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  • HEAR THIS: Bounty Killer & I-Octane “Badmind Dem a Pree”

    Octane And The Warlord Connect To Bun Badmind
    Markus Records offers up this warning to all badmindists planning to rise ‘gainst the general. Don’t make the Warlord loose the dogs of war or instigate Octane to blaze up the fire. It nah go pretty.
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  • INTERVIEW: Reasoning With Stylo G

    Stylo Tells The ReggaeGirlAboutTown All About “Dash Out”

    In the midst of all London Olympics madness, Boomshots UK Correspondent Reshma B caught up with Stylo G at the Puma Yard in London’s Brick Lane, where he and his bredren Stamma Kid were set to perform. The Jamacican-born UK artist told the ReggaeGirlAboutTown all about his future projects, including his hot new single with Chip, “Dash Out.” The sexy new “Dash Out” music video will premiere on Boomshots.com later today. In the meantime check out the reasoning with Reshma B. Video interview after the jump…
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  • WATCH THIS: Skrillex ft. Damian Marley “Make It Bun Dem” Video

    Peep The New Visuals From Big Gongzilla x Skrillex

    Skrillex just premiered the video for his collab with Junior Gong, and it’s a brilliant piece of work. Touching on the foreclosure crisis, the video—directed by Tony T. Datis—serves as a reminder that there are forces within us that are even more powerful than the economic pressures afflicting the whole world—if only we can tap into them. A Native American shaman in the suburbs beats the medicine drums and helps a young brave connect with the spirit world, striking fear into the hearts of greedy real estate developers. This video has a surreal, thought-provoking quality that ups the song’s artistic ante. Plus the special effects are sure to look really cool when you’re baked. What more could you ask for? Pass that fire.
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  • HEAR THIS: Collie Buddz “Ganja Pipe”

    It’s All Good, It’s All Right—Burn It All Day, Burn It All Night

    Singing about his favorite vegetation, Bermuda bad bwoy Collie Buddz flips the hook from Barrington Levy’s classic “Under Me Sensi” over an ill hip-hop groove courtesy of UK producer WizardBeats. The result is musical high grade. Audio after the jump.
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  • WATCH THIS: Stylo G ft. Chip “Dash Out” Behind-The-Scenes Video Teaser

    Official Music Video Premieres Tomorrow on Boomshots.com

    Last seen swagging out with Usain Bolt at the Puma Yard in London’s Brick Lane, Stylo G is styling on all the competition. Fresh off the success of “Call Mi a Yardie,” Stylo teamed up with South London production duo Time Takers to create “Dash Out,” a crazy collabo with Chip that blends house, rap, dancehall and grime sounds. Stylo and Chip previously joined forcees in 2007 on the song “Hit Maker,” and this time around they’ve kicked their creative chemistry up a notch. “Dash Out” is already booming on the UK club scene and with the sexy video premiering September  7 on Boomshots.com they’re poised to take the tune to the next level. This one is all about the girls—as usual. As Stylo says “we style them; they can’t style we.” Video teaser after the jump. (more…)

  • INTERVIEW: Reasoning With Gappy Ranks

    The Big Bad UK DJ Tells The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Why He Loves Dancehall

    This week Gappy Ranks debuted a brand-new world exclusive with Federation Sound. The tune is called “Love Dancehall” and if you haven’t heard his plea to free Kartel from the prison cell, you might want to get familiar. Gappy’s been keeping the dancehall full of niceness for a good likkle while now. His first two albums, Put The Stereo On for V.P. and Thanks & Praise for his own Hot Coffee Music imprint, are both must-haves for any respectable reggae collection. This year he added the herbalicious Cookies EP. And as he told Reshma B just after stepping off stage at London’s IndigO2, he’ll soon begin working on his third album, to be called Breakfast in Jamaica. So what’s he gonna cook up next? Video interview after the jump…
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  • HEAR THIS: Tifa “Show Me The Bubble”

    Tifa Gets Wild & Loose On ZJ Chrome’s New “Wild Bubble” Riddim

    You’ve gotta love a girl who knows what she wants. And Tifa leaves nothing to the imagination, providing her man with motivation to tan tuddy and wine pon her body. ZJ Chrome’s Wild Bubble Riddim is loaded with hits—Voicemail with the title cut, plus Popcaan, Konshens, Elly, Aidonia, Bugle, Black Diamond, Tommy Lee, a Kartel & Gaza Slim duet, and two outrageous tracks from Tony Matterhorn—but Tifa’s sexy selection ranks right up near the top. She already told y’all bout “Swaggin“, and showed you how the “Hot Gal Sit’n” goes. Now she wants somebody to show her the bubble. So who’s up to the job? Audio after the jump.
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  • DOWNLOAD: Tommy Lee vs G Starr Mixtape

    The Gaza Spartan and The Gully Starr Go Head to Head On New Mixtape

    Tommy Lee has had the dancehall world polarized since he stepped on the scene. Some love him for tunes like “Pussy Mechanic,” “Uncle Demon,” and “Psycho.” Other wonder if he really is psycho—like for real. But there’s no doubt that he’s repping hard for the Gaza. Meanwhile G Starr has been repping the Gully for a minute now and even dropped his own mixtape back in 2010. He hasn’t quite blown up yet—maybe it’s the dancehall illuminati‘s fault—but now Selector Jiggy has him going track for track with one of the hottest youths in the game. So who badder? Let the people decide. Audio after the jump. (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: Project X: The Mixtape

    Fattis Burrell’s Son Kareem Celebrates His Father’s Musical Legacy With This Xterminator Megamix

    The late great Phillip “Fattis” Burrell helped shape the sound of modern reggae music with the classic records released on his Xterminator label. Since Fattis’ death last December his son Kareem Burrell has kept the family’s musical legacy alive, producing a new wave of artists like Jesse Royal. He also put together this megamix of some of his father’s most powerful productions. Photographic portrait by the one David Corio. Audio after the jump. (more…)

  • Gallery: Ajamu Photographs The West Indian Day Parade

    Brooklyn We Go Hard

    From Port of Spain in Trinidad to Notting Hill in London, Carnival is a worldwide phenomenon. We all need a time and place to get on bad, right? Of course every city has their own unique way of wilding out—but you already know nobody goes harder than Brooklyn USA. You’ve got zombies and stilt walkers and bugged out Brooklynites and hot girls in their barely theres as Grand Marshalls Harry Belafonte and Machel Montano rub shoulders with Andrew Cuomo and police commissioner Ray Kelly. Unfortunately this year’s event was marred by violence—with two people stabbed to death and two others wounded by gunfire. Despite those tragedies, the rest of us had a great time. Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie has been shooting (with a camera) on Eastern Parkway for years, and he’s not only got an artist’s eye, he’s got a special gift for charming the ladies, as you’ll notice in this massive 2012 gallery. Photo Gallery after the jump.

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  • WATCH THIS: Chino “High Grade” Video

    Chino Sings The New Herbalist Anthem
    Where there’s smoke there’s got to be fire, and Chino’s blazing this tune for all the real herbalists—something fresh from Gappy Ranks’ Hot Coffee Productions. Video after the jump.
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  • WATCH THIS: Beenie Man “Dweet Again” Video

    The Doctor Wheels Out The Big Benz For His New Video

    Ras Tingle directed the video for Beenie Man’s hit tune on Jah Snowcone’s Mercury Riddim. The video—which just premiered on Worldstar yesterday—delivers the raw uncut street dance vibes featuring plenty of girls, a fuzzy Kangol, bottles of Henny and a black Benz. Oh, and a John Hype cameo. Good thing Beenie Man has plenty of charisma to make it work. Video after the jump…
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