Reasoning with Popcaan:
“We Godly, But we Unruly Same Way”
EXCLUSIVE: The Unruly Boss Kicks It With Boomshots Long before Andrae Sutherland was known as Popcaan, back in primary school—the Jamaican equivalent of elementary—he wrote a letter to God. He asked the Lord to “open my brain in school” and to let him prosper in life. Moreover he asked God to allow his parents and […]
Phife Dawg’s Dopest Reggae & Dancehall Quotables
Man Like Mutty Ranks Inna The Area I woke up this morning in a pretty good mood until I heard the news that Phife Dawg had passed away. Although we all knew the 45-year-old “funky diabetic” had been battling health issues for years—he even addressed the fact in his touching music video “Dear Dilla”—the news […]
HEAR THIS: Beniton “Work” InstaMix
The Man Called Jack Frostt Nah Ramp With Lazy People Since its release in January, Rihanna’s “Work” off her eighth studio album “Anti,” has seen a fair share of underground street mixes from the likes of A$AP Ferg and Dave East. However, neither rapper was successful in making a lasting impression on the final product. […]
WATCH THIS: I-Voltage “Hustler” Official Music Video
Video After The Jump… Rising reggae singer I-Voltage livicates this tune to all the hard-working people who hustle every day to put food on the table and support their families. The ones who create their own job, cause they know they’re not gonna tief and rob. From the bag juice man to the high grade […]
Purple Haze Playlist: Keida, Sizzla, Wiz Khalifa, Marlon Asher and More!
Songs For Deep Thought and Meditation The color is purple, signifying a richness in color or potency. Purple lyrics have a wealth of consciousness that takes you to higher heights. Most of the songs were selected for purple lyrics or purple live performances in studio or concert that etch an indelible mark on the canvas […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica” Official Music Video
Mr. Vegas Makes A Public Appeal On Behalf Of Jamaica’s “Natural Order” Mr. Vegas celebrates his beloved homeland in his latest video “Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica,” paying homage to the rich heritage and natural beauty that still exists in this jewel of the Caribbean Sea. Images of the North Coast, local attractions, and […]
A Message From Buju Banton:
“Joy Cometh In The Morning”
The Gargamel Tells His Fans To Be Patient—A Boomshots Exclusive It’s been 7 years since Buju Banton was incarcerated due to an extremely problematic federal drug case, and his voice has been sorely missed within the reggae industry ever since. The Grammy-winning artist responsible for classic albums like Til Shiloh and Inna Heights recently sent […]
Real Talk With Tanya Stephens: “I’m Telling The Truth—That’s The Only Thing I Know”
Maybe You Can Handle The Ride—But Can You Handle The Truth? It may be true that women are far and few between in the reggae industry. But there’s no disputing the fact that Tanya Stephen is one of the best in the business. And not the good for a female—she’s one of the greatest songwriters […]
“Sounds From The Caribbean Stage” Showcase at SXSW Reps Reggae & Dancehall To The World
W&R Projects x Irie Jam x Boomshots Link Up To Make Music History Launching as a regional music festival in 1987, SXSW (pronounced “South By Southwest”) has grown by leaps and bounds to become one of the biggest cultural events in the world—expanding to a nine-day marathon encompassing Film and Interactive as well as Music. […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Weed Is My Best Friend” Official Music Video
Poppy Goes Farrrrr Out In His New Visuals You know the tune—it’s the biggest hit off Justus JA’s “Life Support” Riddim, the one where Popcaan says he doesn’t trust friends, because “Mankind nuh trustable.” The Unruly Boss is normally a pretty sociable guy, but as he explained in an exclusive phone interview, life experience has […]
HEAR THIS: Blueberry Haze Riddim Megamix
Maximum Sounds Wraps Up Something Strong Carving out a niche in the sweet spot between uptempo roots and modern vintage dancehall, Frenchie’s Maximum Sounds imprint has emerged as one of the most consistent sources of quality reggae music. He just blessed up with a megamix of his latest juggling, a warm & easy midtempo bubble […]
WATCH THIS: Rihanna ft. Drake “Work” Official Music Video
Girl I’ll Tropical House You After all the teasers, snippets, and Snapchats the video for Rihanna’s most unabashedly dancehall track ever drops today, same time the tune touch the No. 1 spot. Our bredren Paul Parris called Riri and Aubrey the Queen and King of Dancehall, which might be overstating the case, but we feel […]