Rygin King and U Roy Collab on “Stop That Train”
New Generation Meets Foundation “Me get a dream last night,” Rygin King sang, flashing across the stage at Reggae Sumfest 2018, “and the dream tell me things ah go change.” At that precise moment, three years ago this July, the young reggae star’s life changed forever. Rygin was chosen as one of three Montego Bay […]
Blessed Earthstrong Super Cat
Big Up The Wild Apache Every Time On this day in 1963 a dancehall legend was born in the Kingston neighborhood of Cockburn Pen. The child of a Black mother and an Indian father, William Anthony Maragh was given the nickname Wild Apache by his lyrical mentor Early B the Doctor. He is best known […]
WATCH THIS: Cham “Lock Down” Official Music Video
Cham Links with Bolt, Speaks Truth to Power “Lawless!” says dancehall legend Cham at the top of his latest tune, shouting out his own brand and reaffirming his rebel mindset. “You know how long we nuh go outside?” Speaking for the voiceless people of Jamaica is what Cham does best, and on “Lock Down” he […]
WATCH THIS: Sean Paul ft. Busy Signal “Boom” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Promoting Unity within the Dancehall Genre When Sean Paul began elevating uncut Jamaican dancehall into the pop charts during the early 2000s, the records that impacted popular culture were not crossover attempts dreamed up by major label A&R reps. They were juggling riddims like 2Hard Productions’ Playground riddim, Troyton’s Buzz riddim, Lenky’s Diwali riddim, and […]
HEAR THIS: Leno Banton “Big”
Burro’s Son Keeps Elevating His Game Back in 2015 a young artist who was then known as Lord Leno released his first official project, a song called “Yardie” on Massive B’s Skateland Riddim. Singing the praises of his native land, the 19-year-old son declared his love for Jamaica under the proud gaze of his father, […]
WATCH THIS: Badda General x ZJ Liquid x Stylo G x Shatta Wale “The Barrel” Remix Official Music Video PREMIERE
From Jamaica to America, London to Ghana Badda and ZJ Liquid are taking their barrel movement to a worldwide level. “A barrel is a traditional thing that keeps connections with people overseas,” ZJ Liquid explained to Reshma B in her latest Murda She Wrote column for Tidal. “You can put a lot into a barrel. […]
Spice’s “Go Down Deh” Goin’ UP Deh With A Little Help From Shaggy and Sean Paul
Amazing Grace Brings The Heat & Tops The Chart One thing about Spice—she knows how to make an entrance! The reigning Queen of Dancehall arrived at the official release party for her highly anticipated new single “Go Down Deh” this weekend dressed like Cleopatra, reclining on a golden couch held aloft by four muscular bare-chested […]
WATCH THIS: Sean Paul “Scorcha” Official Music Video
Style a Style, Scorcha a Scorcha Don’t sleep on Sean Paul. IThe dancehall phenomenon released his debut album, Stage One, 20 years ago and went on to hit the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop charts not once but four times — first with his own single, “Get Busy,” then with his fire Beyoncé […]
WATCH THIS: Etana ft. Vybz Kartel “Baby O” Official Music Video PREMIERE
The Strong One x The Worl Boss Blessed with a powerful voice and a resilient spirit, Etana got her start in the music industry as a harmony singer for reggae star Richie Spice. Since stepping out on her own over a decade ago, she’s been representing for roots and culture fans ever since. Her 2018 […]
DJ Frass Sees “No Limit” for Dancehall in 2021
Moyann & Shenseea Power The New Sunroof Riddim “Artists like Koffee and Shenseea are opening the door for younger artists like myself,” says rising dancehall star Moyann, who covers the March edition of Tidal’s Murda She Wrote dancehall column by Reshma B. “Everything starts from somewhere.” It’s been three years since Moyann first broke onto the […]
WATCH THIS: Skip Marley “Let’s Take It Higher” A Boomshots Documentary
Awards Are Nice, But This Two-Time Grammy Nominee Answers To A Higher Calling “Live if you wanna live,” Bob Marley declared at the outset of his landmark album Rastaman Vibration, released almost 45 years ago, in April 1976. In the years before Legend, Bob Marley & the Wailers’ 1984 greatest hits collection, which remains the […]
Reasoning with Daddy U Roy The Original Dancehall Teacher
Paying Respect to a Pioneer of Deejay Music The race is not for the swift, but who can endure it. And Jamaica’s foundation deejay Daddy U Roy is still setting the pace. Ewart Beckford, O.D., known to lovers of Jamaican music as U-Roy aka Daddy U Roy the Teacher, passed away last night at the […]