Sean Paul Says No To Smoking Weed… But He Loves His Ganja Tea
Just Gimme The Trees And Mek We Drink It Up Dutty Paul dropped by the Juan Epstein podcast last week and chopped it up with Rosenberg and Cipher Sounds. Among the topics he touched on was the healing of the nation, aka marijuana. This may come as a surprise to Sean Paul fans, but the […]
HEAR THIS: A$AP Ferg ft. Shabba Ranks, Migos & Busta Rhymes “Shabba Remix”
We Requested It, And Now Ferg Delivers The Big Dutty Stinkin’ Reeeeeeemix From the moment we heard the Trap Lord goin’ in about the Dancehall Emperor, we knew there was just one way to make this tune better. And when we saw the Ranks up in the video, we started thinking maybe it was about […]
WATCH THIS: Elephant Man “Miley Cyrus Twerk” Official Music Video
Di Energy God Won’t Be Doing This Dance Himself—Strictly Hannah Galtanna Fromm “Willy Bounce” to “Signal Di Plane” to “Pon Di River Pon Di Bank,” Elephant Man has had a trunkload of hit songs about new dance crazes. No wonder they call him Di Energy God, because his music gets the crowd energized. And don’t […]
WATCH THIS: Reasoning with RDX in London
Delomar and Renigade Shell Down London Town and Big Up Di Teacha Last night at Coronet night club in Elephant & Castle section of London, the dancehall duo RDX made their first ever live appearance in London and as usual they had the ladies going wild. “Dancehall cannot exist without dancers,” the dynamic duo explained […]
Eminem at the EMAs
Slim Shady Shells Down Amsterdam Last weekend at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the stars came out for the 20th annual MTV EMAs. The European version of MTV’s Video Music Awards has never been bigger, with artists like Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea, and Bruno Mars as well as global acts like Icona Pop, Dizzee Rascal […]
WATCH THIS: RDX “Ride It” Official Music Video
Reggae Dancehall Xtraordinaite Inna Cowbwoy Stylee From Josey Wales to the Lone Ranger to Super Cat’s classic “Scalp Dem,” western flicks have been a rich source of inspiration for reggae dancehall artists over the years. But chances are you’ve never seen a western video quite like this one before. Renegade + Delomar = RDX, two-man dancehall […]
M.I.A. Brings The Noize Live in NYC
Matangi Tour Proves The UK Bad Gyal Still Does It Well “Truth is like a rotten tooth,” M.I.A. observes on “Bring the Noize,” a single from her fourth studio album, Matangi, which drops next Tuesday. “You got to spit it out.” Much truth was spat during her concert last night at New York’s Terminal 5, starting […]
WATCH THIS: Tessane Chin “Stronger” on The Voice
Jamaican Singing Sensation Wins Knockout Round The first time he heard Tessanne Chin sing, Adam Levine told her she could easily win the whole thing. And after this week’s Knockout Round, she took a step closer to fulfilling Adam’s prophecy. The Jamaican chanteuse went up against Ashley DuBose and blew her out the frame with […]
Gyptian & Friends Pon Radio Lily
Gyppy Celebrates His Birthday by Nicing Up The Strictly Boomshots Show October 28 was a good day for Gyptian. The certified gold reggae hitmaker celebrated his birthday at Radio Lily in NYC. along with some of his best friends—like longtime bredren Bascom X plus Khago, Fyakin, and the Rebel Princess Danielle D.I. The whole crew rolled […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas “Keep The Faith”
Just When You Think You’re At The End Of Your Rope—Hold On Tighter We’re used to hearing Mr. Vegas singing hard-hitting dancehall selections and roots rock reggae. But for some reason he just felt the inspiration to flip it inna soul man style for this musical message of inspiration. And all we can say is, […]
WATCH: Gyptian “Sex, Love & Reggae” Official Album Trailer
Gyppy Will Rock SOBs on His Birthday This Monday October 28th This Tuesday VP Records will be releasing Gyptian’s long-awaited album Sex Love & Reggae. The album is Gyptian’s first full-length release since his single “Hold Yuh” was certified gold. We’ve been rocking with Gyptian for a long time now. It seems like just yesterday […]
WATCH THIS: Schoolboy Q “Banger (MOSHPIT)” Official Music Video
TDE’s Next To Blow Brings the Ruckus… Boom! Boomshots only fux with certain hip-hop records, but the first time we heard Schoolboy Q’s “Banger” it felt like a soundbwoy killer. The bucket-hat-wearing madman from the Top Dawg Entertainment fam gets rough rugged and raw over a track by tHe renegades track that’s punctuated with reggae-matic drumrolls. […]