Colonel Josie Wales Pon Radio Lily
The Outlaw Rides Through The Strictly Boomshots Show. Jesus Christ—We Nice! In A$AP Ferg’s smash hit “Shabba,” the Harlem rapper idolizes Shabba for wearing “eight gold rings” and “one gold tooth.” But if the truth be told, it was not Shabba Ranks but his mentor Josie Wales who originated that style of fanciness. Had […]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Nelson Mandela
South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors Speak On Madiba’s Passing The Grammy-winning South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has released this message on the passing of President Nelson Mandela, who once said their music was a great inspiration to him. “The Father of our nation, Nelson Mandela, has finished his journey. One wants to think in terms […]
Top 10 Nelson Mandela Reggae Selections
Singers and Players of Instruments Pay Tribute to the Late Great South African Hero Despite his advanced age, the news of Nelson Mandela’s passing came as a terrible shock today. Perhaps that is because the South African leader had become a living icon of human rights and endurance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. […]
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 […]
WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Here Comes Trouble” Official Music Video
Chronixx Start Recruit Soldiers For Selassie I Army Having just tore down SOB’s in NYC and the east coast on his tour last month Chronixx is determined to keep the fire that he started blazing releasing a visual for his hit tune “Here Comes Trouble.” As the song’s lyrics states, Chronixx is steadily recruiting soldiers […]
WATCH THIS: Orezi “Rihanna” Official Music Video
Naija Pop Banger About a Girl Who Looks Just Like RiRi You may not know the name Orezi yet, but it rhymes with “crazy.” In Lagos, Nigeria they call him the “Ghen Ghen Master.” He’s put up his like “Booty Bounce” and “I No Fit Lie,” but this song—about a girl who makes him say […]
Shaggy & Friends Pon Radio Lily
Mr. Boombastic Hits The Strictly Boomshots Show To Celebrate Out of Many One Music Album Release This Monday on RadioLily.com we welcomed the biggest hitmaker in dancehall history, Shaggy, to celebrate the release of his star-studded collaboration with Sly & Robbie, Out of Many One Music. Shaggy and Rob Kenner talked about the vision behind […]
Mr. Vegas Makes Surprise Visit To Radio Lily
Die-Doo Talks Bruk It Down 2.o Pon The Strictly Boomshots Show This Monday’s Strictly Boomshots show opened with a big surprise guest. Dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas passed through Radio Lily to chat about his brand new album Bruk It Down 2.o, which hit iTunes on Tuesday. Vegas and Rob Kenner previewed some new tunes and […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Upsetters “Dread Lion”
Dub Music At Its Finest The Subatomic Sound System Dub Champions festival kicked off last night in both DC and NYC with the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry and Deadly Dragon Sound System rocking their respective events. The festival runs until the 23rd of September, so you still have 3 days to get involved, and if […]
Ghetto Youths Take Over Radio Lily
Wayne Marshall, Christopher Ellis, Black Am I and Jo Mersa Storm the Strictly Boomshots Show Just before the Ghetto Youths crew shelled down SOBs, they passed through Radio Lily to nice up the Strictly Boomshots show. Jo Mersa, Christopher Ellis, Black Am I, and Wayne Marshall passed the mic around like a coconut chalice. Everybody […]
HEAR THIS: Radio Lily Mixtape Preview
The Best of Radio Lily’s Live Performances On Cassette Radio Lily has been playing the people’s music night & day for a hot minute now, and over the months we’ve seen some amazing live performances. So we were well pleased to hear about the forthcoming mixtape This is Radio Lily Clash, which is coming soon. This being […]
Sizzla Kalonji Speaks on Selassie’s Birthday
Just Before Blazing The Niyabinghi Fire, Sizzla Checked in With The Strictly Boomshots Show Today marks the 121st anniversary of the birth of Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael, who would go on to become Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Selassie holds a special place for the Rastafarian faithful, and his birthday is celebrated by […]