Rihanna Claps Back At “Man Down” Critics
“I’ve Been Abused Myself And You Don’t See Me Murdering People” Taking a break from tour rehearsals in Baltimore, Rihanna called in to BET’s 106 & Park tonight to speak on the controversy raging about her new video “Man Down,” which opens with her busting a shot in a rapist’s head-back…
Di Teacha Fi Real: Vybz Kartel Lectures At UWI
Adidjah Palmer Addresses Students At The University of the West Indies Opening his remarks with a simple but profound question—”Who is Vybz Kartel?”—dancehall artist Adi Di Teacha aka Adidjah Palmer recently lectured at the University of the West Indies.
Reasoning With I-Octane Part 1
How I Octane became the hottest new artist in Jamaica Feb 2011 Transcript Hilton Garden in by JFK Airport I HEARD YOU JUST MASHED UP REBEL SALUTE. Well Rebel Salute was a great show, great show. Very very very very great performance. I came out on top for this year. The three best performance for […]
WATCH THIS: Meta & The Cornerstones featuring Peter Morgan “Somewhere In Africa” (Remix)
Jamaican And African Voices, Singing From BK To The Motherland Peter and Gramps Morgan recently linked up with Meta Dia at Coptic’s Brooklyn soundlab, headquarters of The Black Star Line Movement.
HEART THIS: Mos Dub “Johnny Too Beef”
Mos Def Mashing It Up With The Slickers Inna Harder They Come Style “Beef don’t come with a radio edit,” Mos Def observes in one of his hardest tunes ever.
HEAR THIS: Half Pint “Political Fiction”
Foundation Selection From The Original Raggamuffin Soldier Due to the vibes of the time and the situation out a road, we had to draw for sounds of reality from the man called Half Pint. Sweet music put a stop to the war and crime every time. As the man said “We’re living so near and […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley “Start Anew”
Singy Singy licks out against spousal abuse and domestic violence. Live footage from Tarrus Riley’s album launch event in Montego Bay last month.
WATCH THIS: Shower Posse Movie Trailer
Irv Gotti brings the story of Jamaican O.G. Vivian Blake to Hollywood. [qt:/ShowerPosse.mov 540 410] Maaaaaad ting. Stay tuned for the exclusive Boomshots interview.
HEAR THIS: JaVinchi “Prayer”
Portmore Empire Singer Flexes On Izes’ “Full Blast” Riddim “Full Blast” is the latest juggling from Izes, the young producer responsibile for the “Applause” riddim, which sparked Sean Paul’s #1 smash “Temperature” as well as hardcore favorites like Sizzla’s “Run Out Pon Dem” and Shane-O’s “Lightning Flash.”
WATCH THIS: 3 Canal “Boom” & More Trinibadness
Trinidad’s Baddest Rapso Crew Sets It Off For all those who thought Trini music was nothing but soca and steel pan, think again. 3 Canal have been on some Public Enemy ish for 12 years now and they’re still out here making history every day. “Rapso man want to right the wrongs; Rapso man bring […]
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