HEAR THIS: Protoje “Blood Money”
Real Talk Without Any Apology From “Kingston Be Wise” to “Sudden Flight,” Protoje has made a habit of speaking unspoken truths without apology. His latest release “Blood Money” takes that fearless outspoken-ness to new heights. “Police cancel operation, cause no real badman go a station,” states (who changed his Twitter handle to BLXXDCLXT), dropping lyrical […]
Rico Tayla “Gunman Inna Uniform” PREMIERE
From Charlotte to Kingston, Too Much Blood Ah Run “Another mother bawl when she see her son,” sings Rico Tayla in his new song, “spread out in him own blood on the ground.” As each new day seems to bring another horrific news report about police officers abusing their authority and killing the very people […]
HEAR THIS: Dexta Daps “Trigger Finger”
Dexta Empties A Full Clip of Lyrical Ammo Although he’s known for sweet love songs, Dexta Daps isn’t afraid to let his haters know which part him come from when necessary. So think twice before you decide to cross him; otherwise, you’ll end up drowning in a bloodbath—at least according to the grisly new “Trigger […]
HEAR THIS: Stephen “Ragga” Marley ft. Bounty Killer & Mad Cobra “Ghetto Boy”
Ragga links the Warlord & Helta Skelta on this Musical Boomshot Twanging guitars straight out of a Wild West cowboy movie open the latest track from musical mastermind Stephen “Ragga” Marley, which soon transforms into a hard-hitting dancehall cut featuring Ragga, Killer, and Mad Cobra kicking lyrical ballistics. “I think we need to open up […]
HEAR THIS: Cutty Ranks “Nah Hitch”
The Lyrical Rocket Launcher Still Uses Dibby Dibby DJs For Target Practice Wait deh man—Mr. Six Million Ways to Die, the lyrical rocket launcher, the original Cutter is back to put all dibby dibby DJs in check. Just bucked up Cutty Ranks at a dance in Kingston the other day and he blessed us with […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Fix Tings”
PopSkull Buss Some Bwoy Head Inna Many Style Over the past four years Popcaan’s artistry has grown by leaps and bounds. Not so long ago he was considered one of Kartel’s more promising proteges, poppin’ off with “Clarks” and moving forward into “Raving” and “Party Shot” before the big buss that was “Only Man She Want.” […]
WATCH THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Is it Worth It? (Gunman World)” Official Music Video
Nabil Directs a Dark mini-Epic for Gongzilla’s Shotta’s Lament From the moment Jr. Gong hopped on the Rootsman Riddim, it was a major statement. For an established reggae superstar to join forces with a juggling that featured up-and-coming Jamaican artists like Chronixx, Jesse Royal, and Tarrus Riley. It didn’t hurt that Damian’s new song itself, […]
Marlon James Interview: “I Might Stay Away From Jamaica for a Little Bit”
The Author of A Brief History of Seven Killings Has Had No Reaction from the Marley Family Marlon James was born in Kingston, Jamaica, the son of two police officers. After earning a living designing album covers, he developed his interest in creative writing via the Calabash Literary Festival writer’s workshop. His debut novel, John […]
Gunman World: Inside Jamaica’s Shotta Culture
Exclusive Excerpt from Mass Appeal Mag Cover Story by Rob Kenner, Photography by Ruddy Roye Jesquan Spence was not quite two years old when he saw the police kill his father. “The soldiers come in and take ’way the phones and say everybody fi sit down,” says the child’s grandmother, Michelle Davis, recalling that fateful […]
HEAR THIS: Addies Intl Presents: Mark Myrie AKA Buju Banton Dubplate Salute
Addies Intl Reminds Us How Deep Their Dub Box Really Is Addies bad from how long? Isn’t that how the saying goes. Addies Intl drops a wicked tribute to Gargamel better known as Buju Banton entitled “Mark Myrie AKA Buju Banton Dubplate Salute.” Their new selector A1 digs deep into the crates and pulls out […]
WATCH THIS: M.I.A. “Double Bubble Trouble” Official Music Video
Maya & Partysquad Connect On a Reggae-Flavored Matangi Raveup Remember that song you used to sing when you were a kid? “Uh-ohhh you’re in trouble.” Well MIA and Partysquad have updated it for her latest album, Matangi, adding a reggae backbeat and some grown up lyrics: “I step up in the game and burst your bubble.” […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel & Shabba Ranks “Bulletproof”
Bulletproof Vest, But We Nah Shoot Chest Two of the most lyrical dancehall artists collide on one amazing track. Vybz Kartel and Shabba Ranks unleash a barrage of individual wordplay not rivaled by many, in fact you can probably count on one hand. Both artist trade verses/warnings to those who wa try test over the […]