WATCH THIS: Sizzla “Don’t Make Dem Fool You Again” Teaser
Kalonji’s Election Advice Applies All Year Round Sizzla Kalonji delivers a cautionary message on Triple B Productions’ “Sing Some Song” Riddim. The tune was inspired by Jamaica’s recent election season, but one that holds true 24/7/365: wise up, rise up, and don’t make “dem” fool you AGAIN. Audio After The Jump…
HEAR THIS: Shawn Storm “True Story” PREMIERE
Exclusive Preview From The EP Word, Sound, Power Rastafarian tradition speaks of the ancient precepts and principles that govern the lives of mankind. Among these is the concept of “Word Sound and Power,” a phrase that refers to the many ways language in general and music & lyrics in particular can bring about change within […]
Lost In Translation: Does Drake’s Dancehall Obsession Benefit Anyone But Himself?
EXCLUSIVE GENIUS EXCERPT: Please Don’t Call Drake “King of the Dancehall” While revealing the release date of his long-awaited album, Views From The 6, on Beats Radio, Drake sought to evoke the denseness, complexity, and overall quality of the record by stating that “It’s not a short ting.” His use of patois, although not surprising […]
Reasoning with Chronixx:
“I’m Not Ashamed of My Weaknesses”
Di Steam Ministah Talks Coachella, Roots & Chalice Mixtape, and Controversy With his “Big Brother” Vybz Kartel Just after his historic performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Di Steam Ministah sat down with Reshma B for an exclusive interview. They speak about the challenges of being an artist in a material world, […]
HEAR THIS: Vanessa Bling “Worst” + Instagram Video
Gaza Slim Takes “Work” Remix To The Next Level With Instagram Video Rumor has it that Rihanna’s chart-topping dancehall smash “Work” was inspired by a certain ex boyfriend who “took the heart on her sleeve for decoration.” In her new yardstyle refix (produced by Markus) the artist formerly known as Gaza Slim takes Rihanna’s “Work” […]
Chronixx Bigs Up Vybz Kartel, Burns Out Ignorant Bloggers and VICE Media
Was Di Steam Ministah Misrepresented On Noisey Jamaica? “I will never dignify untrue and twisted publications made by a media who only seek to create headlines which drag artistes and their supporters through the valley of disunity and division,” said Chronixx in a new Instagram post. “It is all a part of the overall effort […]
Reasoning with Popcaan:
“We Godly, But we Unruly Same Way”
EXCLUSIVE: The Unruly Boss Kicks It With Boomshots Long before Andrae Sutherland was known as Popcaan, back in primary school—the Jamaican equivalent of elementary—he wrote a letter to God. He asked the Lord to “open my brain in school” and to let him prosper in life. Moreover he asked God to allow his parents and […]
Real Talk With Tanya Stephens: “I’m Telling The Truth—That’s The Only Thing I Know”
Maybe You Can Handle The Ride—But Can You Handle The Truth? It may be true that women are far and few between in the reggae industry. But there’s no disputing the fact that Tanya Stephen is one of the best in the business. And not the good for a female—she’s one of the greatest songwriters […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “These Are The Days” Official Music Video
The Song That Set Busy On A Next Level Back in 2008 The Turf Prez keeps the streets supplied with new music at such a frenetic pace that sometimes we fail to check the catalog deeply. From the moment Busy Signal “Stepped out” in the dancehall biz it was clear he was a talent to […]
WATCH THIS: Alborosie “Rocky Road” Official Music Video
Puppa Albo On Some Real-Life Shit Alborosie reflects on the cycle of life and his own mortality in this thought-provoking video, portaying himself in a few years’ time, with grey dreads watching videotapes of the memories of his life. Come to think of it, the last time Boomshots caught up with Puppa Albo he […]
Shaggy Has A Plan to Defeat ISIS
The Operation Desert Storm Veteran Is Still Fighting the Good Fight “ISIS can go fuck themself,” Shaggy declared in a recent interview with the Miami New Times (and the question was about music, not politics). “That’s some crazy shit what they’re doing. It’s horrible, man. I can’t see… I don’t get that much hate. I […]
HEAR THIS: Red Fox & Screechy Dan “Skylarking”
Ruff Entry Crew Revisits A Horace Andy Classic To skylark is to flitter about aimlessly, making no progressive movements and then begging somebody five cents to eat a food. Although the real-life birds may be very hard-working, their reputation for fuckery has inspired some nice reggae tunes. The metaphor was first employed by Horace “Sleepy” […]