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Spragga Benz "Endeavors Reloaded" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #SpraggaBenz #Endeavors #EndeavorsReloaded #Album #RedSquare #LMRPro #Caribbean #Riddim

Spragga Benz Goes For Another Round With “Endeavors Reloaded” Album

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Spragga Benz is a legend. Since the 90s, he has delivered hit singles, appeared in Films, and has maintained a presence whether he’s doing Dancehall, or Reggae. His name is in the rafters as one of the best to do it, and he continues to build on his legacy. He looks to make more statements with the release of, “Endeavors Reloaded“.

An enhanced edition of the 2025 “Endeavors” album, Spragga Benz executes a new vision with the new “Reloaded” album. Featuring 13 tracks, the Deejay gives us some previously-released tracks with new features, expanding his reach. Production is handled by Red Square and LMRPro like the original “Endeavors”, with features from Bugle, Sean Paul, G. Dep, Agent Sasco, JC Lodge, Briggy Benz, Echo Minott, and Stonebwoy. Spragga Benz continues to put out powerful music, and when the world missed out on the first hit, sometimes you have reload, and drop again.

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Busta Rhymes x J Dilla "Dillagence 2" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Brooklyn #HipHop #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #BustaRhymes #JDilla #Detroit #Dillagence2 #ThisWoman #BamBam #Pliers #TootsandTheMaytals #TheMaytals #Riddim #Reggae #WhatABamBam #ByronLee #1966 #1993 #Caribbean #Sample #DAngelo

Pliers’ Version Of “Bam Bam” Sampled On @BustaRhymes & J Dilla’s “Dillagence II”

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Earlier this week, Hip Hop legend Busta Rhymes released the long-awaited “Dillagence 2” project. Done in memory of the late Producer J. Dilla, Busta would record over a number of beats that Dilla left behind in his care. The project comes 18 years after the release of the first “Dillagence“, and he does the project justice with a number of tracks and collaborations. Busta taps into his Brooklyn roots, and even his Jamaican roots, and in the album, there was a familiar sound featured.

On track 7 of Busta Rhymes and J Dilla’s “Dillagence 2” called “This Woman“, the sound of Pliers’ “Bam Bam” was sampled. Featuring the late D’Angelo, the line of “This Woman, never troubled no one…” comes from the “This Man, don’t trouble no one…” line from “Bam Bam”. Released in 1993 and produced by Sly & Robbie, “Bam Bam” was a cover of Toots & The Maytals’ 1966 original (find the influence “Bam Bam” had in our Playlist here, and if you’d like, check out our Playlist featuring The Maytals), which was produced by the late Byron Lee. Pliers revealed that “Bam Bam” was recorded on the same day he and Chaka Demus recorded the classic “Murder She Wrote“, and both have found their own success. D’Angelo’s contribution on “This Woman” was rumored to be a part of his “Voodoo” album that never made the cut. Pliers’ version was featured on the 1993 album, “Tease Me“.

Busta Rhymes & J Dilla’s “Dillagence 2” is out now.

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"What's On 13th Street?" Playlist on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #PopMusic #Reggae #HipHop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Playlist #WhatsOn13thStreet #SpotifyPlaylist #Caribbean

.@DestinConrad, @JimmyOctober, @TrulyDyani & More Featured In “What’s On 13th Street?”

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Since March 2025, we premiered a new weekly Playlist called, “What’s On 13th Street?“. Since then, we have featured over 900 new songs from Artists in and outside the Caribbean. Some are your faves, others are legends in the game, and some newcomers. Please show your support for the Playlist by liking/following it on Spotify, share with your friends regularly, and enjoy!

This week for “What’s On 13th Street?“, Destin Conrad taps into his Jamaican side with the “RoadRunner” album, Trini Artist Jimmy October dropped the new “Sounds Of Java” project, D’Yani unleashes his long-awaited “LLAP” album, Bajan Artist Faith Callender shared her “Chapter 33” album, Twindem from The Bahamas released “A Little Longer”, Ghost tapped into the emotions with “Coming Again”, and more.

The “What’s On 13th Street?” Playlist is now available for streaming on Spotify.

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#13thStreetThrowback - Sleng Teng Riddim #Jamaica #Dancehall #Reggae #Music #Blog #13thStreetPromotions #13thStreetPromo #SlengTengRiddim #Spotify #Caribbean #Playlist #KingJammys #UnderMiSlengTeng #CasioMT40 #Throwback #13thStreetThrowback

We Look Back At King Jammys’ “Sleng Teng Riddim” In Our Throwback Playlist Series

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In 1985, a Jamaican Producer by the name of Lloyd James o/c King Jammys would change the landscape in Jamaican music forever. Armed with a Casio MT-40 and the MT-40 Rock Rhythm, he would create the “Sleng Teng Riddim“. Widely regarded as the first “Digital Riddim“, the Riddim would make its debut with Dancehall Artist Wayne Smith’s “Under Mi Sleng Teng“. Over 40 years later, the Riddim would gain attention with the release of Sean Paul’s “Stand On Business“, celebrating the Riddim’s historic achievement, and further solidifying King Jammys’ contributions to the culture. Did you know it was even sampled in a video game? Today, we show love to the Riddim in our “#13thStreetThrowback” Playlist series.

Featuring over 60 tracks, we take you time traveling to the various eras where the “Sleng Teng Riddim” dominated. We have the original version, the John John version, the “Godfather Riddim“, the samples, and more. From Wayne Smith’s classic, to many others by the likes of Tenor Saw, Super Cat, Johnny Osbourne, Sugar Minott, and more. There are many Riddims, and the “Sleng Teng Riddim” remains an uncontested classic.

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Facts Or Cap? Vibes Machine Deals With A “Cappa Choppa”

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Every neighbourhood has them, and new ones are formed everyday. For every successful person, there’s someone who shares tales of delusion and fabrication. Now they can be great storytellers, but when the truth comes out, they go into hiding. The fast life has a large share of those type of people, and Dancehall Artist Vibes Machine calls them out in, “Cappa Choppa“.

In a video directed by 12Span Visuals, Vibes Machine questions the credibility of the local hustler in, “Cappa Choppa”. Overhearing a conversation, Vibes gets into interrogation mode and confronts the Man’s source of earnings, if he is really hustling as he says he is, and getting to the truth to see if he is factual, or a fraudster. There are many in the world who will pose with the belonging of someone successful, and even use them as a way to leverage favours from others, or open the door to an opportunity. When they’re called out on their lies, it is embarrassing, especially on Social Media. Watch out for the cappas.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Bogle – All Dem Deh (2004)

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August 22 was celebrated as the 62nd birthday for the late Dancer/Recording Artist Gerald “Bogle” Levy. When Bogle stepped out with his crew, the dance gets nicer as unique moves would make their debut, and the world would catch on. When he started recording music, he made statements. Today on “Oldies Sunday“, we go back in time to check out, “All Dem Deh“.

Released by LA Lewis for Success Records in 2004 and later Hights Production, Bogle dismissed people who were never genuine in his journey in, “All Dem Deh”. The track was recognized as a diss to fellow Dancer John Hype, who was a former member of the “Black Roses Crew” collective. The track came shortly after Hype formed his own dance crew to rival Black Roses, and caused a rift on the scene. Production varied on “All Dem Deh”, but it was popular at the time. The song would appear over the Instrumental to Rapper Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot“, and Rapper Jadakiss’ “Why“. The song was premiered at a number of street events, and was answered by John Hype shortly. It would later be released on “A Tribute To Bogle” in 2005 through Success Records.

Since the release of “All Dem Deh”, Bogle would maintain a presence in Dancehall. Dancing since a child, he emerged in the late 80s Dancehall scene creating new dances. His skills would earn him a solid reputation, and his dances would be the basis for many hit singles and endorsements. Sadly, Bogle would be gunned down in early 2005 after an altercation. As Dancehall group Voicemail said it, “Mr. Wacky (one of Bogle’s aliases) is gone, but his dancing lives on…“, and tributes in various forms continue for him over 21 years later. Bogle is remembered for many of his catchphrases that would appear on songs, and “All Dem Deh” is still one many would reflect on.

THANK YOU BOGLE FOR THIS TRACK!

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