http://www.boomshots.com Word, Sound, and Power Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:24:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4325 Spragga Benz and Family Remember Carlyle R.I.P. 8/23/08 On the second anniversary of his son's tragic murder, Spragga the Benz issued the following statement: "Us the Family and Friends of Carlton Kimani Grant aka Carlyle, do sincerely appreciate all the Love and Generous Support that was afforded Us during our time ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4318 2Hard Productions And DJ Engine Room Present A Three-Ring Megamix w @MisterHarding previewed the latest 2Hard riddim last week, and this one bangs a little harder and faster than the City Life. Clocking in at 112 bpm, the Circus is packed with big-top names—Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, and Serani all ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4306 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. Astute listeners may remember him from his 2005 collabo with Kray Twinz, Lethal B and Twista ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4296 Who Do You Think Built This Dancehall Style? Water's pouring down in Montego Bay just a few hours before the start of Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest 2010. But I can't tell if it's rain from the skies or tears from my eyes. The real godfather of the dancehall, Sugar Minott, ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4280 Half the story has never been told... Edward Seaga turned eighty this week. The man who served as Jamaica's Prime Minster for 43 years was forced to postpone his 80th birthday celebration at Devon House—which reportedly was to have featured musical guests Mavado and Etana—because of the assault on Tivoli Gardens, ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4105 DJ Tells Gunmen “Too Much War… Cool Star” In Timely 1995 Selection Mad Cobra was 18 years old when he made his name on the dancehall scene with 1990 hits on the Penthouse label like "Yush" and "Gundelero." By 1992 he had reached the top of Billboard's rap chart with ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4077 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 ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4041 Drizzy Drake To Feature Mavado In His Next Video, "Find My Love" VIBE.com reported today that Drake will feature Mavado in his next video, entitled "Find My Love." The Canadian-born rapper and his crew jetted home yesterday via G4 private jet after an epic three-day shoot all around Kingston, Jamaica. Directed ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4013 "Hypocrite And Bad Mind Coulda Never Be A Friend Of Mine" @tonymatterhorn just linked with Gappy Ranks the bad bad UK DJ to squeeze off something new for all "haters, badmind and fuckers who love 2 talk shit." How dem bad minded so? When you see them you will know them. ... http://www.boomshots.com/?p=4231