Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2014
The year's best rhythm tracks, from Gwaan Bad to Good Book.
Throwback Thursdays: Stone Love with Ninjaman + Shabba at Biltmore Ballroom in 1989
Watch a 1989 Stone Love dance at Brooklyn's Biltmore Ballroom featuring Ninjaman, Major Mackerel, Sluggy Ranks and a young Shabba.
LargeUp Premiere: Screechy Dan’s “My Story” Mixtape
The criminally underrated dancehall great Screechy Dan connects with DJ Shirkhan (Safari Sound), Kenny Meez (Federation Sound) and DJ Autograph (Brand New Machine NYC) for his first-ever mixtape.
Wheel + Come Again: Watch Assassin’s 90s Bashment-Inspired “Sekkle an Cease” Video
Agent Sasco rides the Nuh Fraid riddim back in time to an early '90s bashment party, complete with mesh marinas, DHQ Carlene look-a-likes, and jerk chicken. Scratchy video quality included for full effect!
AUDIO: Lil Jon and DJ Snake’s “Turn Down For What (Dancehall Remix)”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Way before he was the "Yeah-yeah!" and "What!?!" guy, Lil Jon got his start making hip-hop remixes of reggae songs, most notably Capleton's "Tour" and "Wings of the Morning," in th... Read More...
Ah, Murda!: Assassin’s LargeUp Sessions Freestyle
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Assassin (aka Agent Sasco), Tanisha Scott and Echo Slim were our guests on an action-packed edition of the LargeUp Sessions last Thursday night. DJ Gravy warmed things up with some... Read More...
LargeUp Sessions (4/10) with Assassin, Tanisha Scott and EchoSlim
Words by LargeUp Crew—
This Thursday's edition of The LargeUp Sessions is shaping up to be action packed. Fresh off his collaborations with Kanye West and Raekwon, dancehall star Assassin (a/k/a Agent Sa... Read More...
Double Agent: Download Assassin’s “Day In Day Out”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Jamaican dancehall artist Assassin isn't exactly known for sunny reggae tunes—he's built his reputation going in hard on tracks like "Idiot Thing That," "Anywhere We Go," and hel... Read More...
Come Back Again: Penthouse Records Revives the Poco Man Jam Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer—
One thing about reggae riddims, is the classic ones always come back 'round again. Steely & Clevie produced the original Poco Man Jam riddim for artist Gregory Peck's tune of t... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013
Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph—
Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...
Wu Tang Clash: Raekwon, Melanie Fiona + Assassin’s “Soundboy Kill It”
Words by Michellee Nelson—
The Wu-Tang family has had a soft spot for Jamaican culture for as long as we can remember. Remember when Method Man quoted Ninjaman on "Bring the Pain?" And of course there's th... Read More...
You Rate It: Wayne Marshall, Assassin + Damian Marley Connect On “Stupid Money”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Rick Ross, the master of using food as a metaphor for the trappings of success, would approve of how Wayne Marshall begins his verse on his trappings-of-success-themed "Stupid Mone... Read More...