WATCH THIS: Hempress Sativa “Fight For Your Rights” Official Music Video
A Luta Continua When it comes to female reggae artists on the rise, Jah9 usually gets the lion’s share of the discussion. But she is not alone. Hempress Sativa is rapidly gaining the attention she deserves as a brilliant artist who can sing, dj, and even rap. First introduced to music by her father Albert […]
WATCH THIS: Lutan Fyah “Sweet Trichomes” Official Music Video
Brand New Visuals Fi Di Ganja Man Dem Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica Lutan Fyah studied architecture and played professional football before launching into a music career in 1999. Cutting early records for Buju Banton’s Gargamel label, he would go on to collab with such culturally inclined artists as Lucinano and Turbulence. On his latest […]
Damian Marley’s “Joint Venture” in the Ganja Business: “You’re not a Criminal for Smoking Herb”
Gongzilla Sets Up Shop, Forbes Takes Notice “It goes without saying that for marijuana the attraction is very natural,” says Damian Jr. Gong Marley in a new interview with Forbes magazine. “Damian Marley Invests in Marijuana Futures” reads the headline in the respected business publication covering the news about the reggae star’s joint venture with […]
WATCH THIS: Rebelution “De-Stress” 360° Video Live at Red Rocks
California Reggae Posse Rocks Colorado Sure they have a bassist named Marley, and that can’t be a bad thing for a reggae band—right? But way back when they were students at the University of California Santa Barbara, the members of Rebelution probably never imagined that twenty years later they would be touring the world and […]
HEAR THIS: OriEL “Medicated” + Video PREMIERE
A Dominican Herbs Anthem For 4/20 Oriel Barry was born in Wesley, a village in the small Caribbean island of Dominica. Growing up, he was part of a drum band and his school and church choir. Upon migrating to Pittsburgh, Pa he formed the sound system Vybz Machine with friends in 2005. Oriel became a […]
HEAR THIS: Reggae Rajahs “Pass The Lighter”
Even in India, Where Ganja is a Way of Life, The Struggle Continues Based in the beautiful seaside state of Goa, Reggae Rajahs represent reggae music throughout India. It’s only right, considering the massive influence of Indian culture with Jamaica in general, plus reggae and Rastafari in particular. In this track from the Rajah’s December […]
Marley Natural Mystic Blowing Through The Air
Excuse Me While I Light My Spliff Just last Friday in Los Angeles, Marley Natural announced the launch of their highly line of premium cannabis products. “We are fortunate to be living during a promising time of positive change, especially with regard to cannabis and how people understand it,” said Cedella Marley, Bob’s firstborn child, […]
Collie Buddz Talks “Blue Dreamz” EP and Herbal Inspiration
“When I’m home I really don’t smoke,” says Bermuda’s Biggest Dancehall Star Collie Buddz rolled through NYC this Labor Day weekend to celebrate the release of his new EP Blue Dreamz. The Bermuda-born DJ said he recorded most of the new EP during a recent trip to Jamaica. The title track, produced by Johnny Wonder […]
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…
Legalize it! Wiz Khalifa, Queen Ifrica, Jr. Gong, Chronixx, Sizzla, Tarrus Riley and Lee “Scratch” Perry Chat ‘Bout Ganja Legalization and the Healing of the Nation
Could Legalizing Ganja Really Make It The Healing of The Nation At Last? Four decades ago Peter Tosh sang “Legalize It” and countless Rastafarians have suffered at the hands of the law for the sake of the holy sacremental herb. Now the Jamaican government is taking steps to decriminalize ganja with an eye to full […]
Free Up The Herbs: 40 of Reggae’s Highest-Grade Ganja Anthems
Marijuana Laws May Be Changing, But These Rebel Music Selections Will Keep Playing Forever Every day brings new headlines about voters in the U.S.A. passing medical marijuana laws and American states decriminalizing reefer—even as the Federal government reserves the right to swoop in and prosecute whoever however whenever. Meanwhile venture capitalists continue to align themselves […]