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Malie Donn x Digga "Badder Than Dem" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #UK #Music #Dancehall #HipHop #13thStreetPromotions #MalieDonn #Digga #BadderThanDem #MusicVideo #Video #Youtube #IDJFilms #Caribbean

Malie Donn & @Digga_CGM Bring Out The Guns For “Badder Than Dem”

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Dancehall Artist Malie Donn had a great summer, and now it’s time to dominate the rest of the year. With his debut album connecting with many around the world and his recent performance in the UK becoming a viral moment, his confidence and focus are definitely through the roof. Speaking of the UK, he made some connections there, including linking up with Digga, and it resulted in the release of, “Badder Than Dem“.

With a video directed by IJD Films, Malie Donn, Digga, and the crew congregate in the name of badness in the video for, “Badder Than Dem”. The two Artists blend Dancehall and Hip Hop vibes, and stay cool throughout their barrage of aggressive lyrics. Digga has been tapping in with his Jamaican background, and he looks to release even more Island collabs as he was previously on tracks with Masicka, Skillibeng, and Vybz Kartel. Malie Donn is still reeling from the release of “The Golden Child“, and fans can stay tuned for more from him.

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Nitty Zulu, Najeeriii, @OriginalKoffee & 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 1000 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?“, Nitty Zulu teamed up with Amerto and Nuru for “Bad Bitch”, Najeeriii dropped his sophomore album “SISU”, Original Koffee closed the Summer with “OVA SO”, Skeng is a “Man Of Prayer”, Dominica’s Litleboy links with Mr. Vegas for “Wap Wap”, UK’s JAE5 calls up J Hus and Skillibeng for “Take Nobody”, and more.

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

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JAE5 x JHus x Skillibeng "Take Nobody" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #UK #Ghana #TakeNobody #MusicVideo #Video #Youtube #Riddim #InkIndustries #RichardKattah #Aigorithm #Caribbean #Skillibeng #Dancehall #HipHop

.@Skillibeng Joins @Jae5_ & @JHus On “Take Nobody”

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Creativity is key in one’s life. Without it, we are just blank canvases. In music, there are many Creatives who have created whole genres, and built strong movements. The same can be said for Art as well. When these two combine, we get UK’s JAE5 and JHus’ “Take Nobody“.

JAE5 takes the production reigns here with TSB and joins JHus and Skillibeng for an exhibition of music and Art in, “Take Nobody”. The mix of Afrofusion, Dancehall, and Hip Hop is heavy here, and JHus and Skilli have no problem showing off their flows here, and keeping the badness at a certain temperature. The creativity doesn’t end here as they teamed up with Richard Kattah, Ink Industries, and Aigorithm for an action-packed, and comic book styled Animation for the official clip. We see the Artists and Producer in a different light here, and fans of video games and comic books are going to keep this one in their favourites list. Expect new projects from the trio, and maybe we get another collaboration in the future, hopefully with a follow up Animation.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Black Slate – Freedom Time (1980)

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August 1 is recognized as “Emancipation Day“. On that day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into force, and various parts of the Caribbean celebrate on that day. On “Oldies Sunday“, we revel in the celebrations through music. For today’s entry, we go back in time to check out British Band Black Slate’s “Freedom Time“.

Released through Ensign/Mercury Records in 1980, the self-produced “Freedom Time” found Black Slate called for the liberation of the people. The song found the Band in celebration mode, anticipating for the arrival of the Marcus Garvey-founded Black Star Line (also popularly known as the Black Star Liner), that will take us all home. The easy-going production helped to amplify the lyrics and melodies throughout, encouraging listeners join in on a special moment. “Freedom Time” was featured on the Band’s sophomore album “Amigo“, and despite not being released as a single, it found its following over the years. The song would add to the album’s success

Since the release of “Freedom Time”, Black Slate continued to release more music, and score a few hits over the years. The Band is still active, and many continue to play their music, including “Freedom Time”.

THANK YOU BLACK SLATE FOR THIS HIT!

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.@AlicaiHarley Returns With “Anansi” On The “Hill & Gully Riddim”

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The buzz around the “Hill & Gully Riddim” may have slowed a bit in recent days, but that doesn’t mean that Artists aren’t creating future hits with it. While Di Genius hasn’t pressed the button on some much-anticipated singles, other Artists are looking to be a part of the official compilation. UK-based Artist Alicai Harley, who has been off the scene for a while, returns with her own recording over the Riddim. We hear her take on, “Anansi“.

On the “Hill & Gully Riddim”, Alicai Harley urges the ladies to be wary of the cunning ways of some Men in, “Anansi”. For those unfamiliar, Anansi the Spider comes from African and Caribbean folklore, and he’s a character that plays tricks on unsuspecting victims to have his own way, and causes mischief for his financial or material benefit. “Anansi” means “Spider” in the Akan language, and originates from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. On the track, Harley aims to avoid the Men who come to her with sweet nothings, only to leave her high and dry in the end. She also gets into storytelling mode and share an Anansi story, something that many of us grew up on, and is lacking in this generation. She even taps into the Jamaican traditions rocking plaid and dancing along with her cast mates in a music video co-directed with Emmanuel Okyere. Taking on the streets of Brixton, the video plays out in one of the market areas, a common setting for many Immigrants to sell their wares.

Despite her absence, Alicai Harley has been busy elsewhere. Last year she rallied up efforts to giveback to Jamaica after the effects of Hurricane Melissa, and has been getting into acting as well. We can expect to see her back on the music grind as an album is in the works, which would be the follow up to the 2021 release, “The Red Room Intro“. From Kingston 11, to the UK, and back again.

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Jamaicans Cover Classic @TheBeatles Music In Our New Playlist

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On May 8 1970, the famed British group The Beatles released their final album, “Let It Be“. Beatlemania was a huge moment in music, and has influenced generations of Musicians and Artists. Consisting of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, The Beatles connected with many worldwide, including Jamaica. Competition was brewing on the Island as well, as there were Artists who believed they could take The Beatles’ place including The Zodiacs, who were once propelled to be a threat to the group in the media. Today, the music is still respected, and tributes from some of your favourite Artists have been performed and recorded. For our latest Playlist, we share the many times Jamaicans covered The Beatles.

In our new Playlist “Jamaica Sings The Beatles“, we feature the many Artists who recorded covers of some of The Beatles’ many classics. From Ernie Smith, to John Holt, to Pat Kelly, to Bob Marley, to Phyllis Dillon, to even Vybz Kartel, you’ll hear covers that you’ve either never heard before, or haven’t heard in a while. It has been 56 years since the group’s final album before splitting up, and their influence is still very strong. You’ll hear their music in different styles and vibes, from Reggae to Dancehall, from back in the day, to more recent times. Get your speakers ready for this one.

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