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Dancehall sensation Ding Dong is set to turn the music world on its head with the release of his highly anticipated debut album “From Ding Dong to World Ding,” dropping May 2. Ding Dong’s album marks a powerful new chapter in his already trailblazing career. It explores uncharted territory for

Jamaican ’90s dancehall dancer Bruck Up, whose real name is George Adams, says Beyoncé’s 2022 hit song, “Move,” featuring the vocals of iconic Jamaican singer, songwriter, model, and actress Grace Jones and Nigerian singer Tems, was done in Jamaican patois.  “Queen Bee, Tems and Grace are heard on the chorus

Gateways Music Festival will be in New York City from April 24 to 27 for a series of magical musical moments. Gateways said Spring Festival 2025 kicks off in Rochester and then moves to the Big Apple. The NYC events are capped by the Gateways Festival Orchestra’s return to Carnegie

Multi-talented Jamaican singer, songwriter, and producer Jada Kingdom makes a powerful statement with the release, on March 21, of her audacious new single, “G.A.D.,”  an acronym for “Girls Are Drugs.” Trinidadian-born entertainment publicist Paul Thom of The Thom Brand said the track features “an exhilarating, guitar-driven production crafted by renowned

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has dropped a powerful new single, “Cease Fire.” The Brooklyn resident said this stirring anthem confronts the devastating impact of gun violence on urban centers and marginalized neighborhoods worldwide. “The song vividly portrays the tragic loss of young Black lives in places such as Jamaica,

On Wednesday and Thursday, students from the Meyer Levin School for the Performing Arts in Brooklyn performed a Black History showcase, “Every Voice,” underscoring that not just one voice matters, but every voice matters. With the help of the performing arts teachers and staff, students demonstrated art in all its