According to Billboard magazine, Nas and Damian Marley are currently hard at work on an upcoming album together. Nas told the magazine that they have been hard at work in LA for the last few weeks working on the album which will most likely be released in spring, according to his manager, Anthony Selah. The [...]

Recently, Eddie STATS of The Fader had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Locke, the co-founder of Truck Back  Records. As most dancehall lovers know, Truck Back is responsible for some of the hottest reggae riddims, including the self-titled  “Truck Back” and “Gearbox” riddims. The “Gearbox Riddim” was used on one of the most [...]

After his performance at last year’s biggest reggae show, Sting, KipRich has been in high demand. His take no prisoners style of lyrical attack against Monster Empire at the event propelled the artist straight to the top of every promoters request list. After months of heated verbal exchanges on wax and on air, the tone [...]

Street Life
Listen to the latest single by Richie Spice entitled “Street Life”.

I’m not a big fan of the Grammy’s Reggae category simply because: #1 I don’t believe reggae and dancehall should be in the same category #2 I’m not convinced that even 10% of The Academy even knows, let alone listens to the nominees that they vote for, #3 The Grammy’s are commercialism at its finest. [...]

On October 25th of this year, I had the opportunity to hear Thievery Corporation live at The House of Blues Dallas. I’d been sent the group’s music via email a few months back, but didn’t initially give it a second thought. Eventually I got around to listening to some of their music and really enjoyed [...]

Happy Birthday Jah Cure from YawdFromAbroad.com!
Since his debut album, ‘”Free Jah’s Cure” in 2000, Jah Cure has become an international reggae phenomenon. Born exactly 30 years ago today in Hanover, Jamaica, Siccaturie “Jah Cure” Alcock, began performing at the age of 11 as “Little Melody”. His love of music and reggae in particular, afforded him [...]

After more than 11 years entertaining reggae fans all over the world, Clifford Smith, better known to his fans as Mr. Vegas, has decided to walk away from it all. In an announcement that shocked the reggae establishment, Mr. Vegas told the media and fans alike, that he will be retiring from reggae to spend [...]

Capleton is the latest reggae artist to show his support for Obama by penning a support song. On “People Want Change”, Capleton throws down the gauntlet on government and all sorts of “babylon” including war, Osama Bin Laden, and the lack of equal rights for all. I personally enjoy Capleton’s style and energy a lot [...]

Contributed Article
The most successful commercial crossover reggae artist sees his greatest hits released this month, while he’s still in the prime of his career. Best of Shaggy: The BOOMBASTIC Collection went on retail on September 9, 2008 on the Hip-O Records imprint, a compilation label of Universal Music Group. This while the dancehall icon continues [...]

It’s MOBO Awards time again! One of the very first posts I ever did here on YawdFromAbroad.com, was on the MOBO Awards (you can read it here), so I have a little sentimental attachment to them, not-to-mention that I would love to go one day.The awards highlight Music Of Black Origin in the genres of [...]

Reggae sensation Sean Paul, recently teamed up with the Jamaican/Canadian reggae/hip-hop entertainer Kardinal Offishall and Akon on the popular hit, “Dangerous”. “Dangerous” is featured on Offishall’s 4th album, “Not 4 Sale”, which will be available online and in stores on tomorrow, September 9th.  You can listen to the full album now, on Imeem. Click here, [...]

“Caribbean Connection” is the latest release from Lil Kim featuring Mavado and Wyclef John. I have to admit I’m not really feeling this joint. Maybe if I were in the club or a party atmosphere I would like it more, but with all things considered, including the guest spots by Mavado and Wyclef, I’m not [...]

I’ve been behind this week in reporting the news, due to the fact that I’m helping my parents move. In the case of this story I’m glad that I have been a little behind because it seems that there has been some misinformation surrounding what exactly happened to Sean Paul on a recent trip to [...]

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing one of the Founders and Managing Partners of Realvibez Media, CEO David Mullings. What began as a graduate school project for brothers, David and Robert Mullings in 2002, has now evolved into Realvibez Media; a self-described integrated media and entertainment company focused primarily on Caribbean content [...]