2023-10-04 18:41
Jamaican roots reggae musician known for chart success in Jamaica and the UK has broken his silence on a lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group for royalties owing to him for almost 50… Read More
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2023-10-04 03:11
Beyoncé made history in August by earning a staggering $179 million, setting a new monthly Boxscore record.
Her Renaissance World Tour has coke to a close and it becomes the highe… Read More
2023-10-03 18:25
Mariah Carey is going on tour the Christmas stating at the Yaamava Casino in Highlands California on November 15 and ending at Madison Square Garden, New York on December 17.
The Queen O… Read More
2023-10-03 15:59
Bounty Killer and Cham’s collaborative EP “Time Bomb” did not debut on the US Billboard Reggae chart after selling 100 units in streams and sales during its first week acco… Read More
2023-10-03 12:20
Remone Watson is Digicel Rising Star’s 19 winner and he says he will now try his hand at NBC’s Singing Competition “The Voice” in the US, in the footsteps of Jamaican… Read More
2023-10-03 02:03
Artist: Snow
Album: 12 Inches of Snow (1993)
Release Date: August 1992
Recorded: 1992
Genre: Reggae fusion, hip hop, dancehall
Label: EastWest
Songwriters: Edmond Leary, Darrin O&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-10-02 22:02
Louisiana-born rapper Kevin Gates known received 14 new Recording Industry Association (RIAA) certifications on October 2, 2023 for tracks on his 16 mixtape Luca Brasi 3. Among them were 8 G… Read More
2023-10-02 17:56
A number of Jamaican artists have crossed over into the Billion Streams Club according to data obtained by WMV from Spotify.
The platform entered Jamaica and 80 other… Read More
2023-10-02 13:29
“Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”, the fifth studio album by Atlanta rap group Outkast is now the highest selling Hip Hop album in the US. The album becomes certified 13x Platinum by… Read More
2023-10-02 00:16
Usher’s Paris Fashion Week appearance made waves on the red carpet, showcasing his multifaceted style. The R&B sensation, known for his songwriting, vocal prowess, and hit songs, m… Read More
2023-10-01 23:45
Bermudian reggae star Collie Buddz‘ latest album “Take It Easy” has spent the last three days at No. 1 on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart, but he says he doesn’t… Read More
2023-10-01 17:01
‘Born for Greatness’ singer Buju Banton says he is not yet ready to answer the question on whether or not he wants to become a political leader in Jamaica.
Following… Read More
2023-10-01 17:01
‘Born for Greatness’ singer Buju Banton says he is not yet ready to answer the question on whether or not he wants to become a political leader in Jamaica.
Following… Read More
2023-10-01 13:40
Emerging artists Najeerii and Kraff Gad are dominating the YouTube and Apple Music charts in Jamaica this week.
‘Rum Behavior’ by Kraff Gad has risen to No. 1 on YouTube Jam… Read More
2023-10-01 03:22
Major Lazer, the trio deeply rooted in Jamaican-American electronic dance music and Drum & Bass DJ culture, has surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify. It’s the first Jamaican red… Read More
2023-09-30 19:37
Twista’s “Overnight Celebrity,” now becomes Britcertified Silver according to the British Phonographic Industry. The award was given on September 29, 2023 for sales and str… Read More
2023-09-30 02:56
Experienced Dancehall icons are facing a challenging path as they strive to balance staying loyal to their core fan base with the need for musical evolution. The Dancehall genre has witnesse… Read More
2023-09-30 00:02
Afrobeats star Wizkid has surpassed six billion streams on Spotify across all credits as of September 29. 2023. The ‘One Dance’ singer hits he milestone backing August and curren… Read More
2023-09-29 21:17
Ed Sheeran‘s 2017 pop-dancehall hit “Shape of You” is now certified 13x Platinum in the U.S. according to the Recording Industry Association Of America. The certification w… Read More
2023-09-29 18:16
Rihanna‘s breakout hit ‘Pon De Replay’ which turned 18 earlier this year is official certified 2x platinum in the U.K. for selling 1,200,000 in t… Read More
2023-09-29 17:04
Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz says he will never sign another record deal after being made a raw deal by Sony Music in the early parts of his career. The 39 year old independent ar… Read More
2023-09-29 17:04
Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz says he will never sign another record deal after being made a raw deal by Sony Music in the early parts of his career. The 39 year old independent ar… Read More
2023-09-28 16:34
As of September 28, 2023, dancehall star Popcaan has surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify across all credits.
The Ovo artist has carved a space for himself in the world of music, coming… Read More
2023-09-28 12:51
Alkaline‘s journey from a young aspiring artist in Kingston to an international dancehall sensation and potential fashion icon is testament to his dedication to music and his ability t… Read More
2023-09-27 21:31
No other Jamaican has more Recording Industry Association (RIAA) Latin Gold and Platinum music certifications in the U.S. than Rvssian. His Urban Latin song ‘Privado,’ recently… Read More
2023-09-27 16:34
‘Yendry’ Cony Fiorentino, an Italian-Dominican singer signed to Sony Records. She teamed up with Reggae star Damian Marley for “You”, a song about two lovers who ca… Read More
2023-09-27 15:13
On Wednesday September 27, 2023, the IFPI, representing the global recording industry, unveiled four new music charts, offering music enthusiasts, record labels, and artists official ranking… Read More
2023-09-27 12:07
Reggae singer Julian Marley says collaborating with latin acts is a strategic move to reach bigger audiences and spread the message of reggae music across regions.
Speaking excl… Read More
2023-09-27 01:46
Usher is set to leverage his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance in February to kickstart his first major tour in nearly a decade, aiming to become the first artist in seven years to launc… Read More
2023-09-26 21:15
Billboard’s 2022 Executive Money Makers report, focusing on stock ownership and compensation, sheds light on the hefty rewards that flowed into the hands of music industry leaders. How… Read More
2023-09-26 20:44
Global Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has announced a 15 date North American tour beginning with performance for the first time on November 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. He… Read More
2023-09-26 17:26
Reggae artist Collie Buddz will be releasing his fourth studio album “Take It Easy,” on digital platforms Friday September 29, 2023 via Ineffable Records.
“Take… Read More
2023-09-26 14:30
Stephen Marley‘s seventh studio album “Old Soul“, debuts at number ten on this week’s U.S. Billboard Reggae Albums Chart.
The album sold 900 units in streams and sal… Read More
2023-09-26 13:17
In an exclusive interview with WMV, reggae artist Julian Marley held nothing back when he said reggae music is lagging being and is in need of growth and development to be counted am… Read More
2023-09-25 21:30
Bounty Killer, real name Rodney Price announced on Monday that he has indeed been issued with a U.K. work visa to travel to that country. The veteran dancehall DJ expressed delight in a stat… Read More
2023-09-25 20:38
Several songs and albums received certifications in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2023 by the British Phonographic Industry as measured by streams and sales units with from the Officia… Read More
2023-09-25 18:11
Multiple Grammy winner Stephen Marley spoke about his collab “Winding Roads,” featuring The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and Jack Johnson with Udiscovermusic.com recently… Read More
2023-09-24 20:45
The Bob Marley biopic “One Love” has been pushed back to a week after Marley’s birthday celebration to February 14, 2024 according to Magical Assam. The film was originally… Read More
2023-09-24 20:08
Love & Hip Hop star Spice’s debut album ‘10’ is the most streamed dancehall album on Spotify by a female in the last 2 years.
The album executive produced by Shaggy… Read More
2023-09-24 13:58
Grammy winning superstar Usher is set to headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, presented by Apple Music. The highly anticipated game is scheduled for February 11, 2024, and will take p… Read More
2023-09-24 12:47
Three years after its release, Skillibeng‘s “Crocodile Teeth” achieves Silver certification in the United Kingdom. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded it the Br… Read More
2023-09-24 02:46
Confrontation, the thirteenth and final studio album by the reggae legend Bob Marley & the Wailers turned 40 this year. The album was released posthumously in May 1983, 2 years after Bob… Read More
2023-09-23 21:00
Natural Mystic, the song first recorded in 1975 and then again in 1977 by Bob Marley & The Wailers has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The classic reggae song is Marley’s… Read More
2023-09-23 18:43
The partnership between Bounty Killer and Cham started in the early 90s when Cham was just a school boy under the tutelage of Dave Kelly and Killer was an al… Read More
2023-09-23 15:00
As EA sports continues its love-affair with reggae and dancehall, Jamaican-born UK-based Dancehall artist Doktor’s track ‘Why You Waiting?’ featuring Agent Sasco, has secur… Read More
2023-09-23 12:05
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Bun B, a Houston rapper and a founding member of UGK, expressed his desire to merge gangster rap with roots reggae music, despite the thematic differences between the… Read More
2023-09-22 03:37
Having listened to all seventeen of Nas’s studio albums, plus the ‘Lost Tapes’ and the Queen’s Bridge native has been an Urban East Coast Grio who demystifi… Read More
2023-09-21 17:27
23 years after Reggae legend Bob Marley gave his last Madison Square Garden performance, dancehall icon Sean Paul headlined the venue at the sold-out Hot 97… Read More
2023-09-20 18:11
Jamaican born Dancehall artist Byron Messia has achieved Gold certification in Canada for his hit track, “Talibans.” The official announcement of the certification, represen… Read More
2023-09-20 17:47
Forensic Musicologist Brian McBrearty says he believes the copyright lawsuit filed by Steely and Clevie against the reggaeton community is ‘silly‘ and has no clear b… Read More
2023-09-20 05:42
“Swalla,” the dancehall-infused track by American singer Jason Derulo featuring Queen Of Rap Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song r… Read More
2023-09-20 01:24
Skeng‘s ‘Shalalala’ spends four weeks at No.1 on YouTube in Jamaica. The song produced by Zmii Records earned 360,107 streams in the island for the weekending Septembe… Read More
2023-09-19 16:55
Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers is the second longest charting album on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart with 800 non-consecutive weeks as of September 23, 2023. The album fir… Read More
2023-09-19 15:31
Reggae legend Buju Banton‘s “Born For Greatness” has sold 2600 units in streams and sales according to data received by WMV by sales tracker Luminate. of that amount 5… Read More
2023-09-19 13:29
Reggae legend Buju Banton‘s “Born For Greatness” misses the U.S. Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. This is the first time in the last 30 years that an album by Banton has… Read More
2023-09-19 12:48
Byron Messia made a claim on Monday that his song Talibans which spent one week on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at No. 99 is the biggest dancehall song since 2005. That year Sean Paul’s… Read More
2023-09-19 04:35
After much anticipation, Katy Perry has officially sold her music rights to Litmus Music, a company backed by Carlyle. The announcement came on Monday, with sources estimating the deal&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-18 17:37
Stephen Marley‘s second studio album ‘Revelation Part 1: The Root Of Life’ has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The album released May 24, 2011 by Universal/Tuff G… Read More
2023-09-17 01:49
Dancehall icon Sean Paul and young deejay TeeJay set the stage on fire at the Madison Square Gardens during the sold-out Hot 97 ’50 Years Of Hip-Hop’ celebration concert on Frida… Read More
2023-09-16 18:50
Comedian Michael Blackson is confident that the influence of Afrobeats music in the U.S. has grown significantly and the genre will soon rival, if not surpass Hip Hop’s dominance in th… Read More
2023-09-16 17:23
Masicka‘s ‘Tyrant’ became centerpiece of a party dubbed “Whisper Full Black” in Las Vegas on Friday night after Jamaican actress Mona Lisa took the mic from DJ… Read More
2023-09-16 17:23
Masicka‘s ‘Tyrant’ took center-stage at a party dubbed “Whisper Full Black” in Las Vegas on Friday night after Jamaican actress Mona Lisa took the mic from DJ I… Read More
2023-09-15 17:25
Drake and SZA, drops “Slime You Out,” released a week ahead of Drake’s upcoming album, “For All the Dogs,” dropping on September 22, 2023. This marks the first… Read More
2023-09-15 12:10
Stephen Marley’s 7th studio album “Old Soul” is not what is expected from the song of Reggae King Bob Marley, but it is laced with refreshing interpretations of old songs f… Read More
2023-09-14 22:37
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ first Island Records album Catch A Fire released in 1973 is being reissued on vinyl and CD for its 50th anniversary.
The 3CD deluxe and 3LP… Read More
2023-09-14 16:25
TikTok and Billboard launch the ‘TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart’ on Thursday September 14, 2023. The weekly chart will keep tabs on the most popular songs within the U.S. TikTok c… Read More
2023-09-12 21:23
Rapper CARDI B says she has never heard of Lincoln 3 Dot or his “sound alike” song “Bang” which social media users are accusing the rapper of ripping off. In fact Car… Read More
2023-09-12 20:29
Producers for the “Dem Bow” inspired track “Bongos” by Cardi B and Megan the Stallion are staying clear of admitting that their song was inspired by ‘Bang&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-09-12 17:02
“Simma” the independent studio album by Beenie Man sold 500 units in the US during its first week of released according to data provided to WMV by Billbo… Read More
2023-09-12 14:34
Romeich Major, the boss of Romeich Entertainment, the company that brought Grammy nominated singer Shenseea to fame, has launched a talent search on TikTok to find musical talent from J… Read More
2023-09-12 11:31
“RU The World,” by Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ruger has debuted at No. 10 on the US Billboard Reggae albums chart. The album released on September 1, 2023 features Stefflon Don… Read More
2023-09-11 23:43
“Halfway Tree”, the second studio album by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, was released on September 11, 2001 in the U.S. The album which blends reggae, reggae fusion, and… Read More
2023-09-11 11:08
Kranium‘s song “Gal Policy” has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking the achievement of selling over 200,000 unit… Read More
2023-09-11 00:53
Grammy nominated music producer and engineer Universvl who has worked with some of the biggest names in music. Many of his project shave been included in Rolling Stones Magazine’s to… Read More
2023-09-09 03:29
Sean Paul‘s fiery latin feature “Fuego” with French record producer DJ Snake, Brazilian sensation Anitta, featuring the Puerto Rican record producer Tainy has s… Read More
2023-09-09 00:21
Less than 24 hours after the release of Carib B’s latest single ‘Bongos,’ social media personality turned dancehall artist Lincoln 3 Dot took to instagram on Friday to set… Read More
2023-09-08 20:29
Diamond selling Hip Hop superstar Cardi B dropped by The Breakfast Club this morning to promote her new song ‘Bongos’ with Megan The Stallion. At the beggining of the interview t… Read More
2023-09-08 12:48
Buju Banton‘s 12 studio album “Born For Greatness” is the Def Fam follow up to “Upside Down 2022” and it is the updated sound that fans have been waiting… Read More
2023-09-07 13:09
Over 120,000 aspiring young talents from around the globe are vying for a spot in HYBE x Geffen’s ‘Global Girl Group.’
The choice is now down to Only 20 girls w… Read More
2023-09-07 06:13
Flippa Mafia, born Andrew Davis, who served over nine years of a 25-year sentence and completed his education while in prison says he is in the process of making a documentary on his life. T… Read More
2023-09-07 01:41
Drake announced via his instagram on Wednesday that his 8th studio album “For All The Dogs” will be released September 22.
View this post on Instagram… Read More
2023-09-06 21:05
In a shocking report by Sweedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet dated September 5, 2023, it has been revealed that organized criminal networks, with ties to drug trade and violence, h… Read More
2023-09-06 20:00
Trinity by Sean Paul makes a return to the Billboard Reggae Albums chart three weeks before its 18th anniversary. The album which as the name suggests is Sean’s third studio… Read More
2023-09-06 02:42
Mona Bell, a Jamaican-American who started out in the world of entertainment as an actress in several Jamaican roots plays, then transitioned into making a few off-Hollywood movie serie… Read More
2023-09-06 01:56
BIS Records announced on Monday (September 5, 2023) that they have been acquired by Apple after 50 years in the music business as a classical music label. Apple acquired the Swedish classica… Read More
2023-09-05 21:10
As Temperatures cool off in the Middle East, Dancehall Superstar Sean Paul is set to bring the heat as the headliner at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on October 21. The event is being present… Read More
2023-09-05 18:19
In a candid interview with Forbes Talks, dancehall sensation Spice, opens up about her incredible journey from a challenging upbringing to achieving generational wealth. The Love and Hip-Hop… Read More
2023-09-05 16:51
Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” reigns supreme as the No. 1 title on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for the 2023 summer season.
Notably, a country song tops th… Read More
The Rolling Stones Rock The World With ‘Hackney Diamonds’ – Their First Album In Nearly Two Decades!
2023-09-05 13:08
After a long hiatus, the iconic rock band, The Rolling Stones, has returned with “Hackney Diamonds,” marking their first original studio album since “A Bigger Bang” i… Read More
2023-09-04 20:42
Blinding Lights
Streams: 3.78B
Record Label: XO Recordings
Album: After Hours
Shape of You
Streams: 3.62B
Record Label: Atlantic Records
Album:… Read More
2023-09-04 10:55
Christopher Birch, is one of dancehall’s most prolific producers. Originally from Montego Bay, Birch has worked his way up the annals of the music industry producing some of the big… Read More
2023-09-04 00:45
Dancehall artist Masicka announced on Sunday that his first album on Def Jam Records will be released in October. In June, the Tyrant artist said the forthcoming album album will be better t… Read More
2023-09-03 22:02
The winners at the inaugural Caribbean Music Awards, held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Thursday (Aug. 31), include Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel. Reggae legend Buju Banton received a humani… Read More
2023-09-03 02:38
Preliminary arguments are being made by attorney representing Miami based rapper Pitbull, Daniel Oviedo pka “Ovy on the Drums,” Michael Monge pka “Myke Tower… Read More
2023-09-02 14:08
Protoje’s third full length studio album Ancient Future has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. This is the St. Elizabeth’s first album to reach the milestone. The 11… Read More
2023-09-02 13:30
Jimmy Buffett, the iconic singer behind the “Margaritaville” empire has passed away at 76. Born on December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett’s journey moved fr… Read More
2023-09-01 20:45
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ song “Waiting In Vain” released on 1977 has been certified Gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for surpassing 400,000 copi… Read More
2023-09-01 16:34
Burna Boy has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a UK Number 1 album with “I Told Them.”
This Nigerian-born phenomen… Read More
2023-09-01 05:03
Masicka‘s ‘438’ album wins best Dancehall Album at the inaugural Caribbean Music Awards. Other Nominations in the category include, Spice “Emacipated”, Skeng&rs&hell…Read More
2023-09-01 02:34
Nicki Minaj and Skeng’s “Likkle Miss Remix” won the Collaboration Of The Year at the inaugural Caribbean Music Awards on Thursday August 31, 2023. … Read More
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