15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music.
NPR

Lila Iké learned what "self-love" means with her Grammy-nominated album

Lila Iké grew up surrounded by music, in a small town in the green mountains of Jamaica. "Christiana, where I was born and raised, is a community where music literally oozes out of every fabric of the ...
Yahoo

Remembering Sly Dunbar, a Reggae Drummer with an Endless Groove

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Famous reggae rhythm section and producing team Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. (Credit: Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty ...
Variety

Sly Dunbar, Half of Sly and Robbie, Legendary Reggae Rhythm Section, Dies at 73

Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, the drumming half of the legendary reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died, according to the Guardian and a statement from his daughter to TMZ. Dunbar’s wife, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Sly Dunbar, Reggae Drummer Who Anchored Tracks From Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, Dies at 73

The two-time Grammy winner was half of the influential rhythm section Sly & Robbie with bassist Robbie Shakespeare. By The Associated Press Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who ...
Rolling Stone

Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who helped steer reggae‘s modern evolution while providing the backbeat to countless recordings, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, confirmed his ...