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  • WATCH THIS: Tifa Interview “Why Is Everybody So Mad?”

    WATCH THIS: Tifa Interview “Why Is Everybody So Mad?”

    Dancehall Diva Wants To Move Past Lady Saw Rivalry, Focus On Her Debut Album Twisted Footprints

    Tifa sat down with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown for an exclusive interview last week in Kingston, Jamaica. “Everybody else has been talking,” she said, “now it’s my turn to talk.” Tifa says she doesn’t feel like she needs to beef with Lady Saw, and wants to focus on taking Tifa to the world. She just wishes there was more unity among female artists in the business. Video After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Macka Diamond Interview: The War Has Just Started with Spice

    WATCH THIS: Macka Diamond Interview: The War Has Just Started with Spice

    The Dancehall Veteran, Author and Actress Reasons with Reshma B About Music, Money, Love & War

    Hours after her no-show at Sting 2012—where she was expected to clash Spice—Macka Diamond went straight to the studio to record a dis track called “Donkey.” Her next stop was an early morning interview with Reshma B for Boomshots. Macka explained to the ReggaeGirlAboutTown that she did not run from the clash and that Spice would have been “an easy kill.” In this epic four-part interview, Macka Diamond speaks on her earlier dis track “Kill The Black One,” and tries to clear up any misunderstanding about the lyrics. While Macka’s differences with Lady Saw are in the past, she says her war with Spice has just begun—and that her offer still stands to pay Spice for a clash at her upcoming birthday bash. But Macka has lots of other projects going on besides clashing. She talks about latest book for Page Turner Publishing, Naughty or Nice, the sequel to her successful debut novel Bun Him, and about her latest movie role. Because at the end of the day, Macka is all about her “Money-O.” Video After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Spice Interview “She Can’t Style Me, Lyrically or Physically”

    The Mad Gyal Goes OnStage With Winford Williams To Talk Di Tings Dem

    The Dancehall girl fight continues to escalate as Spice visits OnStage with Winford Williams, the same show where Macka Diamond recently vented frustration against various female artists including Lady Saw and another whom she would refer to only as “the black one.” (UPDATE: Macka has even released a diss song called “Kill the Black One.”) Though she says she considers herself “Black and beautiful,” Spice made no attempt to hide her annoyance with Macka. “Me haffi box her down, jook out her eye, and nearly take out the eye outta her head,” Spice recalled of a physical confrontation between the artists some years back. Though the guys get most of the attention with their so-called beef and lyrical clashes, Spice says the dancehall divas have some serious rivalries of their own: “The women dem inna the business, them fight ‘gainst them one another. It come in like crab inna barrel. If you put on a nail polish, and it look better than fi her own, them wan’ chop off your fingers fe it.” Wow. Spice goes on to recall her falling out with Lady Saw. But she says her and Tifa’s song “Why You Mad” was not written for anyone in particular. Well, not anyone that she cares to mention at the moment. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Macka Diamond Wants Her Respect

    The Veteran DJ Chats With Winford Williams and Battles Ninja Man on OnStageTV

    Macka Diamond is one dangerous dancehall diva! The former Lady Mackerel has been shutting down dancehalls for quite some years now. But on her path to musical success, she has encountered some bumps in the road, including friction with top dancehall artist Lady Saw, who was officially crowned Queen of the Dancehall this summer. Macka says she tried to ignore Saw’s jabs because she thought they were friends and it wasn’t worth fussing over. But since Macka started speaking out about it, she has caused quite a fuss. In fact Lady Saw recently said she was getting out of the business because she can’t bother with the stress from other artists. Although she mentioned no names, many people she was speaking about Macka Diamond. Well Macka recently sat down with Winford Williams of OnStageTV to tell her side of the story. She also performed her newest single and got a surprise guest appearance. Interview and Performance Video After the jump…

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  • Is Lady Saw Getting Out Of The Game?

    Say It Ain’t So, Saw! 

    OMG! Is it really over for Lady Saw?!? They say “All Good Things Must Come To An End,” but we’re hoping this turns out to be one of those rumors that gets cleared up—fast!

    Sadly this news does seem to be coming straight from the Queen herself. In a recent radio interview Saw discussed the struggles of life in the dancehall business and specifically the difficulties that she’s had with other female artists. She also discusses her calling from the Almighty and plans for a gospel collaboration with Mavado. (Which actually sounds kinda hot, come to think of it.) But still, why quit now just when she was about to shoot the video for her big single “Heels On,” and with an album of the same name on the way?

    It’s not like Saw can’t mash up any dance, stage-show, or clash anytime she feels like it. Could this have anything to do with another recent interview in which Macka Diamond spoke of her issues with Lady Saw? It’s been no secret that Saw’s had her ups and downs with other females in the biz, including Spice & Tanya. But earlier this Summer, when Saw was crowned Queen of the Dancehall, she made a point of showing love for the other ladies in the business. How soon they forget. Interview After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Spice Interview

    Mad Gyal Spice and Reshma B Talk Di Tings Dem

    The ReggaeGirlAboutTown sits down with Mad Gyal Spice after her big Dancehall Night performance. They start by talking about Spice’s hairstyle evolution—Marge Simpson to Rapunzel—and discuss her tribute to stars behind bars like Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton. Spice also sends her best wishes to Lady Saw, who gives the love right back. Plus—the Mad Gyal sings Celine Dion, inna dancehall style of course. Video After The Jump…
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  • WATCH THIS: The Crowning of Lady Saw

    Welcome The Queen of the Dancehall

    This summer Muma Saw received a long-overdue recognition of her undisputed status as the Queen of the Dancehall. As fate would have it, her coronation took place on the very same Sumfest stage where she was once banned from performing. Boomshots just got our hands on the exclusive footage so you can see and hear how real royalty does it. We see you as a Queen and a Lady—no ifs no buts no maybe. Video After The Jump
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  • HEAR THIS: Lady Saw “Heels On” (Raw)

    She’s Been Waiting So Long

    Anybody can have sex with their heels on, but it’s the First Lady of Dancehall who can show you exactly how to tan tuddy on big man buddy. Boom—on the slow-burning first single off her new album (produced by Diva Records and mixed by Teetimus and the Truckback team) big mamma ain’t holding back. It starts out sounding all sweet and innocent but don’t sleep. Boys you’re in trouble tonight, cause we’re not talking “grind like you working for tips” we’re talking a shag like you’ve been owed. Leopard print underwear (of course), shaved chow-cha, and a whole heap of muscle control—”it full of function”—basically everyTING! Guys: set the clock and hang up the Do Not Disturb Sign. Girls: you don’t want to get those pretty pumps dirty, so resume the favourite position “Balance pon your head like a Dumpa Truck.” (Time to hit the gym!) And when it’s over Long C*cky Fren can Dweet again #FlipItAndReverseIt
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  • The Top 20 Lady Saw Songs

    All Hail The Queen

    Photographs by William Richards

    Happy (belated) Birthday Dancehall Queen. You’ve heard the phrase “Bad Bitches Bomb First”? Well I fink it was originated by this Lady here. Over the years Marion Hall, aka Lady Saw, has taken the reggae industry by storm, blazing a trail for females in a field that’s supposedly dominated by the boys. Despite being a “lady,” her chat has been tough enough to compete with—and in many cases, excel—her male counterparts. Of course she’s created her fair share of controversy along the way—revolutionaries always do. (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Elephant Man & Lady Saw “Sidung”

    Backshot Did Nice, But Nothing Sweeter Than When She “Sidung Pon It”

     

    Elephant Man and Lady Saw have joined forces for a crazy combination called “Sidung.” When it comes to slackness, nobody can touch Muma Saw, and she’s definitely been on a roll after tearing up not one but two tracks off Truckback’s “Sex Tape” riddim. Sounds like Elly’s hanging on for dear life on this blazing track produced by Jazzwad. Selectors take note—”Sidung” is the song to get the party started, or maybe the after-party.

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  • HEAR THIS: Nicki Minaj f/ Beenie Man “Gunshot”

    Barbz Sends For The Girls Dem Sugar To Nice Up Roman Reloaded

    As a Trini gal growing up in Queens, Nicki Minaj always had nuff respect for dancehall giants like Beenie, Bounty, and Lady Saw. She even reps Gully and Gaza just like her Young Money bredren. But action speaks louder than words, so we gotta give Nicki props for reaching out to the Doctor as she was putting together her highly anticipated sophomore album, Roman Reloaded. Okay she’s reloaded, but is “Gunshot” a certified Boomshot?
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  • Reggae Sumfest 2011: International Reggae Night

    How Cocoa, Beres, and Bunny Made The Sumfest Crowd Forget R.Kelly

    A funny thing happened on the way Sumfest Night #2. After a last-minute cancellation by headliner R.Kelly, who was reportedly suffering from a throat ailment, Reggae Sumfest promoters had 48 hours to scramble and find a replacement for the Pied Piper of R&B. (more…)