Since March 2025, we premiered a new weekly Playlist called, “What’s On 13th Street?“. Since then, we have featured over 700 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!
Shaggy is not just a legendary Jamaican Artist, he’s a Pop Culture Icon. Since breaking out in the 1990s, he has scored #1 hits, made Platinum albums, won GRAMMYs among many awards, and has crossed over into various aspects of Pop Culture. In the 2020s, he has maintained his presence through music releases, and various appearances in the media. This year, he continues to bank on his career, and like his album “Lottery“, he wants to win big.
Featuring 13 tracks, Shaggy steps out with new bangers in the form of the new album, “Lottery”. We hear a Man who has matured, and his sound has grown with him as well. He entertains, he pays homage to the greats before him, he shows love to the newer generation, and he secures International collaborations with ease. Production on “Lottery” includes the likes of John John, Shane Hoosong, Karl Daniel, Nyann Lodge, FaxxOnly, and more. The album isn’t without its features, and 450, Beres Hammond, Aidonia, Jeremih, Vanessa Amorosi, Mutabaruka, Akon, Dexta Daps, Noah Powa, Olaf Blackwood, Anthony Hamilton, Robin Thicke, and longtime collaborators Rayvon and Sting join in on the fun.
Shaggy’s music is like the extra seasoning in the pot, it will have the people wanting more. Shaggy has already solidified himself as a legend, but it doesn’t hurt to have more hits in the catalogue. May “Lottery” be your golden chance for some good times this summer.
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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 600 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!
Love is lovely, isn’t it? Some of us have experienced it, and others are anticipating it. Today, we help to share the vibe that good love brings through our new selection. Shaggy is more than a Recording Artist, he is a Jamaican legend, and a part of Pop Culture. His catalogue is still going strong, and he has a new album on the way! Before we get it, he ramps up anticipation with the video for, “Looking Lovely“.
Directed by Ilmato and featured R&B star Robin Thicke, Shaggy promotes love in the best way in, “Looking Lovely”. Over a sample for Bill Withers’ 1977 classic “Lovely Day“ with Karl Daniel and Dave Kelly on production, the Artists share a song about showing appreciation for the lady in your life, admiring her beauty, and wanting to do everything for her, including making her grey skies blue. In this love thing, there are Women who have shared being unappreciated, and “Looking Lovely” looks to bring back those sparks, inspire more couples to keep the love going, and making her feel more than special everyday. We look forward to what else Shaggy has in store when he releases his new album “Lottery” on May 15. Here’s to real love.
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We have officially crossed the half mark of the 2020s, and a lot has happened. In Jamaica’s music scene, many new Artists and movements emerged, some fell by the wayside just as quickly as they get the break, and others never made it to the 2020s for one reason or another. We remember those who passed away, and may their music and works live on. In remembering the first half of the 2020s, we look back at a few songs that made impact in the 2020s so far. These songs may have officially given the Artists their big break, rejuvenated a career or few, set Social Media and the streets on fire, and crossed over to the International market. Here are 10 of them in no particular order.
2022 was a year for Dancehall Artist Valiant. While he was building his career for a number of years, his name got the people’s attention thanks to a TikTok video. The video, which found him dressed in Ralph Lauren, gave the birth to the phrase, “Kotch E Hat A lie?“, which found life on Social Media thanks to various posts using the sound. From there, Valiant would capitalize off the buzz with singles like “St. Mary” and “North Carolina“. Those singles enjoyed love in the streets, but it was the Tarick-produced “Dunce Cheque” that took over households, and took flight to various parts of the world. The music video quickly hit over 1 Million views in a couple days, the single overall scored streaming numbers in the millions while securing a place in Dancehall and Social Media, and caused a few controversies thanks to the rise of the “Dunce” movement. Valiant officially became a star, and he keeps the fire going in 2026.
In 2020, people were made aware of an upcoming Dancehall Artist named, Skeng. The Spanish Town native was armed with aggressive lyrics and a presence that would unleash brimstone if he was approached the wrong way. He started to make noise with the gun-toting single “Brrp“, but it was his 2021 release “Gvnman Shift” that would open up the gates for him. His stance as an Intellectual who carefully detailed his badness throughout, placed him on the forefront of Dancehall music. The John Coop/DiTruth-produced “Gvnman Shift” enjoyed viral success, and even had kids in Basic School/Kindergarten reciting the lyrics word for word. Skeng became a star in the 2020s, with hit singles quickly following, and he successfully crossed over to the overseas market thanks to his collaborations with Rapper Nicki Minaj. Ay BWOY!
This year, International Dancehall/Reggae Artist Shaggy celebrates 25 years of “It Wasn’t Me“. Released in November 2000 and featuring Ricardo “RikRok” Ducent, this track paved the way for a mega expansion of the Shaggy brand, scoring platinum plaques, and placing him in significant parts of Pop Culture for years to come. While the track has gained love in a variety of ways over the years, it acquired a little viral love on TikTok recently thanks to a Producer named AceMitchh. His “HoodTrapRMX” of the song would pick up steam on the platform, kicking off a new challenge.
Released in April, AceMitchh’s “HoodTrapRMX” of Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” found users on the platform sharing dance videos, GRWM (Get Ready With Me) videos, Sports clips, and random entries featuring the remixed track. The original video that premiered the remix garnered over a Million views, while there over 3,500 views released with the track being the soundtrack, scoring Millions of views. The original “It Wasn’t Me” has enjoyed viral success on Social Media, but this remix may get some extra love going into the Summer. TikTok users can start creating content with the sound starting here. Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” is still available on all streaming platforms.
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