Tag: Caribbean Entertainment

Has Dancehall Already Found Its Song of the Summer? Alkaline’s ‘Gyal Good’ Is Making a Strong Case

With summer fast approaching, Alkaline's Gyal Good is already generating the kind

Shadow Shadow May 30, 2026

Dancehall Artiste Mad Cobra Hospitalised Following Florida Turnpike Crash; Artiste Reported in Stable Condition

Renowned dancehall artiste Mad Cobra has been hospitalised following a motor vehicle

Shadow Shadow May 29, 2026

Supreme Court Restrains Bounty Killer in Defamation Case With Mr. Vegas as Legal Battle Intensifies

A Supreme Court ruling has placed dancehall icon Bounty Killer under a

Shadow Shadow May 29, 2026

Shenseea Scores 5th Billboard Entry With FIFA World Cup 2026 Anthem “Echo” Featuring Daddy Yankee

While debates continue over who currently leads dancehall’s global crossover movement, Shenseea

Shadow Shadow May 27, 2026

Popcaan Earns First-Ever Billboard Hot 100 Entry With Drake Collaboration ‘Amazing Shape’

For years, Popcaan has been one of dancehall’s most internationally recognised voices,

Shadow Shadow May 27, 2026

“Film Is Jamaica’s Next Goldmine” — PM Andrew Holness Pushes Bold Vision To Turn Jamaica Into A Global Movie Hub

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica’s film industry could soon become

Shadow Shadow May 26, 2026

“Back To Work”: Quada Signals Dancehall Comeback After Release On Bail Following Months In Custody

Dancehall artiste Quada is officially back on the streets and wasting no

Shadow Shadow May 25, 2026

Announcement of Family Tragedy Forces Sudden Pause to Alkaline’s 2026 U.S. Concert Run

Just weeks after excitement surged over Alkaline’s planned appearance at Kaseya Center

Shadow Shadow May 23, 2026

Tarrus Riley Removed From Best Of The Best Festival Line-Up, Artiste Management Issues Official Statement

Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley has been officially removed from the upcoming

Shadow Shadow May 20, 2026

Spice Wins Dual Honours For ‘Best Stagecraft’ and ‘Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award’ at the 43rd IRAWMA

Fresh off her musical exploits in Uganda, where she delivered a stellar

Shadow Shadow May 19, 2026

Masicka Wins ‘Best EP Recording’ for Her Name Is Love at IRAWMA 2026 After Dominating April With Triple Releases

After dominating reggae and dancehall conversations throughout April, Masicka has now added

Shadow Shadow May 19, 2026

Vybz Kartel Scores Double Billboard Debut With Chris Brown After Securing 9 Wins at IRAWMA 2026

Fresh off a dominant showing at the 2026 International Reggae and World

Shadow Shadow May 19, 2026

“To Put Away a Young Man for a Toy Gun Is Awful,” Attorney Bert Samuels Asks Governor-General to Pardon Music Producer

Senior attorney Bert Samuels has ignited a heated national debate after blasting

Shadow Shadow May 18, 2026

Fake Guns, Real Prison Time: Jamaican Music Producer Gets Life Sentence for Imitation Firearms; Music and Film Industry on Edge

A Jamaican music producer, identified as Ewayne Pryce of Kingston, has been

Shadow Shadow May 17, 2026

Opposition MP on U$3 Trillion Creative Industry: “Jamaica Must Move From Exporting Culture to Owning and Monetising It”

From reggae and dancehall to viral slang, fashion and internet culture, Jamaica

Shadow Shadow May 17, 2026

Dancehall Producer Countree Hype Faces Up to 10 Years in U.S. Prison After Pleading Guilty to Smuggling Over 30 Guns to Jamaica

Jamaican music producer Countree Hype, given name Taugea Ubert Dayes, is facing

Shadow Shadow May 16, 2026

Flippa Moggela Remanded in Custody Pending Trial, Court Appoints Attorney After Finding He Cannot Afford One

Dancehall artiste Flippa Moggela was remanded into the custody of U.S. Marshals

Shadow Shadow May 14, 2026

Dancehall Artiste Flippa Moggela Back in U.S. Federal Custody After Early Release in 2022

Jamaican dancehall artiste Flippa Moggela (Andrew Kendrick Davis) is once again listed

Shadow Shadow May 12, 2026

Spice Donates US$10,000 to Uganda Wildlife Authority Rhino, Pledges Concert Proceeds to Conservation Efforts

Dancehall star Spice has transformed her recent trip to Uganda into far

Shadow Shadow May 12, 2026

Social Media Erupts After Veteran Broadcaster Fae Ellington Condemns Vulgar Lyrics on the Hill and Gully Riddim

Social media has erupted into a fierce generational debate after veteran broadcaster

Shadow Shadow May 12, 2026

Chris Brown Names Vybz Kartel Collaboration Among His Favourite Songs on the New 27-Track Album

While Chris Brown says fans have delivered mixed reactions to his new

Shadow Shadow May 11, 2026

WYFL Riddim Album Hits No. 1 on U.S. Reggae Chart, Climbs Top 100 All-Genres and New Releases Rankings

DJ Mac and Crash Dummy’s WYFL Riddim continues its remarkable global rise

Shadow Shadow May 10, 2026

“The Sea Never Belong To No Man”: Keznamdi and JaBBEM Spark Heated Debate Over Access to Jamaica’s Beaches in New Documentary

Grammy-winning reggae artiste Keznamdi is igniting a fierce national conversation over beach

Shadow Shadow May 9, 2026

Beloved Jamaican Gospel Singer Kukudoo Dies At 56 After Battle With Prolonged Illness

Jamaica is mourning the loss of beloved gospel singer David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott,

Shadow Shadow May 9, 2026

Queen Ifrica Strikes Emotional Chord With “Mom Like Me”, The Second Single From Her Forthcoming Album Breath of Life

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Queen Ifrica is striking an emotional chord with

Shadow Shadow May 8, 2026

YG Marley’s “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” Goes Platinum in UK Amid Heated Reggae Debate in Jamaica

YG Marley continues to maintain a presence on the international music scene

Shadow Shadow May 8, 2026

Jamaica Divided as Yaksta Sparks Social Media Firestorm After Declaring ‘Jesus Nah Come Save We’

Yaksta has once again found himself at the centre of controversy after

Shadow Shadow May 8, 2026

Capleton to Release Heights of Fire This Summer, His First Album in 16 Years, Featuring Damian and Stephen Marley

After 16 years without a full-length project, reggae firebrand Capleton is finally

Shadow Shadow April 27, 2026

Gunshots Disrupt Masicka’s Performance at Antigua Political Rally as Event Ends in Chaos

Thousands who packed Rising Sun Grounds on Saturday night for a star-studded

Shadow Shadow April 26, 2026

Cayman Government Moves to Restrict Vybz Kartel’s Lyrics and Movement Ahead of Next Month’s Festival Performance

When controversial Jamaican dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel takes to the stage in

Shadow Shadow April 24, 2026

Mavado to Receive Special Lifetime Achievement Award at IRAWMA 2026, Cementing Dancehall Legacy

As dancehall continues to evolve, one of its most defining voices, Mavado,

Shadow Shadow April 24, 2026

Idris Elba Taps Beenie Man, Turno & Tiggs Da Author for Latest Single “Rise Again”

Global star power meets dancehall royalty as Idris Elba taps Beenie Man

Shadow Shadow April 21, 2026

KSAMC Passes Resolution to Recognise Bounty Killer with Key to the City and Rename Road in His Honour

From the streets of Seaview Gardens to the halls of municipal power,

Shadow Shadow April 21, 2026

Aidonia Scores Sold-Out Show in Boston as Reggae Fest 4-City Tour Picks Up Steam Across the U.S.

Dancehall heavyweight Aidonia is riding a powerful wave of momentum across the

Shadow Shadow March 18, 2026

The 2026 Battle for Dancehall Supremacy: Alkaline, Masicka and Vybz Kartel Set to Release New Albums

Only weeks into the new year, and dancehall is already heating up.

Shadow Shadow February 4, 2026

“We Are Devastated”: Sean Paul Mourns the Loss of His Beloved Grandmother at Age 101

Dancehall icon Sean Paul is mourning the passing of his beloved grandmother,

Shadow Shadow February 1, 2026

Spice Brushes Aside Criticism as She Reveals Plans for a Gospel Album and Dream Collaborations

Reigning dancehall queen Spice is charting a bold new course, one rooted

Shadow Shadow January 29, 2026

Spice Details How a Near-Death Experience and Seven Surgeries Inspired Her New Gospel Song

“They were calling families to say goodbye.” Those chilling words now define

Shadow Shadow January 26, 2026

Wayne Wonder Recognised for His Contributions to Shaggy and Buju Banton’s Classic Grammy Albums

More than two decades after helping to shape Grammy-recognised reggae milestones, dancehall

Shadow Shadow January 25, 2026

Tami Chin Mitchell Says Goodbye to CVM-TV’s Sunrise: Exit Driven by Curiosity, Not Quitting

After two years of early alarms, national conversations and becoming a familiar

Shadow Shadow January 17, 2026

It’s Been Almost 22 Years Since an Authentic Dancehall Album Won a Grammy — Will Vybz Kartel End the Drought?

It’s been almost 22 years since a true dancehall album last claimed

Shadow Shadow January 13, 2026

Beres Hammond Issues Apology After Facebook Hack Ahead of Love & Harmony Cruise

Reggae luminary Beres Hammond is addressing a social media security breach head-on,

Shadow Shadow January 13, 2026

Jayds Scores First Million Views with ‘Beast’ Ahead of Highly Anticipated Collaboration with Aidonia

Dancehall artiste Jayds has crossed a major digital milestone, officially notching his

Shadow Shadow December 17, 2025

Alkaline Quietly Silences Critics as Foundation Delivers Hurricane Relief Ahead of 2026 Power Moves

In a moment that cut through online noise, dancehall heavyweight Alkaline has

Shadow Shadow December 14, 2025

Masicka’s Digital Streams Surge as Feud with Tommy Lee Sparta Intensifies — Collaboration with Keznamdi Hits the Million Mark

Masicka is experiencing a steady surge in digital streams this week, with

Shadow Shadow December 12, 2025

Sikka Rymes Rebounds and Rebrands With New Name, New Deal, New Album Set for Release January 9

Dancehall artiste and former Gaza vice-president Sikka, formerly known as Sikka Rymes,

Shadow Shadow December 12, 2025

Jamaica Bids Farewell: Official Funeral for Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Set for December 17

Jamaica will bid farewell to one of its most beloved cultural giants

Shadow Shadow December 10, 2025

Billion-Dollar Backing Hits Jamaica: Skatta Burrell Inks Deal Bringing Major U.S. Resources Into Dancehall & Reggae

Acclaimed Jamaican music producer and businessman Cordel “Skatta” Burrell has inked a

Shadow Shadow December 7, 2025