HEAR THIS: Gyptian “Stuck” PREMIERE
Ricky Blaze Blesses Gyppy With Another Banger The last time Gyptian stopped by Ricky Blaze’s Brooklyn basement studio, the result was a worldwide certified gold dancehall classic called “Hold Yuh.” Since that time we have not witnessed their musical chemistry—until today. Boomshots is proud to premiere “Stuck,” a new song by Gyptian produced by Ricky […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Cutty Ranks “Who Seh Me Dun” & “Limb By Limb”
Yesterday we gave you a listen to DJ Green Lantern & DJ Craze’s “Rocket Launcher” mix which featured samples from Dancehall bad man Cutty Ranks, so it was only fair that today for our Flashback Friday series we pull out not one, but two Cutty tracks. The 1993 hit “Limb By Limb” a sound bwoy clash […]
HEAR THIS: Green Lantern & Craze “Rocket Launcher”
The Evil Genius Links With Craze On A Mad Reggae Refix NYC’s own DJ Green Lantern links with Miami’s Dj Craze on a well, crazy reggae refix. Green and Craze combine the sounds of Dancehall, Trap, Moombah under samples of Cutty Ranks’ Who Seh Me Dun” and “Limb By Limb” into a track they call […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Major Lazer Feat. Lexxus & Santigold “Hold The Line”
Lazer, Lexxus & Santi Make Yuh Just Shake Like A Nokia It’s undeniable that 2013 was a huge year for Major Lazer, selling out show after show and being on the production credits of many huge albums their name and fan base has definitely grown. There was a time however when only a select few […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Major Lazer “Get Away”
Snoop Lion And The Major Join Forces Against The Evil Sound Snoop pays homage to the early days of Pokémon in his latest visual, only this time he isn’t battling the evil Team Rocket. Instead (after a brief test of might) he and Major Lazer hop on their hover board and flying lowrider respectively and […]
HEAR THIS: Machel Montano x Major Lazer “Sound Bang”
Mr. HD And Major Lazer Link Up Following his Soca brethren Bunji Garlin, Mr. HD himself Machel Montano links up with Major Lazer on a wicked tune entitiled “Sound Bang.” As the title states, the song definitely bangs. Using their trademark fusion of Electro and caribbean influences Lazer manages again to create a track that […]
Shaggy And Friends Bring Jamaica Together For The Bustamante Children’s Hospital
Shaggy And Friends Put On A Great Show For An Even Greater Cause Reggae powerhouse Shaggy brought together a few friends for a charity show in aid of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital on the grounds of Jamaica House in Kingston. The level of support was evident on the streets of Kingston as patrons converged on […]
Mavado Speaks: “Our Thing Legendary… We Go On The Top Ourselves”
The Gully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting How happy was Mavado to be back home at Sting 2013? Well, he didn’t mind throwing his $1700 gold-plated Giuseppe Zanotti sneakers into the audience as a way of letting his fans know he appreciated theirGully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting […]
Super Cat Speaks On His Return To Jamaica
Reasoning With The Wild Apache After Sting 2013 It’s been eleven years since William Maragh, aka Super Cat aka the Don Dada of reggae music inna dancehall style has performed in his native Jamaica, or as he prefers to call it, “I-Mek-yah.” A master of words, Cat is also very much a man of action, […]
Macka Diamond Defiant After Lady Saw Clash “You’re A Hater”
Defiant Miss Dye Dye Resfuses to Say Die Beaten but unbowed, Macka Diamond was chilling in the parking lot outside Jamworld following her highly anticipated clash with Lady Saw. Although the audience chose Muma Saw as the decisive winner, Macka explained that she felt victorious because she proved she was not a coward by stepping […]
Lady Saw Speaks on Sting Clash “Bye Bye Macka”
The Queen Defends Her Crown The 30th anniversary staging of Sting offered many highlights, from the return of Super Cat to Tommy Lee’s courageous comeback after a near-fatal car crash and international stars like Wyclef Jean and 2Chainz. In the clash department, Kiprich battled Blak Ryno for a US$30,000 prize, but nothing could match the […]
The Don Dada Rides Again
Super Cat’s Triumphant Return Continues Reggae fans around the world are having a very good Christmas today because one of the true icons in the business has returned to the game as if out of nowhere. Super Cat aka The Wild Apache aka the Don Dada has been missing in action for a long while […]