FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Lil’ Vicious “Freak”/ Chaka Demus & Pliers “Murder She Wrote”
Take A Step Back With Boomshots’ New Series Flashback Friday We at Boomshots are trying something new today. Every Friday we will be bringing you tunes from the days of old, the tunes that mad us fall in love with dancehall and reggae. Today we feature two classics we habe been thrown back into […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas “Freaks” (Remix)
The Original Gyalist Borrows The French Montana Hit And Makes It His Own The original gyalist himself steps on the scene and borrows French Montana’s already blazing single “Freaks” and makes it his own. Blending Vegas’ signature flow over the Lil’Vicious/Chaka Demus and Pliers sampled banger turned this one into a true party starter. […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “When It Ago Ova”
Octane Reminds Us How Real The Struggle Is The struggle is definitely real, poor people are victims to daily prosecution from police and as much as we hate to admit it the system doesn’t have their best interest in mind. “When it ago ova?” Octane asks on this latest cut fresh of his […]
Better Mus’ Come Will Open In US Theatres
The Award-winning Feature Film Finally Make Its Way Stateside It has been such a long journey for the award-winning feature film Better Mus’ Come. The gritty period piece is set within the politically charged turf wars of 1970s, when Kingston, Jamaica is set to open in US theaters on Friday, March 15, 2013. Boomshots has […]
WATCH THIS: Sadiki “Show You”
Sadiki Reminds Us That Actions Speak Louder Than Words In today’s society the phrase “I love you” has fell to little or no meaning at all. One doesn’t just have to say it, one has to really show it and prove to their significant other that they truly love them. Sadiki blesses us with […]
WATCH THIS: Steel Pulse “Paint It Black”
Steel Pulse Debuts A Track In Honor Of The Rosa Parks Incident As Well As Our 44th President Never ones to shy away from the political, Steel Pulse debuts a track to honor both the 100th anniversary of the Rosa Parks incident and our comander-in-chief Barack Obama. The song also has deeper meanings, as Steel […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel & Richie Spice “Weed Smokers” (Heatwave Refix)
Heatwave Cooks Up A Refix For All The Smokers Dem Dancehall-specialists, The Heatwave, has released a brand new refix (free for download) featuring none other than the World Boss himself Vybz Kartel along with Richie Spice. Dedicated to di smokers dem, the refix as Heatwave clearly states “Some people get stoned on the sofa but this […]
WATCH THIS: Behind the Scenes of I-Octane’s “Gal Ah Gimmi Bun” Video
Octane Gives Us a Behind The Scenes Look At His Lastest Video For “Gal Ah Gimmi Bun” I-Octane gives a small peek to the video for his hit song “Gah Ah Gimmi Bun.” The popular tune which talks about what can happen when you don’t put your woman first was sure to hit a nerve […]
WATCH THIS: French Montana Ft. Nicki Minaj “Freaks”
French Montana and Nicki inna Dancehall Stylee Lil’ Vicious said it best, “Some gyal a freak a di week,” and French Montana with the help of the ever so seductive Nicki Minaj reminds us with French’s latest cut aptly titled “Freaks.” What makes this cut special (other than Nicki’s outfit or lack there of) is […]
HEAR THIS: Romain Virgo “Beat You Down”
Romain Virgo Reminds The Women That They Are Stronger Than They Think Domestic violence is a serious issue, even in today’s society women are still victims of this cowardice crime. Romain Virgo sings one dedicated to the ladies who deal with this on a regular basis, reminding them that they are strong and no amount […]
HEAR THIS: Tifa “Taste Good”
Her Name’s Always In Some People Mouth—Must Be Sweet Like A Lollipop Last time I chatted with Tifa she had a lot to address. As she herself put it, “if nobody knew who Tifa was, they do now.” The Dancehall Princess has been getting lots of word-of-mouth advertising, the kind you don’t have to pay […]
HEAR THIS: Tommy Lee “Bun Nu Nu”
Ever Wondered What It Would Be Like to Dance With The Devil? It might not be a night in with Satan, but whining for Uncle Demon could give you a little flavour of what goes down in such a situation. Tommy Lee has the girls going down on his latest track, “Bun Nu Nu” on […]