Caribbean Music Awards set to return for fourth year
Nelson A. King on 06/29/2026

Caribbean Music Awards set to return for fourth year

The Caribbean Music Awards’ (CMA) is set to return to Brooklyn’s King’s Theater for its highly anticipated fourth annual celebration.The event usually takes place on the Thursday before the massive West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade on Labor Day Monday. According to the Caribbean Elite Group (

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Dancehall star Kranium drops ‘Daily Bread,’ ‘Girl Trip’
Nelson A. King on 06/25/2026

Dancehall star Kranium drops ‘Daily Bread,’ ‘Girl Trip’

For more than a decade, Jamaican dancehall artist Kranium has built a reputation as one of the genre’s most relatable storytellers, transforming everyday experiences into records that resonate far beyond the Caribbean, according to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlins

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Ghetto Youths International launches ‘No Better Riddim’
Nelson A. King on 06/19/2026

Ghetto Youths International launches ‘No Better Riddim’

In the aftermath of the successful release of Jemere Morgan’s uplifting single “Know Better,” Ghetto Youths International has launched “No Better Riddim,” a dynamic reggae compilation and juggling package produced by Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.Ghetto Youths I

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Carnegie Hall announces 2026–2027 ‘Well-Being Concerts’
Nelson A. King on 06/17/2026

Carnegie Hall announces 2026–2027 ‘Well-Being Concerts’

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) said on Tuesday, June 16, that, throughout the 2026–2027 season, it will present 15 Well-Being Concerts, hour-long concert experiences that combine elements of mindfulness and deep listening with performance in an “immersive, nurturing space.”WMI said the

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Veteran reggae singer Mikey Spice to headline All White Caribbean Jerk Fest
Nelson A. King on 06/16/2026

Veteran reggae singer Mikey Spice to headline All White Caribbean Jerk Fest

As the US marks its 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, organizers of the NY All White Caribbean Jerk Fest said on Monday, June 15, that veteran Jamaican reggae singer Mikey Spice will headline the 3rd Annual Festival at Brush Park, 555 South, 3rd Avenue, in Mount Vernon,

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Dancehall artist Masicka ‘Forever Reign’ to make Barclays Center debut
Nelson A. King on 06/16/2026

Dancehall artist Masicka ‘Forever Reign’ to make Barclays Center debut

Jamaican dancehall recording artist Masicka is set to deliver what is being described as one of the most anticipated weekends in dancehall this year with the announcement of his new album, “Forever Reign.”The album is expected to arrive worldwide on Aug. 14, via Def Jam, followed by Masicka’s debut

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Dancehall star Dexta Daps bringing ‘Champagne Tour’ to Newark June 12
Nelson A. King on 06/10/2026

Dancehall star Dexta Daps bringing ‘Champagne Tour’ to Newark June 12

Dancehall superstar Dexta Daps is preparing to bring his highly successful “Champagne Tour’ to Newark, New Jersey this Friday, June 12, at the famed New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).Before stepping on stage, however the entertainer granted a rare radio interview with host Garfield “The Kool

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Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ demonstrates global demand for dancehall
Nelson A. King on 06/10/2026

Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ demonstrates global demand for dancehall

Sean Paul continues to prove why he remains one of the most commercially successful Caribbean artists in history following the completion of his highly successful “Timeless Tour,” a European run that attracted thousands of fans across the continent and reinforced dancehall’s enduring influence on th

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‘Brick House’ hit makers say no to White House invite
Vinette K. Pryce on 06/03/2026

‘Brick House’ hit makers say no to White House invite

“Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party.”That’s the statement the Commodores posted on Instagram recently.The message did not stop there. The Motown Records group who scored a hit by releasing the hit single “Brick House” in 1977 p

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