Jamaican dancehall artiste Shaneil Muir is celebrating a resurgence in her music career, with several of her songs gaining popularity across social media and YouTube.
Muir recently emerged as the only female artiste among Jamaica's top 15 entertainers on YouTube over a three-month period, while also placing two songs in the island's top 20.
Muir said her recent success reflects greater confidence, creative freedom and personal growth.
She says her focus is now on building a lasting career, producing authentic music and inspiring other female artistes.
Jamaican dancehall artiste Chronic Law has released his latest single, Invisible Scars, as he continues to enjoy strong performances on digital platforms.
The artiste currently holds two spots in Jamaica's YouTube Trending Top 10, with Small Talk at number six, attracting over 608,000 views in eight days.
Meanwhile, Fi the Streets sits at number nine, with more than 2.9 million views over the past four weeks.
Vybz Kartel, Masicka, Chronixx and Buju Banton are among the Jamaican artistes in contention for Best Reggae Album at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
Kartel is seeking a third consecutive nomination with God & Time, while Masicka’s Forever Reign and Chronixx’s Exile are also in the running.
Other contenders include Alkaline, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Protoje, Runkus, Ai Milly, Capleton and Yaksta.
First-round voting runs from October 12 to 22, with Grammy nominations set to be announced on November 16.
The Recording Academy has welcomed more than 2,300 new voting members ahead of the upcoming Grammy Awards season, bringing its total voting membership to nearly 16,000 music professionals.
The Academy says its 2026 intake reflects greater diversity, with 53 percent identifying as people of colour, 54 percent aged 39 and under, and 33 percent identifying as women.
The new members include artistes, songwriters, producers and sound engineers who will help determine future Grammy nominees and winners.
The announcement comes as the first round of Grammy voting opens today, October 12.
Rihanna has revealed that she has a large collection of unreleased music, suggesting she could be sitting on more than 100 songs.
During a recent Fenty Beauty TikTok livestream, the Barbadian superstar was asked how many unreleased tracks she has recorded.
Using a playful comparison involving her beauty products, Rihanna hinted that her music vault could contain at least 170 songs, although she did not confirm an exact number.
The revelation comes as fans continue to await her ninth studio album, a decade after the release of ANTI in 2016.
Despite releasing occasional singles and collaborations, Rihanna has yet to announce a release date for a new album....
Jamaican dancehall star Andrae “Popcaan” Sutherland has secured a US visa, opening the door for performances and greater engagement with American fans.
The development marks a significant milestone in his career and creates new opportunities to expand his presence in the US music market.
His sister, Annalecia “Unruly Squid” Sutherland, welcomed the news, saying the team was excited about the opportunities ahead.
She also revealed that Popcaan is working on an upcoming album, urging fans to stay tuned for more developments.
Lil Wayne has revealed that legendary soul singer Anita Baker would be his first choice to perform at his wedding to fiancée Madi Cannon.
Speaking on The Joint Venture Show, the 44-year-old rapper said he would love to have Baker perform but would not want to place additional pressure on the 68-year-old singer.
Wayne named Keith Sweat and Babyface as his alternative choices, adding that his bride would ultimately decide which songs should be performed.
The rapper is currently taking a break from his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour, which resumes on October 16.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been ordered to pay nearly half a million dollars in legal fees after losing a defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal.
According to TMZ, a judge ruled that Combs must pay approximately $477,700 after the network successfully defended itself against claims involving the Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.
Combs had accused the documentary of making false and damaging allegations about his personal life, including claims involving his late former partner, Kim Porter.
The 56-year-old music mogul is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence in New Jersey, with his projected release date reportedly moved to March 2028....
John Legend has revealed that his upcoming album, Muse, was recorded entirely at Pharrell Williams’ studio inside Louis Vuitton’s headquarters in Paris.
Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Legend said the collaboration began after the two worked together on Clipse’s song “The Birds Don’t Sing.”
Pharrell co-wrote and produced the album, which blends gospel, classic soul, Afrobeat, doo-wop and hip-hop.
Legend says Pharrell’s creative team also helped shape the album’s visual direction. Two singles, “Daylight” and “Fireflies,” have already been released, with Muse scheduled to arrive on October 23....
Olivia Rodrigo says she has no plans to use artificial intelligence in her music, drawing a firm line against the technology in her creative process.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer said she would never use AI to write or produce her songs.
Rodrigo revealed that she and longtime collaborator Dan Nigro once experimented with ChatGPT to generate possible song titles but were unimpressed with the results.
Her comments come amid growing debate over the use of artificial intelligence in the music industry and its impact on creativity and songwriting.
