossing solo headlining reggae tour of the 21st century. With an average ticket price of USD$300 across seven arenas

04/11/2024

Caribbean Music Report·Music Report

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