WATCH THIS: ‘All in the Same Boat’ the Jamrock Cruise Documentary
How Damian Marley’s annual voyage went from a crazy idea to a premier event in global reggae culture. The idea for the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise came to life in an unlikely place—Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s manager, Dan Dalton, was relaxing in his hot tub, burning a spliff, when inspiration struck. “What if there […]
WATCH THIS: Stephen and Damian Marley Talk Traffic Jam Tour & Brotherly Love
“Real Reggae Yuh A Look For, Yuh Know Where Fi Find Us” Raggamuffin and Jr. Gong have been performing together for a long while, but this year’s Traffic Jam Tour is the first time they’ve officially touched the road as co-headliners. Boomshots visited their Miami rehearsal studio for an exclusive behind the scene video, where […]
Kabaka Pyramid and Damian Marley Speak On ‘The Kalling’ Grammy
Tears of Joy, and Nuff Inspiration “Rastafari Live.” On his track “Grateful,” Kabaka said “First all of me giving thanks to the highest creator,” and when the big moment came that’s exactly what he did. Walking to the Grammy Awards stage with his mother at his side and surrounded by his Bebble Rock crew, Kabaka’s […]
WTJRC 2022 Heavy Rotation Playlist
All in the Same Boat, Rockin’ on the Same Rock Once again it’s on. The last time we were on board the Jamrock Cruise was December 2019, before most people had ever heard the words “Covid-19.” Three years later the big ship is ready to rock with artists like Burning Spear, Shabba Ranks, Damian Marley, […]
Damian Marley, Shabba Ranks, and Burning Spear Speak on the Return of the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise
All In The Same Boat, Rockin’ On The Same Rock “All in the same boat, rockin’ on the same rock,” Bob Marley sang on the Wailers’ 1971 classic “Don’t Rock My Boat.” Produced by the late great Lee “Scratch” Perry, the song is a plea for unity in keeping with the time-honored values of reggae […]
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 […]
Junior Gong Pon Di Strong
Reasoning With Zilla 25 Years Ago Damian Marley was never intimidated by great expectations. Born on this day in 1978, the youngest son of Robert Nest Marley did not hesitate to follow in some very large footsteps, entering the music industry at an early age. He started out singing in a group called The Shepherds, […]
Kakaba Pyramid Torched the SOB’s Stage with Blazing Lyrics
Kabaka Pyramid Kontraband Tour Hit New York City On Friday, November 23, New York City fans endured the frigid weather for the highly anticipated, Kabaka Pyramid, Kontraband Tour at SOB’s. New York City renowned selector DJ Gringo of Stateside Revolution and Host of Sirius XM, “The Joint,” warmed up the crowd awaiting the revolutionary artist. Next up, […]
Kabaka Pyramid to Perform at SOBs for US Kontraband Tour
Kabaka Pyramid Prepares to Perform at Legendary Venue From the onset of his career, Kabaka Pyramid made it clear, that he would not only make his mark as a lyricist, but also set the stage for conversations of social change. He has perfectly planned every step of his career, to show his evolution as an […]
Kabaka Pyramid – Kaught Up (Official Video)
Kabaka Pyramid Shows Why He Is Accurate About Matters of the Heart Kabaka Pyramid carefully set the path for his musical career, by having a unique creativity combined with a command of knowledge. From onset, it was clear that this lyricist was here to make his mark, while spreading universal messages for social change and […]
WATCH THIS: Kabaka Pyramid ft. Stonebwoy “Borders” Lyric Video
Kabaka Connects With Ghanaian AfroBeats Ambassador On A Damian Marley Production Today MASS APPEAL premieres the official lyric video for “Borders,” a collaboration between Jamaica’s most accurate lyricist Kabaka Pyramid and StoneBwoy, the Ghanian artist whose style of AfroBeats shows a strong dancehall influence. Amidst ongoing battles over the expiration of Deferred Action for Childhood […]
Damian Marley Speaks on Jay-Z Collab and ‘Stony Hill’
Reasoning With Gongzilla Just before his big Stony Hill release event at the 40/40 Club in NYC, Damian Marley sat down with Reshma B for an exclusive discussion of his new album and his recent collab with Jay-Z. He reflects on the certified classic status of his song “Welcome to Jamrock,” breaks down the science […]