Abena Amory drops ‘Love Is Not a Game’
By Nelson A. King on 02/10/2026

Abena Amory drops ‘Love Is Not a Game’

Nevis‑born, Brooklyn‑raised singer‑songwriter Abena Amory returns with a powerful new release, “Love Is Not a Game,” a soulful, emotionally charged record that blends warm island influences with contemporary R&B depth.According to Terance Williams, manager, Team Abena, “Love Is Not a Game” showcases

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U.S. encounters icy reception at 2026 Olympics in Italy
By Vinette K. Pryce on 02/10/2026

U.S. encounters icy reception at 2026 Olympics in Italy

Media specialists are now concluding that NBC TV might be “on thin ice” for muting negative responses to the presence of Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, at the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Allegedly, the couple received an ice-cold reception from the packed ve

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Bad Bunny’s triple crown
By Vinette K. Pryce on 02/10/2026

Bad Bunny’s triple crown

Twenty-seven-time Puerto Rican, Grammy-winning Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio scored a trifecta last Sunday, dominating three consecutive weekend entertainment events.Popularly known by the moniker Bad Bunny, the renowned singer and reggaeton rapper stacked his cache from closing out last month by h

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Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day in full Indo-Caribbean style
By Tangerine Clarke on 02/09/2026

Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day in full Indo-Caribbean style

Affectionate seniors of United Adult Care, in collaboration with members of the Indo-Caribbean Federation (ICF), celebrated Valentine’s Day with a big bash that featured live entertainment, infectious Bollywood music, mouth-watering cuisine, and dancing into the afternoon at the hours-long non-profi

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Brooklyn’s finest: Photo exhibit salutes Hip-Hop legends and lens masters
By Nelson A. King on 02/09/2026

Brooklyn’s finest: Photo exhibit salutes Hip-Hop legends and lens masters

In commemoration of Black History Month, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 4, opened “Brooklyn’s Finest: Legends in Focus,” a photo installation honoring the borough’s pivotal role in Hip-Hop’s history and the photographers behind iconic moments.Reynoso said the

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Haitian-American artist Mickael Marabou makes history at Audiomack Connect NYC
By Nelson A. King on 02/03/2026

Haitian-American artist Mickael Marabou makes history at Audiomack Connect NYC

New York City’s Caribbean creative community gathered in Manhattan on Jan. 14 for a milestone moment as Haitian-American artist Mickael Marabou hosted a historic Audiomack Connect event, becoming the first Caribbean artist to lead a Connect experience on the platform.According to Haitian-American en

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Jamaican star Keznamdi takes home Best Reggae Grammy
By Nelson A. King on 02/03/2026

Jamaican star Keznamdi takes home Best Reggae Grammy

Jamaican recording artiste Keznamdi Sunday night won the 2026 GRAMMY Award for Best Reggae Album at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.Keznamdi triumphed over his fellow Jamaican nominees to win the coveted prize with his first-ever nomination for the album Blxxd & Fyah.The other contenders were Lil

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Jamaican Jermaine Parker opens state-of-the-art recording studio in the Bronx
By Nelson A. King on 01/30/2026

Jamaican Jermaine Parker opens state-of-the-art recording studio in the Bronx

When Jamaican-born businessman Jermaine Parker opened Blakk Hyenaz Music Production, a state-of-the-art recording studio on White Plains Road in the Bronx, he realized a long-standing vision to create a professional, culturally rooted music hub, according to Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ant

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Steel Pulse pays tribute to Sly Dunbar, Jamaica’s greatest drummer
By Nelson A. King on 01/30/2026

Steel Pulse pays tribute to Sly Dunbar, Jamaica’s greatest drummer

The British-based reggae band Steel Pulse has paid tribute to Sly Dunbar, considered Jamaica’s “greatest drummer,” who died at his home in Jamaica Monday morning, Jan. 26. He was 73.“Your passing cuts deep, not just as a musician, but as a brother whose heartbeat helped shape the very pulse of regga

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Critically acclaimed Try/Step/Trip extends run
By Nelson A. King on 01/27/2026

Critically acclaimed Try/Step/Trip extends run

After critical acclaim and strong word-of-mouth, Dahlak Brathwaite’s genre-defying dance-theater work Try/Step/Trip, choreographed by Toran Moore and directed by Roberta Uno, has extended its New York run by one week.Originally scheduled as a three-week run, the production will now continue through

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