Sizzla, Popcaan, Aidonia, Teflon & Kiprich Shut Down Ghetto Splash 2014
That’s What You Call A Grand Finale Christmas is high season in Jamaica, an endless string of packed-out parties and star-studded stage shows. Even if money gets tight around the holidays, there’s no need to buy expensive tickets for some of the best shows of the season as artists show love to their fans with […]
HEAR THIS: Spragga Benz ft. Bobby Shmurda & Red Square Crew “Switch It Up”
When It Comes To Bad Man Ting, Real Recognize Real This tune arrived in our inbox with the following message from the Red Square crew, which we are reprinting here verbatim: “ITS HARD TO BE FROM THE INNERCITY AND SING ABOUT LAYING IN SUNRAYS ON DAFFODIL FIELDS”….EVERYTHING DO HAPPEN ACCORDING TO THE SUPREME DESIGN…. ‘AT […]
WATCH THIS: No-Maddz “Shotta” Official Music Video
Dah One Yah Bad To The Bone From their bugged-out Puma commercials (which somehow managed to snatch up sneaker money while subtly taking the piss) to their star turns in the film Better Mus Come, the acting, singing, and always laughing No-Maddz lads are undeniably brilliant. But there was always a sense amongst their hardcore […]
Popcaan Pop-Up Shop Poppin’ Off in Kingston
The Unruly Boss Links With Reshma B Chains and We Are Massiv At Base Kingston Nuff things a gwan in Kingston this week. Tuesday night is Ghetto Splash at Waterhouse Mini Stadium, with an all-star lineup that gets heavier by the day. This weekend it’s all about Live From Kingston featuring Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, and […]
WATCH THIS: DeMarco “Loyal” (Royals Remix) Official Music Video
Mek Me Tell You This… Where does the time go? As we find ourselves in the middle of December (already!), it’s time to have a look back over the past year and take stock of the music, the vibes, the moments that stood out during 2014. There’s been a lot of good songs, but few […]
WATCH THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Is it Worth It? (Gunman World)” Official Music Video
Nabil Directs a Dark mini-Epic for Gongzilla’s Shotta’s Lament From the moment Jr. Gong hopped on the Rootsman Riddim, it was a major statement. For an established reggae superstar to join forces with a juggling that featured up-and-coming Jamaican artists like Chronixx, Jesse Royal, and Tarrus Riley. It didn’t hurt that Damian’s new song itself, […]
Marlon James Interview: “I Might Stay Away From Jamaica for a Little Bit”
The Author of A Brief History of Seven Killings Has Had No Reaction from the Marley Family Marlon James was born in Kingston, Jamaica, the son of two police officers. After earning a living designing album covers, he developed his interest in creative writing via the Calabash Literary Festival writer’s workshop. His debut novel, John […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley ft. Zagga “Free Up” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Singy Singy and Zagga Got No Time For Bad Vibes Chimney Records’ Happy Hour riddim had a strong start out the box with Mavado setting the pace on “Nah Use Them” (aka “Mama son lock down”.) Now here comes another hit off the juggling—this time it’s Tarrus Riley and Zagga joining forces to banish all […]
WATCH THIS: Specialist Moss ft. Mr. Williamz “Dubby Dubby” Official Music Video
Dubplate You Know That Is The Artillery—And Gwan Go Mek Dem Know It’s In Abundancy First they gave you that “Herb Man Skank” and now Specialist Moss and Mr. Williamz are back with a criss new video off the big bad Dub Style EP. With live footage direct from London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the visuals […]
Reggae King Cyber Monday Sale Will Swag You Out
40 Percent Off Until Midnight Monday Night Our people at Reggae King have the reggae swag game on lock. From caps to T-shirts to jewelry to heaphones to lava lamps and more… If you’ve got a reggae lover on your holiday list Reggae King has got them covered. They are having a Cyber Monday sale […]
Troubling Questions Raised by the Riff Raff, Snoop & Collie Buddz Collab
So… Another Rapper’s Dabbling in Dancehall? This past Friday, you may have noticed all those hipster blogs breathlessly reporting that Riff Raff aka Jody Highroller had “gone reggae.” OK, fair enough—these “Yankee rappers dabbling in dancehall” posts are surefire crowd pleasers. Why should we even be surprised when a kid from Houston born Horst Christian […]
HEAR THIS: Ding Dong & I-Octane “Hold Yuh Own” PREMIERE
Brand New Dance Inna The Place Ah wah gwan? Brand new dance inna the place—Ding Dong and Octane connect with DJ Frass for a musical thing called “Hold Yuh Own.” Hot Ras and Ravers Clavers link up… When you see them in the dance just give them space. Audio After the Jump…