Kanye West’s Yeezus Full Up of Dancehall Samples
Popcaan, Beenie Man, Capleton and Assassin All Featured Prominently Last night an A-list hip-hop crowd—including Jay-Z, Beyonce, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes—came out on a rainy Monday night and packed into Milk Studios in Manhattan’s meatpacking district for a chance to hear Kanye West’s long-awaited sixth solo album, Yeezus. Kanye spoke at length before pressing play […]
HEAR THIS: Dre Skull ft. Megan James & Popcaan “First Time”
Purity Ring Singer x Gaza Hotskull x MikPak Production = Maad Vibez Megan James has a voice like an angel. Her work with the cutting-edge Canadian electro act Purity Ring has made her kind of a big deal in certain circles, or so @Harmonicait tells us. Here she links with BK’s own Dre Skull, who brings his […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan x Major Lazer x Baauer “Talk ‘Bout Me”
Poppi Jumps On Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” Track With A Lil’ Help From Major Lazer Prince of the Gaza himself Popcaan jumps on Baauer’s viral chart topping hit “Harlem Shake.” Before you start thinking ” Oh great! Another Harlem Shake Remix,” We highly suggest you erase those thoughts, why? Well because all the previous remixes […]
HYPE TV Top 20: Tommy Lee Dethrones I-Octane
Tommy Lee Gets “Psycho” On The Countdown Tommy Lee has recently been known for his fascination with dark, Goth music and his single, “Psycho” displays just that. The track has been on the countdown for 13 weeks but Lee’s fans have been enjoying his new found sound that they brought “Psycho” all the way to […]
WATCH THIS: Vybz Kartel Intros the Portmore Empire
The Werlboss Bigs Up His Gaza Affiliates The year is 2011. Vybz Kartel is a free man at the peak of his fame and success. Shortly after ripping the stage at Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night, he welcomes Boomshots into his backstage tent to meet the members of his Portmore Empire crew, from Popcaan “The Prefect” […]
HYPE TV Top 20: I-Octane Sweeps the Competition
Octane Takes Over the Number 1 Spot Right in time for the release of his newest single, I-Octane has made his way to the number 1 spot of the countdown. 16 weeks on the chart and he has swiftly bypassed the competition on his way up. Though Popcaan and Tommy Lee have held on to […]
HYPE TV Top 20: Number 1 Looks Good on Mavado
Mr. Gal Criminal Holds On Strong to Number 1 Mavado has been having quite the busy weeks! With the release of his new single, new video with Snoop Dogg & Popcaan and his first performance on BET’s 106&Park last week, it’s no wonder he is still number one on the HYPE chart. His obvious dedication […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion ft. Mavado & Popcaan “Lighters Up” Official Video
East Side West Side Gully Side Gaza… Snoop Lion Sparks A One Love Jamdown As a hip-hop O.G. Snoop lived through the East versus West rap wars, and witnessed the tragic events that resulted in the death of two great artists. In 2013 Snoop Lion’s older and wiser, so there’s a certain poetic justice that […]
WATCH THIS: Noisey Jamaica “Popcaan”
Snoop Lion’s Dancehall Series Turns Its Attention To The Hotskull Today Noisey premiered the second episode in its dancehall series, Noisey Jamaica, executive produced by Snoop Lion. This time we meet Vybz Kartel protege Popcaan as he performs his hits, chills with Shabba Ranks, and walks us through Jamaican club culture and fashion. The rising […]
Vybz Kartel Is Back on Twitter
The Werlboss May Be Incarcerated But He Cannot Be Silenced #FB After 486 days of inactivity, Vybz Kartel’s official Twitter account, @IAmTheKartel, came roaring back to life this week—the same week that Kartel’s trial date was pushed back another five months for no apparent reason. No, the “dancehall hero and entrepreneur” does not have a […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “So We Do It” Official Video
Mixpak Rolls Out Another Banger When the Hotskull and Dre Skull join forces good things happen. Behold the latest example of this principle: A maaad new video of Papi on the Kling Klang riddim, showing off all types of motorbike stunts courtesy of Jamaica’s own “Crazy Bikers” crew. Ah just so them do it. Video […]
HYPE TV Top 20: Mavado Takes the Number 1 Spot
I-Octane & Bounty Killer Slip to Number 2 as Mavado Seizes the Crown Mavado has slowly been creeping up the countdown for quite some time now; 14 weeks to be exact and he didn’t stop until he made it to number one. Now that he has taken the top spot, we must wait and see […]