JAMAICA IMPROVES IN PRESS FREEDOM
Jamaica has moved up eight places on the World Press Freedom Index.
The Press Freedom rankings for 2024, place Jamaica at 24 out of 180 countries, up from 32 last year.
Rankings closer to one signify a free press, while rankings closer to 180, mean there are press restrictions.
The index was released by Reporters without Borders RSF today and also shows...
KENDRICK LAMAR DROPS 2ND DISS TRACK AIMED AT DRAKE
Kendrick Lamar took the rap community by surprise this morning, when he dropped another Drake diss titled “6:16 In LA” on his Instagram page.
“6:16 In LA” arrived three days after his first proper Drake diss, “euphoria,” hit the internet on Tuesday April 30.
The track’s title plays off of the OVO leader’s well-known timestamp songs such as “5AM in Toronto”...
BUJU BANTON RETURNS TO THE US
Dancehall artist Buju Banton has returned to the United States after more than 15 years.
DJ Khaled announced this unexpected news during a live Instagram session earlier today (Thurs), expressing excitement over Buju's comeback.
Buju himself shared his joy at being back in the States and expressed gratitude to his fans.
Buju Banton's return to the United States marks a crucial moment...
Nigy Boy and Burna Boys’ gave an “unforgettable” performance.
Jamaica’s latest musical sensation, Nigy Boy, was among the strong list of performers who graced the “Unforgettable” stage in Guyana last night (May 1).
The African Giant, Burna Boy, delivered an unforgettable performance at the Guyana National Stadium with a thrilling performance.
However, the night was not solely about the “Last Last” artiste; Jamaican artistes like Busy Signal, Tanya Stephens and Nigy Boy also graced the...
Burna Boy Cancels Netherland Concert
Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has cancelled his Netherlands concert scheduled for June 9th this year.
The “City Boys” singer made the announcement via his Instagram story earlier this morning (May 2).
In the post, he wrote “We regret to inform you that due to a failure by the event organisers to meet their contracted obligations, Burna Boy’s concert at the stadium on June 9th 2024 has been...
Coi Leray Cuts Ties With Benzino… Again
American singer Coi Leray wants nothing to do with her father’s recent controversial remarks made online.
Leray, who is the daughter of American rapper and producer Benzino, took to her X (formerly Twitter) yesterday (May 1) to denounce her father’s actions.
She wrote several posts to make it clear that she no longer wants anything to do with her father.
“I want...
Agreement reached between Universal Music and TikTok Over Royalty Payments
Universal Music and TikTok have ended a dispute over royalties after the label pulled millions of songs from the social media platform.
The new licensing agreement means songs by some of the biggest artists in the world will return to the site for use within the next two weeks.
TikTok, a short video app, is a valuable marketing and promotional tool...
Sprint King Usain Bolt Is Red Stripe’s Ambassador for the Paris Olympics
Beverage giant Red Stripe has announced retired Sprint King Usain Bolt, as their Ambassador for their Paris Olympics Campaign, “Guh Fi Gold & Glory”.
This, ahead of the Paris Olympics in July.
The launch was held in Half Way tree, Kingston on Wednesday, May 1.
While speaking with the Zee, Bolt expressed excitement at the partnership, calling it "an honour".
Bolt, who transitioned...
ICC Announces World Cup Anthem with Sean Paul & Kes
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the release of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Official Anthem, Out of this World, by Grammy award winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes.
The ICC says with just 30-days-to-go until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 begins, the release of the anthem sets the tone for what will...
Pamputtae Opens for Nicki Minaj During Toronto Show
Last night (April 30), during Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour, at the Toronto stop, Pamputtae made her Gag City debut and became the first Jamaican artiste to open for American rapper Nicki Minaj.
Flashback to February of this year, when Pamputtae expressed her desire to be a part of the rapper’s tour during an Instagram live. During the live, Pamputtae stated that she...