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.

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 ...

Reggae-dancehall icon Capleton is feeling the love from fans worldwide as buzz continues to build around his latest single, Prayers Up, featuring Derrick Sound. The spiritually charged anthem, ...

The Food, Rum and Reggae Festival will take place next Sunday December 6 and one of the headliners, dancehall firebrand, Capleton, is promising to uplift the spirits of patrons, with a high energy ...

UPDATE: The Capleton show scheduled for this weekend at the Kinetic Playground has been canceled. I’ll have more on this, and on reaction to it, tomorrow. This past weekend, a young friend of mine ...

A raggae/dancehall singer who has drawn fire for lyrics that critics say advocate violence against gays and lesbians has been removed from the lineup of the Ragga Muffins festival, which comes to the ...

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 ...