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WATCH THIS: ‘All in the Same Boat’ the Jamrock Cruise Documentary

How Damian Marley’s annual voyage went from a crazy idea to a premier event in global reggae culture.  The idea for the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise came to life in an unlikely place—Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s manager, Dan Dalton, was relaxing in his hot tub, burning a spliff, when inspiration struck. “What if there […]

God Bless Jamaica

“Anyone who’s ever had a great time in Jamaica, give ten dollars, give one dollar. Anything you can. But do it right now.” —Sean Paul Hurricane Melissa had a catastrophic and devastating impact on Jamaica, making landfall as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm, the strongest in the island’s recorded history. The entire island was […]

Kaboom! Brooklyn Hails the Return of the Warlord After 15 Years

Bounty Killer Blesses Boomshots With Exclusive Interview Before the Big Show There’s no denying the fact tat Bounty Killer is a Jamaican legend. After all, the government bestowed the Order of Distinction upon the man born Rodney Price on National Hero’s Day this past December. Nevertheless, Killer has never hidden the fact the New York […]

WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Party Next Door” Official Music Video

A Boomshots World premiere “‘Party Next Door’ a di original dancehall fulla energy vibes,” says the devastating d ancehall dominator Busy Signal of his latest certified Boomshot. The song’s brand new video has everything you need for a classic bashment visual—hot girls ✅, swimming pool ✅, drinks by the case ✅, hardcore riddim ✅, Busy […]

Ding Dong talks New Album, and His Journey from “Ding Dong to World Ding”

As his breakthrough hit “Badman Forward” marks its 20th Anniversary, the Ravers Boss celebrates another career milestone: a debut album that stays true to his Dancehall roots while elevating his profile as a worldwide star. “I took time out to create my fanbase,” Ding Dong explains in a new exclusive Boomshots interview with Reshma B. […]

Busta Rhymes Talks “Crazy” Collab and Vybz Kartel’s Historic Return to Brooklyn

Exclusive Interview before Kartel’s big show at Barclay’s: “Don’t rule out the possibility of Bussa Buss pulling up.” A few days ago, Busta Rhymes reached out to Boomshots for an exclusive interview to speak about how this video came together. “Kartel, Akon, and myself spoke,” Busta states. “We all collectively felt that the excitement around this time […]

Reasoning With Cocoa Tea

“A lot of people say to me, ‘Bwoy, Cocoa Tea, you should have been bigger,’ I don’t worry about that… After humility come the glory.” There’s an old song that says, “Music alone shall live.” Lovers of reggae music received an unwelcome reminder of this fact early Tuesday morning when the beloved Jamaican vocalist Calvin […]

WATCH THIS: Teeezy ft. Meleku “Pillow Talk” Official Music Video PREMIERE

When Compton Meets Judgment Yard  A wise man once said “it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at.” Case in point: the natural connection between Teeezy, born and raised on the South Side of Compton, and Meleku, son of Jamaican reggae legend Sizzla Kalonji. During a recent journey to Kingston, Jamaica the Cali spitter […]

Yee Haw! Spice Kicks Off Dream Weekend New York Cowgirl Style

The Queen of the Dancehall Live & Direct in NYC By the time Vybz Kartel shouted out Dream Weekend on his smash 2011 hit “Summertime,” the Negril-based super fete was already known as one of the biggest and wildest parties in the entire Caribbean. Catering to a sucker-free clientele who know how to tun up […]

WATCH THIS: Bay-C x Xyclone “Get Inna The Groove” Official Music Video PREMIERE

“Put the Dance Back Inna Dancehall” When Bay-C of the millennial dancehall supergroup T.O.K and veteran DJ Xyclone of the Red Square crew topped the iTunes Reggae chart last week with a #1 debut, it’s safe to say that their fun, energetic collaborative EP Flawless Victory exceeded even their own bold expectations. “I’m very elated,” […]