Two powerful gospel vocalists, Jermaine Edwards and Neville Baker, have joined forces on a new record titled Welcome Holy Spirit. The song, which was shared a few days ago along with the visuals, comes to us by way of Edwards‘ Island Worship Productions imprint.
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King’s Disease II is the fourteenth studio album by legendary hip-hop recording artist Nas. It was released on August 6, 2021, via the Mass Appeal Records imprint. King’s Disease II is the sequel to Nas‘ 2020 album with the same name. The new project features guest appearances from Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, YG, Lauryn Hill, Charlie Wilson, Blxst and Hit-Boy; and it was executive produced by both Nas and Hit-Boy.
Hip-hop lovers all over the world often refer to Nas as one of the greatest MCs of all time; after listening to this record I think that title is justified and should not be disputed. King’s Disease II is honest, raw, lyrical, soulful and thought-provoking. It has a total of fifteen tracks covering everything from the depths of spirituality to the shallowness of basic day to day living.
Nas‘s lyrical prowess is admirable and its complimented by flows done appropriately on each track. A couple of stand out songs are My Bible (#14); which reminds me of Biggie‘s Ten Crack Commandments. My Bible is an outline of what I consider to be life rules, that if followed, will prevent ones downfall. The other outstanding tune is the collaboration done with Ms Lauryn Hill, Nobody (#9). On the album it states that it’s a Lauryn Hill feature, but truth be told, it’s L Boogie. Nobody is not like If I Ruled The World, with Ms Hill singing the hook and Nas flowing; this is a 100% authentic hip-hop record on which L Boogie (from the Fugees) delivered bars. It has a 90s feel and vibe, and it’s loaded with a lot of powerful messages.
While I was listening to the album I was also scouring the internet to see what professional music critics were saying about it; and the general concensus seems to be that this project is to be placed in the same category of some of Nas‘ best work. See track listing below.
Download and stream King’s Disease II from your preferred music platform: http://Nas.lnk.to/KD2
As Jamaicans all over the world are celebrating both the country’s emancipation and independence this week, they are also glued to their devices (traditional and social media) to watch the Tokyo Olympics, an event that is seeing the nation’s athletes break all sorts of records as they make history.
That being said, Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora are justifiably bursting with pride, and as such, radio and television stations have placed songs and videos that highlight all things Jamaica in heavy rotation. One such video is Derrick Scott‘s God Answer Prayer. The visuals were first added to various entertainment programs on TV in June, which is when it was released. Last week, as Jamaica started to get a lot of attention at the Olympic Games, the video’s TV rotation increased dramatically.
The song itself, God Answer Prayer, is particularly unique to Jamaicans, as it is inspired by Neville Martin‘s My Leader Born Yah, the unofficial anthem for one of the island’s major political party. Scott, who is a committed Christian, decided to give Martin‘s song a make-over by emphasizing his love for Jamaica and his belief that the island is truly blessed and covered by God.
This Friday, August 6th, all Jamaicans at home and abroad are encouraged to tune into TVJ at 9 PM (local time) for the Virtual Independence Jam. This is basically an online concert that will feature artists like Nadine Sutherland, Mighty Diamonds, Christopher Martin and Stacious.
In addition to the live performances there will also be a ‘tune for tune’ clash between Ricky Trooper and Black Scorpio. Additional music will also be provided by Collin Hines and Donovan Dacres; with Jenny Jenny doing hosting duties.
At the end of July, Ineffable Records published Dance My Stress Away, a party/summer song performed by dancehall artist Demarco and international singer Stephen Marley. Though it’s new, the track is already enjoying favorable rotation on several broadcasting networks all over the world.
A few days after the audio was released Demarco uploaded the visuals to his YouTube channel. If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
International recording artist Sizzla Kalonji, who rose to prominence because of his revolutionary and inspirational music, may be sitting on another mega hit song.
Several reggae and dancehall critics are predicting that his latest single, titled Crown On Your Head, which is featured on his brand new album, On A High, is going to dominate the dancehall much like Can’t Keep A Good Man Down did.
Crown On Your Head has all the elements of a hit. On a banging dancehall beat, Kalonji is a triple threat; he sings, deejays and raps, all while encouraging the listener to believe in themselves. If you have not yet heard the song, click here to check it out and form your own opinion.
At the end of July Sa-Roc announced a slew of upcoming shows that will run through 2022. The hip-hop MC has confirmed dates in Columbus, Las Vegas, Dallas, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington and Monterey.
To her fans’ delight, earlier today (August 4th) she once again took to social media to share the news of additional concerts scheduled for this month. The new dates are for Charlotte, Virginia Beach and Durham. For more information visit her official website: sa-roc dot com.
