The Jacqueline Hopkins Choir headlines Black History Month celebration
By Nelson A. King on 03/07/2026

The Jacqueline Hopkins Choir headlines Black History Month celebration

The Brooklyn-based Jacqueline Hopkins Choir on Sunday, March 1, headlined a “joyful and meaningful” Black History Month Concert at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn.According to Chris Bryant, the church’s organist and music minister, it was the church’s second annual con

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By Nelson A. King on 03/05/2026

Sean Paul, Stalk Ashley ‘Ready for the Ride’

Sean Paul and Stalk Ashley aren’t strangers in the studio, and on their new single “Ready for the Ride,” it feels like the stars have aligned once again, according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronni Tomlinson.Produced by London-based Scribz Riley, a two-time GRAMMY winner for his work on Card

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Masicka drops ‘Life of Sin’
By Nelson A. King on 03/04/2026

Masicka drops ‘Life of Sin’

Igniting a blunt, bold, and brilliant sonic era today, internationally acclaimed dancehall superstar Masicka serves up a brand-new single entitled “Life of Sin” via Def Jam Recordings.Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life on Friday, Feb. 27, that

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Mr. Lexx drops ‘Slow Mo’
By Nelson A. King on 03/04/2026

Mr. Lexx drops ‘Slow Mo’

Jamaican dancehall heavyweight Mr. Lexx, also known as Lexxus, returns with a brand-new single titled “Slow Mo,” released on all major digital platforms on Feb. 27, 2026.Produced by Right Energie and D3Roux, Brooklyn-based, Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven told Caribbean Life on

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Randy’s anthologies celebrate golden era of Jamaican music
By Nelson A. King on 03/02/2026

Randy’s anthologies celebrate golden era of Jamaican music

Randy’s 50th Anniversary, originally released in 2008 only on CD, documents the early years of Randy’s, the record store and studio at 17 North Parade in Kingston, Jamaica, which laid the foundation for the Jamaica, Queens-headquartered VP Records, considered the world’s largest reggae/dancehall lab

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Singer Nesta Nelson creates history as Guyana’s first female dancehall monarch
By Nelson A. King on 02/26/2026

Singer Nesta Nelson creates history as Guyana’s first female dancehall monarch

For Guyanese-born artist Nesta Nelson, winning the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport-organized Mashramani Dancehall Monarch title in Georgetown is a moment she will cherish for the rest of her life.“It feels great because being a woman in a male-dominated competition,” she told Caribbean Life aft

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Beres Hammond headlines ‘Reggae Meets Soul’ Mother’s Day celebration
By Nelson A. King on 02/25/2026

Beres Hammond headlines ‘Reggae Meets Soul’ Mother’s Day celebration

The Jamaican-born King of Lovers Rock Beres Hammond will headline the “Reggae Meets Soul” Mother’s Day celebration at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, May 9.The UBS Arena, located at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, on the grounds of Belmont Park, sits on the border of Queens and Nassau Count

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Minna LaFortune celebrates ‘African Women’
By Nelson A. King on 02/23/2026

Minna LaFortune celebrates ‘African Women’

Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has released her latest single, “African Women,” a powerful anthem dedicated to African women and women of African descent worldwide.“With its infectious beat and heartfelt lyrics, the song serves as a vibrant celebration of strength, resil

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Terry Ganzie drops ‘Same Africans’ for Black History Month
By Nelson A. King on 02/17/2026

Terry Ganzie drops ‘Same Africans’ for Black History Month

Renowned reggae and dancehall artist Terry Ganzie, a defining voice of conscious music, releases his powerful new single “Same Africans,” promoting African unity and collective pride during Black History Month and beyond.Caribbean Entertainment Publicist Flair Lindsey, of Acclaim PR, told Caribbean

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By Nelson A. King on 02/17/2026

Terri Lyons crowned 2026 T&T National Calypso Monarch

In singing the spiritual “Blessings,” Terri Lyons, the daughter of popular Trinidadian soca legend Austin “Super Blue” Lyons, Sunday night, Feb. 15, captured the 2026 Trinidad and Tobago National Calypso Monarch.On her way to regaining the crown she first won in 2020, Lyons dethroned defending monar

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