At the end of June Canadian hip-hop artist Jonathan Emile released the remix of his track “Babylon Is Falling.” The song was initially featured on his 2009 “The Lover / Fighter Document” album.
The newly published remix has been getting a lot of attention because it’s done as a collaboration with international reggae star Maxi Priest. Click here to check it out.
We’ve noticed that in recent weeks more and more secular artists are recording and releasing gospel songs. Because these tracks were shared in the middle of the corona virus pandemic our initial thought was that everyone was scared and felt it important to reconnect with God. However, on further examination we noticed that most of the artists behind these releases are secular, some even publicly committed Rastafarians.
At the beginning of June reggae singer Glen Washington surprised us all by releasing a new gospel single. The song is titled “How Great Is Our Father,” and though it sounds like a Rastafarian praise and worship song, it was Glen who publicly said that it’s gospel. Check it out for yourself! The record is available on iTunes and all other digital music platforms.
In April Freddie McGregor shared a new single titled “If God Is For Us.” On the bouncy reggae track the big ship captain is basically reminding listeners that evil cannot stand in the face of righteousness. “If God Is For Us” has an undeniable gospel vibe, as Freddie uses strong christian language while he laments on a conversation he had with an ‘Angel.’ Click here to listen.
Additionally, a few days ago hardcore dancehall artist Karamanti shared the official video for her single “Eyes Open Up.” Though she swears up and down that it is a secular record, music critics have labelled it as gospel. Click here to watch the video.
These are just a few examples of secular reggae and dancehall artists doing gospel music. Curious to hear what the gospel community thinks about this new emerging trend.
On May 1st, Romain Virgo released what many reggae critics are calling one of his best songs to date. The track is a captivating reggae tune appropriately titled ‘Best Of Me.’ Today, July 7th, he is now sharing the official video for the record.
Click here or on the image above to watch, and remember to like, comment and share.
Beenie Man’s Life of a King live streaming concert, which is being presented by NeverLeveledTV, has been changed from July 3rd to August 14th. The change was made to show respect for those who continue to lose their lives due to police brutality.
For additional information such as streaming time, tickets etc. visit NeverLeveled dot tv.
In April, veteran reggae artist Freddie McGregor published a new song titled “If God Is For Us.” Shortly after its release the bouncy reggae track began trending, which resulted in a digital media tour for the big ship captain.
Earlier today McGregor followed up by sharing the official video on his YouTube channel. Click here or on the image above to check out the visuals and remember to like, comment and share.
Qadamaweh was created to implement the laws attached to the Solomonic Dynasty based on the teachings and ethics of the Ethiopian Empire, Haile Selassie I the first. The organization is headed by Miguel Orlando Collins, who is publicly known as Sizzla Kalonji – a reggae and dancehall artist based in Jamaica.
A few days ago Sizzla reached out to his fans on social media and encouraged them to become formal members of Qadamaweh. He promised that by joining they would have access to personal interactions and live sessions.
A couple months ago New Jersey based reggae artist King Tappa released the single “No Drama” via his own King Tappa Productions label. As the title implies, the record is all about avoiding the negativity that so often consumes persons in the music industry.
For those not familiar with King Tappa, he is a selector turned artist that’s been in the business for well over ten years. Having released two albums in the past, Tappa‘s objective is now to take his career to the next level, while strategically staying away from obstructive energies.
Click here to check out the official video for “No Drama” and remember to like, comment and share.
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