Articles Tagged “Shabba Ranks”
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NEW MUSIC: Shabba Ranks – “Who Win Di War”
In case you missed it…. Iconic Jamaican dancehall artiste, Shabba Ranks recently dropped a very influential song called “Who Win Di War.” The Grammy award-winning dancehall artiste collaborated with producer, Calibud to create this track. Shabba Ranks uses this song as an avenue to call for a stop to wars of all kinds and [...]
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CONGRATS: Lady Saw receives Reggae Sumfest honor for 30 years in the biz!
Female dancehall deejay Marion ‘Lady Saw’ Hall was crowned Queen of the Dancehall on Thursday night at the 20th staging of Reggae Sumfest, held at the Catherine Hall Entertainment complex in Montego Bay. It was a sweet moment for the deejay who years before was banned from the same stage. As she put it “I’ve [...]
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Shabba Ranks is Home…Prepares for Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest!
The Norman Manley International Airport was a sea of celebrations as many Jamaicans converged to welcome home renowned Jamaican Grammy winning artiste, Shabba Ranks. Shabba Ranks, real name Rexton Gordon, was greeted with flags and much fanfare. His mother, who hasn’t seen him in over four years, was very overwhelmed. R. Kelly, Trey Songz, [...]
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R. Kelly, Trey Songz, Shabba, Jr. Gong + more for 2012 Reggae Sumfest!
Just in case you didn’t know, Reggae Sumfest 2012 is looking like a spectacular experience with confirmed platinum-recording star R. Kelly and fellow R&B chart topping heart throb Trey Songz! The Pied Piper – R. Kelly, missed last year’s Reggae Sumfest due to his throat surgery but has since publicly stated that he will hit [...]
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VIDEO: Jamaican superstar Shaggy appears on WPIX 11
Jamaica’s most successful crossover artiste Shaggy will headline the “adidas Jamboree” event on Randall’s Island, New York this Saturday, June 9th. The event will take place at the conclusion of the annual adidas Grand Prix where world elite athletes – Yohan Blake (100 meter world-champion), Veronica Campbell-Brown (200 meters Olympic champion), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (100 meters Olympic champion) and [...]
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Shaggy cooks it up with PIX 11 TV host Lisa Mateo for Adidas Jamboree brunch
PIX 11 TV personality Lisa Mateo with reggae idol Shaggy checking out the cuisine at the Adidas Jamboree backyard brunch Marketing consultant Dave Rodney hosted a backyard brunch last Friday in New Jersey to kick off adidas Jamboree 2012 that takes place following the adidas Grand Prix Track Meet on Saturday June 9 featuring Shaggy, [...]
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Fay-Ann Lyons to headline with veterans Shabba Ranks and Shaggy at “adidas Jamboree”
Jamaica’s most celebrated dancehall artist, Rexton Rawlston Gordon, popularly know to fans as Shabba Ranks is set to perform at the “adidas Jamboree” concert, Randall’s Island, New York on Saturday, June 9th. The concert – which will serve as a 50th anniversary celebration for both Jamaica and Trinidad – will take place at the conclusion [...]
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Sean Paul dishes on Rihanna collab and wanting to work with Supercat, Shabba Ranks
Grammy award-winning Caribbean superstar, Sean Paul is one of the most successful dancehall artistes of all time. The internationally acclaimed dancehall star is still riding high off his fifth studio album, Tomahawk Technique released this past January in Europe. Despite facing criticisms from his Jamaican fans regarding the variety of sounds that the prominent deejay [...]
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NEW MUSIC: Patra and Delus – “Come Ova” (EXPLICIT)
After a loooong hiatus, the Queen of dancehall is back with her fiery personal, salacious lyrics and cattitude! Patra recently teamed up with Delus to release her new single titled “Come Ova”produced by Dameon Gayle of Warrior Musick Productions. With explicit lyrics and a wicked beat, this Delus and Patra concoction is sure to be [...]
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Dancehall Queen Patra Set to Make Summer Comeback!
The original Queen of the Pack and dancehall queen Patra is gearing up to release her latest album this summer. The album which is still untitled will be Patra’s first album in seven years! “I have turned down several shows, so it was not a matter of me not getting calls for events. I was [...]
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HILARIOUS: Jamaican Man Singing On Train “Mi Love Punany Bad”
Check out this Jamaican man caught on tape going in on classic Shabba Ranks tune while on the train in New York. As crazy as that was…it still can’t touch this dude going H.A.M. on Jay-Z and Kanye’s “N***as in Paris” which has over 1.6 million views! Watch his official response here:
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THROWBACK VIDEO: Patra feat YoYo – “Romantic Call”
Check out this Throw Back video from Jamaica’s first Queen of Dancehall Patra featuring hot 90s female rapper YoYo in “Romantic Call.” FUNFACT#: Reggae artist Patra first made an impression as a featured singer on the Shabba Ranks song “Family Affair,” but she had a few other hits at the peak of her popularity in [...]
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After 20 Years, Reggae Dancehall Icon Shabba Ranks Returns to Japan
After almost 20 years, Reggae Dancehall Icon Shabba Ranks will return to Japan. Shabba will return to Japan this August for Mighty Crown’s 20th Anniversary edition of Yokohama Reggae SAI. Shabba’s performance has many Japanese dancehall fans overjoyed with excitement. One eager Japanese fan said, “We have been listening to Shabba Ranks songs for years. [...]
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VP RECORDS Highly Anticpated REGGAE GOLD 2011 Launches Today!
Every summer Reggae Gold brings the top reggae and dancehall hits into one must-have compilation for the masses. This year’s installment, out June 28 on VP Records, is a diverse set of reggae chart toppers and the freshest sounds of the season. The album opens with this summer’s street anthem “Jah Army” by Stephen Marley [...]
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VIDEO: Shabba Ranks speak out on his feelings towards Vybz Kartel
Veteran dancehall deejay Shabba Ranks was recently interviewed by Jamaica’s ER and spoke out his true feelings on the reggae fraternity, his contribution to the industry and his respect for Vybz Kartel. Oh and just in case you don’t know who Shabba Ranks is, he advises, “GOOGLE ME!”
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VP Records to release Reggae Gold 2011 – Check inside for details!
VP Records sees the release of the year’s biggest Reggae and Dancehall hits within stores and online on June 28, 2011. The Reggae Gold series continues to keep VP Records at the forefront of Reggae music, for 19 years now. This best-selling collection is renowned for featuring the biggest Reggae and Dancehall anthems of the [...]
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Vybz Kartel responds to Shabba Ranks in new song—-listen inside!
Remember when I posted the story about the speculations behind Dancehall veteran Shabba Ranks and his newest single “None Ah Dem” where it seems like he was throwing words at Vybz Kartel? (READ HERE) Well Kartel has release a new single called “Nuh More Dan Mi” which very much sounds like a respond to Shabba. [...]
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Is Shabba Ranks referring to Vybz Kartel on his new song?
Two time Grammy winner Shabba Ranks is definitely one of the most popular and successful Dancehall artistes of our generation. A true legend in the business. His latest song “None ah Dem”, has people speculating that he is referring to Vbyz Kartel in the song. Shabba says in “None ah Dem”: “None of dem nuh [...]
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THROWBACK: In Lving Color spoof of Shabba Ranks!
This is a classic! LMAO!
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NEW MUSIC: Shabba Ranks “None ah dem”
Just in time for his upcoming appearance at the BEST OF THE BEST concert, the legendary Shabba Ranks releases his new tune “NONE AH DEM” off the Pepper Riddim. Shabba Ranks joins BEST OF THE BEST.
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Shabba Ranks added to Best of the Best – Memorial Weekend
Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks has officially been added to the cast for Best Of The Best Weekend 2011. The two nights beginning on Saturday, May 28th for the Spring Fest featuring the best in Urban music and Sunday May 29th will boast top acts in Reggae, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Soca, all at Bicentennial Park (1075 [...]
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