Samantha J Responds to Critics of “Tight Skirt”
Teenage Island Pop Star Stands Up To Defend Her Sexy Hit Tune Samantha J is a Jamaican high-school student turned pop starlet. The 17-year-old has got a major hit song on her hands. MTV calls it “Buzzworthy” and BET invites her to perform on 106 & Park. The track—co-written with Alaine and produced by Conroy […]
David Rodigan’s RamJam Xmas Bash
Rodigan Invites A Few Friends Over to Get Things Poppin’ in LondonTown Vauxhall’s Fire was burnin’ up last Friday night as David Rodigan played host to his annual RamJam Xmas bash. The lineup of DJs and artists included some of the names that have paved the way for the UK underground scene from yesterday until […]
WATCH THIS: Sean Paul ft. Damian Marley “Riot” Official Music Video
Dutty Paul and Gongzilla Stirring Up Nuff Trouble “One good thing about music,” a wise man once sang, “when it hits you feel no pain.” You just can’t say the same for a Molotov cocktail. That’s why it’s a good idea to listen to the ghetto yutes when they bawl out their sufferer’s blues. Remember […]
HEAR THIS: Stylo G “Move Back”
Live Inna London But Original Yardman Stylo knows a few things about original dons in the game having soaked up plenty of firsthand experience from his dad Poison Chang. He knows what it takes to stand amongst the best in the biz and on his new tune ”Move Back” he pays respect to some to […]
Super Cat speaks on Sting “I Never Got To Finish That Show”
“Our Music No Die,” says the Don Dada. “We A Rock of Ages and the Music Live In We Same Way” The Wild Apache has been missing in action for a while but Boomshots was blessed to catch up with him in NYC during a rehearsal session for his big comeback shows. Tomorrow night at […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas ft. Wyclef Jean & Verna Nova “Girl Don’t Break It”
Shake What Your Momma Gave You, But Try Not To Damage Anything “Am I ready?” Clef tells Vegas at the top of this tune. “The Carnival returns man.” That’s a big statement coming from a world-renowned music maker like Wyclef Jean. Last time he threw a carnival it was a multiplatinum Grammy-winning fete. The former […]
HEAR THIS: QQ “Mosquito Net”
New Dance Alert The dancehall is still sizzling from QQ’s hit tune “One Drop,” but that doesn’t stop him from unleashing another scorcher guaranteed to have the girls dem going mad in de dance. “Mosquito Net” is the name, and be sure to remember it because pretty soon it will be taking over the airwaves. […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal Feat. Yola Moi “Nuh Wine Discreet”
You Don’t Need To Hide The Wine Busy Signal links with the beautiful Yola Moi on “Nuh Wine Discreet.” As the song’s title implies this is not for those who want to hide in a corner and wine, this is for the girls who know they can wine and have no problem showing everyone. Do […]
Will Lady Saw & Macka Battle At Sting?
Twitter War Sets The Stage For Epic Clash At The World’s One-Day Reggae Show Around this time every year tensions between artists get hotter and hotter—it’s the run up to Sting and the heat is in the air. Looks like it’s about to get fierce. Over the past week or so Lady Saw & Macka Diamond have […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Nuh Ramp”
To Whom It May Concern: The Unruly Boss Nuh Roll Regular “Some bwoy just no understand themself—done talk.” Popcaan seems to have some things on his mind with his latest release on UIM’s Redlight Riddim. As a loyal Gaza yute, Popcaan never stops bigging up the Worldboss Str8. You already know the drama that kicked off […]
Colonel Josie Wales Pon Radio Lily
The Outlaw Rides Through The Strictly Boomshots Show. Jesus Christ—We Nice! In A$AP Ferg’s smash hit “Shabba,” the Harlem rapper idolizes Shabba for wearing “eight gold rings” and “one gold tooth.” But if the truth be told, it was not Shabba Ranks but his mentor Josie Wales who originated that style of fanciness. Had […]
Top 10 Nelson Mandela Reggae Selections
Singers and Players of Instruments Pay Tribute to the Late Great South African Hero Despite his advanced age, the news of Nelson Mandela’s passing came as a terrible shock today. Perhaps that is because the South African leader had become a living icon of human rights and endurance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. […]