Estelle Nices Up Sean Paul’s Imperial Blaze Release Party in NYC
The biggest dancehall star on the planet celebrated the release of his fourth album Imperial Blaze last night with a sold-out show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. (more…)
Author: robk007
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HEAR THIS: Queen Ifrica “Mek Me Grow”
The Fyah Muma Is Not Rampin’ With Kartel’s “Virginity” Argument.
In keeping with a long dancehall tradition, Vybz Kartel has made a habit of pushing the envelope of lyrical propriety. But even for Di Teacha, “Virginity” was a highly controversial track. (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley “Start Anew”
Singy Singy licks out against spousal abuse and domestic violence.
Live footage from Tarrus Riley’s album launch event in Montego Bay last month. (more…)
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Mr. Cee Says Squash The Beef
A Hip Hop Legend says “Caribbean Music Can Be A Monster,” However…
I got a chance to reason with a Hip Hop Legend last Friday, the one and only Mr. Cee. Depending on the depth of your knowledge of hip hop culture, you may know Cee as Big Daddy Kane’s DJ, or as the man who recorded the demo tape that got Biggie Smalls his deal with Puff Daddy. Or you may just know him as the influential radio personality at New York’s #1 radio station, Hot 97 FM. Besides playing great hip hop and R&B, Cee has been influential in helping break many dancehall records on the international market. Hot 97 plays more reggae than most of the urban format stations in America. So I had to ask him the $64,000 question:
You were involved in hip hop before it was a major major money industry. Do you feel like reggae can ever reach that same level of prosperity internationally? It seems like it always stays in the grassroots and in the underground moreso than rap.
AND THIS IS WHAT HE SAID. “I know that reggae probably can be just as lucrative or just as successful as hip hop is, or maybe even beyond. I know that it could. But the one thing that’s the biggest downfall for reggae right now…
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HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel “Bownty’s Killer”
Gaza strikes back. Kartel goes hard, counteracts “Chatterbox.”
How are The Warlord and Di Teacha supposed to share the same stage tonight at Champions in Action? Big and serious, beg you both keep it lyrical.
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WATCH THIS: Reasoning with Sean Paul
The Dutty Don speaks about his latest album, Imperial Blaze.
Another Boomshots.com Xclusive. Sean Paul on artists fighting against artists: “This little sticks and stones shit with music,” says the multiplatinum, chart-topping, Grammy-winning DJ. “I don’t cater for it.” (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Bounty Killer “Chatta Box”
Uh-oh… The Warlord gets at Kartel without any apology. It nah go pretty.
Say what you want to say, but the Killer is always at his best when he’s on the warpath. (more…)
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DUNGLOAD: Elephant Man & Drake “Worst I Ever Had”
Elly & Black Chiney flip Drizzy Drake’s girls anthem in a different stylee.
The ladies are loving Drake’s tender summer banger “Best I Ever Had.” But now Elly’s taken the tune to a whole other place.
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Hype TV Top 20: Mavado Stays High
What’s really poppin’ in yard? Mavado’s “High Unda” locks the top spot.
Last week the Gully God pushed it up to the #1 position, one of three Mavado songs currently on the charts. But who is this youth G Whiz? (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Shower Posse Movie Trailer
Irv Gotti brings the story of Jamaican O.G. Vivian Blake to Hollywood.
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Maaaaaad ting. Stay tuned for the exclusive Boomshots interview.
