Main Street Records – 13th Street Promotions

Today, we say goodbye to the final Sunday of “Women’s History Month” for 2026. We continue to recognize the many Women who have made significant contributions to the culture, and those who help to make a positive difference in the world. For “Oldies Sunday” we close off in style, and we go back in time to check out Crissy D’s “Hot Gyal“.

Produced by Danny Browne for Main Street Productions on the “Rotten Rich Riddim“, Crissy D gives us a song for the Independent Women in, “Hot Gyal”. Many Women fought for equality around the world, and they’ve helped to pave the way for future generations to own valuable assets, have the freedom to vote, the freedom to make crucial decisions, to hold positions in high authority, and be able to express and live without opposition. The fight continues, but Crissy D’s single was one that highlighted how far Women have come. “Hot Gyal” was a hit on the very popular 90s Riddim, and became an anthem for many young Women.

Since the release of “Hot Gyal”, Crissy D went on to release more music. In the 2000s, she converted to Christianity, released Gospel Music, and focused on family. “Hot Gyal” is one of her more memorable singles, and still gets played today.

THANK YOU CRISSY D FOR THIS HIT!

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Yesterday, we highlighted an Artist that released a Post-Punk single done in Patois. While we made the argument that Jamaicans are capable of doing anything including dabbling in musical genres that may be out of the norm, we wanted to drive that point even further for today’s Oldies Sunday selection. Today we feature Dancehall Artist/Producer Buccaneer’s “Bruk Out (Rancid Remix)“.

Produced by Punk Rock Band Rancid, Buccaneer’s “Bruk Out (Rancid Remix)” was released in 1998 through Main Street Records. The original “Bruk Out” was released in the same year, but was produced by Danny Browne on the “Heavy Metal Riddim“. The track was aimed for the ladies who carried themselves well in and out the streets, who oozed sex appeal, and stood out from the rest. The original version was a hit for Buccaneer, but the Rancid version helped to bring in a new audience for him locally and Internationally. Buccaneer previously dabbled in Opera, Pop, and Hip Hop tracks, so tapping into Rock/Punk Rock was normal for him. Both versions of “Bruk Out” were featured on the 1998 album “Da Opera“, and the Rancid version was featured on the “Give ‘Em The Boot II” compilation album by Hellcat Records.

Since the release of “Bruk Out (Rancid Remix)”, Buccaneer continued to have some success as an Artist and Producer over the years. He showed many to think outside of the box, and he is still recognized for his contributions. Time to bruk out bruk out!

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