WATCH THIS: Protoje ft Kymani Marley “Rasta Love”
Latest Official Music Video From The New Album Seven Year Itch From “Curly Locks” to “Whoi Mr. Brown” to “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner,” songs of forbidden love are a time-honored theme within reggae music. “She didn’t know how… to tell him… she was in love with a Rastaman,” Kymani sings over a crispy Don […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel & Eminem “WTP” Refix
Kartel/Eminem Remix Drops As Cake Soap Controversy Goes Viral I’m not usually a fan of these cut and paste jobs, but Supa Dups and Kartel went above and beyond on this Refix. Oddly enough the tune landed in my inbox around the same time Necole Bitchie caught wind of Kartel’s “Cake Soap” and the whole skin-bleaching brouhaha went […]
Reasoning With Bushman ‘Bout The Bush Doctor
Why The Man Who Sang “Call The Hearse” Respects The Stepping Razor Last night BUSHMAN celebrated the release of his new album Bushman Sings The Bush Doctor on V.P. Records. Here the dancehall roots singer responsible for Certified Boomshots like “Call The Hearse” and “Fire Pon a Weakheart” talks about how Steelie & Clevie first […]
Buju Banton’s Epic “Before The Dawn” Concert
Buju And Friends Move The Crowd—In Every Sense Of The Word Check the full show review on VIBE.com, and check out exclusive video after the jump….
20 Years Later, Still Mr. Mention
Banton And Friends All Set To Blaze Miami’s Bayfront Park The waiting is (almost) over. The gates have just opend at Miami’s Bayfront Park for today’s long-awaited Buju Banton concert. The skies are blue, and Miami’s Mix 96 has turned into the BBC (Buju Broadcasting Corporation) rinsing all the classics from Buju’s latest—”Jah knows I’m […]
HEAR THIS: Dohlance “Cover Me”
“Just Send Your Angels To Guide And Protect Me” Something big and serious from the youth called Dohlance. Last time we heard from the young singjay, he was gettin’ mad in the club, but now he’s calling on the Messiah over T.J. Productions’ slow-burning “Sad Streets ” riddim. We say stick with this vibe right […]
HEAR THIS: Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong & Buju Banton “Jah Army” (REFIX)
The Banton Is Back And Moving Like A Soldier Pon The Battlefield Buju Banton’s Grammy-nominated album Before The Dawn was all recorded prior to his year-long incarceration, but the DJ’s been back at work since his November 10 release, which was of course made possible by Stephen Marley. So when the former Pinellas County Prison inmate […]
WATCH THIS: Ishawna “Legendary”
This Girl’s About To Drop Something Heavy Foota Hype’s been telling us about this artist for a minute. And now here she comes with a new video (directed by Icey Jace) for her tune on the “Badda Dan” riddim. She says she’s “Legendary,” and who are we to argue?
HEAR THIS: Dr. Dre feat. Collie Buddz, Snoop Dogg & Akon “Kush” (Refix)
Hold Up, Wait A Minute—Let Me Put Some Dancehall In It Is this the same Dr. Dre from N.W.A who swore “I don’t smoke weed or sess” on “Express Yourself”?!! Cause ever since 1992 the man has been reppin that Chronic real hard. And if you thought Detox was about cleaning up his act, think […]
Buju Announces “Before The Dawn” Show Lineup
First Concert In A Year To Take Place Jan. 16 At Miami’s Bayfront Park (Photograph by Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie) After spending the past year behind bars on drug charges, Grammy-nominated Reggae star Buju Banton is free on bail and making plans to return to the stage at Miami’s Bayfront Memorial Park one month from today.
HEAR THIS: Natalie Storm “A Perfect Storm”
Hot Young DJ Steps Her Game Up Off The Meter With New Mixtape Alongside her sistren Timberlee and Tifa, Natalie Storm is the nitroglycerine of TNT, the Charlie’s Angels of Dancehall. But last week Natalie stepped to the Big Apple one away, bringing all types of heat to freezing NYC.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: “Phat Punani” or “Want Yuh Body”?
Which Version of Leftside’s Tune Is Badder: The Raw or The Remix? This past June KeepLeft Records released the raw, uncut version of “Phat Punani” a tune that set dancefloors on fire. The song’s unforgettable hook displayed Leftside’s bold sexuality as well as his trademark start-stop cadence. But the producer/artist was just getting started….