Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off….
Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. Mike D on the Remix. Turn it up… (more…)
Category: Outernational
Crossover and outside of core
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Reasoning With Lady Saw, Raw & Uncut
Muma Saw Talks Nicki, RiRi, Foxy… And Doing Things “Her Way”
Born in the powerful parish of St. Mary, Marion Hall burst on the Jamaican sound system scene in the early 90s, changing the dancehall game forever with her blend of razor-sharp skills and shameless bedroom bravado. Long before Nicki and RiRi first stepped on a stage, Muma Saw was putting it down raw and uncut. (more…)
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Lil Wayne Walks; Buju Still In Bondage
Weezy Freed After Eight Months; Banton Weighing Bail Options
After serving eight months of a one-year gun charge, Lil Wayne was released from Rikers Island this morning, and will soon be on his way to Miami for a massive welcome home party. “FREE AT LAST!!!” tweeted his manager Cortez Bryant at roughly 10am as fans around the world—including President Bill Clinton—celebrated. “I was never scared, worried nor bothered by the situation,” Lil Wayne said Tuesday through his official fan site Weezythanxyou.com. (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Jah Cure featuring Rick Ross & Mavado “Like I See It”
3 The Hard Way: We Don’t Need No Visas To Come Thru Your Speakers
Some songs require no explanation. Like this one right here. (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Bob Sinclar & Sean Paul “Tik Tok”
We Be Clubbin: DJ & DJ Link From Francais To JA The Duttily Muckily Way
Alert! Alert! French club DJ and Grammy-nominated record producer Bob Sinclar has linked with dancehall hitmaker Sean Paul to create a “sonic tornado.” (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Spragga Benz, Jazmine Sullivan & Stephen Marley “Stay The Same”
Spragga Benz and Family Remember Carlyle R.I.P. 8/23/08
On the second anniversary of his son’s tragic murder, Spragga the Benz issued the following statement: “Us the Family and Friends of Carlton Kimani Grant aka Carlyle, do sincerely appreciate all the Love and Generous Support that was afforded Us during our time of great grief and sorrow.
Being that the situation is of such that always stays and is universal, we do share our Love and Strength with others experiencing similar pain of loss at this time… The journey continues,the joy is less but still giving thanks for the time spent which makes us know we are blessed…”
And speaking of blessings, in comes a brand new musical blessing called “Stays The Same” featuring Jazmin and Ragga—something new from Spragga’s long-awaited magnum opus Shotta Culture. Run The Track…
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HEAR THIS: Pusha T “Dearly Beloved”
Rap Star Sends Special Request To Dudus & The Whole Shower Posse
Pusha T flips Jay-Z’s “Where I’m From” beat to big up Prezi. As the G.O.O.D. man said, “Rap ain’t been this hard since ‘Hit Em Up.’” Run that…
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WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time
Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration between Damian Jr. Gong Marley and Nasty Nas. And although most of the songs on the set list had never been performed in public before, they proved had no trouble moving the crowd. Both artists had their own solo sets—Damian performed his father’s classic “No More Trouble” on a night when all of Jamaica was thinking the same thing, and Nas ran through a medley of hits including “Made U Look,” and a motherland remix of “One Mic” accompanied only by hand drums. His biggest forward of the night came during the “alimony” lyrics at the end of “Strong Will Continue” which segued perfectly into “Hate Me Now.” But at the end of the night, it was all about love…
“The Promised Land” and “Welcome To Jamrock”
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Young Money Pon The Gullyside
Drizzy Drake To Feature Mavado In His Next Video, “Find My Love”
VIBE.com reported today that Drake will feature Mavado in his next video, entitled “Find My Love.” (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Gyptian & Nicki Minaj “Hold Yuh” REMIX
Barbi Gives Gyppy The Tightest Hold He Ever Get Inna His Life
Latest artist to jump on Ricky Blaze’s big bad riddim is Miss Young Money Minaj who rides the riddim alongside Gyptian on the Billboard tune “Hold Yuh.” (more…)
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HEART THIS: Mos Dub “Johnny Too Beef”
Mos Def Mashing It Up With The Slickers Inna Harder They Come Style
“Beef don’t come with a radio edit,” Mos Def observes in one of his hardest tunes ever. (more…)
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Gyptian Holding His Own
By Dasun Allah
The sparse, infectious piano chords of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” are now internationally known from coast to coast and currently dwelling in the top third of the Hip Hop/R&B charts. (more…)
