Month: January 2025

Beenie Man on Drink Champs on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #BeenieMan #Interview #DrinkChamps #Noreaga #NORE #DJEFN #Caribbean

.@KingBeenieMan Shares His Journey, Musical Impact, & More In New @DrinkChamps Interview

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There are Kings, and then there are Dancehall Kings. Beenie Man is one of those Dancehall Kings, and fresh off of his US Visa being reinstated, he made a visit to the Drink Champs Podcast platform for an Interview.

With nearly 50 years in music, Beenie Man joined Rapper Noreaga, DJ EFN, Media Personality K Foxx, and Director/Producer iRossta to speak about a lot of things. For well over 3 hours, Beenie shares his musical journey, how some of his hit singles came about, his thoughts about some of his peers, his musical impact, the “King of the Dancehall“, the meaning of “Zagga Zow“, his classic Verzuz with Bounty Killa, past beefs including with Bounty, his achievements, and a lot more.

Editor’s Note: Drinking Game: Take a shot for every time Beenie Man says “WHAT?!”

You can’t deny Beenie Man’s impact and contributions to Dancehall Music, and he has earned his place as a “Column” in the culture. The Interview shares a lot, and minus the “twanging“, listeners will have a good time tuning in to this one. Who do you think could play Beenie Man in a Biopic?

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Vybz Kartel "Viking (Vybz Is King)" 10 year anniversary on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #VybzKartel #TJRecords #Ishawna #Viking #VybzIsKing #10YearAnniversary #Album #WorldBoss #AdidjaPalmer #Caribbean

Vybz Kartel Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of “Viking” Album, Adds 7 New Tracks

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2025 is the year for celebrations, and new developments. For Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel, he has been celebrating life as a free Man, and has enjoyed plenty of moments with friends, family, and fans. Earlier this month, he celebrated the 10th anniversary of his “Viking (Vybz Is King)” album, and shared plans to re-release it. Earlier today, he officially released the new album with 7 new tracks.

The 2015 version of the “Viking (Vybz Is King)” album further signified the relevance of Vybz Kartel, despite him being incarcerated at the time. The album scored big with the singles, “Dancehall“, “Unstoppable“, “Enchanting“, and “Gon’ Get Better“, and was hailed as one of the best Dancehall albums of the 2010s. For the 10 year anniversary, Vybz added the singles, “Amout“, “Str8 Vybz“, “It A Tape“, “Polite“, “Dreams Are Made Of“, “God Is The Greatest“, and “Porn Flick” with Ishawna. TJ Records continued to handle production on the new album, and will instantly become a collector’s item for the fans. Here’s to 10 more years, and let’s see what else the “World Boss” has in store for the year.

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King Cruff "Rita's Revenge" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Canada #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #KingCruff #RitasRevenge #MusicVideo #NaturalHighMusic #IanSimon #NeilAnthonyWatson #Caribbean #TuffGong #RitaMarley

.@KingCruff Does It The Tuff Gong Way With “Rita’s Revenge”

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Last year, Recording Artist King Cruff released his debut EP, “What Have I ‘Don“. The project was a big step for the Artist, and since then he has been working on bringing his brand to more parts of the world. The new year expects more content from him, and he’s fulfilling orders already. Earlier, he released the video for the track, “Rita’s Revenge“.

Directed by Ian Simon and Neil-Anthony Watson, King Cruff steps out for the family with “Rita’s Revenge”. Featured on his debut EP, Cruff gives the people a delivery that lets listeners know he’s gonna be here for a long time, and do his part in branching out with the Marley name. Taking cues from his grandparents, he’s not holding back in his lyrics, and the flashy visual highlights more of the creativity that we’ve been paying attention to. King Cruff looks to hit the road this year, and he will be making his debut appearance at the popular SXSW Music Festival this March in Austin, Texas. Roll with the Tuff Gong.

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Born To Shine Talent Search Highlights on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #Mandeville #Manchester #13thStreetPromotions #BornToShineTalentSearch #TalentShow #Event #BountyKilla #FreshKing #Kraff #XKappe #SteelChest #DJMac #ZJSparks #Highlights #Video #Youtube

Check Out Highlights From The “Born To Shine Talent Search” In Mandeville

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On the night of Friday January 24, the Parish of Manchester was the stage for Deejays and Singers to perform at the first staging of the “Born To Shine Talent Search“. Organized by Texroy Elliott and the Born To Shine Committee and held at the Mandeville Primary & Jnr High School, a lot of potential stars showed up to secure the ultimate prize, $1 Million in cash, and a Record Deal. Judges for the event consisted of Producers DJ Mac and Steel Chest, Selector/Media Personality/Producer ZJ Sparks, and Dancehall Icon Bounty Killa, and over 100 Artists participated at the event. In the end, three Artists emerged in Dawk9ine, TrapKween, and Spikey, and Spikey took home the winnings. Before the winner was picked however, Dancehall Artists Fresh King, XKappe, Kraff, and Bounty Killa performed for the people.

For those who were not able to attend the “Born To Shine Talent Search”, we streamed the event on our TikTok platform, and we give thanks for the interactions throughout the elimination rounds. Check out highlights from the event in our video below, and share with a friend.

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Bella Blair "Too Many Boys" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #DancehallPop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #BellaBlair #TooManyBoys #KevonWebboWebster #Caribbean

Bella Blair Has No Time For Love, She Has Dealt With “Too Many Boys”

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February is almost here, and that means many will be looking forward to Valentine’s Day celebrations on the 14th. One person you won’t expect a Valentine from is Bella Blair. She has no time for all of that, and she’s getting ahead of everyone with the new single, “Too Many Boys“.

Produced by Kevon “Webbo” Webster, Bella Blair is over it with love, and she’s just doing her own thing and not caring on “Too Many Boys”. She has been down the road of love, and has been hurt there, so for those who think they can win her over, forget about it. She knows all the tricks and words to say, but she’ll reject you every time. You can have a lil fun, but there won’t be anything permanent, and she prefers it that way. Bella continues to show the world that she can still deliver on a song, and she looks to make a strong return to music this year. Expect even more releases later this year, just keep her out of the VDay convos.

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XKappe x Steel Chest "Gangster Rock" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Mandeville #Manchester #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #XKappe #SteelChest #GangsterRock #MrWacky #OuttaspaceRecords #Caribbean

XKappe Doesn’t Dance Much, But Will “Gangster Rock”

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Mandeville-based Dancehall Artist XKappe has been steadily building his name over the past few months. The Deejay stayed busy releasing music, and performing in various parts of the Island. He aims to stay consistent, and he kicks things off with the new single, “Gangster Rock“.

Produced by Steel Chest for Outta Space Records, XKappe is not trying to be the newest member of the Ravers Clavers, but he keeps things moving in “Gangster Rock”. It’s all about the fast life, and Xkappe is ensuring things are in order here. He’s not doing the latest dance moves, but you can dance to his new track. The Deejay aims to take on bigger platforms this year, and he’s finalizing a number of releases with the likes of Steel Chest, and they’ll be out in short order. R.I.P. Mr. Wacky.

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