Ring In The New Year With Christopher Martin, Leroy Sibbles & Others Starting At 10PM Tonight

The RJR Communication Group will be counting down to 2022 starting at 10pm tonight. As such, they have invited several guest artists to keep you entertained while the clock winds down. Confirmed performers include: Christopher Martin, Leroy Sibbles, Jah Vinci, Rondell Positive and others; with backing band Ibo & The Elements.

Additional music will be provided by DJ Xavier, while Neville and Sanique will take care of hosting duties. The show will stream live on TVJ, 1 Spot Media, RE TV and Radio Jamaica.

Hezron Responds To The Positive Feedback “Plant A Seed” Is Getting (@iamhezron)

As his single on The Train Is Coming Riddim continues to resonate with reggae lovers all over the world; Hezron says it was inspired by his life experiences, which is all about overcoming challenges, doubts, negativity and everything associated with being defeated.

The song – titled Plant A Seed – was officially released in early September via Upstairs Music as a feature on the aforementioned reggae compilation. And although music industry insiders initially responded favorably to it, leading up to the holidays it has gotten more and more attention, so much so that it is now in heavy rotation.

When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the song, Hezron said the following: “There is an old Jamaica saying that states “Man no dead no call him duppy”. So this is what I want my listeners to take away from it. Never give up despite what people say. Stand firm and stay true to your mission or purpose. Seven times fall but Eight times rise because the more the fight or struggle is the stronger you get. They thought they buried you but they only planted a seed.”

The Train Is Coming Riddim – which is now available on all streaming platforms – also has music performed by Wayne Armond, Screwdriver, Ken Boothe, Kristine Alicia, Dwight Pinkney, AJ Brown, 2 Of A Kind, Glen Washington, Bagga Case, Marcia Ball, Skatta, Kehv, Dheapblu and Yishka.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “THE TRAIN IS COMING RIDDIM”

Slick Rick’s Annual Birthday Celebration Set For Jan. 7th In Brooklyn (@therulernyc)

On Friday, January 7th, the ruler – Slick Rick – will have his annual birthday celebration at the popular live music venue Brooklyn Bowl. It’s located at 61 Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn New York. Showtime is 8:30pm but the doors will open at 6pm. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Marsha Ambrosius Announces Upcoming Album With Dr. Dre (@MarshaAmbrosius)

Marsha Ambrosius, the English singer and songwriter who started her musical career as a member of Floetry, has announced that she recently wrapped up recording a new album with hip-hop producer and business man Dr. Dre.

The British artist, who published her debut solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings in March 2011, did not give an official release date for the new record. She did however, give the title: Casablanco.

Nasir Jones Is Now A Magician (@Nas)

After partnering with producer Hit-Boy for back to back albums: King’s Disease and King’s Disease II, Nas is now going in for the third time. On December 24th, he dropped Magic; another collaborative album done with Hit-Boy.

Magic has nine tracks and two features: A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier. Like the other two projects it is also on the Mass Appeal record label, an imprint that is owned by Nas. Click here to stream and download it from your preferred music platform.

Derrick Scott Ends 2021 At #3 On New York’s Reggae Chart & #9 on South Florida’s Reggae Chart

The reggae-gospel man who is always on a mission, Derrick Scott, has had an amazing year. 2021 saw him re-sharing a couple of previously released singles: God Answer Prayer and Hello Jesus. Both have enjoyed good rotation on gospel platforms and in some instances, have even crossed over to secular networks.

Such is the case with God Answer Prayer, which is – at the time of this writing – sitting in the #3 spot on New York’s reggae chart and #9 on South Florida’s reggae chart. In addition to Derrick‘s songwriting and vocal skills, the success of this record within the reggae community can also be attributed to Neville Martin‘s My Leader Born Yah, which was a huge hit in Jamaica back in the day. 

Scott re-made the song for his Gospel Truth album by changing the message while keeping the flow. This is also why the official video for God Answer Prayer places a lot of emphasis on Jamaica, from the island’s independence to present day.

Teflon Addresses The Pandemic In New Video (@TEFLON_JA)

Earlier in the summer – when Jamaica was at the peak of its third wave and the government had the entire island under strict curfews and restrictions – Teflon recorded a tune called Pandemic on the Cry Riddim, produced by FadaRoy Muzik.

On the track the deejay voiced his opinion about covid-19, detailing why he believes we are in this position. Today (December 27th) he shared the song’s official video. Click here or on the image above to watch it and remember to like, comment and share.