HEAR THIS: Tanya Stephens “Fire Burning”
She’s Blazing Out Of Control. Send For The Strawberries And Cream! You can’t say Tanya Stephens never warned you. Way back in the “Joyride” days, she was the one who said “You Nuh Ready Fi Dis yet.” And Tanya’s still talking the truth about women’s wants and needs while putting these tough-talking dudes to the […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Falling”
Brand New Lovers’ Selection Coming “Straight From The Heart” I-Octane’s in love again. And it sounds like he’s truly falling. Here’s something smooth to play for your baby “inna the miggle of the night,” fresh off the new EP, Straight From The Heart.
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel featuring Pusha T “Half On a Baby” (Remix)
EXCLUSIVE: Di Teacha And Di Pusha Connect On A Brand New Refix Vybz Kartel has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Let’s get back to the music.
HEAR THIS: Buju Banton “Set Up The Mic”
World Premiere of The Debut Single From Certified Boomshots Vol. 1 Recorded three years ago on the “Rapid Burst” riddim for Young Blood Records, “Set Up The Mic” started out as an on-the-spot freestyle while Buju Banton waited for the engineer to fix the levels at the start of a studio session. The engineer happened […]
The Xterminator Top 10
10 Reasons Why The Late Great Fattis Burrell’s Music Can’t Stop Play This weekend brought word of another reggae legend’s passing. Phillip “Fattis” Burrell, the man behind the crucial dancehall and reggae label Xterminator Records—and before that, Vena Records—died on Saturday after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago. The prolific producer who helped launch […]
WATCH THIS: Cham “Wine” Video
How You Get So Much Gum And She No Get None? This particular wine has nothing to do with poppin’ bottles. No Marvin Gaye, chardonnay, or even rose. You can keep your French wine, and give us that Jamaican wine. It seems like Cham couldn’t be bothered to turn up for this video shoot, but […]
No Bail For Kartel Today
The Werlboss Must Wait At Least Two Weeks To Learn His Fate Yesterday Adidja Palmer, known to dancehall fans as Vybz Kartel, was offered $3 million Jamaican bail (U.S. $35,438) relating to the murder of Barrington “Bossie” Bryan. Today he and his legal team appeared in court again in relation to another murder case: that […]
Breaking News: Vybz Kartel Granted Bail
The Judge Says Bail…. But Babylon Still Says Jail — For Now “It is quite difficult to secure bail for an individual who has more than one offense,” Christian Tavares-Finson told Boomshots yesterday. But then Kartel’s attorney added: “It is not impossible. We have done it before.” And now it looks like they’ve done it […]
Kartel’s Attorney Speaks On Jailbreak Hoax
Werlboss’s Lawyer Calls The Stories “An Attempt To Prejudice The Case” Christian Tavares-Finson is a busy man. He’s the attorney who’s defending dancehall star Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel aka The Werlboss, who has been charged with two murders, weapons violations, and ganja possession. But in this exclusive Boomshots interview, he took time out to dispel […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado ft. Akon “Survivor”
“All Who Want To Kill Me, Tell Them To Play Zero…” Gully Gaad x Konvict Muzik x We The Best = Certified Boomshot. Ever since Mavado linked with DJ Khaled, we’ve been anticipating that next big banger. The waiting is over. “I’m so high up on the mountain,” Mr. Brooks sings, “can’t find my way back […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “Real Spender$”
Card A Card, Cash A Cash—Some People A Pree When U Dip Inna U Stash No wonder Busy Signal feels like he wants to buy out the bar. He’s just back from Truck Back Records with the baddest piece of tune. “Send the girl some case of apple vodka. Some bwoy a floss and them nah […]
Reasoning With Heavy D
The Late Great Heavy D Tells Fab 5 He Makes “Music From The Heart” Can’t believe the news today. Heavy D has passed away age 44. Had to rewind back to this classic 92 clip from Yo MTV Raps where Heavy is surrounded by Super Cat, Eddie F, and Puff Daddy.