HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Everything Nice”
The First Single Off Papi’s Debut Album Don’t be deceived by the title—everyTING is not as nice as it may appear at first glance. Sure Popcaan may be the raving king, but why does he rave? “Me nuh when me go inna the grave,” he sang on one of his best-known party tunes, “so right now […]
HEAR THIS: Cham ft. Damian Marley “Fighter”
Gongzilla Combines With The Kid On This Brand New Madhouse Selection A new joint from The Stranger (aka Dave Kelly) is an event. He and his brother Tony created the blueprint of modern dancehall. The Stranger’s latest production shows a definite trap/EDM influence but it still sounds just as Stink as ever. Junior Gong sings a […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Give It To Har”
Send Me A Badder Gyul Vegas drops the official video to his latest scorcher “Give It To Har” off his Bruk It Down 2.o album. As expected the video is laden with women ranging from the slim goodas to the mampies dem. You think you have what it takes to deal with Vegas? Hit The […]
WATCH THIS: Arthur Guinness Day Jamaica Concert Performances
Well They Say Guinness Is Good For Your Back, And Apparently Your Ears Arthur Guinness was a man who made great things happen, he created a beer that is still beloved by the world 250 years later and of course the Caribbean. Guinness has found its name called in many a Dancehall tune, often stated […]
WATCH THIS: Orezi “Rihanna” Official Music Video
Naija Pop Banger About a Girl Who Looks Just Like RiRi You may not know the name Orezi yet, but it rhymes with “crazy.” In Lagos, Nigeria they call him the “Ghen Ghen Master.” He’s put up his like “Booty Bounce” and “I No Fit Lie,” but this song—about a girl who makes him say […]
Popcaan Interview: “Vybz Kartel Put Me To The World”
Hotskull Talks About His Debut Album And Sends His Respects To The Worl’ Boss Fresh off the stage at his Danchall Night performance on Reggae Sumfest Popcaan sits down with Reshma B for a chat. He says his new album will be all about raving although there will be a likkle bit of raving vibes […]
Vybz Kartel Speaks From Behind Bars: “Betrayed Is The Order of the Day”
A Few Words From The Worl’ Boss Earlier this week Tads Records released a triple album entitled Kartel Forever: The Trilogy. The album includes 60 tracks, ranging from some of Kartel’s most popular hits—such as “Touch A Button,” “Benz Punany,” “Cake Soap,” “Ramping Shop” ft. Spice, and “Straight Jeans and Fitted”—to new and unreleased songs […]
Tad Dawkins Speaks On Vybz Kartel’s New Album “These are stuff he recorded before he was locked away”
Earlier this week Tads Records released a triple album entitled Kartel Forever: The Trilogy. The album includes 60 tracks, ranging from some of Kartel’s most popular hits—such as “Cake Soap,” “Ramping Shop” ft. Spice, and “Straight Jeans and Fitted”—to unreleased songs such as “School,” on which Kartel advises youths “don’t bleach your face,” and “Business,” […]
HEAR THIS: King Addies Presents Rodney Price AKA Bounty Killer Dubplate Mix
Addies Bad From Dem Time Till Now, Who Nuh Like It Defend It The Biltmore Era is known as the Golden Era and most competitive period of the Sound Clash Industry extending from the late ’80s to 1996. Such clashes were kept in four major venues throughout New York City—Tilden Ballroom, Starlite Ballroom, Flamingo Ballroom […]
HEAR THIS: Schoolboy Q “Banger (Mosh Pit)”
Boom Shocka-Lock Boom Budy Bye Bye Bye Kendrick Lamar of Tog Dawg Entertainment has already expressed his desire to musically murder all competition. Now his TDE bredren Schoolboy Q is back with a beat produced by tHe renegades and mixed By Ali that’s fit for soundbwoy killing. Q gets right in the mood, licking lyrical shots […]
HEAR THIS: Black Lion ft Kat Dahlia & Nyanda “Mash It Up”
Kat Sounds Super On The Wizard’s Riddim Inna Cubana Dancehall Stylee Air horns, dubbed-out keyboards and trap drums announce that the Cubana cutie who gave us “Gangsta” is back at it on some raggamuffin tip. Dahlia’s smoky, sultry voice sounds adorably earnest as she flings down her best Miami patois over a hard-hitting beat courtesy […]
HEAR THIS: Bugle “Unnecessary Hype”
Come To Think Of It, Is Hype Ever Necessary? Bugle unleashes a tune on Cashflow Productions’ Better Way Riddim entitled “Unnecessary Hype.” As its title appropriately states, the tune deals with people’s tendency to overhype themselves over certain things. Money, cars, girls—all these things are unnecessary hype for Bugle. He only gets hype off of […]