Hot 97 On Da Reggae & Soca Tip 2018
Massive B Family Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend Inna Fine Style Labor Day Weekend in New York City is Caribbean culture at its finest. And Hot 97’s year to year On Da Reggae and Soca Tip, hosted by Bobby Konders & Jabba of the Massive B family, has become the official jump off for the […]
Busy Signal “Fresh From Yaad” Album Review
The Newly Energized Entertainer Hints That A Busy Signal U.S. Tour Is In The Works Reanno Gordon, Busy Signal continues to stand out as an artist in 2017. He stepped out onto the musical scene in 2002, modeling his career after international reggae icon, Bounty Killer. Now he has an even clearer vision for his future […]
Charly Black Rocks New York City
Dancehall Artist With A Certified Diamond Tune Gives Electrifying Performance at Stage 48 Recently obtaining his “wings to fly” (VISA to the U.S.A.), Charly Black took flight to New York City for a quick press run ahead of next month’s U.S. promotional tour in support of his certified diamond song, “Party Animal.” First stop was Hot 97’s “Ebro In […]
Reasoning with Hot 97 On Da Reggae
and Soca Tip: “People Expect to Hear New Reggae on Hot 97”
This Year They Almost Called It “On Da Reggae Soca and AfroBeat Tip” Hot 97’s annual On Da Reggae Tip concert has become the must-see kickoff event for NYC’s Labor Day Weekend every year. But in recent years they’ve added the word “Soca” to the title, reflecting the full range of Caribbean music in NYC. […]
WATCH THIS: Shabba Ranks Rules On Da Reggae Tip 2014
Beenie, Shaggy, Sanchez, and Spice Help the Hot 97 Crew Kick off Labor Day Weekend 2014 This past Friday, just like every other Friday before a Labor Day Weekend in recent memory, a galaxy of reggae and dancehall stars descended on Hot 97’s annual showcase On Da Reggae Tip. Just as in years past, the […]
WATCH THIS: Tifa “Bak It Up” Official Music Video
She Wine Sweet Like Moscato, Bubble Bubble Like a Champagne The last time we caught up with Tifa back in January she warned us that 2014 was going to be a crazy year. You think she was jokin’? In the past six months the dancehall diva has signed a deal with Island King records, launched […]
Bunji Garlin Is Set To Perform At Hot 97’s Summer Jam
Soca On The Summer Jam Stage The Trinidad-born soca star and VP Records recording artist Bunji Garlin has been called up to perform at Hot 97’s epic stage show Summer Jam. The annual concert is one of the biggest showcases for hip-hop stars in the world. On the strength of his crossover smash “Differentology” Bunji […]
CONCERT ALERT: HOT 97’s On Da Reggae Tip 2013
Move Over Summer Jam HOT 97 Has Another Concert Guaranteed To Mash Up The Scene Long time supporters of the Reggae boom in NYC radio station HOT 97 announces their annual “On Da Reggae Tip 2013” concert going down Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Hosted by none other than Bobby Konders and Jabba, the line […]
WATCH THIS: I-Octane Performs In Hot 97 Studio
I-Octane Sits Down With Hot97’s Cipha Sound And Speaks On The Current State Of Reggae Music I-Octane swings by the Hot 97 studios to have a sit down with Cipha Sounds and speak about the direction Reggae music is headed. When asked about what he thinks about Snoop Lion Octane responds with nothing but support […]
WATCH THIS: Konshens on Hot 97’s “Who’s Next Live” Showcase
The Sojah Conquers New Territory in NYC Last week Konshens stormed the stage at SOB’s in NYC as part of Hot 97’s “Who’s Next Live” showcase. Although the vibes weren’t quite as nice as when he stopped by Radio Lily a few months back for the Strictly Boomshots Show, it was a very good look […]
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 […]