HEAR THIS: Derrick Morgan “Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)”
Big Big Request To The Greatest Forget what you heard. Muhammad Ali will never die. Ali may be one of the few larger-than-life icons to challenge even Bob Marley for nearly universal respect. We’ve all seen photos of The Greatest with Elvis, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan—he was even Prince’s hero—but what’s his connection to […]
WATCH THIS: Taj Francis x Green Lion Crew “Valley of Dub” (Soundtrack for Temple)
T Λ J x G L C = Dubwise Animation Zeke Stern, who’s produced tracks with Green Lion Crew for reggae stars like Kabaka Pyramid, Chronixx, Collie Buddz, and Beenie Man, has collaborated with visual artist Taj Francis for a psychedelic audiovisual mashup. This will be the first episode in a series called Tenfold: Opus, […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel “Tomorrow People”
The World Boss Channels Ziggy Marley Described by Chronixx as a “fearless creative soul in this earth,” dancehall’s incarcerated World Boss, Vybz Kartel continues to amaze. In the past he has recorded cover versions of dancehall classics by the likes of Shabba Ranks and Grindsman, but today his cover of Ziggy Marley’s “Tomorrow People” hit […]
HEAR THIS: Jah Mason “Princess Gone” (Remix)
Because Valentine’s Day Isn’t Always So Sweet It’s been ten years since Jah Mason dropped his album Princess Gone: The Saga Bed. The title track, originally released in 2005, was the artist’s first No. 1 single in Jamaica, topping the charts for three straight weeks. The tall, slim turban-wearing youth, born Andrae Corey Johnson in rural […]
Sumfest 2015 Dancehall Night Preview: Will Thursday Be Ladies Night?
Do The Ladies Run This M@th@f@CK@? Yes, it’s that time again. The Summer blockbuster, the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, Reggae Sumfest is about to go down in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Although international headliner Rick Ross was unavoidably detained due to a little pistol-whipping incident at his multimillion-dollar estate, word is that T.I. will be […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Easy “Bashment Gal”
Nuh Fraid Fi Bruck Out And Whine Early July is such a great time for reggae music. There isn’t really one dominant song of the summer yet, but there’s lots of candidates for the title. The result is an explosion of creativity and excitement that goes on and on. Ricky Blaze just forward a link […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Unruly Prayer” Official Music Video
Papi Plugs Into A Higher Power & Counts His Blessings Before Andrae Sutherland lays his head on the pillow at night, he has to give thanks. After all, when you consider the blessings that reach the Unruly Boss on a daily basis, it’s truly remarkable. He’s from a place where dog eat dog, and look […]
HEAR THIS: Beres Hammond “Jamaica International Dance”
The Real Reggae Maestro Is Back Fresh selection from the fothatrthcoming Beres Hammond album on V.P. Records, and ain’t it good to know Jamaica’s #1 soul man hasn’t lost a drop of his infectious charm! Guess you really can’t stop a man—any more than you can stop Jamaica’s irresistible power to attract the whole world […]
Shaggy Shows Off On Fallon
Mr. Boombastic Is Still Fantastic Shaggy made an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon the other night. The appearance was good for a couple of laughs and also promoted his latest smash single, “I Need Your Love,” featuring Mohombi, Faydee, and Costi. (Did you ever notice that Shaggy is always making hits with […]
#TBT Buju Banton in VIBE Magazine October 1993
The Strength of the Gargamel The striking image of Buju Banton was shot by photographer Christian Witkin for the first major profile of the superstar DJ written by Joan Morgan and edited by Boomshots founder and publisher Rob Kenner for the October 1993 issue of Vibe magazine. The story was pegged to the release of […]
Post-Thanksgiving Tune: Ishawna “Domesticated”
And Don’t Forget to Do The Dishes! After having some dirty laundry aired over the past few weeks, it looks like Ishawna’s ready for some housecleaning. The latest track by the Princess of the Dancehall and first lady of Downsound Records shows that she’s a domestic goddess at heart. Coming off the big holiday weekend Ishawna’s […]