Jamaican producer Skatta Burrell is celebrating another major international success, with his iconic Coolie Dance Riddim forming the foundation of the new global number-one hit, BbY WOW.
The track, by Karol G, Judeline and rusowsky, has climbed to number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excluding U.S. charts.
According to Billboard figures, BbY WOW generated 42.3 million streams worldwide between August 28 and September 3, including more than 30 million streams outside the United States.
The song has also exploded on TikTok, with its official audio reportedly used in more than one million videos.
The achievement gives new life to Burrell's Coolie Dance Riddim,......
Apple is giving a new twist to its flagship smartphone line: The company unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone.
The company’s iPhone Duo foldable has an internal dual-display panel that provides the largest, most immersive screen size ever at 7.6 inches diagonally — and it’s also the thinnest iPhone ever, according to Apple. (When unfolded, it looks like a small iPad tablet.) There’s also a screen on the outside of the device.
The iPhone Duo is priced starting at $1,999 with 256 gigabytes of storage, ranging up to $3,199 for a model with 2 terabytes. Preorders start Oct. 16 and the device will begin shipping Oct. 23.......
Megan Thee Stallion is opening up about her breakup with NBA star Klay Thompson, admitting the experience has been difficult.
In a new interview with InStyle, the Grammy-winning rapper described the breakup as "very rough" and said she is doing her best to move forward.
Megan suggested she had been trying to make a relationship work that was no longer right for her, saying she eventually realised she was beginning to lose herself in the process.
The rapper says she is now focused on rediscovering herself and believes that when something constantly leaves you uncomfortable or on edge, it may be a sign that it is not meant for you.
The Barbados Olympic Association is considering major changes to its governance structure, including the introduction of age limits for directors.
The proposed amendments to the association's by-laws are among the key items to be considered at its Annual General Meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.
BOA President Sandra Osborne says the changes are part of efforts to update the organisation's by-laws and bring them in line with current best practices. The proposals will require approval from the association's general membership.
Ben Shelton clinched the biggest win of his career as he defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set epic stretching deep into the New York night to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
The American prevailed 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) over four hours and 28 minutes to reward a raucous Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd gripped until 3.33am in what was the latest-ever finish to a US Open match.
It marked Shelton's first career win over a top-three player, against which he had been 0-17 coming into the match.
Jhené Aiko is finally inking a date on the album she has been teasing fans with for months.
The singer confirmed the release on social media, writing simply that “Westside Whimsy" (the album) is out Friday (Sept. 11).
Cover art for the project depicts Aiko in close-up against a teal background, with crystal teardrops running down her cheeks.
Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel has shared that there has been growing interests from various networks since his announcement of a reality series with his fiance, Sidem Ozturk.
With Sidem expecting their child early next year, fans will be in for a ride along his family's journey.
In an interview, Kartel drew comparison to his earlier production, “Teacher’s Pet,” however, there will be a change in format.
John Legend has enlisted Pharrell Williams as executive producer of his eleventh studio album and shared the project's first single.On Tuesday, September 8, the EGOT announced the tracklist and release date for his forthcoming LP, MUSE. In a press release, Legend says he and Pharrell made the entire album at the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris after he contributed vocals to Clipse's “The Birds Don’t Sing." The project has a "Black James Bond aesthetic" and features a mixture of Black music, including gospel, doo-wop, classic soul, Afrobeat, and hip-hop.“I wanted to shake up the formula and do something fresh and new," Legend said of......
Aryna Sabalenka entered the 2026 US Open with one goal: To become the third woman to win the event in three straight years. That goal nearly died Tuesday, as Sabalenka was pushed to the limit by Linda Nosková.
In the end, Sabalenka just barely prevailed, advancing to the semifinals after taking down Nosková in three sets (7-6, 3-6, 7-6). It took two tiebreak wins from the women's No. 1, who was in danger of being eliminated by Nosková a handful of times during the nearly two-and-a-half-hour match.
There's something about Frances Tiafoe in New York City.
Facing the unseeded Alex Michelsen in the US Open quarterfinals, the fan favorite American looked lost after two sets and more, only to roar back for a 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 win. His reward will either be No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz or No. 8 Ben Shelton in the semifinals on Friday.
The match came down to a final 10-point tiebreaker, which Tiafoe ended with a passing shot winner. It was an exhilarating win for Tiafoe and a heartbreaking collapse for his friend Michelsen, who could be seen crying as the two shared a post-match embrace....
