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Bella Blair "Desperado" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #BellaBlair #Desperado #YoChriston #PopMusic #Caribbean

Bella Blair Keeps Them Talking With “Desperado” Single

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Reggae/Dancehall Recording Artist/Actress Bella Blair is back again with something new! Having made a big return to music earlier this year, she’s on a mission to put her name on more billboards and fliers, and take her music to even more parts of the world. She has the ladies dancing to “Hotty Hotty Ting“, and now she’ll have the people talking with the new single, “Desperado“.

Produced by Yo Christon, “Desperado” finds Bella Blair bringing out a lil more of her bad gyal energy, while still giving us a song to rock to. Over some blaring horns, she steps out like an Outlaw with a spliff in hand, belting out quick flows, vocals that will have your attention throughout the track, and catchy lines that will have you repeating them in no time. Bella Blair continues to showcase her various styles, and “Desperado” may just be another favourite for the listeners. Bella is not slowing down anytime soon, so expect more from her like a storm.

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Gyptian "Serious Times" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Gyptian #SeriousTimes #SpiritualWarRiddim #KennethWilson #2005 #Frenz #Oldies #OldiesSunday #OldSchool

OLDIES SUNDAY: Gyptian – Serious Times (2005)

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With the month of October coming to a close, we’d like to highlight an Artist who made a significant dent when his music crossed over to the International market. A man who didn’t stick to one style, and earned a number of hits along the way. He recently celebrated his 40th birthday, and his name is Gyptian. On today’s Oldies Sunday, we look back at his debut single, “Serious Times“.

Produced by Kenneth Wilson on the “Spiritual War Riddim” and released through the Frenz Label in 2005, Gyptian shared some social commentary on “Serious Times”. The Singjay shares his observations on what’s affecting his community and the rest of the world, offers advice to listeners in their daily navigations, encourages everyone to be more in tune spiritually and socially, and to give thanks for life above ground. With the help of some African-inspired production and his own smooth vocals, “Serious Times” became Gyptian’s first hit. The track was featured on his 2006 debut album “My Name Is Gyptian“, which went on to make an Artist to watch locally, and Internationally. “Serious Times” was covered by a number of Artists, and was performed by a Student Choir during one season of the Jamaican “All Together Sing” High School Choir competition series.

Since the release of “Serious Times”, Gyptian went on to release more music that increased his profile locally, and eventually making him a bigger name overseas. His is still an active Artist, and is instantly recognized for his biggest hit “Hold Yuh”, but many still remember the new Artist in the mid-2000s who stepped out with “Serious Times”.

Thank You Gyptian For This Classic!

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.@ZaggaMusic Shares That “Energy Never Lie” On New Album

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The past few years have seen a rise in Jamaican Artists releasing EPs and albums. Some have blessed the Artists with many opportunities locally and Internationally, and others have become award winners. Artists like Zagga knew early on the importance of making albums a part of his catalogue. He has released 2 so far, and is going for the gold the 3rd time around with “Energy Never Lie“.

Featuring 12 tracks and released through Amini Music, Zagga steps out with positive messages, strong deliveries, and an array of different sounds for the “Energy Never Lie” album. The Artist has something for those who need a dose of positive energy, something for those who need to dance, something for the ladies, and contributions that will help to break the negative mindsets around the world. Production on the new album include the likes of 1Royalty Ent., Shakespeare, Extol Music, Wikid Media Music, Collect Di Bred Ent., Amini Music. Zagga holds his own for the most part, but invited friends like Moyann, Jahshii, and IWaata for a few tracks. Zagga has been deemed as an underrated Artist, but thanks to his consistency, more people are becoming more aware of him and his gifts. Energy never lied on this one.

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Offset "Set It Off" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Atlanta #HipHop #Reggae #Florida #Jamaica #13thStreetPromotions #Offset #OffsetYRN #DawnPenn #BEAM #URoy #DonToliver #Houston #Texas #WorthIt

Dawn Penn & @WhoIsBEAM Sampled For @OffsetYRN’s “Set It Off” Album

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Earlier today, Atlanta Hip Hop Artist Offset released his sophomore album called, “Set It Off“. The former Migos member made it a mission to further prove that he can hold his own as a solo Artist, and connect with more people and markets. The 21 track album has something for everyone, but one track stood out with familiar sounds.

On track 3 of Offset’s “Set It Off” album called “Worth It“, the track starts off with the familiar sound of the 1994 classic “You Don’t Love Me (No No No)” by Reggae Artist Dawn Penn, and the rest had the sound of US-based Recording Artist BEAM and Producer ChaseTheMoney’s new single, “Understand“. “Worth It” was produced by Heavy Mellow and ChaseTheMoney, and featured Singer/Rapper Don Toliver. The classic “Wake the town and tell the people” opener was performed by the late U-Roy for his 1971 single “Wake The Town“, and was sampled for Dawn Penn’s hit, which went on to become a Gold-selling classic, and sampled by many over the years. “Understand” sampled the 1976 classic “Sweet Green Fields” by Seals & Crofts, which was also sampled for Rapper Busta Rhymes’ 1997 classic “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See“. For those unfamiliar, BEAM has been on the scene for a number of years, and is the son of former Dancehall Artist-now Gospel Artist/Minister Papa San. Offset’s “Set It Off” album is out now!

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Alborosie x Kabaka Pyramid "Nah Sell Out" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Italy #Reggae #Music #13thStreetPromotions #KabakaPyramid #Alborosie #NahSellOut #MusicVideo #Caribbean

Alborosie & @KabakaPyramid Share Their “Nah Sell Out” Collaboration

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In a world that finds many giving up morals and beliefs for fame and “the bag“, Reggae Artist Alborosie is not here for none of that. He is charged up, and ready to deliver the right message with his new single, “Nah Sell Out“.

Featuring GRAMMY-winning Artist Kabaka Pyramid, Alborosie shares on “Nah Sell Out” that the goal is to be successful and earn that money, but not at the cost of his faith and consciousness. He gets militant with Kabaka, and the track should be quick to slap you upside your head if you think you’re going to sell out for material things. The Warrior Films-directed visual finds the Artists chopping it up with their respective companions at the table, and we get flashbacks of them as kids experiencing various things in their community while trying to survive out there. Alborosie has found another hit with this single, and we expect its message to connect with the right people today. “Nah Sell Out” was featured on Alborosie’s latest album, “Destiny“.

(Speaking of chopping, we need that Kabaka x Masicka EP)

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The Ladies Will Be Dancing To @FridayNightCru’s “Tek Time”

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There has been a demand for more “gyal tunes“. The ladies have been complaining that Dancehall is being catered to the Choppas and the Gangstas, and they need the music that they can wine and bubble to. The duo of Dash D and KinDah a.k.a. Friday Night Cru step up to fix things with the new single, “Tek Time“.

Produced by Ransom Beatz, Friday Night Cru will have the ladies breathing a sigh of relief as “Tek Time” will get them moving. Even though the chorus says “tek time“, ladies are free to bruk out in every way to the tune, and bring back the vibe they missed when the parties would be playing gyal tunes all night. Accompanying the single is a Adam Armond-directed video that features Dancer/Personal Trainer Francisca Griffiths getting flashy with the moves with the duo in a Yoga Studio. Friday Night Cru aims to keep the energy going with more content over the coming weeks, so stay tuned ladies. Everyday is Friday.

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