Thursday 28 November 2013

Lady Livi - "Green To Go" (VIDEO)

 

Lady Livi kicks a freestyle to promote her upcoming project "Queen Pin". Check it out!

Wednesday 27 November 2013

#PayAttention Cypher (VIDEO)

    

Brand new cypher featuring Miguel James, Rseenal, ILlicit King & France Nooks who will be performing this Saturday, November 30th at #PayAttention, located at Club Indulge, South Beach Cafe! Press play up above and share your thoughts down below.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

DOWNLOAD: Nomad Carlos - "You're Most Welcome EP"


Kingston, Jamaica's Nomad Carlos has released his new EP, "You’re Most Welcome". The project – fully produced by New York-based producer, Sosa – is intended by the artist as a gift of appreciation to his core fans. 

“This was a result of a visit to New York,” says Nomad Carlos. “Me and Sosa were working on a project together and we did a lot of tracks. This EP came out of the process.”

"You’re Most Welcome" features 5 tracks, one in which Sosa and K-John make guest appearances with their own verses.  



Sunday 24 November 2013

#PayAttention - The Final Show of 2013!



Pay Attention – Kingston’s premier Hip Hop event – is staging its final show of the year on Saturday, November 30, inside Club Indulge at South Beach CafĂ©. Local Hip Hop artistes, Miguel James, France Nooks, NRG and Illicit King are slated to perform. As usual, music will be provided by Fatalic and producer and resident DJ, Inztinkz.

Pay Attention’s Public Relations Manager, Raquel Allen, says, “This show will be major. We have a good momentum behind us and we have new partners such as Hype TV. We plan to end the year with a bang!”

Miguel James, of the group Sons of Liberty (SOL), recently released a project entitled "Elite" and his appearance is anticipated within the local Hip Hop scene. France Nooks, who boasts the collaboration "Back to Basics" with Sizzla, is expected to deliver while Illicit King, who is currently working on a project produced by Inztinkz, will be making his debut performance. NRG, comprising Makonnen, Iyah Gift and Rseenal, will also be making their presence felt as a super group.

Host of the event and local rapper, The Sickest Drama (TSD), says, “It’s an action-packed line-up. Expect nothing but the best. There will be a lot of lyricism on display.”

Gates open at 9 p.m. and showtime will begin at 10:30 p.m. Admission at the gate will be $600, while presold tickets are being sold for $500 at Nanook Enterprises, 20 Burlington Avenue. Ladies are 2-for-1 until showtime.

Follow @PayAttentionJA on Twitter and visit http://www.facebook.com/payattentionja for more information and regular updates.

Friday 1 November 2013

First Coast Story - Part 1.


First Coast, Yard Core, Jamaican Hip-Hop.....Whichever terminology you choose to describe it the movement is flourishing and has a very bright future. In order to take advantage of this bright future it is important to understand the history. It is virtually impossible to state a definitive history especially since there is very little documentation on the topic. So here is a First Coast history lesson from our perspective..... Here goes.