HEAR THIS: Busy Signal ft. Damian Marley “Kingston Town” Remix
Gongzilla Alongside Busy Signal—The Reggae Mission Continues Music alone shall live. We just received this brand new remix of our favorite cut off Busy Signal’s Reggae Music Again album. Busy & Jr. Gong on the same track would be a big deal regardless, but given the circumstances, this tune and its message hit just a little […]
Interview: Reasoning With Rodigan Part 3
Sir RamJam’s Royal Recognition, His Radio Clash With Barry G, And His Fears For Reggae’s Future David Rodigan‘s trophy case must be getting mighty crowded. This year alone the veteran UK selector and radio personality has won the World Clash, received Member of the British Empire honors at Buckingham Palace, and earlier this month he […]
Busy Signal Won’t Fight Extradition To U.S.
The Artist Who Sang “Nah Go A Jail Again” Gets Entangled With U.S. Law Enforcement Not so long ago, Boomshots was in Kingston chopping it up with Busy Signal. He was in great spirits, riding high on his critically acclaimed album Reggae Music Again. Now instead of preparing his next release, Busy is facing extradition to […]
Salaam Remi on the Making Of Nas’ “The Don”
The Ace Producer Tells How A Super Cat Classic Evolved Into A Hip-Hop Banger Ever since Nas dropped “The Don,” he’s had the streets on fire. We knew it was a Salaam Remi production, based on a classic Super Cat sample, and “Heavy D gave this beat to Salaam for me to rap on.” But […]
Vybz Kartel Disbanding Portmore Empire
Official Statement From Adidjaheim Records: Tommy Lee and Gaza Slim Moving On To PG13 This morning Boomshots received an official communique from Vybz Kartel’s record label announcing the end of an era. “Adidjahiem Records would like to announce that the outfit known as the Portmore Empire is being disbanded.” After contacting reputable sources to confirm, […]
Brigadier Jerry Pon Radio Lily
The Original Dancehall General Passes Through Radio Lily To Nice Up The Strictly Boomshots Show Brigadier Jerry has more lyrics in his big toe than most DJs have in their whole catalog. This living legend of dancehall culture blessed Miss Lily’s last night with an hour-long reasoning and lyrics session. But if you missed last […]
A Brief History of Dancehall Apologies
Beenie Man Is Not The First Reggae Star To Reach Out To Gay Listeners—And He Won’t Be The Last Late last week, Beenie Man made headlines around the world by releasing a statement on YouTube that was billed as a “video statement” but has been universally described as an “apology.” Listen keenly and see if […]
Brigadier Jerry Live & Direct
On This Monday’s Strictly Boomshots Show, RadioLily.com Welcomes The Original Dancehall General This past Monday Romain Virgo niced up the Strictly Boomshots show with some sweet vocals and slick selecting skills. Virgo was a hard act to follow, but we found somebody who’s up to the challenge. And so this coming Monday we’re taking it […]
Interview: Reasoning With Rodigan Part 2
The Rudeboy Gentleman’s Long & Winding Road From King Tubby’s Dub Studio To Buckingham Palace David Rodigan is sometimes referred to as the rudeboy gentleman, a nickname that sums up the apparent contradictions that make the veteran UK selector and radio personality such a singular character. Who else can say that they have cut dubplates […]
WATCH THIS: Da’Ville “You Got Di Ting” VIDEO
Da’Ville Pops Bottles And Sings For The Ladies On The Overproof Riddim Da’Ville’s voice is smooth enough to make the simplest lyrics sound good, and his light & breezy take on the Overproof Riddim hits the sweet spot just right. The video finds him casting three lovely ladies for the cover of his new magazine […]
HEAR THIS: Patra ft. Delus “Come Ova”
The Queen Of The Pack Is Back—And Well Slack! Maddest combination we’ve heard in a minute. Patra dials up Delus—aka the brother of Konshens—and tells him she’s in need of his full attention. (Damn—some guys have all the luck.) It’s good to know Patra’s back in the mix. We’ve been feeling Patra since she was Lady Patra, […]
WATCH THIS: Ilhame ft. Ky-Mani Marley “Still Waiting” Video
French Moroccan Beauty Flips The Classic Marley Love Song From A Female Point of View Ilhame is a Paris native with Moroccan roots and an outernational vision. “Still Waiting” is the first single from her debut album Just Wish It, due this summer. llhame (pronounced Eel-um) captures the feeling of Bob’s original with her own soulful, […]