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Jamaican- born, Brooklyn‑based reggae artist Minna LaFortune says she has officially submitted several recordings for consideration in the 69th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, marking a milestone year of creative expansion, cultural advocacy and international musical reach. The 69th Annual GRAMMY® Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, […]

Mr. Platinum has brought a deeply personal story to a universal celebration of love with “Buttercup 26,” his new reggae release featuring Shanead Sims and Brawvo X. Released as a single and album on Sept. 26, the project carries the “feel-good spirit of its central message, ‘It’s simple — Is Love alone,’ while honoring the […]

The Caribbean Music Awards said on Monday, Sept. 28, that its fourth annual awards has officially concluded its inaugural Elite Weekend Experience in Trinidad & Tobago, bringing together more than 100 artists and creatives, international and regional media, industry professionals, cultural leaders, vendors, partners and audiences for three days of music, conversation, celebration and connection […]

If there’s one thing Ayetian isn’t interested in, it’s staying in one lane. The Jamaican-Haitian star has unleashed JamPack, a 16-track mixtape that expands the world he’s been building over the last few years. “From gyal tunes and hard-hitting dancehall cuts to records built for the fête, the streets, and late-night reflection, JamPack captures every […]

Through the image of a caged bird and a plea for God’s intervention, Minister Marion Hall’s single, “Freedom,” opens a conversation about emotional captivity, inherited pain and the determination to keep fighting, according to Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven. Jamaican-born Hall’s original stage name was Lady Saw, which she performed under for over two decades […]

Twelve Tribes Entertainment continues to build momentum for its “Book of Micah Riddim” with “Remember,” the new collaboration between Jamaican dancehall artist WASP (Above Average) and producer DJ Jahmar. Released Sept. 18 via Shinealous Records, powered by Symphonic Distribution, “Remember” was added to Apple Music’s “Pressure Drop” playlist upon its release, according to Caribbean entertainment […]

Harlem-based, Jamaican-born Dancehall DJ Bruck Up, who in the 1990s appeared in music videos by international stars Busta Rhymes — “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” and “Gone Till November” by Wyclef Jean and Jamaican stars Patra and Snagga Puss — says he has dropped a remixed version of “Good Life,” featuring hip […]

Seven days after the passing of Slinger Francisco, aka the king of calypso, diplomats, politicians, religious figures, colleagues, and family members doled out accolades extolling his contribution. The week’s worth timeframe barely enabled enough space to contain salutations from dignitaries gathered inside a Queens Seventh Day Adventist church. Lavished on the immigrant whose music impacted […]

Wherever Rudy Ru$h goes, Dominica goes with him. The Bouyon artist has built his sound and his identity around repping his island, and his latest single, “Here for You,” is the clearest example yet of an artist who knows exactly where he comes from and where he’s headed, according to Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven. […]

Caribbean music has secured a significant new foothold on mainstream radio in the US with the launch of Roadblock Radio’s Island Mix on WXBK 94.7 FM The Block in the New York Tri-State area and WPOW Power 96.5 FM in South Florida. “Every Sunday from 7 p.m. to midnight, Roadblock Radio Island Mix delivers five […]