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Jamaican and world-renowned Dance Hall artist Vybz Kartel says his days of bleaching his skin to make him look lighter are over. Speaking on Hot 97 radio this week, the legendary performer said that he had reviewed the practice and had decided to end it after several years. “I mean, in hindsight, it definitely had […]

The reggae fraternity in Jamaica on March 11 joined hundreds of family members, friends, and other music lovers in paying their last respects to reggae legend Cocoa Tea at The Verandah, Clarendon Park, Clarendon, Jamaica, according to Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner. The New York-based Turner told Caribbean Life on Monday that Cocoa […]

The music of Grammy-award artistes Gwen Stefani and Lainey Wilson took center stage at King’s Theatre on Flatbush on April 3 to bring awareness to women’s health. Thanks to “Women Who Rock,” a crusade to champion women in music and women’s health, the show, titled “Audacy Leading Ladies,” revved up the audience of hundreds of […]

Internationally celebrated soca artist Kees Dieffenthaller, frontman of Kes the Band, has made history once again — this time as the first soca performer to sell out two SummerStage concerts at Central Park within hours of going on sale. “Set for July 5 and July 6, 2025, these back-to-back sold-out shows mark a groundbreaking moment […]

After returning recently from several performances and TV appearances in the Gambia, West Africa, where he was given a hero’s welcome, Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based dancehall DJ Ras Emmanuel has dropped an explosive new single, “Jah My Provider.” On Tuesday, the award-winning Emmanuel told Caribbean Life that the new single is a collaboration with Kingston, Jamaica-based […]

Dancehall sensation Ding Dong is set to turn the music world on its head with the release of his highly anticipated debut album “From Ding Dong to World Ding,” dropping May 2. Ding Dong’s album marks a powerful new chapter in his already trailblazing career. It explores uncharted territory for the artist, offering fans a […]

Jamaican ’90s dancehall dancer Bruck Up, whose real name is George Adams, says Beyoncé’s 2022 hit song, “Move,” featuring the vocals of iconic Jamaican singer, songwriter, model, and actress Grace Jones and Nigerian singer Tems, was done in Jamaican patois.  “Queen Bee, Tems and Grace are heard on the chorus singing, ‘Brukup, it’s Brukup, it’s […]

Gateways Music Festival will be in New York City from April 24 to 27 for a series of magical musical moments. Gateways said Spring Festival 2025 kicks off in Rochester and then moves to the Big Apple. The NYC events are capped by the Gateways Festival Orchestra’s return to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, April 27, […]

Multi-talented Jamaican singer, songwriter, and producer Jada Kingdom makes a powerful statement with the release, on March 21, of her audacious new single, “G.A.D.,”  an acronym for “Girls Are Drugs.” Trinidadian-born entertainment publicist Paul Thom of The Thom Brand said the track features “an exhilarating, guitar-driven production crafted by renowned Jamaican producer Yo Christon [Vybz […]

On March 23, Flushing Town Hall in Queens, in collaboration with the Ragini Festival, hosted Indo-Constellations, a night celebrating the rich musical traditions of the Indo-Caribbean diaspora, specifically the countries of Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Fiji. The event featured the following artists: Ben Parag, a Guyanese American vocalist who blends Bollywood classics with chutney […]