Month: September 2026

Lil Durk acquitted after a federal jury rejected murder-for-hire and related charges tied to a deadly 2022 Los Angeles shooting, but a separate racketeering prosecution keeps the Grammy-winning Chicago rapper in custody. LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been acquitted of federal murder-for-hire and related charges in a closely watched Los Angeles trial, […]

Sway dies at 44 in Ghana after building a career that broke barriers for independent British rappers, earned a Mercury Prize nomination and helped develop a new generation of talent. British-Ghanaian rapper Sway, an independent music trailblazer whose career helped widen the possibilities for UK hip hop artists, has died at age 44. The artist, […]

Jhené Aiko Westside Whimsy marks the R&B singer’s first studio album in six years and reconnects her with Kendrick Lamar on “So Good” nearly 13 years after their earlier collaborations. Jhené Aiko has returned with Westside Whimsy, her fourth studio album and first full-length studio project in six years, bringing Kendrick Lamar back into her […]

TORONTO — Four months after its release, Drake’s ICEMAN is still rewriting the Toronto rapper’s chart history. The album reached a 13th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated September 5, surpassing the 12 weeks achieved by Take Care in 2011 and 2012. That makes ICEMAN Drake’s longest-running No. 1 album […]

The Jamaican dancehall artist is pairing the release of “Dutty Money” with the launch of his independent Midnight Tribe Records imprint. Kingston, Jamaica — Dancehall artist Frahcess One has launched Midnight Tribe Records, an independent label introduced alongside the release of his new single “Dutty Money.” The track was officially released September 11, 2026, with […]

Rebel Kornerstone Productions pairs Blessed Messenger and Jah Guidance on a two-artist roots reggae project spanning inspirational and lovers-rock themes. Trinidad and Tobago — Rebel Kornerstone Productions is putting a spotlight on Trinidad and Tobago’s reggae scene with the “Deep South Riddim,” a roots reggae project featuring Blessed Messenger and Jah Guidance. The project brings […]

The St. Andrew artist, who began recording professionally in 2019, is working with Cashout International as he develops his catalogue and audience. Kingston, Jamaica — Emerging Jamaican dancehall artist DKoi is building a new phase of his career around “Symphony,” one of a series of releases intended to introduce his sound to a wider audience. […]

The follow-up to their 2024 collaboration “Exclusive” carries a motivational message for young people as a new academic year begins in Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica — California-based Jamaican dancehall artist Navino has reunited with A’Legends CEO Jenelle Alexia for “Gonna Be,” a motivational single released September 4, 2026. A’Legends Productions co-produced the track with SchemeYute Entertainment, […]

The A’Legends CEO is scheduled for events in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including an awards nomination, a film-related appearance and a clothing showcase. Kingston, Jamaica — A’Legends CEO Jenelle Alexia is preparing for a busy October in the United States, with scheduled appearances at an awards show in Pennsylvania and a Caribbean film and fashion festival […]

The Portland-shot visual follows a relationship through love, pregnancy and conflict while extending the roots reggae single’s message about commitment. Jamaica — Roots reggae singer and songwriter Empress Minott has released the official music video for “Love Me When It’s Hard,” pairing the song’s message about commitment with a relationship-centred storyline filmed in Portland. Filmed […]