HEAR THIS: Wayne Marshall ft. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Aidonia, Assassin, I-Octane, Bounty Killer & Vybz Kartel “Go Hard”
Ghetto Youths Presents The Maddest Collaboration Of The Summer—Seven The Hard Way Ever since it premiered in Jamaica a week or so ago, the first single from Wayne Marshall’s album on the Marley brothers’ Ghetto Youths imprint has had the place in a frenzy. Baby G and Teetimus on the riddim; Wayne Marshall and friends […]
Interview: Shabba Speaks on Sumfest, Bigs Up Kartel
The Dancehall Emperor Speaks On Why He’s Been Away From JA, And Says “Free Up The Vybz” Shabba Ranks’ headlining performance at the 20th anniversary edition of Reggae Sumfest in the early hours of Saturday morning is front page news in Jamaica today. Shortly after tearing up the stage in MoBay, the “Dancehall Emperor” blessed Boomshots.com with this […]
Interview: Tommy Lee Mashes Up Sumfest “Like A Monster”
The Hottest New Name In Dancehall Chops It Up With The Reggae Girl About Town Right after mashing up Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest, MoBay native Tommy Lee sat down with Reshma B for a quick interview. “How did it feel performing tonight?” she asked him. “Wonderful. Feel like a monster.” Check the video after […]
HEAR THIS: Tommy Lee “Tom & Jerry”
No Cartoon Thing Last night PG-13 representer Tommy Lee mashed up Reggae Sumfest with a copy of Vybz Kartel’s new book in his hand. This morning we received this UIM production from Johnny Wonder at 21st Hapilos. Coincidence?
Final Reggae Sumfest 2012 Lineup
Shabba Ranks, Junior Gong, Beenie Man, Lady Saw, R. Kelly, Trey Songz, Bunny Wailer, U Roy, and More… After months of waiting and anticipating, the 20th anniversary edition of “The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth” is all set to kick off in Montego Bay tomorrow night. Check out the full lineup and promo videos after […]
Shabba Ranks Arrives In Jamaica For Reggae Sumfest
The Ranks Gets A Heroes Welcome As He Steps Off The Plane It’s been a long time since Shabba Ranks touched the stage in Jamaica, so when the “Dancehall Emperor” touched down in MoBay for the 20th anniveersary staging of Reggae Sumfest, he got a hero’s welcome. It’s only right. Check the video after the […]
HEAR THIS: Beenie Man ft. Beres Hammond “Pull Up Selecta”
The Doctor And Beres Connect For An Instant Classic When Beenie Man passed through NYC earlier this month, he told us his new album King In Control had a wicked tune featuring Beres Hammond, and now we get a chance to hear it. Summer just got a little bit hotter.
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel ft. Action Bronson “Money” Remix
The Werlboss And The Mad Albanian Genius Team Up For A Brand New Remix “It’s all about making that money while I’m in the limelight,” said Vybz Kartel in an interview last year—before he was jailed on two counts of murder. “At the end of the day, when I retire, I want to know that […]
The Top 20 Lady Saw Songs
All Hail The Queen Photographs by William Richards Happy (belated) Birthday Dancehall Queen. You’ve heard the phrase “Bad Bitches Bomb First”? Well I fink it was originated by this Lady here. Over the years Marion Hall, aka Lady Saw, has taken the reggae industry by storm, blazing a trail for females in a field that’s supposedly […]
WATCH THIS: Aidonia “Tan Tuddy” Video PREMIERE
Your Girl May Be Hot, But Can She Tan Tuddy? The wait is over. For the first time online.
Junior Gong To Set Up Shop at London’s Indig02 TWICE
Damian, Stephen, and Julian Marley—With The Whole Ghetto Youths Crew—Kick Off Respect Jamaica 50 The UK’s gonna be ram-a-jam this summer. Not only will London be hosting the 2012 Olympics but it’s also the site of 12 consecutive nights of reggae shows at the Indig02 in celebration of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. Kicking off the string […]
PREVIEW: Aidonia “Tan Tuddy” Video
Didi Dedicates This One To The Strong Ladies Who Really Stand By Their Man—Uzeet! Location: Kingston, Jamaica. An auto repair shop, staffed by thick ladies in tight shorts. Aidonia and his bredrens roll up on motorbikes just as DreDay Productions’ Arabian Nite Riddim kicks in. Mad new video directed by Michael Birbridge. Premiering at 8pm […]