HEAR THIS: I-Octane “More Money”
I-Octane Speaks Out For Poor People—Loudly Since stepping on the scene I-Octane’s fire has been steadily blazing, proving he wasn’t just a flash in the pan. From day one Octane released hit after hit and has since become one of dancehall’s premier acts. His latest speaks on the ever-present pressure that people in Jamaica and […]
HEAR THIS: Wayne Marshall ft. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Aidonia, Assassin, I-Octane, Bounty Killer & Vybz Kartel “Go Hard”
Ghetto Youths Presents The Maddest Collaboration Of The Summer—Seven The Hard Way Ever since it premiered in Jamaica a week or so ago, the first single from Wayne Marshall’s album on the Marley brothers’ Ghetto Youths imprint has had the place in a frenzy. Baby G and Teetimus on the riddim; Wayne Marshall and friends […]
WATCH THIS: I-Octane “My Story” Video
Octane Drops A Big Video With A Simple Message “Man A Suffer Too Long” Got to love when I-Octane kicks that realness. The video for “My Story,” a song produced by DJ Frass, keeps it extra-real, representing for struggling people in Jamaica and all over the world.
WATCH THIS: I-Octane “Zion Awaits” Live Acoustic Version
MTV Iggy Picks I-Octane To Represent “The Future of Music” I-Octane’s sophomore album Crying To The Nation recently got a big co-sign from MTV Iggy, an online portal focused on highlighting “The Future of Music.” The Jamaican singjay was invited to do an exclusive acoustic performance in New York City, where he unleashed unplugged versions […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Falling”
Brand New Lovers’ Selection Coming “Straight From The Heart” I-Octane’s in love again. And it sounds like he’s truly falling. Here’s something smooth to play for your baby “inna the miggle of the night,” fresh off the new EP, Straight From The Heart.
Reggae Sumfest 2011: Dancehall Night
Words And Images From The Greatest Reggae Show On Earth, Night #1 Dateline: Montego Bay, Jamaica. Whether your musical taste runs more to Bunny Wailer, Mavado or Nicki Minaj—the 19th annual staging of the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth had a little bit of something for everybody. As usual, the festivities kicked off on Thursday […]
Reasoning With I-Octane Part 1
How I Octane became the hottest new artist in Jamaica Feb 2011 Transcript Hilton Garden in by JFK Airport I HEARD YOU JUST MASHED UP REBEL SALUTE. Well Rebel Salute was a great show, great show. Very very very very great performance. I came out on top for this year. The three best performance for […]
PREE THIS: The “Category 5” Riddim
Preview The Latest Juggling From Daseca… It’s About To Blow You Away Mavado x Serani x I-Octane x Bugle x Kibaki x Dexta Daps = A Perfect Storm.
Spragga Speaks On His Son Carlyle & Life Fest
Tomorrow, May 2, 2009, would have been Carlton “Carlyle” Grant Jr.’s 18th Birthday. The firstborn son of the veteran dancehall star Spragga Benz, Carlyle was a talented youth with a world of possibilities before him.