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  • WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Surviving / Behind Curtain” Live Video

    Acoustic Session In Vineyard Town
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    While we all await Chronixx’ new EP, Dread & Terrible, check out the rising roots reggae singer holding a vibes with Infinite on guitar under an almond tree in the Vineyard Town section of Kingston. And if you love the Odd Ras, make sure to catch him live during the everblazing Start a Fire tour. Video & tour dates after the jump…

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  • Beres Hammond Announces North American Tour

    Beres is Coming to a City Near You!
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    Beres Hammond has just announced that he will be headlining a North American tour starting in August. The tour will be to promote Hammond’s most recent album, One Love, One Life, released in November. Since the album’s release, Hammond has performed at the Barclay’s Center and on the Jimmy Fallon show but has yet to have his own tour until now! Fans are anxiously anticipating for the tickets to go on sale so they can snatch up a front seat to a show they will never forget. Tour dates after the jump… (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: The Heatwave “Gyal Power” Mixtape

    UK Bashment Sound Represents For The Damsels of the Dancehall
    GyalPowerBoomshots    The Heatwave are known for getting the ladies lively in London town. Now they’ve created a 100% bashment mixtape designed to harness the awesome natural resource known as ‘Gyal Power.’ From outernational superstars like Adele, Grace Jones and Amy Winehouse to UK femcees like Ms Dynamite and Lady Chann to Jamaican dancehall damsels like Lady Saw, Spice, Macka Diamond, Tifa, Tanya Stephens, Marcia Griffiths, Cecile, Sister Nancy and more. Smart guys know it’s all about the girls. And if you don’t know, you need to download this mixtape urgently. Audio & Downlioad Link After The Jump.. (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Sean Paul Feat. 2 Chainz & Juicy J “Entertainment” (Twerk Audition)

    If This Is Just The Audition, Imagine The Video…seanpaultwerk

    A few weeks ago we at Boomshots dropped Sean Paul’s twerk-tastic tune “Entertainment” featuring who better than the purveyors of twerk music 2 Chainz and Juicy J. Today we present to you the audition tape for the upcoming official video which features a bevy of able bodied beauties, from all walks of life “entertaining” us. Sean Paul’s choreographer and lead dancer Tanisha Scott is not playing, so these girls better work—and twerk. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Machel Montano “The Fog” (Major Lazer & Grandtheft Remix)

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    Intergalactic supergroup Major Lazer joined forces with Toronto native Grandtheft in reworking Machel Montano’s Carnival 2013 hit “The Fog.” Lazer and Grand breathe new life into the already infectious soca tune fusing both trademark styles of pulsating synths and addictive melodies. Get Lost In The Fog After The Jump… (more…)

  • HYPE TV Top 20 Countdown: I-Octane Dethrones RDX

    Once Again, I-Octane is at the Number One Spot
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    I-Octane has shaken up the HYPE TV countdown with his newest single, “Buss A Blank,” and has taken the number one spot. “Buss A Blank” has a booming dancehall beat to it and it features I-Octane’s usual lyrical skills as he rhymes about “bussing a blank.” Check out the countdown and “Buss A Blank” afte the jump.
  • WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee & Spartan Army “Real Bad Gyal” / “Di Creature” Official Video

    WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee & Spartan Army “Real Bad Gyal” / “Di Creature” Official Video

    Di Creature Is Coming—Beware!

    Tommy Lee is back and this time he’s bringing his whole Spartan Army: Jimbo Sparta, plus Tabeta Cshae, Stylish, and Destiny. [Click through the gallery above to get familiar.] So what if the “army” consists of just one other dude plus three hot girls? They’re still an army—plus they’re all demons. The Spartan Army just dropped a new double-barreled video for “Real Bad Gyal” and “Di Creature,” the lead singles from UIM Records’ eerie new riddim. At the top of the video, Stylish, Destiny, and Tabeta rock zombie gear as they break down what it means to be a “Real Bad Gyal,” from busting guns to, um, biting necks. (Sidebar: Did you ever make love to a demon?) In the second half of the clip, Tommy Lee and his sparring partner Jimbo Sparta take it back to the future on “Di Creature,” which looks more like a summer blockbuster than a typical music video. Actually it’s like watching a midnight movie double feature at the multiplex in less than five minutes: First a sexy lady vampire saga followed by an epic outer-space laser-beam battle flick. Gozu Musiq and Mental Chung Creative Lab took things to the next next level here. Just don’t let the scary masks and special effects fool you, Sparta ah no plaything. “We appear like Katrina / Worse than Hiroshima.” (Click Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Jay-Z Samples Sizzla on “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

    Jay-Z Samples Sizzla on “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

    Jigga’s Track “Crown” is only the latest rap jam to rework Kalonji’s hit “Solid As A Rock”

    Whether or not you bought a new Samsung phone, you’re probably listening to Magna Carta Holy Grail right now. Jay-Z’s 12th studio album  leaked shortly after his exclusive app crashed, short-circuiting a multi-million-dollar promo plan. Oh well—meet the #NewRules, same as the #OldNewRules. More importantly, you may already have noticed that track #8, a song called “Crown,” opens with a long, ghostly slowed-down sample of  Sizzla’s 2002 hit “Solid As A Rock,” taken from his classic Bobby Digital–produced album, Da Real Thing. The Jay-Z tune, Produced by Travi$ Scott and 16-year-old newcomer WundaGirl, has folks buzzing about Magna Carter dissing sports agent Scott Boras. But for reggae lovers, it’s all about the continuing trend of major rap releases sampling dancehall tunes. Like many top dancehall artists, Sizzla has collaborated with rap stars in the past—most notably on his duets with Foxy Brown and Dipset. But more than any other song in Sizzla’s vast catalog, “Solid As A Rock” remains his best known release in hip-hop circles. Who can’t relate to a tune whose first words are “They can’t keep a good man down”? Click through the gallery above to revisit all the various rap versions of this Sizzla classic.

  • Assassin Pon Radio Lily

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    Agent Sasco Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show—And Shaggy Drops By To Turn It Up Another Notch

    This past Monday the #StrictlyBoomshots show celebrated International Reggae Day inna fine style by welcoming Assassin as our special guest. The veteran dancehall star and lyricist extraordinaire has been in the spotlight lately thanks to his ruff, tuff feature on Kanye West’s critically acclaimed album, Yeezus. Agent Sasco kicked it live on RadioLily.com for over an hour—talking about his Yeezy collabo, previewing some of his latest dancehall releases, and freestyling over all types of versions. Just when it seemed things couldn’t get any better, diamond-certified superstar Shaggy grabbed the mic and took the vibes to a whole nother level. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: I-Octane “Happy Times” Mixtape

    Kick Off The Holiday Right With Some Siiiick Dancehall Selections
    Happy Time CoverBOOM    The Fourth of July holiday is almost here. From block parties to barbecues, pool parties to private parties, you need one thing to get you through all the hot fun: MUSIC. Don’t worry; I-Octane has got you covered on that. Boomshots is proud to premiere his brand new “Happy Times” mixtape, just in time to make it the soundtrack to all your holiday hijinks. And what better artist to do the honors than Octane, who long ago declared his independence from record label restrictions and became the boss of his own brand. Aspiring artists on the come-up take note: As one of the biggest dancehall reggae acts in the game today, I-Octane could easily sit back and feel satisfied. Instead, he’s out here making moves, doing road, and keeping his fans laced with fresh sounds. That’s how you conquer the globe. Tracklist, Download Link & Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion

    Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion

    Jah Messenger Chats With Reshma B About Bob Marley’s Reincarnation

    It’s been a minute since we’ve heard new music from Luciano. But the crucial roots reggae vocalist now on tour and releasing new singles like “You Can Try,” which continues his tradition of constructive roots music with constructive messages. We caught up with Jah Messenger during a recent trip to Phillip Smart’s HC&F Studios. He was working on a new tune with producer Derrick Barnett—former bass player of the legendary Sagittarius band—which sounds like a next certified Boomshot. After the recording session was wrapped up, Luciano sat down with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown for some deep reasoning on topics ranging from the state of modern reggae music, the future of mankind as measured by drooping trousers, and whether Snoop Lion really is Bob Marley reincarnated. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Stylo G “Ready” Official Video

    UK Yardie Turns On The Camera—Who’s Ready for their Closeup?
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    Stylo G has always been known for his swagger, and on his latest music video the swag is turnt all the way up. The Brixton bad bwoy linked with Brooklyn producer Dre Skull during last year’s Notting Hill carnival to craft this sexy dancehall cut for Mix Pak Records. The song’s all about making a video—but not exactly a music video if you know what we mean. To put it plainly, this one is all about the girls—and it looks like they’re ready for their close up. Video After The Jump… (more…)