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From left: Cheryl ‘Salt’ James, Deidra ‘Spinderella’ Roper and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton of Salt-N-Pepa accept the Hall of Fame award during the 57th NAACP Image Awards.
March 2, 2026

Viola Davis receives Chairman’s Prize at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP): Viola Davis delivered a powerful speech about self-worth, resilience and collective progress on the 57th NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night, telling the audience that personal…
Yeza (right) brought Patra on stage during her performance at the Lost in Time music festival.
March 3, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Lost In Time Day 1 | Yeza surprises LIT patrons with Patra

Known for her 'rude girl' roots reggae, Yeza did not disappoint as she made her appearance on the Lost In Time Foundation stage on the back of a bike to the delight of patrons. Showing…
Koffee makes a triumphant return to the Jamaican festival stage, surprising the Lost In Time crowd during Protoje’s set.
March 3, 2026

Lost In Time Day 1 | Koffee makes electrifying return

At 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, when Protoje launched into the popular track Switch It Up, the Lost In Time crowd erupted after hearing a familiar voice burst through the speakers. Moments later, an…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange challenged students to a dance-off on stage during the opening of the Island Music Conference on Wednesday.
March 1, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Grange unveils plans for institute for cultural practitioners

At Wednesday’s opening session of the Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell-led Island Music Conference (IMC), held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (left) and Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell, founder and chairman of the Island Music Conference.
March 1, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Shaggy not focused on legacy; superstar committed to building lives

Arguably one of the biggest names to emerge from Jamaica musically, with a strong crossover appeal that has seen him work with icons from practically every popular genre of music, Orville ‘Shaggy’…
Tuma Basa, director of music culture at YouTube, sharing insights during the ‘Streaming Maths: How to actually make money on Digital Service Providers’ discussion on Thursday.
February 28, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

YouTube exec says violent, profane videos get views not coins

While attendees at the Island Music Conference (IMC) sought to learn not only how to navigate the modern music industry but also how to make a living from it, Tuma Basa of YouTube was adamant about…
Joby Jay performs with backup dancers on the Foundation Stage on Day 1 of the Lost in Time music festival at the Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew.
February 28, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Lost In Time Day 1 | Joby Jay, Iotosh kick off LIT

Good music needs a solid foundation, and the early segment of Lost in Time (LIT) delivered just that as rising standouts gave the audience musical sustenance.
Festival conceptualiser and day-one headliner Protoje (fourth right) poses with fellow performers (from left) Naomi Cowan, Jesse Royal, Tessanne Chin, Dahvid Slur, Yeza, Royal Blu, Joby Jay, and Iotosh at the media launch of the Lost In Time Festival earli
February 28, 2026

Lost In Time weekend to deliver music, mission

Lost In Time Festival is set to take over the lawns of Hope Botanical Gardens this weekend for its debut two-day festival. After a hiatus in 2025, reggae artiste Protoje shared at the festival’s media…
Wiz Khalifa.
February 28, 2026

Romanian court upholds Wiz Khalifa’s 9-month drug sentence

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP): A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession in the Eastern European…