Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” Goes Gold
Gwan Gyppy! Go For The Gold July 24 marks the three year anniversary of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh,” his most recognized hit that has topped the Billboard, Canadian and UK charts since its release. Most recently, the single—produced by Brooklyn’s own Ricky Blaze—has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and is being […]
HEAR THIS: Protoje “Music From My Heart” Mixtape
To Kick Off Indiggnation’s Summer Tour Lead Singer Protoje Drops A New Mixtape Jamaican Reggae artiste Protoje, lead singer for The Indiggnation band, just dropped his new mixtape called “Music From My Heart.” Music From My Heart combines tracks from The 8 Year Affair album with additional tracks featuring Sizzla Kalonji, Kabaka Pyramid, Chronixx and […]
Chino & Di Genius “Roots Sound”
We Nah Trade Nothing for the Reggae Roots Rock The Big Ship brothers are best known for blazing up dancehall tracks. Now they’ve come together to bless lovers of classical reggae with “Roots Sound,” a new song that pays tribute to the musical tradition that allowed their father Freddie McGregor to build up the studio […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ronnie Thwaites “Mr. Luxury”
The Wickedest Time When The Rain Start Fall “The wickedest time when rain start fall,” is probably the most memorable lyric from Ronnie Thwaites’ entire catalog. It’s the first line from his King dancehall classic “Mr. Luxury” voiced on King Jammy’s digital version of the “Real Rock” riddim. Ronnie explains to us the problems females […]
Lee “Scratch” Perry Meets Clive Chin, Part 1 of 2
Two Reggae Pioneers Meet Up Backstage And Reshma B Is There Dressed in red from head to toe, the Jamaican dub pioneer, producer and provocateur Lee “Scratch” Perry—aka The Upsetter aka Super Ape aka Pipecock Jaxson—took the stage at Le Poisson Rouge on the final night of Red Bull Music Academy’s recent NYC conference. He was […]
BEHIND THE SCENES: Konshens ft. J Capri “Pull Up to Mi Bumper” Video Shoot
Russian, J Capri and Konshens Link On An Explosive Track Konshens just wrapped his video shoot with Head Concussion’s first lady, J Capri for their red hot Russian produced single “Pull Up To Mi Bumpa.” The video was shot on location at Belmont Road in New Kingston and directed by Ruption from RD Studios. Konshens […]
HEAR THIS: Sean Paul “Other Side of Love”
The Dutty One Sings A Song Of A Love Gone Wrong Sean Paul’s latest single moves away from his usual party jams to explore the pain and confusion that results when a good love goes bad. The up-tempo track was co-produced by Benny Blanco and The Cataracs delves into the pain that follows the pleasure (“You […]
Reasoning With Sizzla Kalonji
Kalonji Speaks On The Motherland, The Messiah, Losing Fattis and Finding Snoop Lion Sizzla’s new album The Messiah finds Sizzla near the heights of his creative powers. This new set of tunes harkens back to some of his greatest works Black Woman and Child and Da Real Ting among them. On “Give Them A Ride” […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Easy Feat. Beenie Man “Fly Away”
Easy And Beenie Confess Their Love Mr. Easy and Beenie Man link on a track dedicated to the one that holds their hearts. Easy and Beenie trade verses confessing their love for their significant other, Easy’s harmonic voice glides over the Code 91 produced riddim while Beenie hits us with his signature lyrical prowess. Love is […]
Ghetto Youths International Announces “Set Up Shop” U.S. Tour
The GYI Take The U.S. By Storm Ghetto Youths International is proud to announce U.S. dates for the “Set Up Shop” Tour. The tour is set to touch down on states like Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada and will feature performances by rising Ghetto Youths Crew members Wayne Marshall, Jo Mersa, Black-Am-I and Christopher […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Shaggy Feat. Rayvon “Summertime”
Summer Is That You? With the recent spike in temperatures here in NYC most New Yorkers have already claimed it’s going to be a hot Summer even though we’re barely out of Spring. With the temperatures being 15 – 20 degrees higher than normal we’re inclined to agree. So for today’s Flashback Friday we saw […]
HEAR THIS: Wayne Marshall “I Know”
First Single Off His Upcoming TRU Colors Album Ever since Wayne Marshall linked with Damian and Stephen Marley to join up with the Ghetto Youths International crew—and dropped the “Go Hard” posse cut—we’ve been anticipating his debut album, TRU Colors. Yesterday he unveiled the first single, a wicked one-drop tune called “I Know.” As you […]