Tarrus Riley’s “Be Great” Is Now #5 On The iTunes Reggae Chart (@InnovationMuzik @tarrusrileyja)

The team at Innovation Muzik are celebrating today after learning that their single, “Be Great” which is performed by Tarrus Riley, is now sitting in the number 5 spot on the iTunes Reggae Chart. On the day of this post, the chart of the best selling and most popular reggae songs on iTunes was last updated on Monday, April 12th, 2021.

The newly formed reggae-dancehall record label, Innovation Muzik – owned and operated by both Garfield Lewin aka Kool G and Selector Matches – released the song at the end of January. They also recently shared the official video, which has already racked up over a hundred and fifty thousand views on YouTube.

The men have chosen Tarrus Riley‘s “Be Great” as the ideal song to introduce both their new label, Innvovation Muzik, as well as the soon to be released rhythm-driven album, “21 Greatness Riddim,” because of the powerful messages in Riley‘s lyrics. 

Wande Releases Remix Of “Blessed Up” (OMGitsWande @reachrecords)

On April 12th, 2019, American independent record label Reach Records, which specializes in Christian hip-hop, announced the addition of female MC Wande to their roster. Her introduction came with the release of the single “Blessed Up,” which, along with her other releases, brought a lot of secular listeners to the company. This is primarily because of Wande‘s lyrical prowess.

Fast-forward to April 12th, 2021 and Wande has just shared a brand new mix of that song. The remix features the founder of Reach Records, Lecrae, as well as Mike Todd. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Have You Seen The Isley Brothers’ New Video “Friends & Family”?

A day after their appearance on the popular music show ‘Verzuz‘, legendary pop group The Isley Brothers released their new song and video “Friends & Family.” The feel-good record features both Ronald Isley and Snoop Dogg.

“Friends & Family” is one of those records that immediately, upon hearing it, lifts your mood. It takes us back to a time before covid-19 when we could gather and hang-out with our loved ones. Click here or on the image above to check out the video and remember to like, comment and share.

Rakim Announces ‘Thank You’ Concert Scheduled For May 13th (@thegodrakim)

One of hip-hop’s most respected MCs, Rakim, has announced that he will be doing a ‘Thank You‘ concert on Thursday, May 13th, starting at 9 PM. According to the lyricist, this virtual performance is his way of showing his appreciation to the world of hip-hop.

Tickets for the event, which is being hosted by VH1’s Richie Dollaz (of Love & Hip-Hop New York), are available via Moment House.

Gramps Morgan Honors Women In New Single “A Woman Like You” (@grampsmorgan)

Although Women’s History Month (March) has passed, vocalist Gramps Morgan is celebrating all women with the release of his new song and video “A Woman Like You.” The visuals were shared on April 8th and song became available on all music platforms a day later, on the 9th.

Click here or on the image above to check out the video and remember to like, comment and share.

Dru Hill & Raheem Devaughn Confirmed For Houston Concert On April 16th (@DruHill4Real)

On Friday, April 16th, both Dru Hill and Raheem Devaughn will be performing at the Arena Theatre, located at 7326 SW Freeway in Houston, Texas. This show is a part of the ‘Ladies Choice Concert Series,’ which is now taking place in States that have lifted their covid-19 restrictions.

Click here for tickets and additional information.

Jamaica’s Warrior King & Ghana’s MzVee Collaborate On New Single (@Warriorking9)

After hyping it up for several days Jamaican reggae singer Warrior King finally shared his new single, “African Love,” done with Ghanaian artist MzVee. The record, which seems to be partially inspired by Garnett Silk‘s “Hello Mama Africa,” was officially released on April 9th via the Crawba record label.

Click here to stream and download “African Love” from your preferred music platform.