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(Caribbean National Weekly) – Jamaican entertainer Capleton is one of the most consistent artistes in reggae-dancehall. He arrived on the scene in the late 1980s and began delivering hits from the very beginning. In 2023, the man affectionately referred to as King Shango is still at it. Capleton’s latest single is Watch Out Fi Dem, […]
(Hola) – On June 15, Gloria Estefan will make history as the only Latina joining the Songwriters Hall of Fame class 2023. The “Conga” singer, alongside Snoop Dogg, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, and Liz Rose, will be honored for their achievements in music. Days before the big event, Gloria joined Shania Twain in the most recent installment of Home Now […]
(Hola) – The world of Barbie is more Latino thanks to Karol G and her featuring song with Aldo Ranks. After teasing “Watati,” part of the highly anticipated Barbie movie soundtrack, the Colombian global sensation released the official music video of this reggaetón poised to be a hit. Produced by the acclaimed Ovy on the Drums, the upbeat and cheerful track’s […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Jamaican multi-award-winning Reggae-dancehall superstar Sean Paul has been on a roll in 2023, delivering hit after hit with some of the hottest names in Latin music. From his collaboration with Karol G on ‘Karmika’, which topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, to his recent release with Feid on ‘Niña Bonita’, […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – With just a few weeks away from Burna Boy’s highly anticipated show in Jamaica, dancehall artiste Popcaan is confirmed as one of the local Jamaican artistes who will be performing. Since the announcement that the Nigerian Afrobeats artiste will be stopping in Jamaica as part of his Love, Damini tour, there has […]
(Urban Islandz) – Sizzla Kalonji shocked fans on Thursday morning as he shared several videos online ripping up and burning plaques he received from collaborator DJ Khaled. While the reggae/dancehall legend has not directly stated the reason for his outburst of anger at the American whom he was once close to, he revealed in videos that he […]
(Caribbean Loop) – London-based Music Executive Riki Bleau is the only Dominican to make it to the 2023 Powerlist, an annual directory of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom. First launched in 2007, the Powerlist highlights the work of Black leaders in several professional sectors. “It’s […]
(Dancehall Mag) – Rastafarian Reggae/Dancehall superstar Capleton is making it clear that despite being scheduled to headline the Jamaica Rum Festival’s concert, on June 25, he is not endorsing the consumption of alcohol. In a post he shared of the event, which is scheduled for the Aqueducts in Montego Bay, Capleton also made a disclaimer, amidst questions […]
(Dancehall Mag) – Sean Paul is elated that the video for No Lie—his Dancehall-Pop collab with British singer Dua Lipa—has surpassed the one billion views milestone on YouTube, five years after its release. It’s the Jamaican superstar’s first song as a lead artist to enter the billion views club on the video-sharing platform. The big milestone coincides […]
(Hola) – Anitta is taking her talents to Los Angeles. Following an unbelievable performance at Coachella last weekend–and another coming up for Weekend 2 of the festival–the “Envolver” singer has been announced as the second headliner of the 2022 LA Pride Concert. Alongside Christina Aguilera, who was previously announced as the event’s headliner, she will be performing […]
