It’s tough for outsiders to differentiate among dancehall reggae singers. But once you hear and see Capleton, you won’t confuse him with anyone else: He’s the bearded guy in a head wrap with the big ...

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The energy meets you before the music even settles in. Across three nights of Barbados Reggae Weekend 2026 at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, the festival brought together roots ...

CAPLETON was offered bail on Monday when he appeared at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in Half-Way-Tree. The 51-year-old singjay spent the weekend in lock up at the Half-Way-Tree Police ...

Wagwan! Get ready to get down to some Caribbean vibes as Miami’s premier tropical and dancehall festival returns for its 2026 edition. Best of the Best Music Fest, widely recognized as North America’s ...

The annual Best of the Best Music Festival, which is held in Miami, has announced its lineup for this year’s staging. Scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 24 at the Museum Park in downtown Miami, the ...

Dancehall reggae star Capleton is facing increasing protests over some of his songs that encourage violence against gays. By Billboard Staff Dancehall reggae star Capleton is facing increasing ...

When Jamaican dancehall superstars Capleton, Sizzla Kalonji, Antony B and Buju Banton and others decided to “clean up” the genre in the 1990s, they were also responsible for ushering in a new style of ...

Capleton‘s favorite food is okra. “I love okra, whatever style — fried okra, okra stew, okra salad. Okra is really good for you.” So says the Prophet, sometimes called the Fireman, but always known as ...

Reggae veterans prove they can keep up with the young guns, and Vybz Kartel doesn’t let imprisonment affect his release schedule There’s nothing like YouTube to provide access to what otherwise might ...

Reggae legend Capleton will release his first full album in 16 years, "Heights Of Fire," on June 26, 2026, via Evidence Music. The project features collaborations with Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, ...

LONG BEACH – Capleton, the controversial Jamaican reggae singer whose lyrics glorify killing gay people, has been booted off the bill of this weekend’s Ragga Muffins Festival, organizers said.