With long-time fan favorites and a selection of new songs, Jamaica, Queens-based Braata Productions said on Friday, June 6, that it plans to return to Off-Broadway with “Unplugged — A Caribbean Choral Experience.” Braata Productions said this year’s season will “center the individual voices of the award-winning choral group. “The

Jamaican-born, Connecticut-based dancehall artist and Vybz Kartel hype man MC Nuffy has signed New Jersey Reggae Ambassador Ras Emmanuel to an exclusive booking contract. In a Caribbean Life interview, Nuffy praised Emmanuel’s talent and energy, calling him a “real youth” and highlighting their mutual Virgo connection. “I respect him to

Ten calypsonians from the Dynamite Calypso Tent in Brooklyn, the sole Vincentian calypso tent in North America, competed Saturday night, June 7, before five judges in their bid to advance to the semifinal round of the National Calypso Competition in Vincy Mas 2025. The preliminary judging took place at a

Global dancehall icon Sean Paul has joined forces with renowned streetwear brand Crooks & Castles’ merch line, celebrating Sean Paul’s legacy and the international influence of dancehall culture. “The capsule collection blends Sean Paul’s signature style with Crooks & Castles’ bold streetwear aesthetic,” Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says top Caribbean artistes are gearing up to bring the rhythm of the Caribbean to Times Square this week when the CTO hosts its first Caribbean Cultural Showcase. CTO said on Friday, May 30, that Dominica’s headliners include Asa Bantan, the dynamic Bouyon music ambassador;

Billboard chart-topping recording artist Tina, formerly HoodCelebrityy, has joined forces with Ghanaian dancehall-Afrobeats superstar Stonebwoy for her bold and liberating new single, “Peace of Mind.” Produced by Kofi Black and distributed by KSR, the track officially dropped worldwide on May 16, along with a “powerful, visually stunning music video shot

Fresh off the heels of a United Kingdom tour, Lady Da Flame still has “Time” on her hand, dropping “Second Time,” a perfect answer to Khago’s smash “2 Time.” “Already blazing across social media, ‘Second Time’ from Lady Da Flame seamlessly responds to Khago’s buzzin’ ‘2 Time,‘ which hails from

Jamaican Dance Hall King Vybz Kartel’s on-and-off-again mega show ended with the superstar failing to turn up and perform in Port of Spain on Saturday night, resulting in a mini-riot and the intervention of the police. Kartel had been scheduled to hold the super concert during carnival celebrations in February,

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovich is all smiles these days, and for good reason. The final, much-anticipated piece of the Reggae Sumfest 2025 lineup has just been revealed and is seismic. R&B icon Toni Braxton is set to headline International Night 2 on Saturday, July 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

A Bronx corner now bears the name of one of the borough’s most cherished cultural figures. On Saturday, May 24, Council Member Kevin C. Riley, in partnership with the Moodie family, hosted a street co-naming ceremony and Celebration of Life in honor of Earl Moodie, Sr., an internationally acclaimed reggae