Chronixx Confirmed As Opening Act For Nas & Lauryn Hill North American Tour
Not a Bad Way to Roll Out Chronology! MASS APPEAL reports that Nasty Nas and L-Boogie aka Ms. Lauryn Hill will embark upon a North American tour this fall, with Jamaican reggae star Chronixx as their opening act. The Queensbridge rapper and the former member of the Fugees famously collaborated on the 1996 anthem “If I […]
Will There Be A Distant Relatives Reunion at This Year’s 9Mile Music Festival?
If The Stars Align This Weekend In Miami, Anything Can Happen The 9 Mile Music Festival was established in 1993 as the brainchild of Cedella Marley Booker in honor of her son, Robert Nesta Marley. Formerly known as Marley Fest and The Caribbean Music Festival, the event has been renamed 9 Mile after Bob’s birthplace as well as […]
HEAR THIS: Super Cat “Ever Ready”
In Comes A Classical Wild Apache Selection Produced By Jah Thomas A few years ago the Boomshots massive bucked up Jah Thomas chilling backstage at Reggae Sumfest 2012. The foundation reggae DJ and pioneering producer said he was the “happiest man on the planet” because his production, “Dance in New York” by Super Cat, had […]
Dada Playlist: 10 Songs Dedicated to Fathers
Boomshots Magazine Presents Multi-genre Playlist for Father’s Day 2015 In honor of the wonderful fathers who present themselves as role models for their children, Boomshots Magazine brings you the finest selection of tunes dedicated to Dada. This 10 song playlist covers several genres including reggae, hip hop, gospel, dub, rhythm & blues and jazz. Countdown […]
Reasoning with Wiz Khalifa: “I Get it Grown For Me”
Taylor Gang Boss Rocks Reggae Sumfest In Montego Bay, Readies Blacc Hollywood Album This past weekend Wiz Khalifa made his first trip to Jamaica to rock Reggae Sumfest 2014. Before the big show he sat down poolside with RGAT to talk about his love for Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Listen as Wiz weighs in […]
INTERVIEW: Jah Thomas Speaks on Super Cat & Nas “The Don”
Reasoning With A Dancehall Legend Besides being a crucial entertainer with the mic in his hand, Jah Thomas was one of the first dancehall DJs to take control of his own destiny as a businessman. His “Midnight Rock” label did not just release certified boomshots like his own “Shoulder Move” and “Friday Night Jamboree,” he […]
Salaam Remi on the Making Of Nas’ “The Don”
The Ace Producer Tells How A Super Cat Classic Evolved Into A Hip-Hop Banger Ever since Nas dropped “The Don,” he’s had the streets on fire. We knew it was a Salaam Remi production, based on a classic Super Cat sample, and “Heavy D gave this beat to Salaam for me to rap on.” But […]
HEAR THIS: Nas “The Don”
Heavy D Flips a Classic Super Cat Sample, Salaam Remi Tees It Up and Nastradamus Spits Fire It’s well known that Salaam Remi and Nas have a very special creative chemistry—as seen when the producer and MC collaborated on classics like “Made U Look.” What’s less well known is that both are big reggae fans. […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas “Patience”
The Latest & Greatest Video Yet From The Album Distant Relatives “Ayo D—let’s go all the way in on this one,” says Nas at the top of the track. And director Nabil Elderkin did just that—this video is all about mystical visionary-type visuals.
WATCH THIS: Distant Relatives In Jamrock
Jr. Gong & Nas Go From Hope Road To Trenchtown To The Promised Land Since we find ourselves in that powerful week between Dennis Brown and Bob Marley’s birthdays, it seemed only right to take it back to the Rock. Shout to the homie B+ of Mochilla fame, who put together this tasty Jamaica travelogue […]
HEAR THIS: Damian Marley “Just Ain’t The Same”
Jr. Gong Switches Up His Flow, Kicks The Half That’s Never Been Told From birth, Damian Marley has been exposed to real situations that most of us could never even imagine. But every once in a while he lifts the curtain and lets his fans glimpse the innermost thoughts of a champion in action. His […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration […]