Diplo snags 2009 MTV Video Music Awards “Breakthrough Video” nod.
For the first time in history, a quasi-dancehall tune is in the running for the Breakthrough Video award at the VMAs.
Category: Outernational
Crossover and outside of core
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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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DUNGLOAD: “Birthday Sex” Rub-A-Dub Remix
Guaranteed 100% Less Annoying than the Original!
Jeremih’s inescapable R&B bump-n-grinder gets a much-needed upgrade courtesy of rising reggae producer Jon FX. (more…)
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WATCH THIS: The Bug “Poison Dart”
Hey kids! Howzabout some postapocalyptic toxic dancehall?
Kinda late to this one but I can’t front, it’s the wickedest video I’ve seen in a long while. (more…)
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DUNGLOAD: Sting Intl. remixes Michael Jackson
“They Don’t Really Care About Us” on the Street Bullies riddim
Big Yard’s latest juggling is the Street Bullies riddim. The track was built by Tony Kelly, who’s worked with some of the biggest names in dancehall and pop. But you never heard the King of Pop shock out in the dance like this before. (more…)
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DUNGLOAD: Michael Jackson Reggae Megamix
The King of Pop Inna Rub A Dub Stylee
The King may be gone but his legend lives on… and we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. While many in his own homeland took Michael Jackson’s staggering brilliance for granted, MJ gets maximum respect in the dancehall, where a big bumbaclaat tune is a big bumbaclaat tune, no matter how dem chat. So here comes a set of classical MJ selections in a different style and pattern. Strictly Boomshots.
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VIDEO CLASH: Sean Kingston meets Marcia Griffiths
Sean Kingston’s new “Fire Burning” video vs. Marcia & Cutty’s ’92 lick.
RedOne on the track. Gil Green on the video. Models galore. Plus a posse of scooter-riders. “What a gwan?!” (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Junior Gong & Nas “Afrobeat” (snippet)
Sneak peek at the latest collabo between Bob’s Son and God’s Son.
‘GONG: As we enter, come mek we take it pon the biggest adventure.
NAS: Must be dementia that you ever thought you could touch our credentials… what’s the initials?
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Best of The Best 2009
Bounty, Beenie, Ross & Jeezy rip Miami’s biggest reggae/rap stage show.
The Doctor meets The Bawse: All photos by the man called Wayne Lawrence. (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Raine Seville “Slippery When Wet”
This Raine is coming harder. The whole place soon wet up.
What time is it? Time to make it Raine.
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WATCH THIS: Major Lazer feat Andy Milonakis “Zumbie”
Parental discretion advised. It nah go pretty.
Major Lazer “Zumbie” ft. Andy Milonakis
Andy Milonakis is the sickest dancehall artist in the world… Don’t believe me? Watch this video. What started as a harmless YouTube hobby… (more…)