Alkaline’s ‘Profile’ Didn’t Bring Expected Heat But The Cover Art Did
With Sting fast approaching, Champion Boy Alkaline has had fans on the lookout for a weighty track aimed at one or more of his industry rivals.
With Sting fast approaching, Champion Boy Alkaline has had fans on the lookout for a weighty track aimed at one or more of his industry rivals.
Blood a Boil artist Khago has weighed in on the imminent showdowns at Sting which are being touted between Skeng and Masicka and Jahshii versus Silk Boss, noting that lyrics and rhymes are not what will cause any of them to win an onstage or record-for-record clash.
Dancehall Doctor Professor Donna Hope, who is a culture, gender and society lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, has surmised that a “lyrical feud” between Masicka and Skeng could prove to be worthwhile for the Dancehall culture.
It’s been three days of hype and hope for a lyrical clash between Skeng and Masicka, following the release of the Protocol deejay’s new song Day Break.
“Bro a summer now man fi a find tune fi di gal dem fi go tour di world, or my type a tune dem yuh know?
Midway his performance at dawn at Reggae Sumfest Night One on Saturday morning, Masicka declared himself Dancehall’s baddest and compared his musical arch-rivals to timid rodents, who were too afraid to confront him lyrically.
Jamaica’s youngest generation of artists rose to the occasion at Reggae Sumfest on Friday night, displaying class and surpassing the expectations of many, while showing the nation that they are also solid Dancehall artists and not just “kids recording Trap”.
It is high school graduation time in Jamaica again, and so far Ding Dong’s recently-released tracks Bounce and Happiness appear to be songs of choice being used by school principals to bring irie vibes and much dancing to graduations across Jamaica.
Dancehall star Masicka says his next album is coming soon, even as he celebrates a new milestone for his ‘438’ debut, which was released in December 2021.
Twenty-six years after his compatriot Goofy (now Mr G) ignited the Dancehall space with the hit track Fudgie, which featured the captivating sounds of an ice-cream horn, Bounty Killer has taken a similar path teasing a new summer song, set to the beat of what is regarded as the “International Ice Cream Truck song”, which dates back to the 1700s.
June was an interesting month for Jamaican music but as always, the variety in reggae dancehall was inspiring.
Bounty Killer has weighed in on a much-touted clash between his nemesis Alkaline and Masicka, implicitly stating that the King Inna Earth artist would triumph over the Champion Boy, if, and when they engage in a lyrical duel.
The Dancehall vets were out in their numbers this week, including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer who dropped new songs on traditional Dancehall-sounding beats.
Dancehall star Masicka and his compatriot Bounty Killer have come up with some choice words to describe persons who engage in the use of the potentially destructive party drug, “Molly”, among the descriptions: “crackhead” and “duppy dolly”.
Dancehall producer Leftside says Masicka is the Dancehall artist he is most eager to work with right now, as, among other things, the Calabar High School graduate’s song-writing skills are impeccable.
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has continued his social media streak on why he is a cut above the rest, in response to allegations by Shenseea and Masicka fans that he’s jealous of their recent Gold Certifications.
Here are seven Reggae and Dancehall songs, released over the last month, that are worth streaming.
Dancehall deejay Masicka recently showed off five shiny plaques and awards commemorating his musical achievements in 2021, which include two Billboard plaques, two IRIE FM Music Awards, and a German Gold plaque.
Dancehall artist Jahmiel will release his sophomore album Legend, on Good Friday, April 15. The Patriotz Boss made the big announcement on Saturday, and also unveiled the list of songs on the 16-track compilation, including the accompanying collaborations.
Reggae/Dancehall high-rollers Spice, Masicka, and Yaksta scored big musically, at the Reggae Month Irie FM Music Awards on Tuesday.