WATCH THIS: Agent Sasco ft. Bounty Killer & Kabaka Pyramid “Loco” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“New Generation A Come Up Now” Ever since Sasco linked up with TeflonZincFence to create “Loco,” it was clear that this was a special record. Teflon’s stripped-down beat hit like blunt force trauma, inspiring the artist formerly known as Assassin to serve up some of his hardest lyrics since Hope River. While speaking from a […]
Interview With Wayne Marshall Regarding His New Song, “Glory To God,” featuring Tessanne Chin and Ryan Mark
Wayne Marshall Creates A Worship Song That Mirrors His Spirituality Widespread fans are connecting with the lyrics of a gospel infused dancehall track, entitled, “Glory to God” by Wayne Marshall featuring Songtress and Winner of The Voice, Season 5 Tessanne Chin and Gospel Singer and Reverend of Pure Heart Ministries, Ryan Mark. We spoke to […]
Kick Out Yuh Foot: Assassin x Sam Spiegel x Ape Drums x Kenzo World “Mutant Brain” Ad Goes Viral
Margaret Qualley Wilds Out To Agent Sasco Inna Parfum Commercial O.G. video director Spike Jonze has a long history with The Beastie Boys, whose appreciation for Jamaican music is well known. No surprise then that Jonze’s ad spot for “KENZO World,” a new fragrance (ahem, make that “Parfum”) created by Carol Lim & Humberto Leon, is powered by the maad […]
Sasco, Cham, Tanya, Jovi & Omari Shell Down SXSW 2016, Represent Reggae & Dancehall To The Fullest
Irie Jam x Boomshots Make History at SXSW 2016 With tens of thousands of performers, panels, and premieres packed into nine short days, SXSW is all about FOMO. Whether you’re in Austin or not, Fear Of Missing Out is simply inevitable. So fret not thyself if you didn’t get a chance to witness Irie Jam […]
Assassin Talks “Theory of Reggaetivity”: “Roots Proponents See Me as a Baldhead Rasta”
Agent Sasco Links Protoje & Chronixx, Returns To The Roots Yesterday Assassin aka Agent Sasco released Theory of Reggaetivity, his first album in over 10 years. The 14-song set shot straight toward the highest regions of the iTunes reggae chart, landing just below Bob Marley’s Legend, which is appropriate for the dancehall DJ’s first all-reggae […]
WATCH THIS: Kendrick Lamar ft. the voice of Assassin “The Blacker The Berry” Live pon The Grammys
Agent Sasco Was Not In The Building For The Grammys, But His Words Rang In Our Ears Let’s start by saying that there were no losers at this years Grammys. Congratulations to Morgan Heritage on the Grammy they worked so hard for—for their entire lives. Big up The Weeknd and Kendrick and Adele and Lady […]
HEAR THIS: R. City ft. Adam Levine, Agent Sasco, Popcaan, Kardinal Offishall & Bunji Garlin “Locked Away” Dancehall Remix
USVI x JA x TNT x TDot Link Up On This Mega Refix Over New Year’s weekend, Shaggy & Friends annual fundraiser went down in Kingston, Jamaica with the usual star-studded guest list—hailing from yard and abroad—all to raise funds for Jamaica’s Bustamante Hospital for Children. (That “one ticket = one life” slogan is no […]
Reasoning with Assassin aka Agent Sasco—Rap’s Best Kept Secret Weapon
First Kardinal, Then Kanye and Kendrick—Assassin Is the Go-To DJ for Dancehall Features. He’s your favorite rapper’s favorite dancehall artist. But chances are you’ve never heard his name. That’s because Assassin aka Agent Sasco — his secret-agent alter-ego — has basically gone undercover for his two biggest records: Kanye West’s “I’m In It” off the […]
Quarantine Inna Dancehall: The Ebola Riddim Is So Sick
When Current Events Meets Dancehall: How important is the name of a riddim? The Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, claiming numerous lives since 1976. Just recently, two Americans died from the deadly virus, upon returning from Africa. Health care workers returning to the US from altruistic service in Africa, with viral symptoms have […]
HEAR THIS: IBC (Island Boy Cartel) Feat. Kardinal, Assassin, And Raekwon “Pretty Paper (Primo mix)”
Some Will Kill Dem Neighbour For That Pretty Pretty Paper Kardinal Offishall taps Raekwon and Assassin (Agent Sasco) for “Pretty Paper.” The dancehall tune weaves in boom-bap where both Raekwon and Assassin flex their lyrical muscle over Premier’s signature blends. “Money talk, stop the bag a long chatting.” Tune After The Jump…
HEAR THIS: Wayne Marshall ft. Assassin “Stupid Money”
Marsheezy & Sasco Dumbin’ Out Over Dollaz Remember when Snoop said he had his mind on his money and his money on his mind? Well that’s how Wayne Marshall and Assassin are feeling on this hard-hitting tune. It may be the root of all evil, but it sure is fun to spend. And rarely has […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Assassin “Wa Gwan”
Unno Tell Me Wa Really A Gwan Star Thrust upon the scene just before the turn of the new millennium, the artist formerly known as Assassin (now Agent Sasco for googlebility reasons) showed form early he was a force in the Dancehall realm. Boasting an unmistakable style and command for lyrics Assassin broke out […]