Music News – Caribbean Life

Singer Minna LaFortune.

Music

Reggae artist Minna LaFortune calls for ‘Cease Fire’

By Nelson A. King

The Meyer Levin Drama Department students performed during the school’s Black History Month Showcase.

Music

‘Every Voice’

By Nelson A. King

From left, Kayla Sconiers, Brittney Bryanna Burgess, Alexis V. Prescott, and Brianna Garcon are all alumni of the Eastman College of Music at the University of Rochester and the creators of Black Collegiate Musicians (BCM).

Music

New union aids Black music students access to needed resources

By Milette Millington

Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter Ajii, left, and Wé Ani.

Music

Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter Ajii, Wé Ani ‘Forget About You’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae-dancehall artiste, Alkaline.

Music

Alkaline enlists Armanii, Rahjahwild for New Rules Festival UK

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Sean Paul performs live on stage during a concert at the Huxleys on July 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

Jamaica

Sean Paul ‘Nah Follow Dem’

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Hollis Chalkdust Liverpool.

Trinidad & Tobago

Calypsonian Chalkdust, co-founder of Sunshine Awards Hall of Fame, honored with Prof. Emeritus title

By Nelson A. King

Nelson Mandela.

Haiti

UN welcomes nominations for Nelson Mandela Prize

By Vinette K. Pryce

DIng Dong

Haiti

Ding Dong drops ‘Danca Bwoy’

By Nelson A. King

Kendrick Lamar receives the Record of the Year award for "Not Like Us" during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Haiti

Inside Life: Music fraternity showcases DEI validity

By Vinette K. Pryce

Roadblock Radio CEO Kacy 'G City' Rankine

Haiti

Tri-State’s Roadblock Radio expands to South Florida

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn celebrates Black History Month with events honoring culture and history

The late reggae icon Bob Marley.

Haiti

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ captures 2025 Grammy Awards ‘Best Reggae Album’

By Nelson A. King

Heart shaped chocolate is made at the Jacques Torres Chocolate Heaven store for Valentine's Day sales Feb. 13, 2008 in New York City.

Haiti

‘Would you be my Valentine’ – events to fill the heart with love, and enjoyment

By Tangerine Clarke

Vybez Cartel during HOT 97's "On The Reggae Tip" Live - Sept. 2, 2005 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York, United States

Caribbean

Vybz Kartel

By Bert Wilkinson

Jamaican musician Buju Banton performs at the “I Am Legend” concert at Queen’s Park Savannah, in Port-of-Spain

Music

Buju Banton, Beres Hammond to share stage in Best of the Best Music Fest

By Nelson A. King