Kingston Nights: A Jamaican Street Dance Photo Essay
Robert Cooper Photographs What Real Dancehall Looks Like Right Now “I started listening to dancehall during the late ’80s,” recalls photographer and videographer Robert Cooper, who’s covered the Hartford, CT dancehall scene for some time. “I began photographing dancehall parties and concerts 8 years ago, and began writing about dancehall also, so being able to […]
Pusha T Shoots Video In Kingston
Behind The Scenes Flicks From The “Blocka” Video Shoot Long before “Mercy,” we knew Pusha T loved that dancehall sound. Remember his verse on the “Half On a Baby” remix with Vybz Kartel? Last week, Pusha and his crew took a trip to Kingston, Jamaica for the video shoot of “Blocka,” the Young Chop–produced single […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado & Vado “M.O.V.A.D.O.”
Harlem And The Gullyside Link Up: This Could Be A Problem It didn’t take a genius to see this one coming. Like Mavado, Vado is most hated. And the Dipset’s blazing young gun traces his heritage back to Jamaica too. Vado + Mavado = Certified Boomshot. You knew they had to link up eventually, but […]
WATCH THIS: Spice “What I’ve Been Through”
Mad Gal Spice Keeps It Mad Real: “We Know What It’s Like To Struggle” Though she’s best known for racy tunes like “Rampin’ Shop” there’s another side to the dancehall diva known as Spice.
REMIX: Biggie & Busy
Biggie Smalls & Busy Signal “Dead Wrong / Too Much Gun” The Remix March 9 is not a day to celebrate. Today marks the 12th anniversary of Biggie Smalls’ murder in Los Angeles. Our thoughts and prayers are with Christopher Wallace’s close friends and family. Unbelievable was deep, and Notorious was heartbreaking, but as Jay-Z […]