Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty (real name Lontrell Williams) blew up in 2021 off his mixtape “Shiesty Season” and the Lil Durk-assisted hit “Back In Blood,” but that same year he shot a security guard at a Miami strip club and did over three years in federal prison, coming home in October 2025. His freedom didn’t […]

Vybz Kartel — Jamaica’s self-proclaimed “Worl’ Boss,” born Adidja Palmer — spent over a decade in custody on a murder conviction before an appeal ultimately kept him from a retrial and he walked free in 2024. While he was locked up, protégée Shenseea used to perform their collab “Fever” solo, since Kartel physically couldn’t be […]

Vybz Kartel, aka the “Worl’ Boss,” one of dancehall’s most influential artists, has been confirmed as a headliner for the 2026 edition of Reggae Land. It’s the UK’s largest reggae festival, now in its sixth year at Milton Keynes National Bowl — this weekend, August 1–2. Kartel will make his Reggae Land debut on the […]

Ayetian is a 21-year-old dancehall artist out of Montego Bay who blends his Haitian and Jamaican roots into his sound — a fresh voice in a genre often dominated by older, established names. Billboard just named him its Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for July 2026,  on the strength of a string of 2025 smashes […]

While promoting his own “Fightland” project, 50 Cent revealed the official theme song for the upcoming “Street Fighter” film will be a three-way record featuring himself, Eminem, and previously unreleased vocals from 2Pac. He was clear the Pac verse isn’t AI — it’s genuine vault material that Tupac’s estate signed off on, with Pac’s family […]

Vybz Kartel and Mavado are two of dancehall’s biggest legends, and for years their rivalry — “Gully” (Mavado’s crew) vs “Gaza” (Kartel’s crew) — split Jamaican dancehall fans into warring camps during what’s remembered as the Gully/Gaza era. The two are now headlining “A Taste of Reggae Sumfest” together on July 18 at Plantation Cove […]

A simple social media post from Mike WiLL Made-It sparked a wave of nostalgia this week after the hitmaking producer shared that he misses CDs, opening the door to a larger conversation about how people experience music in 2026. https://x.com/intent/follow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2069503792668672263%7Ctwgr%5E46f8276554540b1ba5b3591f00c3ae326e33f673%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthesource.com%2F2026%2F06%2F24%2Fmike-will-made-it-has-fans-reminiscing-about-the-cd-era%2F&screen_name=SaycheeseDGTL For younger fans, streaming has always been the norm. For others, the mention of compact […]

For years, fans have watched embrace his now-signature locs, but according to, the story behind that hair journey began with a much deeper purpose: helping their daughter, Blue Ivy, embrace her natural beauty. In a new video released through Beyoncé’s haircare brand, Cécred, the global superstar shared the heartfelt inspiration behind her husband’s recent transformation from […]

Drake — Aubrey Graham, the rapper, the 6 God, the man with the owl logo — and his lifestyle brand OVO (October’s Very Own), which he co-founded with Oliver El-Khatib and producer Noah “40” Shebib. An investment firm called A.R.I. OVO Growth Capital filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on June […]

Tay Keith — real name BryTavious Chambers — was one of the most important producers in hip hop over the last decade. If you’ve vibed to “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott and Drake, “Look Alive” by BlocBoy JB, “Nonstop” by Drake, or “Pound Town” by Sexyy Red — that was Tay Keith. He was Grammy-nominated, […]