When Capleton makes his way on stage with singer Tarrus Riley at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on Thanksgiving Weekend Friday, Nov. 27, for the Reggae Giants Live! concert, fans can expect the energy level to be turned up.Kacy Rankine, the Jamaican-born CEO of Roadblock Rad
Following a rollout over several months that introduced listeners to a series of individual releases, Ghetto Youths International unveiled the complete No Better Riddim on Friday, Oct. 16.Produced by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, the 16-track compilation brings t
The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) said on Monday, Oct. 26, that its 2026 ceremony reached audiences across the Caribbean and beyond with its global broadcast premiere on Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing the region’s music, artists and cultural influence to screens around the world.Held for the first time in
After nearly three decades of calling America home, veteran Jamaican dancehall DJ Country Speng, also known as Speng Beng, found himself back in Jamaica in June, sent back home from Florida where he had built a life, established friendships, and continued his musical career.Country Speng told Caribb
Soca superstar Kes will bring the sound of Carnival to one of the world’s most celebrated museums on Nov. 12 when NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health holds its 2026 Masquerade Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.The Trinidad and Tobago artist, whose band is known as KestheBand, will give an excl
Jamaican- born, Brooklyn‑based reggae artist Minna LaFortune says she has officially submitted several recordings for consideration in the 69th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, marking a milestone year of creative expansion, cultural advocacy and international musical reach.The 69th Annual GRAMMY® Awards will
Mr. Platinum has brought a deeply personal story to a universal celebration of love with “Buttercup 26,” his new reggae release featuring Shanead Sims and Brawvo X.Released as a single and album on Sept. 26, the project carries the “feel-good spirit of its central message, ‘It’s simple — Is Love alo
The Caribbean Music Awards said on Monday, Sept. 28, that its fourth annual awards has officially concluded its inaugural Elite Weekend Experience in Trinidad & Tobago, bringing together more than 100 artists and creatives, international and regional media, industry professionals, cultural leaders,
If there’s one thing Ayetian isn’t interested in, it’s staying in one lane. The Jamaican-Haitian star has unleashed JamPack, a 16-track mixtape that expands the world he’s been building over the last few years.“From gyal tunes and hard-hitting dancehall cuts to records built for the fête, the street
Through the image of a caged bird and a plea for God’s intervention, Minister Marion Hall’s single, “Freedom,” opens a conversation about emotional captivity, inherited pain and the determination to keep fighting, according to Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven.Jamaican-born Hall’
