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  • HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Is It Worth It? (Gun Man World)”

    HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Is It Worth It? (Gun Man World)”

    Gongzilla Raises Thought-Provoking Questions About the Real Gangsta Life

    Sometime after midnight tonight Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley will be taking the stage at Rebel Salute, Jamaica’s biggest roots reggae festival, which kicks off place just outside Ocho Rios. This morning he’s blessed us with a brand-new tune on the big bad “Rootsman Riddim.” The song asks a simple yet profound question to all those living (or glamorizing) the gunman life. “Is It Worth It?” As you would expect from Gongzilla, the lyrics are catchy, carefully crafted, and creatively thought-provoking, exploring all the nooks and crannies of a real gunman’s life, from his family troubles to his financial pressures. “Does he get nervous just like you and I? Watching out as the police pass by?” Audio After The Jump…

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  • HEAR THIS: Green Lantern & Craze “Rocket Launcher”

    HEAR THIS: Green Lantern & Craze “Rocket Launcher”

    The Evil Genius Links With Craze On A Mad Reggae Refix

    NYC’s own DJ Green Lantern links with Miami’s Dj Craze on a well, crazy reggae refix. Green and Craze combine the sounds of Dancehall, Trap, Moombah under samples of Cutty Ranks’ Who Seh Me Dun” and “Limb By Limb” into a track they call “Rocket Launcher.” Sound Bwoy Fi Dead! Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Machel Montano “Ministry Of Road (M.O.R.)”

    HEAR THIS: Machel Montano “Ministry Of Road (M.O.R.)”

    Double M Is About To Destroy The Road With This One

    Machel and Precision Productions collide once more and they’re are committed in destroying everything in their path. Don’t worry they’ll fix everything right up after. Presenting the “Ministry Of Road,” or M.O.R. as its commonly known will mash up any road, anywhere, day or night. Do you have a road that’s in need of a little mashing up? Call M.O.R. now! Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”

    WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”

    Bob’s Eldest Son Returns With a New Album

    Ziggy Marley is up for a Best Reggae Album Grammy next week but that doesn’t mean that the five-time Grammy winner and Reggae icon is content to just sit back and blaze a fattie. He’s recently announced plans to release his fifth studio album entitled  Fly Rasta.Produced by Ziggy with additional production from Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album will feature The Melody Makers including Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley and Rica Newell.  Today we look at the album’s title track, which features another Reggae icon, Daddy U-Roy, dropping his trademark DJ jive. As part of the promotion for the single, comic artist Jim Mahfood (last seen on Ziggy’s “Marijuana Man” project) did a live painting to accompany the track and it was all captured on video. “Fly Rasta” is set to drop April 15, in the mean time Check The Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Teflon & Capleton “Same Struggle (Official Video)”

    WATCH THIS: Teflon & Capleton “Same Struggle (Official Video)”

    The Struggle Is Always The Same

    You ever had a bad day? You missed your train or misplaced your credit card and felt like screaming “FML!” for all to hear and just like that, in a few hours everything was back to normal. How do you feel after? Probably a little ridiculous that you allowed something so minuscule to take up so much of your precious time. Now, what if you had to get up every morning and scavenge for water, and we’re not talking about Poland Spring? Missing your train doesn’t seem so bad now doesn’t it. This is the message Teflon and Capleton are trying to get across, even though the days might change the struggle remains the same, the struggle to do what’s necessary to survive. Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Kerwin Du Bois “Too Real”

    HEAR THIS: Kerwin Du Bois “Too Real”

    That Bumpah Is Too Real

    Having a case of the Mondays? Let us help you alleviate that little problem by transporting you to a warm caribbean island. The vibe is nice, the drinks are flowing and then you spot him/her serving everyone on the dance floor. You tell yourself “I have to get a piece of that!” We’ve all been there once or twice, ok a bunch of times, dance floor love is real and it’s a feeling that Kerwin Du Bois knows all too well. His latest, entitled “Too Real” speaks of exactly that feeling, like a moth being drawn to a flame so to are you drawn to the bumpah. Tune After The jump…   (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Major Lazer Feat. Lexxus & Santigold “Hold The Line”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Major Lazer Feat. Lexxus & Santigold “Hold The Line”

    Lazer, Lexxus & Santi Make Yuh Just Shake Like A Nokia

    It’s undeniable that 2013 was a huge year for Major Lazer, selling out show after show and being on the production credits of many huge albums their name and fan base has definitely grown. There was a time however when only a select few were privy to the unique sound of Major Lazer, let’s say around the 2009 right before the Vybz Kartel assisted “Pon De Floor” ravaged the airwaves (and our eyes, if you saw the video) there was another tune entitled “Hold The Line.” Lazer pegged dancehall star Lexxus and rapper/singer Santigold a combination at the time no one saw coming, but given the collaborations Lazer have had over the years this was one of the more tamer ones. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Major Lazer “Get Away”

    WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Major Lazer “Get Away”

    Snoop Lion And The Major Join Forces Against The Evil Sound

    Snoop pays homage to the early days of Pokémon in his latest visual, only this time he isn’t battling the evil Team Rocket. Instead (after a brief test of might) he and Major Lazer hop on their hover board and flying lowrider respectively and take on the forces of bad music. Presented in all its 8-bit splendor this video will have you wanting to dig up that ol’ Game Boy and lose a couple hours reliving your childhood. Gotta catch ’em all, Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Machel Montano x Major Lazer “Sound Bang”

    HEAR THIS: Machel Montano x Major Lazer “Sound Bang”

    Mr. HD And Major Lazer Link Up

    Following his Soca brethren Bunji Garlin, Mr. HD himself Machel Montano links up with Major Lazer on a wicked tune entitiled “Sound Bang.” As the title states, the song definitely bangs. Using their trademark fusion of Electro and caribbean influences Lazer manages again to create a track that will no doubt appease both sides. Now, pair that with Mache’ls commanding vocals and you have the perfect recipe. Tune After The Jump…  (more…)

  • Shaggy And Friends Bring Jamaica Together For The Bustamante Children’s Hospital

    Shaggy And Friends Bring Jamaica Together For The Bustamante Children’s Hospital

    Shaggy And Friends Put On A Great Show For An Even Greater Cause

    Reggae powerhouse Shaggy brought together a few friends for a charity show in aid of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital on the grounds of Jamaica House in Kingston. The level of support was evident on the streets of Kingston as patrons converged on the venue resulting in a massive traffic backup along Waterloo Road and others, with motorists crawling in line for almost an hour before being able to enter the grounds. But what’s a little traffic and a few lines for a good cause.  (more…)

  • Wyclef Jean “The Truth Is The Truth, And We Gonna Speak It”

    Wyclef Jean “The Truth Is The Truth, And We Gonna Speak It”

    “I was born in Haiti,” said Wyclef Jean shortly after rocking a tough Jamaican crowd at Sting. “I was born in a hut. I used to eat dirt off the floor if you read my book All we had was the music.” Although Clef was raised in New Jersey amidst a streetwise soundscape of hip-hop, soul, and reggae music, his affinity for Jamaican sounds the multi-multi-platinum 3-time-Grammy-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and former member of The Fugees. After he stepped off stage in his dapper black tux, Clef took a moment to chat with Reshma B. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Mavado Speaks: “Our Thing Legendary… We Go On The Top Ourselves”

    Mavado Speaks: “Our Thing Legendary… We Go On The Top Ourselves”

    The Gully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting 

    How happy was Mavado to be back home at Sting 2013? Well, he didn’t mind throwing his $1700 gold-plated Giuseppe Zanotti sneakers into the audience as a way of letting his fans know he appreciated theirGully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting warm welcome. (The Gully Gad did not, however, fling his iced-out Jacob the Jeweler cross into the crowd.) Finishing his set in sock feet, Mavado made it clear that he might have been all over the world repping reggae and dancehall music, but his heart is always in Jamaica. Soon after leaving the stage he sat down with Reshma B to put the whole thing in perspective: “You done know our thing legendary yunno. I mean, remember, we are not artists that people try to make up and try to promote and try to put up on top. We go on the top ourselves. We becomes generals. We becomes leaders of this school ourselves. Nobody. No additive. No nothing. Just natural… So the fans nah go do nuttin but just love we.” Video After The Jump… (more…)