Flashback Friday: Notorious B.I.G.: “Sky’s The Limit”
Brooklyn’s Finest Rapper Continues to Live On Through His Powerful Lyrics March 9, 2017, marked the 20th anniversary of Christopher Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s murder in Los Angeles, California. He was only 24 years old and at the height of his career, when he lost his life. His murder remains a cold case despite the $50,000 […]
WATCH THIS: Charly Black “F**K Sweet/Whinning Vixen” Official Music Video
Charly Black Releases New Video Before His Party Animal U.S.A. Tour Before the west coast stops on his U.S.A. tour to Seattle, L.A. and Oakland, Charly Black released the visual for “F**K Sweet” and “Whinning Vixen” production collaborations with NotNice Records and DJ Tropical Production, respectively. More After The Jump…
WATCH THIS: Randy Valentine “Black Cinderella” Official Music Video
Something Dark & Moody For Your VDay Viewing Pleasure When your name is Randy Valentine, every day is Valentine’s Day. Just in case you’re not up on the young UK-based reggae singer, dude is mad versatile. Around this time last year he dropped the Radio Music mixtape displaying his skills as an MC. Today we […]
WATCH THIS: R. City ft. Tarrus Riley “Crazy Love” Official Music Video
Music To Save Your Mind “As crazy as it sounds, I need it now,” sing the USVI hitmakers Theron and Timothy Thomas alongside Jamaica’s own Singy Singy aka Tarrus Riley on R.City’s latest single from What Dreams Are Made Of, song for the whole wide world with a reggae back beat and the sort of big […]
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 […]
Watch Boiler Room TV “Nice Up” NYC
Win Tickets To See Boiler Room’s NYC Dancehall Culture Showcase In case you never know, Boiler Room is the world’s leading online music broadcaster. The UK-born multinational network streams the best in underground music, from techno and hip hop to jazz and contemporary classical with award-winning content reaching 12 million dedicated monthly unique users, some […]
WATCH THIS: Jojo Abot “To Li” Offical Music Video
Reasoning With Ghana’s Next To Bust As the new year begins, so does the quest for which new artist will make an impact on the scene. One of those artist could be ghanaian singer/songwriter Jojo Abot who seamlessly blends electronica, indie-soul, reggae, house, and acoustic instrumentation on top of vocals sung in either English or […]
WATCH THIS: Kassiano “Room In My Father’s House” Official Music Video
While Trump Spreads Fear And Division, Reggae Music Offers A Different Message The whole world is feeling shaky today as the U.S.A.’s 45th President takes the oath of office amidst protests as cries of “Not my President” clash with “America first.” The impulse to resist what’s happening is strong, but what’s the best way? The […]
Breakthrough Artist of The Year: Jahmiel
When A Great Man Rise… Recognize Ever since the days when Sugar Minott strung up his Youth Promotion sound system, reggae music has been about who’s got next. This year the answer was clear, as we witnessed the emergence of a fresh voice that had been crying out for a few years now, but which […]
Soundbwoy Burial of the Year: Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise’s Soundclash at Sea
Keeping Soundclash Culture Afloat There are many reasons to love the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise—the performances, the fans, the total immersion in what the one and only Shinehead has likened to a “Rub-a-dub Disneyland”—but WTJRC’s unfailing support of sound system culture may be the best reason of all. A plethora of legendary sounds—from King […]
WATCH THIS: Isha Blender “Tonight” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Everton’s Daughter Is All Grown Up Isha Blender, daughter of the great Everton “Blend Dem” Blender, was born in Clarendon surrounded by musical vibes. Now she’s ready to step up with her debut album Epiphany, whose very title represents a great revelation. As the artist puts it: “I feel like I am at turning point […]
WATCH THIS: Di Genius & Chino “Family” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Musical Christmas Gift From The Big Ship Fam Merry Christmas! If you’re truly blessed, right now you’re surrounded by loved ones on this special morning. Friends are friends, and sometimes they come and go—but family is forever. Jamaica’s Big Ship family is no exception. Growing up as the sons of reggae legend Freddie McGregor may […]