WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Whenever You’re Lonely” Official Video
Mr. Vegas Strolls Through The City of Love A few months ago, Boomshots hit you with Mr. Vegas’s ode to long distance relationships, “Whenever You’re Lonely.” Recorded on the Suriname riddim, Vegas took his talents to Paris to reassure his love that even when they’re thousands of miles apart, nothing can divide them. Check out […]
HYPE TV Top 20: I-Octane Holds It Down 4 Weeks In A Row
I-Octane Isn’t Walking Away Anytime Soon I-Octane has been at number one for the past four weeks but it seems as it has been longer. His hit single, “Gal A Gimmi Bun,” has been burning up the charts everywhere and fans just keep requesting it! The Reggae/Dancehall artist performed at SOB’s last Wednesday and had […]
Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons Mash Up Tobago
The Royal Couple of Soca Reign At Tobago Jazz Experience When Trini superstars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons got married back in 2009, they became the Royal Couple of Soca—Trinidad & Tobago’s answer to Jay & Beyonce. Bunji got his start as a ragga soca artist and has emerged as a consistent hitmaker, having […]
Melanie Fiona Rocks Tobago Jazz Experience
The Grammy-Winning R&B Star Channels Her Caribbean Roots Last night the heavens opened up on the island of Tobago, just as the Tobago Jazz Experiencec was trying to kick off World Music Night featuring Jamaican reggae legend Freddie McGregor, Fayann Lyons and Bunji Garlin—Trinidad & Tobago’s Royal Couple of soca—and internationally acclaimed R&B star […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion & Gyptian Freestyle
Gyppy & Snoop Got The Studio Kinda Cloudy Last week Snoop Lion passed through V.P. Records HQ in Jamaica Queens for an in-store signing of his album Reincarnated. Moments before his in-store appearence, Snoop took time out to bless the mic alongside Gyptian and the vibes were just the way they’re supposed to be: crazy. […]
HEAR THIS: Agent Sasco “Tell Unnuh”
We Try Fi Tell Unnuh Agent Sasco the Deejay formally known as Assassin hops on another Genius track and spits his usual dose of lyrical badness. Sasco reminds us if anyone who tries to violate he ago shell dem. Tune After The Jump…
WATCH THIS: I-Octane Performs In Hot 97 Studio
I-Octane Sits Down With Hot97’s Cipha Sound And Speaks On The Current State Of Reggae Music I-Octane swings by the Hot 97 studios to have a sit down with Cipha Sounds and speak about the direction Reggae music is headed. When asked about what he thinks about Snoop Lion Octane responds with nothing but support […]
HEAR THIS: Snoop Lion “Reincarnated” Full Album Preview
The Lion’s Coming With That Heat We’ve been hearing about this album that Snoop Lion has been working on with Major Lazer for months now, and today Reincarnated is finally here. Was it worth the hype? After hearing the full thing, we have to say yes. There are definitely some bangers on this album that […]
HEAR THIS: Olatunji “Bam Bam (Corleone Remix)”
Corleone Blends The Carnival Hit One of the beauties of the internet is that its filled with stuff you never knew existed and once in a while you stubble upon a gem or two. This is the case with Corleone’s “Bam Bam” Remix. Having a relatively quiet Carnival, Olatunji’s hit has become they go […]
HEAR THIS: Shaggy ft. Beres Hammond “Fight This Feeling”
Sly & Robbie On The Riddim + Shaggy & Beres On The Mic = Total Niceness Since last year, Shaggy has been working on a very special roots rock reggae project with riddims laid down by the legendary Sly & Robbie and guest vocals by a who’s who of reggae superstars. When a Jamaican-born dancehall […]
WATCH THIS: Beenie Man & Sean Paul “Greatest Gallis” Official Video
The Sneak Preview Riddim’s Superstar Collabo Finally Gets A Video Every once in a while, a juggling drops that stacked from top to bottom with certitifed boomshots. Claims Records’ Sneak Preview Riddim is one of those. From the big artists like Mavado to the rising stars like Chase Cross, every cut on the juggling is […]
Tobago Jazz Experience Kicks Off This Week
Soca, Reggae, and R&B in A Lush Tropical Setting The island of Trinidad is synonymous with carnival and you may still be recovering from February’s ordeal, but in the month of April the focus shifts to the beautifully laid-back sister island of Tobago where it’s all about the Jazz Experience. Sun, sea, sand and soca […]