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Vybz Kartel is the first dancehall artist to sell out two back to back shows at the Barclays Arena in history

Vybz Kartel Sets U.S. Record With $8.4M Barclays Shows—Highest-Grossing Arena Concert by a Jamaican Dancehall Artist

BROOKLYN, NY — Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has set a new benchmark for Jamaican music on the live concert circuit. His two headlining performances at Barclays Center in April grossed $8.4 million

03/08/2025

Music Business·Music Report

“The Culture Comes First”: CJ Milan Talks Building Historic Dancehall Moments, Leading Bounty Killer’s Return at Barclays, and Breaking Barriers for Women in Promotion

In a genre powered by energy, legacy, and resilience, CJ Milan has quietly become the force behind some of dancehall’s most historic live moments. Following her triumphant execution of three sold-out Vybz

25/06/2025

Features

Vybz Kartel and Spice at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 14, 2025. Photo by World Music Views

Vybz Kartel Delivers His Best Career Performance at Boardwalk Hall With Spice, Ishawna & Blak Ryno

In a city best known for its casinos, shopping, and boardwalk shorelines, Vybz Kartel brought his own brand of dancehall fire to Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night—and lit up the venue with

15/06/2025

Concerts

Vybz Kartel at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise Florida, May 17, 2025

Matthew Mateo on Vybz Kartel’s U.S. Takeover, Dancehall’s Arena Evolution, and the Power Moves Behind the Scenes

Veteran promoter Matthew Mateo sat down with World Music Views for an exclusive interview reflecting on his decades in the music business, the success of his recent Vybz Kartel concert in Florida,

27/05/2025

Concerts·Features

Vybz Kartel at the Barclays Center Brooklyn April 2025-Photo by Devon Garcia

Exclusive: Vybz Kartel To Headline Barclays Center August 29 For Massive Labor Day Weekend

In an exclusive interview with World Music Views, promoter CJ Milan confirmed that Vybz Kartel will return to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday, August 29, to headline Massive Weekend, a flagship dancehall

22/05/2025

Concerts

WMV Exclusive: JonFX Talks Vybz Kartel, XXXTentacion, and His New Single “Rudeboy”

“I had this track from 2023, and when I saw Burna dropping something in the one-drop lane, I felt inspired to release mine too. But it’s not about following—this is what I

08/05/2025

Features

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

Biltmore Ballroom to Barclays Center: Vybz Kartel’s Return Concert Is Dancehall’s Crowning Moment

Main points: Dancehall developed underground in NYC alongside early Hip-Hop, driven by Caribbean immigrant communities. Flatbush, Brooklyn, became the epicenter of NYC Dancehall culture with venues like Biltmore Ballroom. Dancehall and Hip-Hop

14/04/2025

Culture·Opinions

“Put Some Respect on Dancehall’s Name”: CJ Milan Of Reggae Fest Breaks Down the History-Making Vybz Kartel Return at Barclays

What happened at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on April 11 and 12 wasn’t just the biggest dancehall concert in New York City history — it was a cultural reset, witnessed by 40,000 fans

14/04/2025

Concerts

Vybz Kartel backstage at The Barclays April 11, 2025

Vybz Kartel Left Nothing Onstage in Triumphant Return to NYC: A Night of Redemption, Royalty, and Raw Emotion at Reggae Fest

Cardi B summed it up best: “(I’ve) never seen it (Barclays Center) this packed.” And for good reason. On a night that felt more like a homecoming than a concert, Vybz Kartel

12/04/2025

Concerts

Vybz Kartel Says He Now Lives in the U.S. Following Visa Reinstatement

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel revealed during a candid interview on The Breakfast Club on Friday that he now resides in the United States, following the reinstatement of his visa in January. The

11/04/2025

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

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