HEAR THIS: Circus Riddim Jugglin’
2Hard Productions And DJ Engine Room Present A Three-Ring Megamix w @MisterHarding previewed the latest 2Hard riddim last week, and this one bangs a little harder and faster than the City Life. Clocking in at 112 bpm, the Circus is packed with big-top names—Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, and Serani all take a turn […]
WATCH THIS: Gappy Ranks “Put The Stereo On”
Big Bad UK Deejay Takes It Back To The Foundation Gappy Ranks has been making waves since his song on the Soul Rebel riddim, “Heaven In Your Eyes,” made a big splash on the Peckings label.
WATCH THIS: Khago Live at Sumfest
It’s His First Time Ever On Dancehall Night, And Khago Blazes It Up We’re definitely feeling this conscious young DJ named Khago (short for Chicago) who made big noise on his first ever Sumfest Dancehall Night with a Certified Boomshot called “Nah Sell Out Me Friend Dem.” His heartfelt song about loyalty has become a […]
Lincoln Sugar Minott: Respect The Architect
Who Do You Think Built This Dancehall Style? Water’s pouring down in Montego Bay just a few hours before the start of Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest 2010. But I can’t tell if it’s rain from the skies or tears from my eyes.
HEAR THIS: Mad Coba & Yami Bolo “War Mongers”
DJ Tells Gunmen “Too Much War… Cool Star” In Timely 1995 Selection Mad Cobra was 18 years old when he made his name on the dancehall scene with 1990 hits on the Penthouse label like “Yush” and “Gundelero.” By 1992 he had reached the top of Billboard’s rap chart with the international hit “Flex,” and […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration […]
Young Money Pon The Gullyside
Drizzy Drake To Feature Mavado In His Next Video, “Find My Love” VIBE.com reported today that Drake will feature Mavado in his next video, entitled “Find My Love.”
HEAR THIS: Tony Matterhorn & Gappy Ranx “Jus Tell Them”
“Hypocrite And Bad Mind Coulda Never Be A Friend Of Mine” @tonymatterhorn just linked with Gappy Ranks the bad bad UK DJ to squeeze off something new for all “haters, badmind and fuckers who love 2 talk shit.”
HEAR THIS: Gyptian & Nicki Minaj “Hold Yuh” REMIX
Barbi Gives Gyppy The Tightest Hold He Ever Get Inna His Life Latest artist to jump on Ricky Blaze’s big bad riddim is Miss Young Money Minaj who rides the riddim alongside Gyptian on the Billboard tune “Hold Yuh.”
Unforgettable: Reasoning With Sanchez, Part 2
From The Church To The Dancehall, Sanchez D Hits All The Right Notes The Conclusion of Our Xclusive Interview… Continued From Part 1
WATCH THIS: Rihanna “Rude Boy”
Tonight She Gon’ Let You Be The Rider—Giddyup Giddyup Giddyup Well it sure looks like Rihanna has been studying that M.I.A. “Galang” video. And then she flips it into a Keith Haring moment. Gwan RiRi. That one ya sell offfff…..
Unforgettable: Reasoning With Sanchez, Part 1
From The Church To The Dancehall, Sanchez D Hits All The Right Notes. Sanchez is one of those year-to-year singers who’s too often forgotten. So consistently stellar are his crystalline vocals, so unwavering is his standard of excellence, that we sometimes take him for granted. In such cases the best thing to do is walk […]