OMI’s rise to No. 1 makes it official: This is the summer of the remix. Still from the video for “Cheerleader” Well, America, you certainly are consistent. One year—to the week—after the Hot 100 was ...

This chart milestone marks the longest run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts by a reggae tune in over 22 years. IT has been certified double platinum in the United States, and he has performed ...

Jamaican singer OMI is on cloud nine right now. His catchy reggae R&B song "Cheerleader" has been at the floating at the top of the Billboard 100 for weeks now and currently holds the number one spot, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about music, and why you buy the tunes you do. The rise of OMI’s Cheerleader—or more accurately, the rise of its remix—had ...

LOS ANGELES — Jamaican singer OMI may seem like an overnight success, but his chart-topping summer hit, “Cheerleader,” has been years in the making. He started working on the reggae-pop song seven ...

Jamaican singer Omi became the breakout star of the summer with “Cheerleader,” which hit No. 1 in 20 countries. Al Roker gives a look at Omi’s roots and talks to the singer, who says, “I’m doing what ...

This week in On the Verge, USA TODAY's spotlight on breakthrough artists, Brian Mansfield talks to Jamaican singer OMI. Won't stay incognito for long. On a recent flight, OMI noticed the woman next to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This week, OMI’s infectious, summery single “Cheerleader” tops the ...