WATCH THIS: Spice Interview “She Can’t Style Me, Lyrically or Physically”
The Mad Gyal Goes OnStage With Winford Williams To Talk Di Tings Dem The Dancehall girl fight continues to escalate as Spice visits OnStage with Winford Williams, the same show where Macka Diamond recently vented frustration against various female artists including Lady Saw and another whom she would refer to only as “the black one.” […]
WATCH THIS: Pusha T ft. Popcaan & Travis Scott “Blocka” Official Video
Live From Matches Lane, It’s The Wrath of Caine Lots of rappers go to Jamaica to shoot videos. Very few go deep in the heart of Western Kingston like Pusha T did on this one. All the way live from Matthews Matches Lane, the PNP garrison where Zekes once ruled the scheme, Pusha kicks his ghetto […]
WATCH THIS: Beres Hammond on Late Night
Reggae Legend Makes History Sitting In With The Roots on The Late Show With Jimmy Fallon Making his American TV debut, Beres sat in with The Roots on the latest episode of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Performing in and out of commercial breaks throughout the night, Beres shared airtime with actress Anne Hathaway, […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Artist” Official Video
Busy Delivers A Scathing Critique of So-Called Artists Who Insist on Messing Up The Game One good thing about going away for a while, when you come back you tend to see things a bit more clearly. And sometimes people are more inclined to listen to you. Let’s hope the whole reggae biz heeds the […]
Beres Hammond Interview: “There’s A Power Within Love Songs”
The Maestro Speaks On The State of Reggae Today, The Real Buju Banton, and His Own Musical Legacy For me, it started with Full Attention. Hugh Beresford Hammond’s first album for V.P. Records began with a drum roll and a saxophone tendril that laid the foundation for the textured tenor to plead his case with […]
Popcaan Interview: “Tommy Lee Ah Me Bredda”
The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Chops It Up With The Hotskull After rising through the Gaza ranks for years, Popcaan burst out big last year, coming into his own with massive hits like “Party Shot” And “Only Man She Wants.” This year has been all about next-level movements, from his first appearance in Vanity Fair magazine, to high-profile […]
HEAR THIS: Snoop Lion Ft. Mavado & Popcaan “Lighters Up”
Gully Gad & Hotskull Blaze One With The Lion The homie DreSkull just hit us on G-Chat and blessed us with the maddest Soundcloud link. The track is crazy plus it’s good to hear Snoop Lion sparring with a couple of real dancehall heavyweights—from the Gullyside and the Gaza—on some unity vibes. As Mavado puts […]
WATCH THIS: Kalado “Whole Night” Official Video
Alliance Next Generation Fi De Gal Dem Few artists in the dancehall industry have brought as much young talent to light as Bounty Killer. From Mavado and Kartel to Wayne Marshall and Busy Signal, Bounty always shines a bright light on the youths in the business, building future stars along the way. In 2012, a […]
HYPE TV Top 20: Vybz Kartel Grabs the Crown
The Werlboss Surges as Christopher Martin Slips 3 Spots; Vybz Kartel may still be battling murder charges but that doesn’t mean he isn’t holding it down for his fans musically. The Werlboss’s tune “Back To Life” stepped up to the top spot on the HYPE TV countdown after 15 weeks on the chart—but how long […]
HEAR THIS: Chino “Touch Your Body”
Sounds Like The Big Ship Bigger Bredda Wants To Ruff It Up The last tune we heard from Chino was some lovey-dovey stuff, but enough of all that. This tune finds him feeling rude, telling the girls to “take the dancefloor and get naughty.” Girls from “all bout” are welcome—though Chino seems partial to the […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “God Me Say”
Busy Speaks On His Incarceration, And Makes A Point To Burn Out Demons From Early It seems that not a day goes by without Busy Signal dropping another heatrock in our inbox. But today’s tune stands out above for several reasons. First, it’s the most detailed account of Busy’s incarceration yet—aside from the refrain “Jailhouse […]
WATCH THIS: Jah Cure “World Cry” Video
Iyah Cure’s Long-Awaited Album Drops This Week People pay attention! The pushbacks are over and the time is here. Three years in the making, Jah Cure’s album World Cry is finally set to drop this coming Tuesday. In case you missed his reworking of the title track, it’s time to get familiar all over again. […]