Author: Opastaff
Pierre Jean’s new album Chef-d’œuvre stands as a defining moment in his artistic journey. The project captures the growth, maturity, and confidence he has developed over the years, showing an artist who is ready to claim his place in modern Haitian music. With eleven tracks and a focused runtime, the album feels intentional from start to finish. Released on November 11, 2025, Chef-d’œuvre marks his official debut. The project delivers 11 tracks across a tight 34-minute runtime, featuring guest appearances from Fatima Alteri, Curtis Kane, King Street, and Joseph Zenny, each bringing their own flavor to the album. Throughout that…
If “America” means wealthy corporations, foreign linked investors, billionaires who own football teams, and giant universities with massive endowments. Part 1: working families over elites Translation: working families, move over. Elites coming through. The following sections take a blowtorch to every green energy credit regular people could use to lower their energy bills or upgrade their homes. Meanwhile, billionaires and multinational corporations somehow receive new advantages and incentives. 112001: kill the used EV (electric vehicle credit) Great news, rich people with brand new Teslas still do not need help. Bad news, middle class families who could only afford a used…
After years of anticipation, fans around the world will have to wait a little longer for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar Games has officially announced another delay for Grand Theft Auto VI, moving its release date from May 2026 to November 19, 2026. The news didn’t exactly come as a shock. For months, insiders and analysts have speculated that the project might face another pushback. Now it’s official, the most awaited open-world game of the decade is taking extra time to “reach the level of quality players deserve,” according to Rockstar’s statement. For many gamers, this is…
I’m not one of those people who follow every move Nicki Minaj makes, but lately, something about her feels off. It’s not just the usual celebrity pressure or industry stress. This time, it feels like the danger is much closer to home. Watching her behavior, her reactions, and the company she keeps, I can’t help but feel that she’s surrounded by the wrong energy. And at the center of that is her husband, Kenneth Petty. When you take a step back, the pattern becomes hard to ignore. Kenneth Petty’s past is dark, and no amount of love or loyalty can…
Haitian artist Jean Belony Murat, known worldwide as BélO, has never been afraid to explore deep emotions through music. His new song “Married Man” examines one of life’s toughest moral conflicts, the struggle between desire and conscience. It is not a song about infidelity. It is a confession and a message about integrity, self-control, and the strength it takes to remain faithful when temptation appears. https://youtu.be/Qpef3SIhc0Q?si=QiPIgtbl2Hy3R9Uo “Married Man” opens like a quiet conversation between two souls sitting face to face. There are no words spoken aloud, but there is tension. A married man finds himself drawn to another woman. Their…
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York has officially ruled in favor of Wiss and Marie Joseph, the rightful owners of the registered trademark “Zafem World Entertainment.” The decision marks a major victory for the couple, who have spent nearly a decade building their brand in Haitian-American music and entertainment. In a memorandum decision issued on September 17, 2025, by Judge Brian M. Cogan, the court found that Dener Ceide, Deiner Ceide Productions, and the websites Zafemusic.com and Zafemepk.com had willfully infringed on the Josephs’ trademark. The court ordered the defendants to pay $1 million…
Hurricane Melissa has become one of the most dangerous storms Haiti has faced in recent years. What started as a tropical storm quickly grew into a massive hurricane, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and destruction across several parts of the country. Melissa strengthened fast, reaching powerful winds and unleashing torrential rainfall over Haiti. The storm’s slow movement made things worse because it allowed rainfall to build up, flooding homes, streets, and farmland. Haiti’s geography didn’t help either. With its mountains, deforested hillsides, and crowded urban areas, even moderate rain can trigger flooding and landslides, and this time the damage has been…
OpaMusic.com reached out to Haitian musician Carlo Vieux for an exclusive conversation about his long-awaited return to the studio and the release of his new single “Retounen,” which dropped on October 22, 2025, under Power Surge Music Group. For fans who have followed Carlo’s journey from the legendary band CaRiMi to his solo rebirth, this new release feels like both a homecoming and a declaration. https://youtu.be/gOFrpj0Lw-Y?si=BwUHJyk2foz-q-JJ Born on September 13, Carlo Vieux has been part of Haitian music history for more than two decades. From his early start with the group Tic Tac, to his time with K-Dans, and then…
The Caribbean is on high alert as Tropical Storm Melissa continues to strengthen while moving slowly through the region. Haitian artist Herve “Shabba” Antenor, a member of the popular Haitian band Ekip, recently took to social media urging his followers in Haiti and across the diaspora to stay informed, stay safe, and take the warnings seriously. His message comes as weather experts predict that the storm could bring dangerous conditions to the island over the coming days. Melissa currently carries maximum sustained winds between 45 and 50 miles per hour (75 to 80 kilometers per hour). Though it remains classified…
When people talk about Latin music legends, two names always rise to the surface, Toña la Negra, the velvet voice of Mexico, and Celia Cruz, the queen of Cuban salsa. Their voices shaped eras, defined genres, and influenced generations across Latin America. But what many fans don’t know is that both women’s musical and cultural lineage ties back to Haiti, a country too often erased from the story of Latin identity even though it was the first independent Latino nation in the Americas. Before we talk about the women, we must talk about Haiti’s place in the conversation. When people…