The Diwali Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
The diwali riddim is one of the most consequential backing tracks in the history of popular music.
How to Speak Jamaican Patois: A Beginner’s Guide
Learning how to speak patois means stepping into one of the most linguistically rich and culturally significant creole languages in the world.
The Bam Bam Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
When most people say “Bam Bam riddim,” they are referring to one of the most far-reaching rhythmic events in the entire history of Jamaican music: Sister Nancy’s 1982 recording of “Bam Bam,” which itself rides the foundational Stalag riddim produced by Winston Riley.
The Sleng Teng Riddim: History, Producer & Every Major Song on It
The Sleng Teng riddim is the most consequential rhythm in the history of Jamaican popular music.
Lil Durk Trial: Prosecutors Allege Revenge Plot as Defense Attacks Cooperators in Closing Arguments
The detail prosecutors keep returning to is not Lil Durk himself but a 24-year-old named Saviay’a Robinson, known as Lul Pab, who was pulled from a Cadillac Escalade at a Los Angeles gas station near the Beverly Center in August 2022 and later died from his wounds.
Jamaica Tourist Board appoints Vance Carter to strengthen U.S. diaspora engagement
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sept. 9, 2026) — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has appointed Vance A. Carter, CD, as business development officer for diaspora relations in the United States.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Carter brings more than four decades of public and diplomatic service to the role, which will focus on deepening JTB’s engagement with the Jamaican diaspora.
Carter rose through the ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to become a senior superintendent of police. He spent the final 17 years of his tenure on secondment to the Consulate General of Jamaica in Miami. Following his retirement from the force, Carter continued his diplomatic service for another six years, serving as vice consul, security attaché and protocol officer from 2017 to 2023. In total, he completed 23 years of consular duty in the United States.
In his consular roles, Carter represented Jamaica at official functions, government engagements and diaspora events across the southeastern United States. He also coordinated protocol and security liaison for visiting Jamaican prime ministers, senior government officials and diplomats. Carter received Jamaica’s Order of Distinction in the Officer Class in 2014 and the Commander Class in 2017.
Lil Durk Murder-For-Hire Trial: Closing Arguments Begin
The detail that keeps surfacing from witness after witness in Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial is the same one: Durk allegedly told people around him to get revenge for the death of King Von.
Judge Dismisses Fleeing Case Against Kodak Black Over Faulty Traffic Stop
A Broward judge just tossed out Kodak Black’s fleeing and eluding charge, and the reason why says a lot about how the whole thing started.
Koffee Pushes New 15-Track Album to February 2027, Builds Buzz With ‘Ova So’
Koffee is not rushing this one. The Grammy-winning reggae artist has pushed her highly anticipated 15-track album from November all the way to February 2027, and she is being pretty upfront about why.
Veteran DJ Powerman Seeks Justice After Son Killed in Brooklyn
The detail that hits hardest in this story is not just the loss itself, but how ordinary the moment was before everything fell apart.