Category: Outernational

Crossover and outside of core

  • HEAR THIS: Stephen Marley featuring Melanie Fiona “No Cigarette Smoke”

    Fresh Cut From Forthcoming Album Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life

    Here comes something strong for your Monday morning from the Ghetto Youths camp: Brand new music from Stephen Marley’s highly anticipated new album Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life. What do you do when JuJu gives you a boom draw and your hotel room is under heavy manners? (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Bob Marley’s One Love Peace Concert

    We Free The People With Music. Can You Free The People With Music?

    The One Love Peace Concert was a large concert held on April 22, 1978 at The National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. This concert was held on the anniversary of Haile Selassie’s visit to Jamaica during a period of political civil war in Jamaica between the right wing Jamaican Labour Party and the socialist People’s National Party. Since Marley, his wife and manager had been wounded in a previous assassination attempt, the concert was nothing less than a heroic act. (more…)

  • Usain Bolt Bigs Up Cedella Marley

    PUMA Partners With Cedella To Design Jamaica’s 2012 Olympic Gear

    “It’s just going to be awesome,” said the world’s fastest man, Usain “Lightning” Bolt, after learning that fashion designer Cedella Marley — the firstborn daughter of Bob and Rita Marley — would be designing fresh new Olympic Gear for the Jamaican Track & Field team. (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Dr. Dre feat. Collie Buddz, Snoop Dogg & Akon “Kush” (Refix)

    Hold Up, Wait A Minute—Let Me Put Some Dancehall In It

    Is this the same Dr. Dre from N.W.A who swore “I don’t smoke weed or sess” on “Express Yourself”?!! Cause ever since 1992 the man has been reppin that Chronic real hard. And if you thought Detox was about cleaning up his act, think again. (more…)

  • And Now, A Word From His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I

    “With Faith, Courage And A Just Cause, David Will Still Beat Goliath”

    Well said. But how was the King of Kings really living? (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Damian Marley “Just Ain’t The Same”

    Jr. Gong Switches Up His Flow, Kicks The Half That’s Never Been Told

    From birth, Damian Marley has been exposed to real situations that most of us could never even imagine. But every once in a while he lifts the curtain and lets his fans glimpse the innermost thoughts of a champion in action. His remarkable new tune “Just Ain’t The Same,” is as real as it gets, treading on all sorts of touchy topics with righteous abandon. (more…)

  • Keri Hilson Busts A Quick Bogle Dance

    “No Boys Allowed” Star Takes It Back To ’92 At VIBE Cover Launch

    Interscope Records artist Keri Hilson was in NYC this week celebrating her first VIBE magazine cover and preparing for the launch of her sophomore album No Boys Allowed on December 21. The event at HK Lounge—sponsored by AKOO clothing and Smirnoff Masters of the Mix—was packed by the time Keri took the stage to perform her signature songs like “Turning Me On” (featuring Lil Wayne), “Knock You Down” (featuring Kanye West), as well as her new hit single “Pretty Girl Rock.” Keri also took time out to bust a quick Bogle dance… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Rihanna “Man Down”

    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…)

  • And The Winner Is… Gyptian

    CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Bigs Up Soul Train Awards Best Reggae Artist for 2010 “I come all the way from a place called Jamaica,” said Gyptian during his acceptance speech at this Wednesday’s taping of the Soul Train Awards in Atlanta. “From a far distance, very very far…” (more…)

  • The Envelope Please…

    Who Will Be Named Best Reggae Artist At The 2010 Soul Train Awards?

    Nuff respect to the original Don (Cornelius). The Soul Train Awards ceremony takes place this Wedensday in Atlanta. And while Usher and Alicia Keys lead all nominees this year, we’re focused one of the newer categories. Last year Sean Paul walked away with the first ever Soul Train Award for Best Reggae Artist. This year’s nominees include Gyptian, Mr. Vegas, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Vybz Kartel, Gramps Morgan, and Jah Cure—a diverse mix of roots reggae, soul, lovers’ rock and straight-up dancehall, and a better representation than most other major awards shows. Plus not only will the Best Reggae Artist trophy be awarded during the broadcast, but Gyptian is scheduled to perform live. (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Ricky Blaze feat Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj “I Feel Free” (REFIX)

    Ricky Blaze. Jones. Nicki. Send Three More Bottles to Table Five…

    Brand new refix from the one Ricky Blaze. Dipset. Young Money. (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Miguel & J Cole “All I Want Is A Mad Collab” (Mike D Remix)

    Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off… (Again)

    Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. (more…)