Asaka The Renegade’s “Ya’ll Be Safe Tho” has the warmth of the Caribbean in its dancehall flavor. Asaka’s overtures of love are delivered in the hybrid rhythm of a Jamaican toaster and an American rapper, almost teetering into an Afrobeats kind of vibe. The emerging Detroit artist is still feelingContinue Reading
Dancehall artist Sister Nancy is commemorating the 40th anniversary of her hit “Bam Bam” with a limited edition skateboard. The design is based on the cover art of her 1982 album, One Two, which was reissued in the ’90s. The board is part of Sister Nancy and Largeup’s capsule collectionContinue Reading
Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” was a funny and catchy take on cheaters that broke his reggae-based sound into the world of pop. Eddie Murphy’s Raw comedy special had a piece about boyfriends telling their girlfriends when asked about infidelity to simply reply, “It Wasn’t Me” and this bit inspired Shaggy’sContinue Reading
Why wasn’t Nicki Minaj’s headlining show at the Essence Festival streamed on Hulu like the rest of the performers? Are Ray J, Sammie, Bobby Valentino and Pleasure P. really forming an R&B group called R.S.V.P. ? Why did CNN publish an article giving Jamaican dancehall credit for creatingContinue Reading