Peep The Brand New Video From Mr. Boombastic Alongside Alaine
Last night at New Kingston’s SportsMax club, Shaggy and Alaine premiered the video for “Yur Eyes Only,” their Tony Kelly-produced smash. The song grabbed my ear first time I heard a few months ago, and now it’s #1 pon the New York charts. And Jay Will’s new clip is set to take the tune to another level… (more…)
The Poor People Governor Turns It Up Again With Madhouse
Gully Gaad, Warlord, Timberlee, Cham and Chase Cross at Big Yard Studio.
Madhouse Productions’ new “Turn It Up” riddim has been making noise for a couple of weeks already. But the mission was not complete until late last night, when Dave Kelly and Rodney Price finished off “The Message,” a powerful statement that Killer and Madhouse were back in effect—”the link seal and the link real.” And the new lyrics in the full version go even harder…
Next To Fresh Air, What’s The Best Thing To Inhale? HottHead!
This cut off the new Hi Grade Ganja Anthems anthology ranks as my favorite Busy Signal weed tune, which is no small statement… (more…)
Pepper Lights Are Shining In Gaza—Time For Some Rampin
Director Janelle Dyer serves up some memorable images in this brand new video from The Gaza Empire. Pretty sure Kartel and Sheba are the first dancehall artists ever to embrace in a snow-covered forest. And if you’ve never seen Kartel’s green and red elf cap, feast your eyes… (more…)
Spragga Benz Still Ah Work While Dem Ah Procrastinate
The second cut from Spragga’s epic Shotta Culture album is a royal combination with Empress Marcia Griffiths called “No Way No How.” Love to see how the DJ has Marcia singing pon sound system in the big new video. Let it go…
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Harlem And The Gullyside Link Up: This Could Be A Problem
It didn’t take a genius to see this one coming. Like Mavado, Vado is most hated. And the Dipset’s blazing young gun traces his heritage back to Jamaica too. Vado + Mavado = Certified Boomshot. You knew they had to link up eventually, but who really knew it would be this hard? “I’ma grow my wings again,” the Gully Gaad sings, reflecting on his inability to fly to America due to visa politics. Feel his pain: “The streets, love me dearly. Can’t see me, but I know they hear me.” Then Vado checks in from Dipset HQ and you know what comes next… (more…)
Haters Suck An Egg! Ricky Rudie’s Rallying Back Again In 2010
Remember when Ricky Rudie was telling folk to “Gwan Suck An Egg” and linking Kartel via “Phone Call“? Seems like the DJ has been cooling out for a second, until he touched down on Breadback’s “Tan Bad” riddim the other day, and things started percolating… (more…)
Adi Di Teacha Droppin a New Mixtape… Say Oh!
Di Teacha and Tads Records have teamed up to create one criss new mixtape, dropping December 10th. DJ Wayne on the mix. Check the sampler here….
From You No Pop Down Make Me See De Hand Dem… Madhouse Again!
“How you cute so? How you hot so?” Cham inquires while Timberlee eases into the Goodas role on this Certified Boomshot from Madhouse’s new “Turn It Up” riddim. Don’t draw her out…
It’s Not About Turkey & Gravy, Seen? Rasta Attitude Is Gratitude…
As the one Rebel Tony put it: “Ungrateful worser than Obeah. Nuff ungratefulites bout yah… Pretend as if them no memba, gwan like them have amnesia.” Don’t let it happen to you. Here’s 21 ways to remember. Run tune! Audio After the Jump… (more…)
Another Good Thing About Music… Trenchtown Rocks On
Where, you ask, is the real rootsman? Look no further than Trenchtown, the musical hotbed that brought talents like Joe Higgs and The Wailers to the world. After all these years, it’s time to add one more name to the list of Trenchtown Rockers. (more…)
Don’t Make Her Reach For That Firearm… Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum!
“My favorite artists are all reggae artists,” Rihanna recently told MTV News, and on her latest cut “Man Down” the Barbados-born singer is “embracing her island roots”—by letting off some lyrical shots! You thought “Rude Boy” was rough? When she sings “What started out as a simple altercation turned into a real sticky situation,” we can’t help wondering if she’s thinking about one night with Breezy? As if to say, I got your Deuces right here! (more…)