FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Shabba Ranks “Ting A Ling”
Back To School Stylee A current trend in Hip-Hop is the sampling of classic Dancehall tunes. We’ve seen the likes of French Montana and most recently Kanye West and Jay-Z all feature tracks laden with samples of the Dancehall greats.
WATCH THIS: I-Octane “Happy Time” Official Video PREMIERE
Brand New Visuals Bring The Party Vibes Straight Octane says he’s “Done with the crime and the drama.” Time to “touch the road fresh like river water.” The title track from Good Good productions sunny Happy Tyme riddim finally has the bashy house party video it so richly deserves, and the ting tun up till it buck. […]
DOWNLOAD: Shinehead “Open Wide Proton Drive” Mix
The Rough and Rugged Singer/DJ/Selector Wheels Some Big Bad Tunes At Dublab If you thought Magnificent Mister Shine was only adept at singing, toasting, ominous whistling, and gangster movie impersonations, think again. He’s also one of the baddest selectors on earth, and if that’s not enough he spins strictly dubplate and 45, no laptop mouseclick business […]
DOWNLOAD: The Heatwave “Gyal Power” Mixtape
UK Bashment Sound Represents For The Damsels of the Dancehall The Heatwave are known for getting the ladies lively in London town. Now they’ve created a 100% bashment mixtape designed to harness the awesome natural resource known as ‘Gyal Power.’ From outernational superstars like Adele, Grace Jones and Amy Winehouse to UK femcees like Ms […]
WATCH THIS: Sean Paul Feat. 2 Chainz & Juicy J “Entertainment” (Twerk Audition)
If This Is Just The Audition, Imagine The Video… A few weeks ago we at Boomshots dropped Sean Paul’s twerk-tastic tune “Entertainment” featuring who better than the purveyors of twerk music 2 Chainz and Juicy J. Today we present to you the audition tape for the upcoming official video which features a bevy of able bodied beauties, […]
HYPE TV Top 20 Countdown: I-Octane Dethrones RDX
Once Again, I-Octane is at the Number One Spot I-Octane has shaken up the HYPE TV countdown with his newest single, “Buss A Blank,” and has taken the number one spot. “Buss A Blank” has a booming dancehall beat to it and it features I-Octane’s usual lyrical skills as he rhymes about “bussing a blank.” […]
WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee & Spartan Army “Real Bad Gyal” / “Di Creature” Official Video
Di Creature Is Coming—Beware! Tommy Lee is back and this time he’s bringing his whole Spartan Army: Jimbo Sparta, plus Tabeta Cshae, Stylish, and Destiny. [Click through the gallery above to get familiar.] So what if the “army” consists of just one other dude plus three hot girls? They’re still an army—plus they’re all demons. […]
Jay-Z Samples Sizzla on “Magna Carta Holy Grail”
Jigga’s Track “Crown” is only the latest rap jam to rework Kalonji’s hit “Solid As A Rock” Whether or not you bought a new Samsung phone, you’re probably listening to Magna Carta Holy Grail right now. Jay-Z’s 12th studio album leaked shortly after his exclusive app crashed, short-circuiting a multi-million-dollar promo plan. Oh well—meet the #NewRules, […]
Assassin Pon Radio Lily
Agent Sasco Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show—And Shaggy Drops By To Turn It Up Another Notch This past Monday the #StrictlyBoomshots show celebrated International Reggae Day inna fine style by welcoming Assassin as our special guest. The veteran dancehall star and lyricist extraordinaire has been in the spotlight lately thanks to his ruff, tuff […]
DOWNLOAD: I-Octane “Happy Times” Mixtape
Kick Off The Holiday Right With Some Siiiick Dancehall Selections The Fourth of July holiday is almost here. From block parties to barbecues, pool parties to private parties, you need one thing to get you through all the hot fun: MUSIC. Don’t worry; I-Octane has got you covered on that. Boomshots is proud to premiere […]
Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion
Jah Messenger Chats With Reshma B About Bob Marley’s Reincarnation It’s been a minute since we’ve heard new music from Luciano. But the crucial roots reggae vocalist now on tour and releasing new singles like “You Can Try,” which continues his tradition of constructive roots music with constructive messages. We caught up with Jah Messenger […]
WATCH THIS: Stylo G “Ready” Official Video
UK Yardie Turns On The Camera—Who’s Ready for their Closeup? Stylo G has always been known for his swagger, and on his latest music video the swag is turnt all the way up. The Brixton bad bwoy linked with Brooklyn producer Dre Skull during last year’s Notting Hill carnival to craft this sexy dancehall cut […]