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  • HEAR THIS: King Addies Presents Rodney Price AKA Bounty Killer Dubplate Mix

    HEAR THIS: King Addies Presents Rodney Price AKA Bounty Killer Dubplate Mix

    Addies Bad From Dem Time Till Now, Who Nuh Like It Defend It 

    The Biltmore Era is known as the Golden Era and most competitive period of the Sound Clash Industry extending from the late ’80s to 1996. Such clashes were kept in four major venues throughout New York City—Tilden Ballroom, Starlite Ballroom, Flamingo Ballroom and most importantly the Biltmore Ballroom. As the “Mecca” of the industry, the era contained many talented and entertaining sound systems all of which rightfully deserve their place in the history books. However, none has been more dominant and respected as King Addies. They were the sound that made upcoming selectors believe that you didn’t have to be a Jamaican based sound system to make it to the top of the industry. Of all the artists represented in their devastating dubplate collection, one loomed larger than all the others: The Warlord, a.k.a. Bounty Killer.  Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Schoolboy Q “Banger (Mosh Pit)”

    HEAR THIS: Schoolboy Q “Banger (Mosh Pit)”

    Boom Shocka-Lock Boom Budy Bye Bye Bye

    Kendrick Lamar of Tog Dawg Entertainment has already expressed his desire to musically murder all competition. Now his TDE bredren Schoolboy Q is back with a beat produced by tHe renegades and mixed By Ali that’s fit for soundbwoy killing. Q gets right in the mood, licking lyrical shots as the militant drum rolls crank up the tension. This is the hardest thing we’ve heard from SBQ yet, and he makes it perfectly clear that “that bullshit” can go down in any town. How’s that sound? Audio After The Jump…

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  • HEAR THIS: Black Lion ft Kat Dahlia & Nyanda “Mash It Up”

    HEAR THIS: Black Lion ft Kat Dahlia & Nyanda “Mash It Up”

    Kat Sounds Super On The Wizard’s Riddim Inna Cubana Dancehall Stylee

    Air horns, dubbed-out keyboards and trap drums announce that the Cubana cutie who gave us “Gangsta” is back at it on some raggamuffin tip. Dahlia’s smoky, sultry voice sounds adorably earnest as she flings down her best Miami patois over a hard-hitting beat courtesy of The Wizard. Black Lion of BLMG and Nyanda of Brick & Lace join in the fun and soon everyTING tun up. Just keep in mind that Kat & them “don’t give a ____.” Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Bugle “Unnecessary Hype”

    HEAR THIS: Bugle “Unnecessary Hype”

    Come To Think Of It, Is Hype Ever Necessary? 

    Bugle unleashes a tune on Cashflow Productions’ Better Way Riddim entitled “Unnecessary Hype.” As its title appropriately states, the tune deals with people’s tendency to overhype themselves over certain things. Money, cars, girls—all these things are unnecessary hype for Bugle. He only gets hype off of one thing: Jah. Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Gyptian “Sex, Love & Reggae” Mixtape

    HEAR THIS: Gyptian “Sex, Love & Reggae” Mixtape

    Who Says Gyptian Only Makes Love Songs 

    Known for his soulful voice, most would expect a Gyptian mixtape to be full of nothing but love songs or songs dedicated to women in general; not that there’s anything wrong with that. Love is a beautiful thing, and some would argue that music is “all about the girls.” On his just released “Sex, Love & Reggae” mix Gyptian makes sure to drop something for all reggae lovers, but the real treat is that Gyptian choose to pair his soothing voice over some classic riddims. Add this to your Hump Day playlist and thank us later. Stream And Download After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Patra “Bad In Bed”

    HEAR THIS: Patra “Bad In Bed”

    When The Queen of The Pack Links With The A Team—Bare Badness

    When Lady Patra got down with Epic Records in the early 90s she helped bring the sexiness of dancehall music straight into pop culture with smash hits like “Queen of the Pack” and “Romantic Call” featuring Yo-Yo. After stepping out of the spotlight, Patra’s back in the studio with A Team producer Rellee Hayden, the maesto behind Mr. Vegas’s certified boomshot “Mus Come A Road.” As soon as Patra starts riding the “Pleasure & Pain” riddim with her sultry voice, it ain’t hard to tell that these two have cooked up a straight banger. Look out ladies, Patra’s coming back hard. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Shaggy & Friends Pon Radio Lily

    Shaggy & Friends Pon Radio Lily

    Mr. Boombastic Hits The Strictly Boomshots Show To Celebrate Out of Many One Music Album Release

    This Monday on RadioLily.com we welcomed the biggest hitmaker in dancehall history, Shaggy, to celebrate the release of his star-studded collaboration with Sly & Robbie, Out of Many One Music. Shaggy and Rob Kenner talked about the vision behind this heartical roots reggae project, sharing the stories behind classic collabos like Beres Hammond on “Fight This Feeling” and Ne-Yo on “You Girl.” Shaggy also revealed that he recently recorded a new collaboration with Super Cat and Maxi Priest, which will be included as a bonus track of physical copies of Out of Many One Music, which will not be available until later this year. The whole Ranch Music family was in the house, from DJ Kue to featured artists on the new album Jimmy Cosier, Melissa, and Samira. Shaggy even brought his bredrens from the Ruff Entry crew, Red Fox and Screechy Dan—both of whom were in rare form for the big album release. So put your hand inna the air and just—Big Up. Audio & Video After The Jump…

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  • “Bruk It Down 2.0” Delivers

    “Bruk It Down 2.0” Delivers

    Mr. Vegas  New Album Review and Interview

    Just after leaving the Strictly Boomshots show on September 23, 2013, Mr. Vegas headed uptown to host a listening event at Rosewood in New York City to preview his new release Bruk It Down 2.0 and celebrate what’s sure to be one of the biggest releases of the year. This 16-song album simmers with a culture gumbo, blending ingredients of pop, soca, reggaeton and raw dancehall vibes. Track-by-track Review and Interview After the Jump…!

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  • Mr. Vegas Makes Surprise Visit To Radio Lily

    Mr. Vegas Makes Surprise Visit To Radio Lily

    Die-Doo Talks Bruk It Down 2.o Pon The Strictly Boomshots Show

    This Monday’s Strictly Boomshots show opened with a big surprise guest. Dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas passed through Radio Lily to chat about his brand new album Bruk It Down 2.o, which hit iTunes on Tuesday. Vegas and Rob Kenner previewed some new tunes and then took a moment to reason about the new release, and touched on the two other new albums from Shaggy and Vybz Kartel. And of course he blessed the place with a Boomshots freestyle. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Tessanne Chin Kills It On “The Voice”

    Tessanne Chin Kills It On “The Voice”

    Jamaican Singing Sensation Represents On Worldwide Television

    On the season premiere of NBC’s The Voice last night, the rest of the world learned something that Jamaica has known for a long time: Tessanne Chin can sing her ass off! The singer, who is currently under Shaggy’s management, got all four judges spinning around in their chairs with her rendition of “Try.” In fact they’re already saying she could win the whole thing “easily”—as her excited family cheered her on backstage. So which judge will she choose as her mentor / vocal coach? Video After The Jump…

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  • Three the Hard Way: Shaggy, Mr. Vegas, and Vybz Kartel All Dropping Albums Tomorrow

    Three the Hard Way: Shaggy, Mr. Vegas, and Vybz Kartel All Dropping Albums Tomorrow

    This Tuesday Will Be a Big Day In Dancehall

    Tomorrow’s a big day in dancehall. Three of the genre’s biggest hitmakers will be releasing albums on Tuesday September 24th, showing that reggae is still running things. Shaggy’s star-studded collaboration with Sly & Robbie, Out of Many One Music will see its digital release tomorrow physical copies available later in the year. Mr. Vegas’s album takes its title from his runaway hit “Bruk It Down,” a single from the singjay’s critically acclaimed double album Sweet Jamaica. This time around he’s dropping Bruk It Down 2.o, which includes a remix of the title track featuring Alison Hinds along with a slew of dancehall bangers. Last but not least, The Worldboss will be releasing a 3-disc “Trilogy” entitled Kartel Forever which includes new songs like “Business.”  Shaggy will be appearing on RadioLily tonight to talk about his new album. Vegas will be hosting a listening event at Rosewood in NYC. Kartel, unfortunately, is still in custody in Kingston. But with all three releases dropping on one day, nobody can say that the dancehall business isn’t popping. Which album are you looking forward to the most? Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Mavado “Nuh Badman Ting”

    HEAR THIS: Mavado “Nuh Badman Ting”

    Beggy Beggy Ah Nuh Badman Ting

    The Gully Gaad reminds us about the what-is and what-nots of this badman lifestyle. As Mavado clearly states “Watch yuh gyal ah no badman ting/Carry news ah no badman ting.” If you’re not ready for badness don’t even play the role bad because bad things are sure to follow. Audio After The Jump… (more…)