Before Kartel, Lila Iké, Keznamdi, Jesse Royal and Mortimer face off for the 2026 best reggae album Grammy, check out Billboard’s ranking of the 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025.

King of the dancehall Vybz Kartel made the Top 5 for the first time in his career on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. He ...

As Jamaica picks up the pieces in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s historic devastation, the global reach of their artists remains cause for celebration. “It’s exactly 464 days ago to the day I ...

Vybz Kartel has highlighted achievements that he argues, make him dancehall music’s all-time great. Photo: Courtesy. Incarcerated dancehall music icon Vybz Kartel has released a lengthy statement ...

Vybz Kartel is adding his voice to the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar debate — and he’s firmly on Team Drizzy. While speaking to Billboard‘s Kyle Denis for a cover story published Monday (Jan. 6), the ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa.

Dancehall legend Vybz Kartel is returning triumphantly with a special deluxe edition of his 2015 album Viking (Vybz Is King), just in time for the 67th Grammy Awards. This highly anticipated release ...

Jamaicans often say to each other, “Jamaica is not a real place,” as we shake our heads at the beauty and madness of our birthplace. On last week’s episode of Jamaica Is Not a Real Place, a day before ...

After more than a decade away from the spotlight, Vybz Kartel is back. With the release of a captivating new record and the launch of his long-awaited Worl’ Boss Summer 2025 Tour, the dancehall icon ...