Tag: Jamaican entertainment

Aidonia to Be Honoured for Contribution to will.i.am and Cody Wise’s UK No. 1 Platinum-Certified Hit, ‘It’s My Birthday’

Twelve years after his music became part of will.i.am and Cody Wise's

Shadow Shadow September 10, 2026

From Caribbean Music Awards Nominee to Billboard Honouree: Skippa Named 2026 Caribbean Rising Star

Dancehall artiste Skippa is taking his fast-rising career to another level after

Shadow Shadow September 10, 2026

Nearly Eight Years and 291 Million YouTube Views Later, Koffee’s Breakout Anthem ‘Toast’ Certified Gold in France

Nearly eight years after Toast helped take a teenage Koffee from Spanish

Shadow Shadow September 8, 2026

‘My Ego Was Bruised’: Skatta Reveals His Mother Was Hospitalised, Admits Regret Over Reacting to Chronic Law and Popcaan at Vybz Kartel Concert

Cordel “Skatta” Burrell has opened up about the circumstances surrounding his controversial

Shadow Shadow September 6, 2026

‘Success Is Simply Unavoidable’: Najeeriii Enters New Era With Mature, Refined Sophomore Album, SISU

Dancehall artiste Najeeriii is declaring that “Success Is Simply Unavoidable” as he

Shadow Shadow September 6, 2026

“He’s Playing the Long Game”: Skatta Says Vybz Kartel Is Planting the Seeds for a Legacy That Could Surpass Bob Marley

“He’s playing the long game.” That is how veteran producer Cordel “Skatta”

Shadow Shadow September 5, 2026

Malie Donn’s ‘The Golden Child’ Debuts at No. 4 in the U.S. as ‘Van Cleef’ Holds No. 1 Across Five Countries

Malie Donn is officially turning his Van Cleef breakthrough into an album

Shadow Shadow September 4, 2026

Masicka Joins Buju Banton as Only Jamaican Artistes with a 2026 Album to Spend Two Weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Chart

Masicka has joined Buju Banton as the only Jamaican artistes with 2026

Shadow Shadow September 3, 2026

Chronic Law Pleads Not Guilty but Remains Behind Bars After Bail Denied Over Flight Risk Concerns in Federal Gun Case

Chronic Law has pleaded not guilty to a federal gun possession charge,

Shadow Shadow September 3, 2026

Jada Kingdom’s 2-Year-Old Carnival Video Goes Viral on X With Over 32.4 Million Views — And Her Body Is the Reason

Two years after Jada Kingdom performed “Heavy!” at St. Thomas Carnival, footage

Shadow Shadow September 2, 2026

Nairobi Overtakes Kingston: Four Major Dancehall Stars Now Have Kenya’s Capital as Their Biggest Streaming City, According to YouTube Charts

Kingston may be the birthplace of dancehall, but Nairobi is increasingly proving

Shadow Shadow September 1, 2026

“There Is Cake for Everyone”: Vybz Kartel Says ‘Bad Mind’ and Lack of Unity Are Dancehall’s Biggest Problems

Vybz Kartel has identified what he believes is the biggest problem facing

Shadow Shadow August 31, 2026

“Give Women a Chance!” Vanessa Bling Opens State-of-the-Art Studio, Offers Free Recording to Young Female Artistes

After publicly calling for female Dancehall entertainers to be given the opportunity

Shadow Shadow August 30, 2026

Not His Biggest Hit, But Perhaps His Most Important: How ‘Boom Body’ Delivered Aidonia’s Billboard and U.S. Mainstream Breakthrough

Dancehall heavyweight Aidonia has built a career around hard-hitting anthems, street classics

Shadow Shadow August 28, 2026

Grammy Submissions Are Closed: Did Alkaline, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, Masicka and Chronic Law Submit Their Albums?

The deadline has passed, and the entries are now in, potentially setting

Shadow Shadow August 27, 2026

Motivational Blueprint 2: How 3 Jamaicans, a British Actor and a Wellness Expert Created One Incredible Album

It began with strangers repeating affirmations together in Clubhouse rooms during the

Shadow Shadow August 26, 2026

D’Yani Gains Momentum as Live Life & Prosper Debuts at No. 3 on iTunes and Apple Music Albums Charts

When D’Yani said every song on Live Life & Prosper carried “a

Shadow Shadow August 25, 2026

Kranium’s ‘Gal Policy’ Lands in 50 Cent’s New TV Series Fightland as Jahvy Ambassador Scores Major International Win

Six years after its release, Kranium’s “Gal Policy” is enjoying a major

Shadow Shadow August 24, 2026

First Public Appearance Since Miss Universe 2025: Jamaica’s Dr. Gabrielle Henry Returns to Crown Her Successor

After months away from the public spotlight following her frightening fall and

Shadow Shadow August 23, 2026

“Every Song Carries a Lesson or a Testimony”: D’Yani Opens Up About Newly Released Debut Album Live Life & Prosper

Jamaican singer D’Yani is officially stepping into a new chapter of his

Shadow Shadow August 22, 2026

From Jamaica to America: How Kacy “G City” Rankine Built One of the Largest Caribbean Radio Platforms in the U.S.

From performing at school events in Kingston and recording as MC Ranks

Shadow Shadow August 19, 2026

From Fyakin to Nyle Banks: A New Name, New Chapter and New EP, “Born 4 Greatness,” Arriving August 21

After years of making music as Fyakin, Nicholas Levy is embracing a

Shadow Shadow August 19, 2026

Masicka Prevails at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center After Critics Questioned His Fanbase and Stagecraft

Masicka had plenty to prove when he stepped onto the Barclays Center

Shadow Shadow August 17, 2026

“One of the Roughest Years”: Kiprich Mourns Father Death Months After Losing Newborn Baby

Dancehall artiste Kiprich, real name Marlon Plunkett, is facing another devastating loss

Shadow Shadow August 16, 2026

Masicka Turns Barclays Center Into a Dancehall Spectacle With Cash, Choreography and Star-Powered Cameos

Masicka's Barclays Center headlining debut was more than a concert. It was

Shadow Shadow August 16, 2026

Patra Says She Was Never Dropped by Sony Records, Reveals How Bunny Wailer Helped Her Through Years of Depression

Patra is rewriting the story of one of the most difficult chapters

Shadow Shadow August 15, 2026

Masicka Hits No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Reggae & No. 4 on the All-Genres With ‘Forever Reign’ as All 3 Albums Storm the Top 12

Masicka is making an immediate chart statement with the release of Forever

Shadow Shadow August 14, 2026

Keznamdi’s Grammy-Winning Album and 2017 EP Jump 91 Spots on U.S. iTunes Reggae Chart Following ‘Beach Inna Bondage’ Documentary Nomination

Keznamdi’s campaign to defend public access to Jamaica’s beaches is producing an

Shadow Shadow August 14, 2026

Aidonia Returns to the Netherlands After 10-Year Hiatus for Reggae Lake, the Country’s Biggest Reggae Festival

After more than a decade away from the Netherlands, Aidonia is taking

Shadow Shadow August 13, 2026

Is D’Yani Ready to Become Jamaica’s Next Global Reggae Star? UK Music Executive Calls Him a ‘Great Addition to the Label’

Jamaican reggae singer D’Yani is stepping into a pivotal moment in his

Shadow Shadow August 13, 2026

Religion or Riches? Jayds’ Beast Album Cover Art Raises Eyebrows With Cryptic Christ-Like Imagery

Jayds is putting spirituality, wealth and worldly pleasure at the centre of

Shadow Shadow August 12, 2026

D’Yani Unveils Official Cover Art and Tracklist for Debut Album ‘LLAP’, Set for August 21 Release

Jamaican reggae singer D’Yani has unveiled the official cover art and tracklist

Shadow Shadow August 11, 2026

“It Created a Lot of Opportunities for Me”: Masicka Names “Whites” His Biggest Career Highlight Ahead of New Album ‘Forever Reign’

Masicka has named the success of “Whites” as the biggest career highlight

Shadow Shadow August 10, 2026

Alkaline Talks Impact, Success and Controversy: “We Change Dancehall Already, The Proof Deh Deh”

Alkaline doesn't give interviews often, but when he does, the dancehall star

Shadow Shadow August 9, 2026

Silk Boss Joins Forces With CJTheChemist for “Mery Macka,” First Collaboration Since Arriving in the U.S.

Dancehall artiste Silk Boss is turning his latest U.S. breakthrough into fresh

Shadow Shadow August 9, 2026

Tourism Minister Rejects Claims Jamaicans Are Being Locked Out of Beaches, Says False Narrative Is Hurting Jamaica

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is pushing back against claims circulating internationally that

Shadow Shadow August 8, 2026

Ky-Mani Marley Returns After 10 Years with New Album Love & Energy, Set For August 28 Release

After a decade away from releasing a studio album, Grammy-nominated reggae artiste

Shadow Shadow August 7, 2026

Mr Vegas, Robert Livingston and Stranger Cole Among Nine Entertainment Figures to Receive Jamaica’s National Honours

Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas, veteran producers Robert Livingston and Michael Anthony Bennett,

Shadow Shadow August 6, 2026

Busy Signal and Wayne Wonder to be Honoured With Reggae Icon Award at Jamaica’s Independence Grand Gala

Dancehall heavyweights Busy Signal and Wayne Wonder have been named the 2026 recipients

Shadow Shadow August 4, 2026

12 Days to Go: Will Masicka’s Forever Reign Become the Fifth Jamaican Album to Reach Billboard’s Reggae Chart in 2026?

With just 12 days remaining until the release of his highly anticipated

Shadow Shadow August 2, 2026

Dancehall Artiste Najeeriii Earns Spot on Billboard’s Prestigious 2026 ’21 Under 21′ List

Jamaican dancehall artiste Najeeriii has secured one of the music industry's most

Shadow Shadow August 1, 2026

‘Like How Yuh Feel’ Becomes One of Aidonia’s Fastest-Growing Hits as YouTube and Spotify Streams Surge

Aidonia is enjoying one of the strongest digital runs of his career

Shadow Shadow July 30, 2026

Inside ‘Warning’: How Samory I and Keznamdi Deliver One of the Most Powerful Songs on The Revelation Album

Among the standout moments on Samory I's third studio album Revelation, few

Shadow Shadow July 30, 2026

Sister Nancy, Marion Hall, Lady G and Lila Iké to Receive Keys to Paterson in Historic Jamaica Day Honour

Four of Jamaica's female entertainers are set to receive one of Paterson,

Shadow Shadow July 29, 2026