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Shatta Wale "Rolls Royce" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Ghana #Dancehall #AfroDancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #ShattaWale #ShattaWaleGH #RollsRoyce #ShattaMovement #Altrayd #Africa

.@ShattaWaleGH Is Living His Best Life In “Rolls Royce”

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The people have crowned him a King, and he continues to reign in his territory. For years, Ghana’s Shatta Wale has been dominating his Dancehall space, and his feats have made many compare him to some of the Dancehall greats in Jamaica. Last year, he made a formal introduction to Jamaica at Vybz Kartel’s “Freedom Street” Concert, despite having a presence here years before thanks to various releases and collaborations. He has come a long way, and he reflects in the “Rolls Royce“.

Produced by Damaker and Altrayd, Shatta Wale is living his best life in “Rolls Royce”. The Deejay looks back at the work it took for him to make it to the top, shows appreciation for the success he has gained, and looks forward to achieving even more, and motivating others in the process. Shatta has become quite the Businessman having scored hits, secured deals, and launched various initiatives, and his “Shatta Movement” continues to grow. If you haven’t been familiar with Shatta Wale, check out “The African Dancehall King” Playlist we made for him a couple years ago.

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Johnny Nash "Hold Me Tight" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #USA #HoustonTexas #Texas #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #JohnnyNash #HoldMeTight #ReggaeMonth #Caribbean #Oldies #OldiesSunday #OldSchool

OLDIES SUNDAY: Johnny Nash – Hold Me Tight (1968)

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February is recognized as “Reggae Month” in Jamaica, and in parts of the world. It is also Black History Month, and on “Oldies Sunday“, we’re celebrating Black Music. Today, we highlight History as we go back to the 1960s to check out American Reggae/Pop/Soul Singer Johnny Nash and his track, “Hold Me Tight“.

Co-Produced with Arthur Jenkins and released through JAD Records in 1968, Johnny Nash is making up with him lady through song in “Hold Me Tight”. Nash admits his mistakes throughout the relationship, and realizes that his lady is the right one for him, so he’s going to do all the right things to make the their union better. “Hold Me Tight” created History as being one of the first Rocksteady singles to be performed and released by a non-Jamaican, and it went on to become a top 5 hit in North America (securing a #1 in Canada), and earning a top 5 placement in the UK. It also paved the way for Nash to release even more Reggae/Rocksteady singles. “Hold Me Tight” was used in Commercials for the Score brand, was sampled by Tanya Stephens and Spragga Benz, and covered by the likes of Gregory Isaacs, Eddie Lovette, Anthony Swete, and Anita Harris.

Since the release of “Hold Me Tight”, Johnny Nash continued to release more albums and singles until the early 80s where he seemed to have disappeared from the spotlight. His career enjoyed some resurgence during the 90s, and started singing again in the 2000s. Johnny Nash passed away in October 2020 after his health started to decline for years. “Hold Me Tight” remains one of his most popular singles to date, and a part of Jamaican Music History.

Thank You Johnny Nash For This Classic!

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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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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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