These iconic riddims inspired generations of artists, fueled countless hits and transformed the way dancehall and soca are heard around the world. Edwin STATS Houghton Edwin STATS Houghton June 23, ...

It’s carnival time again in Jamaica, and one of the season’s highly anticipated events is ‘Brunch and Soca: Riddim and Rum’ which is set to blast off on Friday, April 25 with a riproaring ...

The Kes the Band frontman checks in with Billboard at the 2026 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Get all the details. By Kyle Denis There were still two more days of this year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & ...

Chronixx updates a classic Jacob Miller one-drop riddim, Major Lazer makes soca mainstream, and Beenie Man and Shaggy express their appreciation of women. Plus, the white reggae act it’s OK to like ...

The Jamaican-born star is Billboard's Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for July. By Kyle Denis Last year, Ayetian solidified himself as one of Jamaica’s most promising rising dancehall stars with a ...

Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...

Socaphiles had a riproaring good time as they were able to ‘wuk up a sweat’ during the Brunch and Soca: Riddim and Rum’ event at the Police Officers Club on Hope Road last Friday. Skimpily clad female ...

Face T refreshes a long-in-the-tooth hit, while Popcaan sparks up an ode to ganja and Farmer Nappy gets in the soca groove for 2016 It was impossible to avoid Major Lazer & DJ Snake’s Lean On, ...

On a Friday night last February, a singer in a gold lamé suit and matching kufi stepped off a throne to pounding drums and a loud chanting of his name. As Olatunji performed his single “Ola,” dancers ...

Last year, Ayetian solidified himself as one of Jamaica's most promising rising dancehall stars with a trio of smashes, ...