HEAR THIS: Bob Sinclar & Sean Paul “Tik Tok”
We Be Clubbin: DJ & DJ Link From Francais To JA The Duttily Muckily Way Alert! Alert! French club DJ and Grammy-nominated record producer Bob Sinclar has linked with dancehall hitmaker Sean Paul to create a “sonic tornado.”
HEAR THIS: Rodney Price “The Message”
Madhouse Pon Them Case Again… The Link Seal And The Link Real Last week Madhouse fired a warning shot that got the whole dancehall diaspora buzzing. The tune was called “Stronger” by Cham featuring Mykal “Grammy” Roze and it’s a Certified Boomshot.
Mr. Vegas Shells Down Boston
The Original Gallis Drops Hits Pon Top Of Hits Quiet as it’s kept, Mr. Vegas is on a roll right now. From his “Boy Shorts” remix with Teairra Mari to his unofficial remix of Chris Brown’s “Deuces” (which sounds harder than the official one), Mr. Die-Do is in the zone. Earlier this month Vegas passed […]
WATCH THIS: Barrington Levy Live in NYC
Tell Them Already Have To Tell Them Again, Him A Murrrrdera! This year’s Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip showcase was all about singers: From Gyptian, the man with the big tune of the moment, to the young veteran Mr. Vegas, to a surging Serani, the Alliance’s top pop threat. But when it comes to […]
WATCH THIS: Gappy Ranks “Put The Stereo On”
Big Bad UK Deejay Takes It Back To The Foundation Gappy Ranks has been making waves since his song on the Soul Rebel riddim, “Heaven In Your Eyes,” made a big splash on the Peckings label.
WATCH THIS: Khago Live at Sumfest
It’s His First Time Ever On Dancehall Night, And Khago Blazes It Up We’re definitely feeling this conscious young DJ named Khago (short for Chicago) who made big noise on his first ever Sumfest Dancehall Night with a Certified Boomshot called “Nah Sell Out Me Friend Dem.” His heartfelt song about loyalty has become a […]
HEAR THIS: Mad Coba & Yami Bolo “War Mongers”
DJ Tells Gunmen “Too Much War… Cool Star” In Timely 1995 Selection Mad Cobra was 18 years old when he made his name on the dancehall scene with 1990 hits on the Penthouse label like “Yush” and “Gundelero.” By 1992 he had reached the top of Billboard’s rap chart with the international hit “Flex,” and […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration […]
Young Money Pon The Gullyside
Drizzy Drake To Feature Mavado In His Next Video, “Find My Love” VIBE.com reported today that Drake will feature Mavado in his next video, entitled “Find My Love.”
HEAR THIS: Tony Matterhorn & Gappy Ranx “Jus Tell Them”
“Hypocrite And Bad Mind Coulda Never Be A Friend Of Mine” @tonymatterhorn just linked with Gappy Ranks the bad bad UK DJ to squeeze off something new for all “haters, badmind and fuckers who love 2 talk shit.”
Gyptian Holding His Own
By Dasun Allah The sparse, infectious piano chords of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” are now internationally known from coast to coast and currently dwelling in the top third of the Hip Hop/R&B charts.
WATCH THIS: Rihanna “Rude Boy”
Tonight She Gon’ Let You Be The Rider—Giddyup Giddyup Giddyup Well it sure looks like Rihanna has been studying that M.I.A. “Galang” video. And then she flips it into a Keith Haring moment. Gwan RiRi. That one ya sell offfff…..