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With just days remaining before the highly anticipated Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) at the prestigious Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Caribbean Elite Group (CEG), organizer of the event, says that legendary Jamaican-American artist Busta Rhymes will receive the Elite Icon honor. “This prestigious award recognizes his significant influence on the […]

Reggae star Tarrus Riley is back with a soulful yet light-hearted new single, “You + Me = Good Life.” Produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell for XTM.Nation, the track is “a sweet reminder that the simple things—love, joy, good company—are what truly make life beautiful,” according to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson.  Built on a […]

Billboard-charting artist Tina, formerly known as HoodCelebrityy, is back and bolder than ever with her provocative new single, “Likkle MMM.” Released on Thursday, Jul. 31, the high-energy track, produced by Marvoni Beats — the Billboard-charting hitmaker behind some of dancehall and hip-hop’s most infectious rhythms — is “a fearless celebration of power, sensuality, and self-expression,” […]

Alkaline, one of Dancehall’s most influential voices, continues to command the genre’s attention with his electrifying new single, “Priority.” Produced by the acclaimed ArmzHouse Records, this latest release highlights both Alkaline’s innovative artistry and the exceptional production talents that have made ArmzHouse a powerhouse in Jamaican music, entertainment publicist Rickardo W. Shuzzr, of Shuzzr.com, told […]

Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths, now celebrating an incredible 61 years in music, will share the stage with Beres Hammond, Cham, and Lady Da Flame for this weekend’s Beres Hammond & Friends concert series in the Tri-State area. The shows are set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at NJPAC in Newark, NJ, and Sunday, Aug. 17, at […]

Twelve-year-old Jamaican-Canadian singer and actress Jazmin Headley stunned the crowd with her powerful rendition of the Black National Anthem ahead of Claressa Shields’ undisputed heavyweight title win over Lani Daniels on Saturday, July 26, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Jazmin’s mother, Deborah Headley, told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 28, that the […]

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Gramps Morgan, affectionately known as “the King of Country Reggae,” is set to bring his electrifying fusion of reggae, soul, and country music to stages across the US with the launch of his “No Water in My Whiskey Tour.” The tour begins on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the historic Crown Hill […]

Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, in partnership with U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Roxanne Persaud, and Assembly Member Jamie Williams, entertained scores of Canarsie residents on Aug. 10 at the Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival on the Holy Family Church tarmac on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn. AssemblyMember Chandler-Waterman and Jamie Williams, who co-chair the New York State […]

Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is set to perform in Toronto on Aug. 23 for the first time in over two decades. The legendary deejay is set to headline the Oasis Music at Markham Fairgrounds in Toronto, joining a power-packed lineup that includes Cham, Dexta Daps, and Mr. Killa. “The festival promises a full-scale celebration of […]

The Caribbean Elite Group (CEG), organizer of the Annual Caribbean Music Awards (CMA), has expanded the list of honorees for the 2025 Awards by adding Carimi, Sizzla Youth Foundation, and Shirley Ann Cyril-Mayers, as well as significant media partnerships with Trace and Hot 97. Recently, CEG added Bounty Killer, Austin “Super Blue” Lyons, and Kerwin […]