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Popular Brooklyn pastor Louis Straker, Jr., lead pastor of Reflections Church on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, on Saturday, Sept. 20, eulogized his cousin, Granville Straker, renowned as the “Godfather of Soca Music.” The life of Vincentian-born Granville Leonard Straker, pioneering founder of the Brooklyn-based Straker’s Records and champion of calypso and Soca music, was celebrated at […]

Jada Kingdom and Shaneil Muir have joined forces on “Tears,” a moody, unapologetic dancehall ballad that turns heartbreak into a full-on “wicked gyal” moment. Produced by Yo Christon, the track blends modern dancehall with rock elements, “giving both women space to unpack love gone wrong while ultimately choosing themselves,” entertainment publicist, Paul Thom, of The […]

DJ Jahmar and Edley Shine on Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 6, co-hosted the fifth annual Tucson Hip Hop Awards, bringing their combined experience in hip hop, reggae and dancehall to one of southern Arizona’s premier celebrations of independent music and culture. According to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey, both hosts shared Jamaican roots and longstanding […]

The Harlem-based Black Public Media (BPM) has opened its submissions portal to its 2026 Open Call. BPM said independent filmmakers are invited to submit feature-length nonfiction projects in a range of formats, styles, subject matter and genres for the opportunity next spring to participate in the 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards — the nation’s largest […]

New York-based Conch Shell International Film Fest (CSIFF) on Monday, Sept. 7, announced the CSIFF26 Award Nominees, recognizing outstanding work by Caribbean heritage filmmakers and artists participating in the 2026 festival. Taking place Oct. 9–11, 2026 in New York City, CSIFF said the festival brings together filmmakers, artists, industry professionals and audiences for three days of […]

Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid has released “Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape.” According to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson, the 10-track project commemorates the 15th anniversary of Kabaka’s breakthrough Rebel Music EP, bringing him “full circle with the original fan base that embraced his music while celebrating the lyricism, consciousness and cultural […]

The Brooklyn-based OverLaugh Organization says Brooklyn is preparing for an “unforgettable evening of laughter, music, dance and Vincentian pride” as the Vincy Comedy & Culture Fest — New York Edition takes center stage on Sat., Oct. 3, 2026. The event will be held at St. Gabriel Golden Hall, 331 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn. Doors open at […]

From thousands of flag-waving fans in Brooklyn to a surprise moment alongside music legend Stevie Wonder in Washington, D.C., the Trinidad and Tobago soca group KesTheBand helped put Caribbean music and culture at the center of one of the year’s biggest weekends for the diaspora. The Labor Day weekend celebration began Friday, Sept. 4, when […]

Jamaican singer and songwriter D’Yani’s new album, Live Life & Prosper, delivers a musical reminder to appreciate life, embrace love, remain grounded in faith, and keep moving forward. Released Aug. 21, the 11-track project is an impressive showcase of D’Yani’s versatility, blending reggae, lovers rock, dancehall, R&B and touches of ska into a sound that […]

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 […]