Dropping a new visual today is Jamaican Hip Hop Artist, Imije. Titled “Rankins” and directed by Kemstyle Studios and featuring T.M.O., the two Rappers kicked the flow up a notch and drop commanding lyrics over a hard hitting Mordecai Beats production that was blessed with a Shabba Ranks “Respect” sample. Respect the Red Block hustle. Off Imije’s “Immortals EP” (available here), check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Is this a preview of Kill Bill 3? The Jamaican Karate Kid? No my readers, this is the latest music video from Dancehall Artist, Tifa. Featuring her singles “The Champ” and “Big Bumper“, this was directed by RD Studios with cameos by Dancer/Media Personality Schoy Stewart as “Sensei“, and Dancehall Artist Chi Ching Ching as “The Judge“. In “The Champ“, Tifa is on a mission to prove that “when gyal good“, she is the greatest with help from Schoy. In “Big Bumper“, Tifa plays host to a “Big Bumper” contest where women present their derrieres to three judges in hopes that one will be crowned a winner. Not one to miss with her videos, Tifa has always worked with creative minded people to bring us very unique and enjoyable visuals over the years. From sword wielding to booty (real and fake) shaking, check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Kristine Alicia is best known as a Reggae Gospel Artist but now is on her transformation making music with a message, music of freedom and elevation as she describes it. Her anticipated sophomore album “Songs from Zion”, is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2016 and is produced by Black Dub’s Rory of Stone Love fame. Check out some facts of this singer/songwriter below:
• Born Kristine Alicia McCaw this singer/songwriter hails from Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Miami, Florida when she was 13.
• Kristine Alicia comes from a musical family and is a classically trained pianist.
• Gospel Reggae star Nigel Lewis produced Kristine Alicia’s first album Get Ready which put her on the map in the Gospel genre.
• Kristine toured with top reggae gospel artist Papa San as a backup singer
• Kristine Alicia is inspired by the following singers Sade, Jill Scott, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Marcia Griffiths, Tessanne Chin, Jesse Royal, Eyrkah Badu and Alicia Keys
• Kristine Alicia’s accolades includes (2) two Marlin Awards – Best New Artist and Best Vocal Performance (Jehovah Jireh)
• Kristine Alicia has performed throughout the Caribbean and North America, but her biggest show to date was headlining the 2015 Groove Party in Nairobi, Kenya in which she performed to over 30,000 people.
Kristine Alicia’s second single “Hand Over River”, produced by Rory Stone Love, is scheduled for release April 22nd, 2016 on iTunes. Until the release of the track, Kristine decided to give fans a taste of the single in an acoustic style.
Dropping a new visual is Recording Artist and Ambassador for many brands, I Octane. Titled “Nuh Badda Dan Jah” and directed by Bling Blang Productions, Octane speaks on the evil that men do and affirms that nobody nor anything is bigger nor “badda” than Jah. With scenes depicting evil activities, Octane urges listeners to keep Jah close for protection and strength to overcome them and more. A clean visual with the powerful message assisted by Good Good Productions, check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
If you watched last night’s episode of Jamaica’s Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall live show, you witnessed performances from many upcoming Dancehall Artist vying for the opportunity to be a star. What you may have also witnessed was an interruption of the show as a result of a conflict between the show’s Judge and Media Personality Miss Kitty a.k.a. “The Fluffy Diva“, and the show’s host and Media Personality Yanique “The Curvy Diva”. While we weren’t going to highlight any of the conflict, we couldn’t help but feature Irish Stu’s animated take on the event. In this video we see both ladies in a fighting ring shooting the fair one. Who’s the winner? Just watch the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
First they started out as the youth of the Dancehall/Reggae culture, now they’re parents with growing kids. It isn’t unusual for the child of an Entertainer to follow in their parent’s footsteps one way or the other as at times they bring a modern take on their parent’s creations, or create their own lane. Some of the most famous off springs include Stephen, Ziggy, and Damian “Junior Gong” Marley (Sons of Bob Marley), Chino and Di Genius (Sons of Freddie McGregor), Junior Tucker (Son of Jimmy Tucker), Morgan Heritage (Children of Denroy Morgan), Tarrus Riley (Son of Jimmy Riley), Queen Ifrica (Daughter of Derrick Morgan), Protoje (Son of Lorna Bennett), Chronixx (Son of Chronicle) and many more. In part 5 of a few part series, I feature more of the new set of kids on the scene whose parents have covered much ground in their respective careers.
1. Addis Pablo (Suns Of Dub)
Famous Parent: Augustus Pablo
Occupation: Musician/Producer
Twitter/IG: @AddisPablo
Single(s): In My Father’s House, Far East Dub (Suns Of Dub)
2. Jo Mersa Marley
Famous Parent: Stephen Marley
Occupation: Reggae Artist
Twitter/IG: @JoMersaMarley
Single(s): Burn It Down, Light It Up (w/ Morgan Heritage)
