1 The title contender for the new Prince of Reggae crown, Romain Virgo has released the music video for his stirring cover of Adele’s Don’t You Remember. The single can be found on his sophomore project The System.

2 R&B singer Ciara has dropped the music video for Sorry, the first single from her upcoming album One Woman Army.

3 The dancehall community was set ablaze over the weekend as the feud between fast-rising Tommy Lee and industry stalwart Bounty Killer intensifies. Tommy Lee released a blatant diss track towards Bounty Killer entitled Goat Head, while Bounty Killer released War Fi’ God, a track filled with subliminal jabs seemingly aimed at Tommy Lee.

4 After weeks of rumours and speculations, it is now confirmed that Trinidad-born rapper-singer Nicki Minaj is the latest addition to the American Idol judging panel. The revamped American Idol judging panel members are Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and a retained Randy Jackson.

5 Fast-rising Internet sensation and frequent Drake collaborator The Weeknd has inked a recording contract with Universal’s The Republic Records. His first release at the label is a remastered version of his 2011 dated Wicked Games.

— Dominic Bell