Lost In Translation: Does Drake’s Dancehall Obsession Benefit Anyone But Himself?
EXCLUSIVE GENIUS EXCERPT: Please Don’t Call Drake “King of the Dancehall” While revealing the release date of his long-awaited album, Views From The 6, on Beats Radio, Drake sought to evoke the denseness, complexity, and overall quality of the record by stating that “It’s not a short ting.” His use of patois, although not surprising […]
Reasoning with Chronixx:
“I’m Not Ashamed of My Weaknesses”
Di Steam Ministah Talks Coachella, Roots & Chalice Mixtape, and Controversy With his “Big Brother” Vybz Kartel Just after his historic performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Di Steam Ministah sat down with Reshma B for an exclusive interview. They speak about the challenges of being an artist in a material world, […]
HEAR THIS: OriEL “Medicated” + Video PREMIERE
A Dominican Herbs Anthem For 4/20 Oriel Barry was born in Wesley, a village in the small Caribbean island of Dominica. Growing up, he was part of a drum band and his school and church choir. Upon migrating to Pittsburgh, Pa he formed the sound system Vybz Machine with friends in 2005. Oriel became a […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “We Get High” PREMIERE
Blaze Up the Haze And Me Calm Fe Me Nerve In comes a crucial herbalist anthem for 4/19 to tide you over until tomorrow. The 4/20 Riddim was produced by Dev Kutta of Livity Movements and DRWTHVN (a new recruit from Guyana) released on LMI Records, managed by the one Paul Parris. “This is our […]
Reasoning with Capleton: “Music Is A Mission”
Throwback Q&A with The Prophet • New York City 2000 A.D. I had been listening to Capleton for years before I got the chance to interview him at Def Jam Records offices on Varick Street in Manhattan. He sat smoking beedies and a spliff with his manager Stuart Brown a.k.a. African Star in the record […]
HEAR THIS: ZJ Liquid x Vybz Kartel “Forever” PREMIERE
A Brand New Modern Classic Off The Producer’s MSquared Album ZJ Liquid’s career has progressed through many stages. The “Zip Jock” who’s famous for his next-level mixes on the top Jamaican radio station Zip FM was once known as “Lippo” when he was coming up in Montego Bay. Every Wednesday he used to hold a vibes at Pier One, […]
WATCH THIS: Unified Highway ft. Busy Signal “My Only” Official Music Video
Cali Reggae Duo Taps The Turf Prez Rebelution frontman, Eric Rachmany, and DJ/producer Amp Live are definitely on to something with their side project Unified Highway. Ever since Boomshots premiered their video for “My Space” in January the response to their genre-bending sonic alchemy has been overwhelming. “This album is actually pretty diverse,” Eric told […]
HEAR THIS: Vanessa Bling “Worst” + Instagram Video
Gaza Slim Takes “Work” Remix To The Next Level With Instagram Video Rumor has it that Rihanna’s chart-topping dancehall smash “Work” was inspired by a certain ex boyfriend who “took the heart on her sleeve for decoration.” In her new yardstyle refix (produced by Markus) the artist formerly known as Gaza Slim takes Rihanna’s “Work” […]
Rihanna Putting In “Work” As Her Dancehall Single Tops Billboard Chart For 8th Consecutive Week
Bajan BadGyal Ties The Beatles With 57 Career Weeks At #1 As the dancehall World Boss put it in his 2015 anthem, “Dancehall cyaa stall forever and ever.” Rihanna has once again proved Kartel’s maxim as her single “Work,” featuring Drake posts its eigth consecutive week at the top of the pop charts. The music […]
WATCH THIS: Dexta Daps “F U” Official Music Video
The Dappa Continues To Explore The Unspoken Dramas That Unfold In The Bedroom As the Jamaican Proverb goes, who cyaa hear aguh feel. And for budding dancehall crooner Dexta Daps, he learns the hard way from his main female Denyque in the video treatment for “F U.” Shot by Dunwell Productions, the tune finds Dappa […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Never Sober” Official Music Video
Think Fast: Your Girl’s Driving You To The Beach And Three Sexy Girls Flag You Down! What Do You Do? Jamaican dancehall sensation (and Stussy spokesman) Popcaan has cemented himself in urban mainstream music culture by collaborating with the the likes of budding hip-hop artist Young Thug and more. Following his guest appearance on Drake’s leaked “Controlla” single, […]
WATCH THIS: Noah Landale “Jamaica” Official Music Video PREMIERE
The Rising Of A New Voice Out of JA By Way of The UK Dividing his time between London, England and his Jamaican birthplace, singer Noah Landale has developed a cosmopolitan approach to reggae that encompasses various influences and has a multi-generational appeal. His current single “Can’t Let Go,” produced by London-based Andre Solid for […]