WATCH THIS: Pusha T ft. Popcaan & Travis Scott “Blocka” Official Video
Live From Matches Lane, It’s The Wrath of Caine Lots of rappers go to Jamaica to shoot videos. Very few go deep in the heart of Western Kingston like Pusha T did on this one. All the way live from Matthews Matches Lane, the PNP garrison where Zekes once ruled the scheme, Pusha kicks his ghetto […]
HEAR THIS: Snoop Lion Ft. Mavado & Popcaan “Lighters Up”
Gully Gad & Hotskull Blaze One With The Lion The homie DreSkull just hit us on G-Chat and blessed us with the maddest Soundcloud link. The track is crazy plus it’s good to hear Snoop Lion sparring with a couple of real dancehall heavyweights—from the Gullyside and the Gaza—on some unity vibes. As Mavado puts […]
HEAR THIS: Mojo Morgan ft. Peetah Morgan “New Dawn”
After A Medical Scare The “Rasta Rock” Chanter Has Got His Mojo Back This past October Mr. Mojo, the youngest member of Morgan Heritage, collapsed during a Miami recording session and was rushed to the hospital. After recuperating from his illness, he’s back with newfound energy and a new record deal at Krian Music Group, […]
HEAR THIS: Pusha T “Blocka” ft. Popcaan & Travis Scott
Pusha Meets Hotskull Inna Raggamuffin Style You’ve seen flicks from the video shoot, now check the tune. Pusha T, Popcaan, and Travis Scott. Young Chop on the beat. Early heat from The Wrath of Cain mixtape. This type of shit happens every day? If only… Audio After The Jump…
Pusha T Shoots Video In Kingston
Behind The Scenes Flicks From The “Blocka” Video Shoot Long before “Mercy,” we knew Pusha T loved that dancehall sound. Remember his verse on the “Half On a Baby” remix with Vybz Kartel? Last week, Pusha and his crew took a trip to Kingston, Jamaica for the video shoot of “Blocka,” the Young Chop–produced single […]
WATCH THIS: BRNGTN “Anytime” Video
She’s Gotta Have It… By All Means Necessary Last time we checked in with BK-rapper BRNGTN he was pouring out his heart asking God for help with life’s big issues. This time around he’s banging on the door asking a pretty young thing for sex. Musically BRNGTN sticks with the same approach: blending hip-hop flows and […]
Nick Minaj Loves To Bruk It Down
Mr. Vegas “Bruk It Down” Is The Official Barbz’ Bashment Anthem Last week Nicki Minaj made the rounds on New York radio promoting her latest release, Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up. While chatting with DJ Prostyle on Power 105, the Trini-born first lady of YMCMB talked about her favorite dancehall jam right now: “Bruk It Down” by […]
Snoop Lion Plants Good Seeds With His Mind Gardens Project
Snoop Said He Would Give Back To Jamaica, And He’s Backing Up His Words With Actions This July when Berhane aka Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) stopped by the Strictly Boomshots show, he had lots of big news to share. Not only was he transforming from a rapper to a reggae artist, and […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion “La La La” Video
The Mighty Snoop Lion Unleashes His First Music Video Yesterday, Snoop Lion released the official music video for “La La La,” the first single from his forthcoming album Reincarnated—which of course Snoop first discussed on the Strictly Boomshots show. Snoop teamed up with acclaimed horror film director Eli Roth to create a fun, Halloween-inspired music video […]
REVIEW: Major Lazer Live At Terminal 5 NYC
You Have Never Seen A Lazer Show Like This The veteran of the secret Zombie War of 1984 hopped on his rocket powered skateboard and descended upon the unsuspecting inhabitants of New York City and made the spacious Terminal 5 his headquarters before the Frankenstorm’s arrival.
WATCH THIS: Reasoning With Cris Cab
Echo Boomer No. 1 Raps With The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Cris Cab is a young singer-songwriting from Miami with reggae roots, a pop sensibility, and a huge fanbase of hot young girls. (He calls his fans EchoBoomers—if you don’t know maybe you’re too old?) Cris first popped up on our radar when he signed with Pharrell and […]
INTERVIEW: Jah Thomas Speaks on Super Cat & Nas “The Don”
Reasoning With A Dancehall Legend Besides being a crucial entertainer with the mic in his hand, Jah Thomas was one of the first dancehall DJs to take control of his own destiny as a businessman. His “Midnight Rock” label did not just release certified boomshots like his own “Shoulder Move” and “Friday Night Jamboree,” he […]