World Music Views

16/01/2026

Protoje releases “At We Feet,” produced by his long time collaborator Winta James featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley. The song arrives today January 16 alongside an official video directed by SAMO. The track marks the first-ever collaboration between the two Jamaican reggae singers and serves as the third single off Protoje’s upcoming album The Art of Acceptance, due Spring 2026 via In.Digg.Nation Collective/Ineffable Records.

Built around the theme “Whatever we need Jah put a we feet,” the modern roots-reggae anthem and its visual counterpart reminds listeners that abundance can be found in simplicity, and that faith provides grounding during uncertain times.

“At We Feet is about faith, surrender, and trust knowing that when you move with love and positivity, provision comes, even in hard times,” says Protoje. “It’s a reminder that beyond our plans, there’s a greater design unfolding.”

16/01/2026

Gramps Morgan took to Instagram in an emotional post celebrating the RIAA Gold certification of J Boog’s hit single “Sunshine Girl,” feating officially reaching 500,000 sales and streaming units in the US. The certification date is listed as January 12, 2026, with the single released digitally under Washhouse Music Group.

In his message, Gramps Morgan, who produced the track made it clear this accomplishment carries deep meaning.

“Sunshine Girl” is the third single from J Boog’s second studio album, Backyard Boogie, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. The album also spawned the singles “Let Me Know” and “Let’s Do It Again.” The latter is the first track from the album to earn major international recognition, being certified Gold in the United States last year, and certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2022.

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16/01/2026

J Boog’s “Sunshine Girl” Becomes First Reggae Song To Be RIAA Certified Gold In 2026

Gramps Morgan took to Instagram in an emotional post celebrating the RIAA Gold certification of J Boog’s hit single “Sunshine Girl,” officially reaching 500,000 sales and streaming units in the US. The certification date is listed as January 12, 2026, with the single released digitally under Washhouse Music Group. In his message, Gramps Morgan, who produced the track made it clear this accomplishment carries deep meaning....

J Boog’s “Sunshine Girl” Becomes First Reggae Song To Be RIAA Certified Gold In 2026 World Music Views Certifications

16/01/2026

YoungBoy Never Broke Again has become the most certified rapper in US history.

According to the Reccording Industry Association Of America, has earned 126 RIAA-certified titles, based on streams and sales units in the US.

From mixtape classics to chart-dominating singles, YoungBoy’s music continues to connect with fans worldwide at a rare level with a loyal support from a fanbase that streams and buys his music in massive numbers.

16/01/2026

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has officially released her brand-new track and video, “Most Wanted,” the fourth single from her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To,’ describing the moment as perfectly aligned: “Everything in divine timing, always.”

Speaking about the track in an instagram post on Friday, Leigh-Anne who is of Jamaican and Barbadian descent, hopes the song becomes a confidence boost for listeners everywhere, saying: “I hope this song gives you confidence, makes you feel seen, and reminds you to take up space…. unapologetically.”

The former Little Mix star also showed love to the creatives behind the track, writing: “ you did your big one on this” and thanking for “bringing everything this song needed!”

16/01/2026

Jada Kingdom is stepping into 2026 with a new body of work and this time, she’s doing it with full confidence and a clear musical vision as the creative mind behind the project.

The dancehall star is set to release her sophomore EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World, on Jan. 21, 2026, with heavyweight Jamaican producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor playing a major role in shaping the sound. In this exclusive interview with World Music Views, McGregor opened up about how the project came together, why their collaboration works so naturally, and what makes Jada’s writing so special.

McGregor says he has been “doing a lot of work with artists from all over the world,” but working closely with Jada Kingdom feels like returning home creatively and culturally.

“Jada is just somebody who I collaborate really well with… somebody whom I check for even outside of music. So it’s always good working with her,” he explained.

The two have worked together before on the John Legend track “Speak In Tongues,” but while some of the material had already been in the works, McGregor credits Jada for pushing the idea into a fully packaged EP.

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15/01/2026

Exclusive Interview With Di Genius About Jada Kingdom’s New EP ‘Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World’

Jada Kingdom is stepping into 2026 with a new body of work — and this time, she’s doing it with full confidence and a clear musical vision as the creative mind behind the project. The dancehall star is set to release her sophomore EP, Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World, on Jan. 21, 2026, with heavyweight Jamaican producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor playing a major role in shaping the sound....

Exclusive Interview With Di Genius About Jada Kingdom's New EP 'Just A Girl In A Money Man’s World' World Music Views Album Previews

15/01/2026

Zoe Saldaña is the most dominant box office star in modern cinema history, with credits as a leading actress in 18 films. Her record is powered by an elite lineup of global blockbusters, led by James Cameron’s Avatar ($2.923B, 2009) and Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame ($2.717B, 2019).

The list is dominated by Marvel + blockbuster franchise stars, with totals ranging from $11.46B to $15.46B.

However, Saldaña‘s filmography at the top level includes multiple billion-dollar juggernauts like Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.322B, 2022), Avengers: Infinity War ($2.048B, 2018), and Avatar: Fire and Ash ($1.235B, 2025). She also anchors franchise powerhouses like Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 1–3) and the modern Star Trek series — making her résumé a rare combination of consistent global hits across multiple mega-franchises.

Top 10 Highest-Grossing Actors (Total Box Office)
1. Zoe Saldaña — $15.46B ( #1)
2. Scarlett Johansson — $15.40B
3. Samuel L. Jackson — $14.61B
4. Robert Downey Jr. — $14.31B
5. Chris Pratt — $14.12B
6. Tom Cruise — $12.66B
7. Chris Hemsworth — $12.18B
8. Vin Diesel — $12.04B
9. Chris Evans — $11.48B
10. Dwayne Johnson — $11.46B

15/01/2026

MOBO Awards Celebrates 30 Years With Five Jamaican Artists and One Trinidadian Nominated for Best Caribbean Music Act

Five Jamaican artists and one Trinidadian artist have been nominated for Best Caribbean Music Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards. Yung Bredda, born Akhenaton Lewis, is the only Trinidad-born nominee and representing the soca genre. Jamaican acts Ayetian and Masicka earn their first-ever MOBO Award nominations. The sole reggae act on the list Lila Iké was nominated in the Best Reggae Act category in 2020 and 2021....

MOBO Awards Celebrates 30 Years With Five Jamaican Artists and One Trinidadian Nominated for Best Caribbean Music Act World Music Views MOBO Awards 2025

15/01/2026

Omi Standing on Business lyrics

And now now baby with your permissionCan I get closer so I can listenTo the sound of your heartbeatI like that rhythmMake me want to two stepMy phenomenal womanI’ll be up in thatI’ll be standing on businessWhile you’re throwing it backI’ll be getting up in itPushing it to the test…...

And now now baby with your permissionCan I get closer so I can listenTo the sound of your heartbeatI like that rhythmMake me want to two stepMy phenomenal womanI’ll be up in thatI’ll be standing on businessWhile you’re throwing it backI’ll be getting up in itPushing it to the testPushing it ...

15/01/2026

Five Jamaican artists and one Trinidadian artist have been nominated for Best Caribbean Music Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards.

Yung Bredda, born Akhenaton Lewis, is the only Trinidad-born nominee and representing the soca genre.

Jamaican acts Ayetian and Masicka earn their first-ever MOBO Award nominations.

Last year’s category winner Shenseea Shenseea is Jamaica’s most awarded female act at the MOBO Awards. Her nominations include:

• 2020: Best International Act (Nominated)
• 2021: Best Reggae Act (Won)
• 2022: Best Caribbean Music Act (Nominated)
• 2025: Best Caribbean Music Act (Won)

She presently signed a recording deal with Sony UK to launch the next phase of her career.

Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel has received three competitive MOBO nominations and was honoured last year with the MOBO Impact Award.

His MOBO history includes:
• 2004: Best Reggae Act (Nominated – later withdrawn due to controversy over lyrics)
• 2009: Best Reggae Act (Nominated)
• 2010: Best Reggae Act (Nominated)
• 2025: MOBO Impact Award (Recipient)

14/01/2026

The Top 10 music documentaries of the year generated a combined 2.28 billion minutes watched, which equals about 38.0 million total watch hours. With the Top 3 titles alone contributed about 57% of total Top 10 watch time according to Luminate’s 2025 Year-End Music Report release on Wednesday.

Becoming Led Zeppelin tops the list with 550.6M minutes watched (around 9.18M hours), making up roughly 24% of all Top 10 viewing—nearly one-quarter of the total.

Selena y Los Dinos followed with 436.3M minutes (about 7.27M hours, ~19% share), while Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The Final Show ranked third with 314.7M minutes (about 5.25M hours, ~14% share).

In the mid-tier, Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley drew 156.7M minutes (about 2.61M hours, ~7%), and Yacht Rock: A Documentary delivered 147.1M minutes (about 2.45M hours, ~6%).

The remaining titles were closely packed: Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now logged 143.9M minutes (2.40M hours), Avicii: I’m Tim reached 141.5M minutes (2.36M hours), Sly Lives! (AKA the Burden of Black Genius) totaled 133.9M minutes (2.23M hours), Stans earned 130.0M minutes (2.17M hours), and Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name posted 124.7M minutes (2.08M hours).