WATCH THIS: ‘All in the Same Boat’ the Jamrock Cruise Documentary
How Damian Marley’s annual voyage went from a crazy idea to a premier event in global reggae culture. The idea for the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise came to life in an unlikely place—Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s manager, Dan Dalton, was relaxing in his hot tub, burning a spliff, when inspiration struck. “What if there […]
Kaboom! Brooklyn Hails the Return of the Warlord After 15 Years
Bounty Killer Blesses Boomshots With Exclusive Interview Before the Big Show There’s no denying the fact tat Bounty Killer is a Jamaican legend. After all, the government bestowed the Order of Distinction upon the man born Rodney Price on National Hero’s Day this past December. Nevertheless, Killer has never hidden the fact the New York […]
Busta Rhymes Talks “Crazy” Collab and Vybz Kartel’s Historic Return to Brooklyn
Exclusive Interview before Kartel’s big show at Barclay’s: “Don’t rule out the possibility of Bussa Buss pulling up.” A few days ago, Busta Rhymes reached out to Boomshots for an exclusive interview to speak about how this video came together. “Kartel, Akon, and myself spoke,” Busta states. “We all collectively felt that the excitement around this time […]
WATCH THIS: Teeezy ft. Meleku “Pillow Talk” Official Music Video PREMIERE
When Compton Meets Judgment Yard A wise man once said “it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at.” Case in point: the natural connection between Teeezy, born and raised on the South Side of Compton, and Meleku, son of Jamaican reggae legend Sizzla Kalonji. During a recent journey to Kingston, Jamaica the Cali spitter […]
Spice Drops ‘Mirror 25,’ Reflects on 25 Years of Dominance and Celebrates Kartel’s Homecoming
When Spice Pulls Up It’s Always a Movie The Queen of Dancehall’s third studio album Mirror 25 dropped today and like everything Spice-related it’s got the internet goin’ nuts. Lead-off single “2085 Tea” set the tone of hardcore dancehall with a dash up mix-up while the country-hip-hop hybrid “Round Round” featuring Busta Rhymes showed the […]
Yee Haw! Spice Kicks Off Dream Weekend New York Cowgirl Style
The Queen of the Dancehall Live & Direct in NYC By the time Vybz Kartel shouted out Dream Weekend on his smash 2011 hit “Summertime,” the Negril-based super fete was already known as one of the biggest and wildest parties in the entire Caribbean. Catering to a sucker-free clientele who know how to tun up […]
WATCH THIS: Bay-C x Xyclone “Get Inna The Groove” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“Put the Dance Back Inna Dancehall” When Bay-C of the millennial dancehall supergroup T.O.K and veteran DJ Xyclone of the Red Square crew topped the iTunes Reggae chart last week with a #1 debut, it’s safe to say that their fun, energetic collaborative EP Flawless Victory exceeded even their own bold expectations. “I’m very elated,” […]
WATCH THIS: King Cruff x Runkus “FallBack” Official Music Video
“From Yuh Say Yuh Stand In Love You Never Can Trip” “Remember that the sword has a double edge,” King Cruff rapped on his 2022 breakout hit “Samurai Chop.” Raised in Jamaica and based in Toronto, Cruff was born Solomon Marley-Spence—his mother is Stephanie Marley, daughter of Bob and Rita. Yet despite his royal reggae […]
Buju Banton’s ‘Born for Greatness’ Sets The Gold Standard
Gargamel Still Has The Stamina I first heard Buju Banton’s ragga-rough voice roaring in 1992, the first year the DJ really buss. Three decades later, as I laid eyes on the album art for Buju’s 12th studio album, Born For Greatness, one thing was clear: The artist who made his name with raw Dancehall Boomshots […]
Caribbean Music Awards Honor Iconic Artistes Beres Hammond, Machel Montano, David Rudder, and Vybz Kartel
Hosted By Wyclef Jean Live From Flatbush, Brooklyn Inspired by the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House, Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue was the appropriately illustrious setting for the first annual Caribbean Music Awards last Thursday night. Hosted by Wyclef Jean and produced by Caribbean Elite Group and streamed via Tempo Networks, this […]
WATCH THIS: Kelly Shane x Busy Signal “Ain’t That Loving You” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Tanya’s Dawta Sings With The Turf Prez Kelly Shane has taken the world by surprise—but looking back on it now, it all makes sense. As the child of one of Jamaica’s greatest singer-songwriters, Kelly grew up surrounded by great music. Touring with her mother Tanya Stephens during school vacations and later working as her personal […]
WATCH THIS: Yaadcore x Damage Musiq “Genuine” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“To Build the Confidence of the Black Man” Like all great selectors, Yaadcore has a gift for speaking the right words and playing the right sound at the perfect moment. Bringing all of those strengths together to step up as a deejay is a natural progression. From Daddy U Roy and Super Cat to Tony […]