The Harlem-based Black Public Media (BPM) has opened its submissions portal to its 2026 Open Call. BPM said independent filmmakers are invited to submit feature-length nonfiction projects in a range of formats, styles, subject matter and genres for the opportunity next spring to participate in the 10th PitchBLACK Forum & Awards — the nation’s largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers who create Black content. Those selected to participate will receive […]

New York-based Conch Shell International Film Fest (CSIFF) on Monday, Sept. 7, announced the CSIFF26 Award Nominees, recognizing outstanding work by Caribbean heritage filmmakers and artists participating in the 2026 festival. Taking place Oct. 9–11, 2026 in New York City, CSIFF said the festival brings together filmmakers, artists, industry professionals and audiences for three days of films, conversations and opportunities to connect.  CSIFF said film screenings will take place Oct. 10–11 […]

Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid has released “Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape.” According to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson, the 10-track project commemorates the 15th anniversary of Kabaka’s breakthrough Rebel Music EP, bringing him “full circle with the original fan base that embraced his music while celebrating the lyricism, consciousness and cultural purpose that have remained at the core of his artistry.  “Rather than recreating a moment […]

The Brooklyn-based OverLaugh Organization says Brooklyn is preparing for an “unforgettable evening of laughter, music, dance and Vincentian pride” as the Vincy Comedy & Culture Fest — New York Edition takes center stage on Sat., Oct. 3, 2026. The event will be held at St. Gabriel Golden Hall, 331 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. Headlining the festival is Collin […]

From thousands of flag-waving fans in Brooklyn to a surprise moment alongside music legend Stevie Wonder in Washington, D.C., the Trinidad and Tobago soca group KesTheBand helped put Caribbean music and culture at the center of one of the year’s biggest weekends for the diaspora. The Labor Day weekend celebration began Friday, Sept. 4, when KesTheBand took the stage at Soca Fest at the Brooklyn Museum, drawing thousands of fans […]

Jamaican singer and songwriter D’Yani's new album, Live Life & Prosper, delivers a musical reminder to appreciate life, embrace love, remain grounded in faith, and keep moving forward. Released Aug. 21, the 11-track project is an impressive showcase of D’Yani’s versatility, blending reggae, lovers rock, dancehall, R&B and touches of ska into a sound that feels distinctly Jamaican while reaching far beyond the island. D’Yani, who gained wider attention following […]

Jamaican dancehall star and Def Jam Recordings artist Masicka has released his highly anticipated third studio album, Forever Reign. Distributed by Def Jam Recordings, the 17-track project marks “the latest evolution of an artist whose uncompromising lyricism, storytelling and ambition have helped establish him as one of the leading voices of his generation,” said Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson.  “Across Forever Reign, Masicka reflects on faith, survival, ambition, success, loyalty […]

Kylla Herbert, the president of the South Jersey Caribbean Cultural and Development Organization (SJCCDO), says heavy thundershowers on Saturday, July 18 and Aug. 22, forced the postponement of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront, Camden, New Jersey. Herbert told Caribbean life on Wednesday, Sept. 9, that the event will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 26.  She said Barbadian-born Soca Superstar Rupee will headline […]

The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) said on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that it is turning up the anticipation for its fourth annual celebration, announcing the first wave of performers set to take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, while welcoming Billboard as the Official Global Media Partner for this year’s celebration. CMA said the first wave features […]

Fresh off an electrifying performance at Reggae Land UK, internationally-acclaimed dancehall artist Kranium on Friday, Aug. 7, officially announced his highly anticipated New York City headline concert at Sony Hall on Oct. 15, 2026. “Widely recognized as one of dancehall's most distinctive voices, Kranium returns to the city he proudly calls home for an intimate performance celebrating a career that has consistently bridged dancehall, reggae and R&B while earning a […]