The King of Pop Inna Rub A Dub Stylee
The King may be gone but his legend lives on… and we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. While many in his own homeland took Michael Jackson’s staggering brilliance for granted, MJ gets maximum respect in the dancehall, where a big bumbaclaat tune is a big bumbaclaat tune, no matter how dem chat. So here comes a set of classical MJ selections in a different style and pattern. Strictly Boomshots.
Sean Kingston’s new “Fire Burning” video vs. Marcia & Cutty’s ’92 lick.
RedOne on the track. Gil Green on the video. Models galore. Plus a posse of scooter-riders. “What a gwan?!” (more…)
Anticipation builds for release of their historic album Distant Relatives.
NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
Dancehall provocateurs now being held in Half Way Tree jail cell.
Twin of Twins live at Reggae Sumfest. Photograph by Stella Magloire.
At 2pm this past Tuesday afternoon, the mercilessly hilarious, always controversial dancehall artist/satirist/ghettologist duo known as Twin of Twins were arrested on Half Way Tree Road in Kingston JA. (more…)
Sneak peek at the latest collabo between Bob’s Son and God’s Son.
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GONG: As we enter, come mek we take it pon the biggest adventure.
NAS: Must be dementia that you ever thought you could touch our credentials… what’s the initials?
Tough throwback tune from the baddest falsetto since Junior Murvin.
Courtney John’s giving us that vintage Sam Cooke flavor in this black and white video directed by Ras Tingle. Mr. John’s forthcoming Made In Jamaica album sounds like pure heat.
Special Request And Big Respect To All The Real Dads Out There.
“Rimi Niya Simi Niya Rima Niya Sima Sima Sima Niya Keith…. That’s my new name! (I just don’t know why you’re calling me this name.)”
Original Wailer says Beenie, Bounty, and Sean Paul are “Lollipop Stuff.”
When it comes to living legends, nobody can test Neville Livingston a.k.a. Bunny Wailer. At age 62, Bunny’s the last man standing from the original Wailing Wailers trio that put reggae music on the map internationally. Jah B recently announced plans to offer his entire back catalog for online download in association with Zojak World Wide, and as part of the promotional push, he took time out to reason with Boomshots.com. Needless to say, it was a lively conversation (check VIBE’s August issue for more highlights). Meanwhile, here’s a little taste of his thoughts about the state of reggae music. Who the cap fit, let them wear it. (more…)
From Big Ship Studio Kingston, JA to Santos Party House NYC
Brother 2 brother, here’s Chino live in session with Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, plus the Big Ship Family live on stage in NYC doing the big tune “From Morning” plus a thing called “Bad Mind.” Strictly Boomshots.com.
Busy, Kartel, and Mavado put forward a dancehall stimulus package.
Even when the Alliance and the Empire can’t seem to get along, there’s at least one thing they can all agree on: Cash Rules. As we struggle with a global recession, it only makes sense to pree their proposals. Run the tracks… (more…)
Wayne Marshall and Tami Chynn… the saga continues.
The real-life reggae power couple of Wayne Marshall & Tami Chynn have joined forces once more to shoot an extra-sexy video for Wayne’s smooth crossover jam “Good Love.” The clip, reminiscent of Royal Palm Estate, was shot at Kingston’s Terra Nova hotel. Jamaica love the soap opera ting… Tru tru tru. But who’s hotter, Tami or her dark-haired evil twin? (more…)
“The youth dem nowadays take killing fi game”
John John’s Target riddim hits the bulls eye… two legends on one cut. (more…)