Busy Signal Launches Helping Hands Foundation
Turf Prez Giving Back To The Hospital Where He Was Born St. Ann’s Hospital in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica is giving thanks for a new initiative, spearheaded by none other than popular dancehall artist Busy Signal. The dancehall phenomenon will be launching the Busy 20/20 Helping Hands Foundation April 2. The charitable organization’s first order […]
HEAR THIS: Kabaka Pyramid “Well Done”
Accurate! As Riverton Dump Blazes, Kabaka Buns Out Overpopulation & Waste Mismanagement. “Music is the Weapon of the Future,” Fela Kuti once declared, and he used his power as an artist to bring about immediate political change for the good of the people. Kabaka Pyramid follows in that proud tradition with his latest song, the […]
“Do Owl Shit Stank?” K-Dot Drops Bomb Pon Instagram
Grappling With Kendrick’s Enigmatic Imagery & Quarrelsome Queries Just before 1 a.m. Wednesday morning Kendrick Lamar set all of hip-hop social media ablaze by uploading an image to his official IG account. The black-and-white photograph depicts K-Dot standing on the White House lawn surrounded by his peoples, a happy throng of young, shirtless black men […]
Damian Marley & Friends Rock The Boat on the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
As Bob Marley Once Sang, We Were “All In The Same Boat, Rockin on The Same Rock” When The Wailers linked with Lee “Scratch” Perry to record their classic African Herbsman selection “Don’t Rock My Boat” back in 1973, chances are Bob Marley had no idea that 40-plus years in the future his family would […]
Global Spin Awards Announce 2014 Nominees
Third Annual Award Show Honoring The World’s Best DJs, From Rap to Reggae to EDM The 2014 Global Spin Awards held their press conference today at Midtown Manhattan’s Bryant Park Hotel to announce this year’s nominees for the third annual staging of the first award ceremony to focus on the cornerstone of hip-hop, dancehall, EDM, […]
Return of the Queen: Ms. Lauryn Hill Brings Bob Marley Forward to Brooklyn Bowl
Don’t Call It A Comeback—More like a Come Forward In Jamaica the Rastas will remind you that nobody ever goes back—as one Jacob Miller song put it, “forward ever, backward never.” Which suits Ms. Lauryn Hill just fine. As her recent two-night stand at the Brooklyn Bowl demonstrated, she’s all about forward motion even as […]
Johnny Gourzong’s Reggae Sumfest Preview
Sumfest Boss Shares His Personal Highlights—And Says Octane vs Vegas Was “Blown Out of Proportion” It’s that time of year again. As most reggae lovers around the world know by now, during the third week of July all roads lead to Montego Bay for Reggae Sumfest. And with just one more day to go before […]
Popcaan Covers The Fader
The Unruly Boss Graces The Mag’s Summer Music Issue Dancehall star Popcaan is one of the four artists featured on the cover of The Fader‘s new music issue as the promotions for his Where We Come From album ramp up ahead of next Tuesday’s release. In the story music journalist Jesse Serwer journeys up to […]
HEAR THIS: Flexx Calls For Truce Between Bounty Killa And Mavado
Former Alliance member Flexx wants peace for Dancehall giants Mavado and Bounty Killa There is trouble on the Gullyside as Jamaican artists Bounty Killa and Mavado—a former members of the Alliance—have launched into a lyrical battle over a range of past differences. Mavado’s longtime bredren Flexx went on to leave Alliance and signed to Hapilos 21, while […]
WATCH THIS: Chronixx Passes Through The Hot97 Morning Show
Dread & Terrible Tour Frontman Talks About The State Of Reggae Music While in NYC doing promo for his Dread & Terrible EP and Tour, Chronixx swung by Hot97 studios and paid a visit to the morning show. Hosts Ebro and Cypha Sounds sat down with the rising reggae star and picked his brain on […]
WATCH THIS: Mr.Vegas “Bruk It Down To Reality” Show
Dancehall Star Invites 20 Girls from Around the World to Compete for a Spot on His World Tour Welcome to the Bruk It Down Reality TV Series, a showcase of 20 international dancers, hosted by Mr. Vegas. The dancehall hitmaker, known for songs like “Bruk It Down,” “Tek Weh Yourself,” and a crossover collab with […]
Chronixx Was Not Beaten In Paris
Don’t Believe The Hype! There were a series of reports from “reputable” media sources claiming that reggae star Chronixx was beaten by security guards at one of his shows in paris. Headlines like “Chronixx go farrin go hype pon some white security guards and get beaten to a pulp. Him tink say ah Kingston him de […]