Based On a True Story?
As a great man once said, “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.” We all know the pain that Mr. Vegas has gone through. But instead of lashing out in anger, he’s taken the lemons of life and used them to whip up some musical lemonade. You heard the song first right here, now check out the video tape. Yes, that video tape. Video After The Jump…
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Category: Video
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WATCH THIS: Gyptian “Overtime” Video
Gyppy Lays Down On The Couch And Releases All His Stress
Gyptian is a hard working man who’s currently accepting applications for girls who fit the position. He’s more than willing to offer on-the-job training to the right candidate. But all those long hours must be getting to him. Why else would he pay a visit to his hot psychotherapist? Let’s hope he finds a way to release the tension. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Busy Signal Press Conference
“6 Months Felt Like 6 Million Years” Says Busy In His First Public Appearance Since Returning From Prison
Last night Busy Signal made his first public since returning home to Jamaica after serving a six-month prison sentence in the United States. The reggae star was joined by his close friend and manager Shane Brown as well as other industry heavyweights. It’s good to have Busy back in the game. And he certainly seems happy to be home. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Elephant Man & Ding Dong “Crocodile / Badman Style” Video
Epic Two-Part Video Takes Elly & Crew From The Swamp Around The World And Back
You’ve gotta love the new Elephant Man video from Terminal 4 Media. Not just because it’s hilarious seeing Elly and Ding Dong and Keiva and the Ravers Clavers crawling in the primordial ooze like a bunch of swamp creatures. And not just because they so clean up in the second half of the video, trash and ready and bush to the bone ready to floss around the world in yet another dancehall version of Psy’s runaway hit “Gangnam Style.” And not just because it’s great to hear Elly singing a ridiculous dancehall instructional video all hoarse and off-key and not giving a frack like in the good ol’ days. It’s a little bit of all those things, actually. “How dem say Ding Dong stop dance?” Elly asks, outraged. “A lie dem ah tell!” As silly as these songs are—and make no mistake, they’re pretty silly—there’s a serious subtext behind the whole thing. “Mek we bring back the dancehall,” Elly sings on the delightfully ear-splitting hook. “Mek we show dem how it used to be.” Which means you’ve got to come with a new style. Even if it means making up your face like a reptile and crawling in the mud. And of course “Badman Style” isn’t exactly new. Psy did it first. Then Mega Banton, Singer J, and G-Loc brought it into the dancehall. But theirs was more of a bad man badman thing. And you already know Elly’s thing is a dancing thing. As in not taking oneself too seriously. As in embracing the inherent silliness of the whole thing. As in having fun again. Just like it used to be. Video After The Jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: New Kidz, Baby Chris, Ding Dong “Street Pledge” Video
Truck Back Family Brings Fun Into The Dancehall
Steve Locke of Truck Back Records has dreamed up another smash in “Street Pledge,” the latest smash hit from Truck Back Records. “The song came to me in a dream,” Locke told The Jamaica Star. “I woke up the next morning and started putting pen to paper.” Although he dreamed that he saw Baby Chris and New Kidz doing the song, Ding Dong happened to be in Locke’s studio—which is literally in the back of a truck—and since nobody makes a dancehall pop anthem like Ding Dong, he jumped on the song too. “Street Pledge” is shaping up to be the new ravers theme song. Reinterpreting Fun’s No. 1 hit “We Are Young” in a dancehall style, the video places the song firmly in the streets of Kingston. Nobody does road better. Video After The Jump… -
WATCH THIS: Spice Interview
Mad Gyal Spice and Reshma B Talk Di Tings Dem
The ReggaeGirlAboutTown sits down with Mad Gyal Spice after her big Dancehall Night performance. They start by talking about Spice’s hairstyle evolution—Marge Simpson to Rapunzel—and discuss her tribute to stars behind bars like Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton. Spice also sends her best wishes to Lady Saw, who gives the love right back. Plus—the Mad Gyal sings Celine Dion, inna dancehall style of course. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Ninja Man Meets Tommy Lee at Sting Offices
The Don Gorgon Drops Knowledge On The Gaza Spartan
“Me no come yah fi kill you. Me wan’ see you rise,” Ninja Man told Tommy Lee yesterday when visited the Supreme Promotions, the promoters of the annual boxing day stage show Sting. Of all the artists to work Sting over the years, Ninja has to be considered the year-to-year crowd favorite, so it was fitting that he take time out to school Tommy Lee as he prepares for his first appearance on the big stage. The Don Gorgon offer the young DJ all sorts of advice: “You have to straighten out that Demon ting yah.” Flipping into Brother Desmond mode, Ninja advised Tommy of his social responsibility: “Youth you have a responsibility to guide the young generation to the right destination.” Ninja also spoke on Tommy Lee’s lyrics: “Go back go listen listen Ninja Man dem and Papa San dem inna the years and hear how much lyrics them put in song. Ah that music short of right now.” Ninja even reminisced about his epic clashes with Super Cat (“The ting with me and Super Cat. That night is the first night my foot ever shake on the stage”) and even the infamous clash with Vybz Kartel (“That was of the past and let bygones be bygones.”) Video After The Jump… -
WATCH THIS: Cham Shares Secrets of His Success
Cham Chops It Up With Winford Williams on “OnStageTv”
The kid Cham has been on a major roll lately. From “Backway” and “Tun Up” with his lovely and talented wife O, to the certified Boomshot “Lawless” and his latest video, “Stripper Pose,” Cham has been unstoppable. And he’s pulled out all the stops to get his music heard—from passing out CDs in the streets of Kingston and ripping stages around the world. He recently took a break to stop by OnStageTV and share the secret of his success. “You have to have a good team. You have a good production team, that’s where Dave Kelly come in. You have to have a good street team, that’s where Team Cham come in… You have to have a good management team, that’s where Janet Davidson come in. And quality over quantity in terms of music production.” Video after the jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Free Buju Press Conference Video
Earlier this month, Buju Banton’s defense team gathered supporters of the imprisoned reggae star for a press conference in Washington D.C. to discuss the latest details of his case. The speakers included Buju’s defense attorney Chokwe Lumumba, Dr. Carolyn Cooper, and Banton’s friend and musical collaborator Gramps Morgan. We’ve just obtained the exclusive footage. Video after the jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Tari ft. Konshens “Karma” Video
Tari & Konshens Can’t Be Played
Everybody loves a sexy dance tune or a sweet love song. But what about bitter breakups? It’s no fun but it sure makes for good some good music. The video for Tari’s latest single, “Karma,” shows the ladies that they can’t be messed with. “Now I bet you think this song is all about you and me getting you out of my life,” Konshens says on his verse. “But really this song is to let all the girls know that I’m single starting tonight.” Ouch. Video After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Bramma “Bad” Video
The Guerilla Anthem
Stephen McGregor’s “Face Off” riddim is loaded with bad man tunes, and one of the toughest is Bramma’s cut, simply titled “Bad.” BiggzShip just dropped the visual interpretation and it’s filled with black masks and itchy trigger fingers. Say your prayers. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Sincere ft. Popcaan- “Love We Bad” Video
From London to Kingston, It’s All About The Girls
Up-and-coming UK artist Sincere has teamed up with dancehall hitmaker Popcaan for the single, “Love We Bad” off Sincere’s forthcoming album, Sincerely Yours. The sexy video was shot amidst the lush scenery of Jamaica and of course, features the lovely ladies of the island displaying their dancehall moves. Looks like Sincere and Popcaan had a good time shooting this one. Video After The Jump… (more…)