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Malie Donn turns ‘Van Cleef’ into a streaming triple threat

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Malie Donn has a hit on repeat—and now it comes in three parts. The dancehall artist’s “Van Cleef” series has surpassed 8.7 million Spotify streams, according to figures supplied for this report, with more than 30 million streams reported across digital platforms. And with “Van Cleef Pt 3” joining its predecessors at the top of […]

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Blvk H3ro, Cen’c Love breathe new life into Bunny Wailer’s ‘Fig Tree’

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Bunny Wailer’s musical roots are reaching a new generation as reggae artiste Blvk H3ro and the late legend’s daughter, Cen’c Love, join forces on a fresh interpretation of ‘Fig Tree’. Recorded in Trench Town, the song revisits a track from Wailer’s celebrated Blackheart Man album, preserving its message of freedom, African identity and self-determination while […]

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Buju Banton Backs Beenie Man, Fires Back at Jamaica’s Prime Minister: ‘We Are the Brand Jamaica’

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Buju Banton has a message for Jamaica’s prime minister: filling arenas takes more than waving a flag. The reggae heavyweight jumped to Beenie Man’s defence after Prime Minister Andrew Holness accused entertainers of benefiting from Jamaica’s global appeal while tearing down the country through criticism overseas. Buju’s response? Jamaican artists have spent decades building the […]

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Prettii Don Says She Was Deported—and Has Plenty to Say to the Critics

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The windows started the gossip. Prettii Don supplied the comeback. The Jamaican social media personality has confirmed she was deported from the United States, answering speculation about her whereabouts with a defiant livestream from back home. Her message to the online peanut gallery? She’s in Portmore, she has a home—and she isn’t going quiet. The […]

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When Coming Home ends in Tragedy: Killings stir fears among Jamaica’s diaspora

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For Jamaicans living overseas, coming home can mean a reunion, a retirement dream or a final farewell to a loved one. When those journeys end in violence, the grief reaches far beyond the island. The reported killing of 30-year-old US resident Brittania Reid, known as “Britney,” at her father’s wake in Fern Grove, Ocho Rios, […]

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Rygin King Returns to Jamaica After Months in ICE Custody

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Dancehall star Rygin King is back on Jamaican soil after months in US immigration detention, choosing to return home amid concerns over his health, according to sources close to the entertainer. The Tuff deejay arrived on Thursday, October 22, after opting for what sources described as “voluntary deportation” rather than remaining in detention. His return […]

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Influencer ‘Michii’ among eight charged in multimillion-dollar US bank fraud case

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Jamaican social media personality Michelle “Michii” Hylton is facing federal charges in New York over an alleged multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme in which prosecutors say social media served as a recruiting tool.Hylton, 33, of the Bronx, is among eight defendants named in an indictment unsealed on Wednesday, October 21. Each faces charges of bank fraud […]

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Skengdon revival through VP Records brings dancehall’s golden grooves to a new audience

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Before a stream could count a listener, a Jamaican dancefloor could make a record. Kenneth “Skengman” Black built his Skengdon label close to that unforgiving proving ground; four decades later, its recordings are being restored for an audience far beyond the reach of the original sound boxes. Albums featuring Super Cat, Nicodemus and Little John […]

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