WATCH THIS: DJ Khaled ft. Mavado “Suicidal Thoughts (So Suicidal)” Behind-The-Scenes Video
First Look At The Brand New Gully Gaad Visuals For His Tune From DJ Khaled’s Kiss The Ring Album In this new behind-the-scenes glimpse of the latest We The Best music video, Mavado wraps himself in the Jamaica flag and DJ Khaled sparks a cigar as a noose hangs ominously in the background. Ace Hood […]
HEAR THIS: Max Glazer and Dre Skull Pon Radio Lily For The “Kingston Story Deluxe” Release Party
A Vybz Kartel Dubplate Barrage Followed By A Strictly Boomshots Interview & A Dre Skull Megamix This past Tuesday at Miss Lily’s Variety NYC, VICE Records and Mixpak celebrated the launch of Kingston Story Deluxe, the record Kartel once described thusly: “I’m so excited about the album, I feel like it’s my first album.” Max […]
Dre Skull Speaks On The Making Of Vybz Kartel’s “Kingston Story”
The Mixpak Records Boss Talks About Recording An Album With The Werlboss Earlier this week VICE Records released Kingston Story Deluxe, Vybz Kartel’s first full album with a single producer. That producer is Dre Skull, the founder of Brooklyn-based Mixpak Records, which released the album digitally last year. Boomshots caught up with Dre Skull to […]
HEAR THIS: Major Lazer Presents Carnival 2012 Mix Hosted By Walshy Fire
Just in Time For Notting Hill Carnival Major Lazer Blends Dancehall, Soca And Pop Into One Amazing Mix When it comes to Caribbean music Major Lazer’s mixes are second to none. They superbly blend Dancehall into Soca with a splash of pop (check there No Doubt Remix) with some original production in between. The mix […]
WATCH THIS: Vybz Kartel “My Crew” Video
The Latest Visuals From Kingston Story Deluxe, In Stores Today Here’s the brand new video for “My Crew” from the deluxe edition of Vybz Kartel’s Kingston Story, which just dropped today. Judging by this footage, The Gaza youths still have mad love for the Werlboss. And they can tun it up anytime they feel like […]
WATCH THIS: The Award-Winning Film “Better Mus Come” Opens in London Alongside ”Ring Di Alarm” World Premiere
New Caribbean Cinema Movement Will Take The UK By Storm This September From Top: Michael ‘Ras Tingle’ Tingling, Michelle Serieux, Storm Saulter, Nile Saulter, Joel Burke, Kyle Chin What could be hotter than a group of young directors getting together and making movies—Caribbean style? Just as Jamaica’s athletes have come in and done their ting […]
HEAR THIS: No Doubt “Settle Down (Major Lazer Remix)”
Fresh Remix From The Mad Decent Camp To Wind The Summer Down Major Lazer latches on to No Doubt’s lastest single “Settle Down” off their soon to be released Push And Shove album. Everything what we’ve come to expect from the Major, a medley of pulsating beats and jungle tones sprinkled with enough Caribbean flavors guaranteed to get […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “More Money”
I-Octane Speaks Out For Poor People—Loudly Since stepping on the scene I-Octane’s fire has been steadily blazing, proving he wasn’t just a flash in the pan. From day one Octane released hit after hit and has since become one of dancehall’s premier acts. His latest speaks on the ever-present pressure that people in Jamaica and […]
HEAR THIS: Cherine “Jamaica Tun It Up 1, 2, 3 (Olympic Anthem)”
Sexy Songstress Cherine Hits Us With Another Jamaican Olympic Anthem The Jamaican track team just tun it up inna London sparking a slew of patriotic filled songs. Not to be left out the beautiful Cherine adds her own into mix comparing JA’s track and field accomplishments to the resilience and fighting spirit born into every proud […]
Judge Denies Buju’s Request For A New Trial
The Gargamel’s Troubles Continue As His Legal Team’s Request For A Retrial Is Shut Down A federal judge has denied reggae Buju Banton’s request for a new trial stating there’s no need due to a previous appeals court ruling.
WATCH THIS: Usain Bolt Celebrates Victory In Jamaica
The Last Time The World’s Fastest Man Brought Home That Olympic Gold The Party Tun Up The first time Usain Bolt brought Olympic Gold back to Jamaica, after the 2008 Olympics, Mavado and Kartel wrote songs about him and his home parish of Trelawney threw a massive party for the World’s Fastest Man. His mom […]
HEAR THIS: Charly Black “Herbalist Holiday”
The Country Bwoy Celebrates Life By Blazing Free & Proud OK so Bolt, Blake, and Weir just took the gold, silver, and bronze. And yes, we’re in a celebratory mood. Even though Olympic athletes don’t win medals by blazing high grade, that leaves more for the rest of us. And Charly Black’s cut on UIM’s […]