Damian Marley Stole My Heart
“Affairs Of The Heart” Might Just Be The Realest Love Song Ever “Affairs Of The Heart“…that’s something the entire universe can relate to. We all love, and no matter how tough people act, we all get mushy on the inside when we think about the object(s) of our affection.
WATCH THIS: Beenie Man “Dweet Again” Video
The Doctor Wheels Out The Big Benz For His New Video Ras Tingle directed the video for Beenie Man’s hit tune on Jah Snowcone’s Mercury Riddim. The video—which just premiered on Worldstar yesterday—delivers the raw uncut street dance vibes featuring plenty of girls, a fuzzy Kangol, bottles of Henny and a black Benz. Oh, and […]
WATCH THIS: Rick Ross Bigs Up Jamaica
Ricky Rozay Rocks Alongside Maybach Music Dancehall Artist Magazeen Ricky Rozay rocks the 2011 New Jersey Reggae Fest with a little help from his Jamaican bredren Magazeen, the first dancehall artist to get down with the Maybach Music movement. After getting offstage, Maga remembers meeting Da Boss at a Miami car wash, and Rozay talks […]
HEAR THIS: Cherine “Jamaica Tun It Up 1, 2, 3 (Olympic Anthem)”
Sexy Songstress Cherine Hits Us With Another Jamaican Olympic Anthem The Jamaican track team just tun it up inna London sparking a slew of patriotic filled songs. Not to be left out the beautiful Cherine adds her own into mix comparing JA’s track and field accomplishments to the resilience and fighting spirit born into every proud […]
HEAR THIS: Laza Morgan “We Rep JA”
Laza Representing To The Fullest The man who brought us “One By One” last summer is back with another banger. “We Rep JA” is the name of the tune on the Rep JA riddim, but the music is just the beginning. RepJA is also a Caribbean Streetwear lifestyle brand with a simple message: “Dem Nuh […]
WATCH THIS: Bob Marley “Redemption Song” Acoustic
“Emancipate Yourselves From Mental Slavery” And Let Every Day Be Emancipation Day On this day in 1838, Queen Victoria’s Slavery Abolition Act ended slavery throughout the British Empire—decades before President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the United States. Governmental decrees are all well and good, but as Bob Marley reminds us in […]
Top 10 Sluggy Ranks Selections
A Full Clip Of Certified Boomshots From The Late Great Dancehall Singer One of the greatest vocalists of the New York dancehall scene, Sluggy Ranks, died this past weekend at the age of 44 following a car crash in Kingston. Born Andrew Gregory in Jamaica, Sluggy moved to Brooklyn as a youth and soon began recording […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion “Reincarnated” Documentary Trailer
New Film Tells The Story Of How Snoop Dogg Became Snoop Lion Yesterday was a big day for Snoop Dogg Lion, and for reggae music. One of the biggest icons in hip-hop history called a press conference to discuss his first-ever reggae album, titled Reincarnated. But the record—produced by Diplo and the Major Lazer posse—is […]
Interview: Damian Marley At Reggae Sumfest
Gong To The Zilla Blazes Sumfest On His Birthday, Then Chops It Up With The Reggae Girl About Town After mashing up the final night of Reggae Sumfest 2012, Junior Gong tells Reshma B all about the new Ghetto Youths movement. Video after the jump.
WATCH THIS: H.I.M. Haile Selassie’s Official State Visit To Jamaica
Happy Birthday To The King of Kings Exactly 120 years ago today, Tafari Makonnen was born in the Harar province of Ethiopia. He would go on to become His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, still revered by the Rastafarian movement and countless reggae songs as the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering […]
WATCH THIS: Rick Ross In Jamaica
The Maybach Music Bawse Blazes It Up In Jamrock Ricky Rozay flashed down to Jamaica last weekend to blaze some trees, put on a show, and holla at de gyal dem. “I see so many beautiful ladies in the crowd,” Ross said between tunes. “Y’all know how to take care of the big-belly rudeboy.” Check […]
Mr. Vegas Not Feeling “On A Mission”
Singjay Says His Own Tune Would Be A Better Choice; Blames “Bias and Favoritism” Never one to hold his tongue, Mr. Vegas has made his feelings known about “On A Mission,” the song Shaggy produced to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. “No disrespect to the producers or artists on this 50th anniversary song,” the singer […]