Month: October 2026

Jamaican-born reggae singer Mighty Mystic will perform at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center in Florida on Friday, October 2, bringing his catalogue to the venue’s intimate live-music setting. The concert takes place at 706 2nd Street North in Safety Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at 7:30 p.m., with […]

Young Thug Primal is a new holding company designed to help artists, athletes and creators build businesses in which talent retains equity and participates in long-term value. Young Thug is expanding his business portfolio with Primal, a new holding company built around giving artists, athletes and other creators ownership in the businesses they help develop. […]

The Association of Black Cardiologists will recognize leaders and organizations advancing cardiovascular health, research, mentorship and health equity NEW YORK — The Association of Black Cardiologists has named five leaders and organizations as its 2026 Spirit of the Heart honorees ahead of the organization’s 16th Annual Spirit of the Heart Awards Program & Fundraiser. The […]

Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival 2026 brings music, art, poetry and history to eight venues across five Maryland neighborhoods from November 6–15 Annapolis Jazz & Roots will return for its fifth festival from November 6 through November 15, presenting music, art, poetry and history across two weekends in Annapolis, Maryland. Based in the maritime community […]

Shelly Cerrelli Vaughan mayor campaign brings a Jamaican-Canadian candidate into the municipal race VAUGHAN, ON — Shelly-Ann Starlette Cerrelli, a Jamaican-Canadian business owner and mother of five, is a certified candidate for mayor of Vaughan in the October 26 municipal election. The City of Vaughan’s official certified-candidate list names Cerrelli and incumbent Mayor Steven Del […]

Outkast Ovrkast lawsuit places two generations of hip hop in a federal trademark dispute, with the Atlanta duo’s company alleging that Ovrkast. breached an agreement to change his stage name. ATLANTA — The company that controls Outkast’s trademark rights has filed a federal lawsuit against rapper and producer Ovrkast., alleging that his stage name infringes […]

The Grammy and two-time JUNO Award-winning vocalist continues his rise across gospel, soul and Afrobeat with a new collaboration featuring Lecrae and production from Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. TORONTO, ON  — Toronto-bred, Texas-based vocalist Ryan Ofei has released “Send Me,” a new single featuring Grammy-winning Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae and co-produced by acclaimed producer Rodney “Darkchild” […]