For three decades, the sound of a rap battle has been defined by a digital button. You know the sound. It’s the “reggae horn”—that rapid-fire Bwa-bwa-bwa-bwaaaaa sample that cuts through the tension ...

From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the Reggae Boyz, 2025 was another big year for news in ...

The reggae musician, known for hits like "It Wasn’t Me" and "Angel" discusses his career and his Jan. 11 performance with the ...

Music with a mission is taking center stage at Hard Rock Live this Friday.The benefit concert, “Stay Strong Jamaica,” is ...

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from 2025 are present. Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend first released in 1984 ...

Headlined by Shaggy, Kes and Sean Paul, the star-studded fundraiser delighted a packed UBS Arena. By Kyle Denis While winter holds a tight grip on New York, several of the Caribbean’s biggest stars ...

Shaggy, Julian Marley, Marcia Griffiths and others performed at the Stay Strong Jamaica hurricane relief concert.

The band from Trinidad and Tobago will headline the Unity Jazz Festival this week, bringing “a sense of joy” and its ...

Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

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Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer who was instrumental in taking reggae global, has died. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, and his family announced the news in a post on the singer’s social media pages, ...

Jimmy Cliff has passed away. The Jamaican singer died on Monday (November 24, 2025) in Kingston. This was announced by his wife Latifa Chambers on the musician's Instagram account. The reggae star was ...