The Envelope Please…
Who Will Be Named Best Reggae Artist At The 2010 Soul Train Awards? Nuff respect to the original Don (Cornelius). The Soul Train Awards ceremony takes place this Wedensday in Atlanta. And while Usher and Alicia Keys lead all nominees this year, we’re focused one of the newer categories. Last year Sean Paul walked away […]
Tribute To The Late Great Sonia Pottinger 1931-2010
8 Certified Boomshots From Reggae’s Foremost Female Producer To say the reggae industry is male dominated might be the understatement of all time. Jamaica’s first, foremost, and arguably only serious female producer was Sonia E. Pottinger, who died last Wednesday November 3rd at the age of 79. Introduced to the music biz by her husband […]
Reasoning With Lady Saw, Raw & Uncut
Muma Saw Talks Nicki, RiRi, Foxy… And Doing Things “Her Way” Born in the powerful parish of St. Mary, Marion Hall burst on the Jamaican sound system scene in the early 90s, changing the dancehall game forever with her blend of razor-sharp skills and shameless bedroom bravado. Long before Nicki and RiRi first stepped on […]
Lil Wayne Walks; Buju Still In Bondage
Weezy Freed After Eight Months; Banton Weighing Bail Options After serving eight months of a one-year gun charge, Lil Wayne was released from Rikers Island this morning, and will soon be on his way to Miami for a massive welcome home party. “FREE AT LAST!!!” tweeted his manager Cortez Bryant at roughly 10am as fans […]
WATCH THIS: Ricky Blaze “Just You And I” Video
Do You Know How It Feels To Be Ricky Blaze? It Feels So Real Not only did Brooklyn’s own Ricky Blaze come out of nowhere to produce the year’s biggest hit with Gyptian’s smash “Hold Yuh,” he’s also got the next-biggest tune on that riddim, a love song that wins on the strength of apparent […]
WATCH THIS: Anthony Cruz “Back Downtown”
Them Say State Of Emergency, But That Can’t Stop The Hustling Last time we bucked up Anthony Cruz he was at Kingston’s Carib Theater taking in the premier of Storm Saulter’s crucial new film Better Mus Come. (More about the film tomorrow!) Now the singer’s about to have reggae lovers under Cruz Control once again […]
Mr. Vegas Shells Down Boston
The Original Gallis Drops Hits Pon Top Of Hits Quiet as it’s kept, Mr. Vegas is on a roll right now. From his “Boy Shorts” remix with Teairra Mari to his unofficial remix of Chris Brown’s “Deuces” (which sounds harder than the official one), Mr. Die-Do is in the zone. Earlier this month Vegas passed […]
WATCH THIS: Denyque “Hooked On Me”
And Who Could Resist When She Gives You Like This? When Denyque Dontré calls herself a “Supergirl,” please don’t think she’s conceited.
WATCH THIS: Barrington Levy Live in NYC
Tell Them Already Have To Tell Them Again, Him A Murrrrdera! This year’s Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip showcase was all about singers: From Gyptian, the man with the big tune of the moment, to the young veteran Mr. Vegas, to a surging Serani, the Alliance’s top pop threat. But when it comes to […]
WATCH THIS: Gappy Ranks “Put The Stereo On”
Big Bad UK Deejay Takes It Back To The Foundation Gappy Ranks has been making waves since his song on the Soul Rebel riddim, “Heaven In Your Eyes,” made a big splash on the Peckings label.
WATCH THIS: Khago Live at Sumfest
It’s His First Time Ever On Dancehall Night, And Khago Blazes It Up We’re definitely feeling this conscious young DJ named Khago (short for Chicago) who made big noise on his first ever Sumfest Dancehall Night with a Certified Boomshot called “Nah Sell Out Me Friend Dem.” His heartfelt song about loyalty has become a […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley “Protect The People”
Singy Singy Takes It To The Streets Of Kingston Like Wildfire Here’s the latest rootical selection from the only Tarrus weh sing. Don’t watch the stray shot, Mr. Riley’s coming with strictly Boomshot. Squeeze off…