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.
Reggae Sumfest 2011: Dancehall Night
Words And Images From The Greatest Reggae Show On Earth, Night #1 Dateline: Montego Bay, Jamaica. Whether your musical taste runs more to Bunny Wailer, Mavado or Nicki Minaj—the 19th annual staging of the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth had a little bit of something for everybody. As usual, the festivities kicked off on Thursday […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado “Delilah” (Diplo Remix)
Crispy New Dubstep Version Of The Starbwoy’s Outernational Boomshot Diplo refixes the latest big tune from the Gully Gaad. Dubstep posse stand up.
HEAR THIS: Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis”
Certified Boomshot From Jay & Ye’s Watch The Throne Album Otis Redding sets it off oh so soulfully, and Yeezy and Hova proceed to go H.A.M.
WATCH THIS: Tanya Stephens “Get A Life”
Brand New Soundtrack Selection From The Forthcoming Film Ghett’a Life The highly anticipated new film Ghett’a Life premieres next week in Kingston. Meanwhile you can check out Tanya Stephen’s official video right here. Leggo!
Beres Hammond, Nicki Minaj & R.Kelly Must Bring Their A-Game To Reggae Sumfest 2011
International Soul And Hip Hop Stars Touch Down In MoBay July 22-23 Jamaica’s leading reggae festival has always been about more than reggae.
HEAR THIS: Shaggy & Tarrus Riley “Just Another Girl”
Brand New Music From Shaggy’s Upcoming Album Summer In Kingston This Saturday in Kingston, they’ll be blocking off the streets for Shaggy’s album release party and the premiere of his new video for the single “Sugar Cane.” You’ve already heard that catchy summer-time scorcher, but we’ve got the exclusive preview of the extra-heavy lead cut […]
WATCH THIS: Leftside “Roll Up” (Weed Mix)
Brand New Remix Video From Leftside The Dancehall Wiz Wiz Khalifa’s smash hit single “Roll Up” was a sureshot single aimed straight at Wiz’s female fanbase. The fact that the title offered a subliminal ganja reference a la D’Angelo’s “Brown Sugar” was simply a bonus. But Leftside’s new remix leaves little to the imagination…
Rihanna Claps Back At “Man Down” Critics
“I’ve Been Abused Myself And You Don’t See Me Murdering People” Taking a break from tour rehearsals in Baltimore, Rihanna called in to BET’s 106 & Park tonight to speak on the controversy raging about her new video “Man Down,” which opens with her busting a shot in a rapist’s head-back…
WATCH THIS: Rihanna “Man Down”
Rum-Pa-Pa-Pum! Rude Gal Rihanna Shoots A Reggaematic Video In JA “If they’re playing me for a fool, I will lose my cool, and reach for my firearm…” Run that!
WATCH THIS: K’La “All Your Love”
Turn Your Lights Down Low, K’La The Lyricist Wants To Let It All Go K’la The Lyricist is the hottest thing to come out of Gary Indiana, since Michael, Janet, and Tito headed for Hollywood.
The Mystery Of Danny Coxson
Deadly Dragon Dares To Dig Up Digital Dancehall 25 years ago a young, Trench Town–born Donovan McLeod a.k.a. Danny Coxson a.k.a Ever Red stepped into a London studio. In one tuff take he created some of the most revered, most whispered about tracks of the 1980s digital revolution. And then, like some mythic Keyser Söze, […]