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Bahamian Artist Righteous Teacher Making Waves in International ReggaeBy Mckoy's News / June 24, 2026 NASSAU, Bahamas — Righteous Teacher, born Demarco Grant on September 19, 1975, in New Providence, Bahamas, is a reggae recording artist whose music is deeply rooted in faith, inspiration, and positive social messages. Raised near East Street and Deveaux Street in Nassau, Grant attended C.W

Nicki Minaj Wins as Former Fan Drops $10 Million LawsuitBy Mckoy's News / June 23, 2026 Nicki Minaj has scored a legal victory after a former fan agreed to drop a $10 million lawsuit accusing the rapper of defamation and emotional distress. According to court documents, Tameer Peak decided not to continue pursuing the case, which alleged that Nicki made false and damaging comments about him online, including reportedly referring to him as a “stalker” and saying he was “one sandwich short of a picnic.” The lawsuit had been ongoing for more than a year and faced delays after Nicki’s original attorney withdrew from the case

Dancehall artist Andrew Davis, known as Flippa Mafia, has pulled his bail request in a US federal drug case and hired Philadelphia attorney Jason Javie after parting with court-appointed counsel Edward Borden.

A woman is pressing ahead with a civil lawsuit against rapper Mystikal over an alleged July 2022 assault at his Louisiana home, even though he has already pleaded guilty to third-degree rape and received a 20-year prison term.

Entertainment World Mourns Death of Music Executive Clive DavisBy Mckoy's News / June 22, 2026 NEW YORK: Music Executive Clive Davis Dead — Clive Davis, the influential music executive credited with discovering and nurturing some of the biggest names in popular music, has died at the age of 94. Davis, whose career spanned more than six decades, played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of numerous artists, including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Santana, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow, and Aretha Franklin

Having released his anticipated God and Time album earlier this month, dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel invited friends, industry players, entertainers, and members of the media to a private listening event to celebrate its release and debut at No. 6 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart

While serious supporters fixate on tactics and line-ups, World Cup season is also fuelling a social fashion wave. Tamoya Matthews models football-inspired resort wear and says vibe matters as much as the match.

Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel attended his daughter Adi'Anna Palmer's graduation at Hillel Academy this week, marking the first time he has been present for one of his children's milestone ceremonies since his release from prison.

Culture Minister Olivia Grange has called on overseas Jamaicans to help close a $5 billion funding shortfall in the creative sector through a new foundation and related policy reforms unveiled at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in St. James.

Grammy-winning Sean Paul has teamed with Brushy One String on Burn Dem Down, a Dutty Rock Production born from a chance meeting in Jamaica. A live performance video filmed at Skyline Levels was released alongside the track.

Vybz Kartel may be entering a new era in his music career, but he has made it clear that while maturity has shaped his new album, the raunchy formula of dancehall remains firmly in his music. He made the declaration at a St Andrew listening party for his new album God & Time, where industry players, entertainers and close associates gathered to celebrate the release of the project which dropped on June 5 and debuted at No

With the Monday release of his 15-track project The Microphone Saved Me, Yaksta is calling out industry gatekeeping and hypocrisy while urging aspiring artistes to enter the business prepared and well supported.

Dr Melissa Flinch has been named Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, claiming four of six sectional honours on coronation night. The physician and youth advocate will spearhead the Made for More mental wellness initiative as she prepares for national pageantry in August.

What evil lurks in the drabbest of interiors?The meme-rooted Backrooms is the latest movie to pull its mounting horrors out of liminal spaces. Exit 8, released earlier this year, was set entirely in a subway corridor

Rapper Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Guilty Plea in Rape CaseBy Mckoy's News / June 16, 2026 Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in connection with a 2022 sexual assault case in Louisiana. The artist, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, appeared in court where the victim described a violent assault that allegedly took place at his Louisiana home

Shanique Sommerville of Grange Hill took the Westmoreland Festival Queen title at a Savanna-la-Mar showcase, earning four sectional awards and setting her sights on August's national finals with a legal literacy and wellness project.

Music and marketing consultant Sean Anthony ‘Contractor’ Edwards says Vybz Kartel’s public tribute to Bounty Killer at the veteran deejay’s birthday celebration in Florida on Saturday was a display of growth, forgiveness and unity within dancehall. “I think it’s very good because it showed mental growth, forgiveness and respect for the person who broke him in the business,” he said responding to Kartel’s speech

Reggae singer D'Yani has secured what could prove to be a career-defining opportunity after signing with UK-based independent powerhouse Lizzy Records. He becomes the label's first artiste from Jamaica as it accelerates its international expansion

Evoto Evoto For country singer Wesrok, music has always been about storytelling. But with his latest single, God Knows Me Better, the country reggae crooner is telling perhaps his most personal story yet — one rooted in faith, reflection and a growing conviction that life’s greatest answers are found in God

Kingston-based Jamaican author Diana McCaulay has won the 2026 RSL Ondaatje Prize in London for her novel A House for Miss Pauline, adding to major Caribbean literary recognition.

Jamaica collected two awards at CTO Caribbean Week in New York City, with tourism leaders crediting the country’s digital reach, industry teamwork and continued strength as a regional destination.

Professor Emerita of Social History at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Verene Shepherd, is calling on Jamaicans to embrace the principles of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey

Masters of the Universe might not know who its audience is. Sure, yes, perhaps “everyone” is the goal

A cyber forensic examiner and ophthalmic dispenser took top honours at the Miss Universe Jamaica St Ann and St Mary coronation event on Sunday, June 7, at Lavender Moon Villas in Breadnut Hill, Ocho Rios. More than a dozen hopefuls, with their eyes on the crowns and titles, competed in the joint pageant, ranging in age from 18 to 56

The battle for Jamaica’s next Festival anthem has increased in intensity, with the 10 songs vying for the coveted title now released by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport through its executing agency, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). The public release marks the first opportunity for Jamaicans at home and abroad to hear the entries competing to provide the soundtrack for this year’s Independence celebrations

Grammy Award-winning superstar Sean Paul continues to dominate global stages, wrapping his Timeless Tour—a roaring European run that attracted thousands of fans and once again showcased the unstoppable worldwide appeal of dancehall music. Spanning multiple countries and major markets throughout Europe, the Timeless Tour brought Sean Paul’s celebrated catalog of hits to audiences in Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Germany, and France, among other territories

After nearly a decade under the shadow of a murder charge, dancehall artiste Munga Honorable is finally breathing free air again—describing his long legal battle as “nine years of biblical tribulation” after he and co-accused Sheridan Gordon were freed in the Home Circuit Court on Friday. The entertainer, whose given name is Damian Rhodes, said the ruling marks a major turning point in his life, reopening doors that had long been closed by legal uncertainty and prolonged court proceedings

Kanya King, founder of the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), remains arguably one of the most consequential black Britons of the last century. I worked closely with King from 1996 to 2005, and what a time it was