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Jamaican dancehall star and Def Jam Recordings artist Masicka has released his highly anticipated third studio album, Forever Reign. Distributed by Def Jam Recordings, the 17-track project marks “the latest evolution of an artist whose uncompromising lyricism, storytelling and ambition have helped establish him as one of the leading voices of his generation,” said Jamaican […]

Kylla Herbert, the president of the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization (SJCCDO), says heavy thundershowers on Saturday, July 18 and Aug. 22, forced the postponement of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront, Camden, New Jersey. Herbert told Caribbean life on Wednesday, Sept. 9, that the event will […]

The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) said on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that it is turning up the anticipation for its fourth annual celebration, announcing the first wave of performers set to take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, while welcoming Billboard as […]

Fresh off an electrifying performance at Reggae Land UK, internationally-acclaimed dancehall artist Kranium on Friday, Aug. 7, officially announced his highly anticipated New York City headline concert at Sony Hall on Oct. 15, 2026. “Widely recognized as one of dancehall’s most distinctive voices, Kranium returns to the city he proudly calls home for an intimate […]

The rhythm of steelpan music, dazzling costume displays, stilt walkers, and exciting revelry took over Time Square on Aug. 30 to celebrate the accomplishment of Tropicalfete, a non-profit, at the forefront of keeping Caribbean culture alive through programs in Brooklyn. Colorfully dressed fans jammed the intersection of Broadway and 47th Street at the Crossroads of […]

Dancehall mainstays Mr. Easy and Future Fambo have joined forces with Deejay Yellow for “Cyaan Go Round Yuh,” an explosive new collaboration fueled by infectious rhythms, playful lyrics, and the unmistakable chemistry of distinctive Dancehall voices, according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey of Acclaim PR. Produced by Yellow House Promotions, “Cyaan Go Round Yuh” […]

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) says its 14th Annual Children’s Festival & Youth Pan Fest takes place this Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, 12–8 p.m., on St. John’s Place, between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. CLACC-C said on Monday, Aug. 24, that what began 14 years ago, with […]

Carnegie Hall announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Estefan and her acclaimed singer-songwriter daughter, Emily Estefan, will debut during “A Night of Rhythm and Storytelling” on Monday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. “For one unforgettable night, Carnegie Hall will become the meeting place of Broadway, Latin music, and an inspiring […]

Fresh off two major projects, the “Soul For Sale” remix, featuring Kraff, and a breakout year for “G.A.D.,” Jamaican dancehall star Jada Kingdom continues setting the pace for women in dancehall. Now, she has added another chapter with “Dweet and Done,” a raw dancehall statement produced by legendary hitmaker Notnice (Ainsley Morris) as part of […]

Smokey Oval Park at 125th Street in South Richmond Hill was a scene filled with merriment and the smell of Caribbean cuisine on Aug. 16, thanks to the Angels Caribbean Entertainment Group LLC, which hosted its 9th Annual Queens International Food and Music Festival to share summer fun with residents, many wearing the colors of […]