HEAR THIS: Cecile “Upgrade”
Yummy Mummy Hots Up The Corner Shop Riddim There’s plenty of fish in the sea—and according to Cecile there are some better ones. Apparently! Looks like the Yummy Mummy is back to her bad gyal self. This tune on finds her on the prowl for a man who “want the key to her likkle padlock.” She’s […]
WATCH THIS: Congorock & Stereo Massive Ft. Sean Paul “Bless Di Nation” Video
Congorock + Stereo Massive + Sean Paul = Vibes Italian DJ/Producer Congorock teams up with Stereo Massive and Mr. Dutty Rock himself Sean Paul on his new single “Bless Di Nation.” A hypnotic mix of pulsating synths and thumping bass kicks paired with Paul’s signature vocals will have you bobbing your head in no time. […]
“Ring Di Alarm” Screening In NYC
New Caribbean Cinema Storms into New York Like Sandy After premiering last September at the British Film Institute, Ring Di Alarm will have its NYC premiere this weekend as part of the Flatbush Film Festival. A compilation of seven short films by seven different filmmakers that director Storm Saulter has called “a true experiment in guerilla […]
WATCH THIS: Cham “Lawless” Video
This Ain’t No Beach Party Cham’s “Stripper Pose” video looks like it had to be one of the funnest video shoots ever. Beautiful girls on a beach with big bass cabinets blasting dancehall—what’s not to like? His song “Lawless” video might be on the same Dave Kelly–produced riddim, but the visuals depict totally different situation. […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “Bout It” and “Defense”
Busy Stays Getting Busy, Drops Two Bad Tunes on the Church Money Riddim Busy is not rampin’—at all. Ever since his triumphant return to Jamaica, he’s been dropping heat every single day. Today our inbox was blessed with not one but two tunes on the Church Money riddim. The first, “Bout It,” is all about […]
Is Lady Saw Getting Out Of The Game?
Say It Ain’t So, Saw! OMG! Is it really over for Lady Saw?!? They say “All Good Things Must Come To An End,” but we’re hoping this turns out to be one of those rumors that gets cleared up—fast! Sadly this news does seem to be coming straight from the Queen herself. In a recent radio […]
Diplo Does Dancehall In Vanity Fair
Wes Takes The VF Massive To Jamaica and Introduces Them to Popcaan, Busy, and Passa Passa Diplo and his road dog / top shotta Shane McCauley have published a photo essay in the latest issue of Vanity Fair as the producer behind Major Lazer continues to expose dancehall to a wider audience. “I was in Jamaica […]
READ THIS: Vybz Kartel “Thank You Jah”
Buy Kartel’s Remarkable Book, The Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto, At A 60% Discount For Black Friday “I pray this book helps to change Jamaica forever,” writes Vybz Kartel on the cover of The Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto. Like most everything else with Kartel, the publication of this book has been clouded with controversy. […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “Think Man A Idiot”
Busy’s Back—Time To Get Busy… Hottted! That first tweet when he touched back down on Jamaican turf was nice. Last night’s press conference was sweet. But nothing beats the feeling of hearing Busy Signal’s first new release since his own release. No surprise he sounds like he’s got a lot to get off his […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal Press Conference
“6 Months Felt Like 6 Million Years” Says Busy In His First Public Appearance Since Returning From Prison Last night Busy Signal made his first public since returning home to Jamaica after serving a six-month prison sentence in the United States. The reggae star was joined by his close friend and manager Shane Brown as […]
WATCH THIS: Elephant Man & Ding Dong “Crocodile / Badman Style” Video
Epic Two-Part Video Takes Elly & Crew From The Swamp Around The World And Back You’ve gotta love the new Elephant Man video from Terminal 4 Media. Not just because it’s hilarious seeing Elly and Ding Dong and Keiva and the Ravers Clavers crawling in the primordial ooze like a bunch of swamp creatures. And […]
WATCH THIS: New Kidz, Baby Chris, Ding Dong “Street Pledge” Video
Truck Back Family Brings Fun Into The Dancehall Steve Locke of Truck Back Records has dreamed up another smash in “Street Pledge,” the latest smash hit from Truck Back Records. “The song came to me in a dream,” Locke told The Jamaica Star. “I woke up the next morning and started putting pen to paper.” […]