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Everything Nice: Watch The First Video From Popcaan’s Upcoming LP

Words by Natalie Weiner– Popcaan has much to be thankful for—cosigns from artists like Pusha T, Drake, Busta, and Snoop, a Billboard-charting single, multiple international tours... all before he's dropped a... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013

Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph— Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Baddest Mixtapes of 2013

Words by Deejay Theory — After another round of 150+ mixtape forwards here at Mixtape Mondays we're back to count down some of the biggest and most memorable picks we've covered this year. There were a h... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Goldrush International, Steve1der, Safari Sound x Rough Lynx x Million Vibes, The Heatwave

Words by Deejay Theory — No shortage of quality vibes this week at Mixtape Mondays with a huge lineup from around the globe. Dancehall and dubplates from Switzerland and Sweden, rude boy bass from LA and... Read More...

One New Friend: Popcaan Links With OVO For “Unruly Rave” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro Popcaan has become dancehall's ruler of the summer in the past few years. In 2011, there was "Ravin" (on the aptly titled Summer Time riddim) followed by the smash hit, "Party Shot... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Kanye West’s Most Jamaican Moments

Words by Richard "Treats" Dryden and Jesse Serwer— Discussing the musical tone of his new album Yeezus in a rare interview with The New York Times, Kanye West spoke of “trap and drill” and “old Chicago h... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: DJ Arems x Popcaan, DJ Kiki, Safari Sound

Words by Deejay Theory – Yowww! Welcome back to another unruly edition of Mixtape Mondays. Crazy new thing this week from one of our top-rated deejays and artists, along with some essential rewinds and certi... Read More...

We Dance Reggae: Get To Know Blacka Di Danca

Words by Emily Shapiro— If you don't know Blacka di Danca, it's about time you did. Not only is he a touring dancer with New Kingston and Collie Buddz, but a young, talented and incredibly positive dude ... Read More...

Check It Deeply: Major Lazer’s “Bubble Butt” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— Sir Mix-A-Lot's 1992 single "Baby Got Back" is many things—a song everyone still knows the lyrics to, more than 20 years later; one of the biggest rap hits of its era—but its most ... Read More...

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Interpretive Dancehall: Puma Dance Dictionary x Dre Skull x Popcaan

In dancehall, there is a dance for pretty much every word, action and emotion in existence. You've got "difficult," "sufferer," "confused," even "shovel." One could probably speak in full sentences using on... Read More...

Heds & Dreds: A History of Funkmaster Flex + Dancehall

Words by Jesse Serwer— New York radio don Funkmaster Flex recently dropped his first mixtape in a decade, Who You Mad At? Me or Yourself? and he saved the best for last, unleashing a pair of new danceh... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Cregis x Eccentrix Sound, Wildlife!, Extra Stout Sound

Words by DJ Theory — After a big week which saw our own new mix series debut with Jillionaire's Fog Up D Place, we've got more heat on deck on Mixtape Mondays. This week we premiere a new ting from some ... Read More...

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