HEAR THIS: Stephen “Ragga” Marley ft. Bounty Killer & Mad Cobra “Ghetto Boy”
Ragga links the Warlord & Helta Skelta on this Musical Boomshot Twanging guitars straight out of a Wild West cowboy movie open the latest track from musical mastermind Stephen “Ragga” Marley, which soon transforms into a hard-hitting dancehall cut featuring Ragga, Killer, and Mad Cobra kicking lyrical ballistics. “I think we need to open up […]
Special Request: Garnet Silk “Mama Africa” Live
The Reggae ArchAngel’s First Number One Garnet Silk was just 26 years old when he died in a tragic accident in December 1994—dashing into a burning building to save his mother. At that young age he had established himself as reggae’s leading roots and culture singer. Hard at work on a new album for the […]
Lenny Kravitz on Bob Marley: “He Was Hardcore With His Love”
The Last Living Rock Star Remembers The King of Reggae—And Reveals Why He Cut His Locks Kids nowadays probably know Lenny Kravitz as that dude in The Hunger Games flicks, but the fact is that he’s one of the last great rock stars walking the planet. When he first came out, shredding his Les Paul […]
WATCH THIS: Behind the Scenes at Konshens “Physically Fit” Video Shoot
Da Realest DJ Gets Physical When Konshens and Rvssian connect, the girls buss a sweat. Such was the case when Da Realest DJ shot the Konshens “Physically Fit” OMV for his Rvssian-produced banger “Physically Fit,” off his forthcoming album The Hotel Room. But you already know how it goes on these sexy music video shoots: […]
Real Talk with Etana: “No Wrong Deed Goes Unpunished”
The Strong One Meets The Reggae Girl About Town Straight out of August Town, Jamaica to the four corners of the earth, Etana has established her name as one of the most powerful voices in reggae music. Fresh off a successful European tour in support of her fourth album, I Rise, she will headline tonight’s […]
Shaggy Shows Off On Fallon
Mr. Boombastic Is Still Fantastic Shaggy made an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon the other night. The appearance was good for a couple of laughs and also promoted his latest smash single, “I Need Your Love,” featuring Mohombi, Faydee, and Costi. (Did you ever notice that Shaggy is always making hits with […]
Shabba Ranks to Headline Best of the Best 2015
Miami Welcomes The Big Dutty Stinkin’ Dancehall Emperor There are few entertainers in any genre who can match the raw energy of Shabba Ranks live on stage. But when A$AP Ferg shouted out Shabba a couple of years ago many younger fans had never seen the dancehall legend do his thing live. This Memorial Day […]
WATCH THIS: The Skints ft. Horseman & Tippa Irie “London Town” Official Music Video
The Skints are a London-based group who record dub, punk, ska, and predominantly reggae music. Since forming in 2008, they have garnered a loyal fan-base who are crazy about their “East London” sound. The group have even received backative from the Beeb (via BBC Radio 1) which is indicative of their major scope! Dubbed ‘one of the hardest working bands in […]
WATCH THIS: Kenzamdi “10 Pound” Official Music Video
Because Every Day Should Be 4/20 Music runs in Keznamdi’s blood. His parents, who now live in Ethiopia, founded the reggae band Chakula. One of his older sisters, Kelissa, has recorded and toured extensively with Chronixx while his eldest sister Kamila is a popular Jamaican TV presenter who’s also married to Jah Cure. Keznamdi’s latest […]
HEAR THIS: Sniggy x Konshens “Legal”
How Them Fi Say Ganja Evil? In comes a fresh cut high-grade ganja tune from the man called “Sniggy” outta the Head Concussion Records posse alongside the man called Konshens Sojah. How them fi say ganja evil. You dun know if haffi legal. Blaze it up. Audio After The Jump…
Morgan Heritage Talks “Strictly Roots”
The Fam Ain’t New To This, They’re True To This When it comes to roots, rock, reggae music, the Morgan Heritage family is not new to this, they’re true to this. So when they hear talk about a “reggae revival” happening in Jamaica—as if Reggae Music had passed away and was in need of resuscitation—the […]
WATCH THIS: Black-Am-I “In The Ghetto” Official Music Video
One More Good Thing About Music… “I don’t do hype, I do music,” Black-Am-I remarked backstage at a recent stop of the Set Up Shop tour. Born in the village of Nine Mile (the birthplace of Robert Nesta Marley, among others) Black-Am-I linked up with Damian Marley and eventually signed with the Ghetto Youths International […]