General Steele of Smif N Wessun presents: Amerikkka’s Nightmare Part 2 Children of War

Unlike the hypocritical rhetoric of some backpack rappers that preach black empowerment during performances to all white audiences, in places like Norway, because they can’t pull a crowd on their home turf, Smif and Wessun are the real deal. Their first album Dah Shinin’, released in January 1995, debuted in the top 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and went on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States.  Read more... (455 words)

Photos: Rootz Underground at Reggae Rising 2009

Photos by: Laura Gardner  Read more... (145 words + 18 images)

Reasoning with Cham

Paul Salvatori interviews dancehall star Cham after a show at the Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Reasoning with Elephant Man

Elephant Man in Miami; Photo by J Lingo

Elephant Man reasons about Michael Jackson, Michael’s death, Scare Dem Crew, the new crop of dancehall artists, and more.

Festival: Seabreeze Festival

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Date: July 26, 2009  Read more... (76 words + 1 image)

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2009

16th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2009
Boonville Fairgrounds, Boonville, California
June 19, 20 & 21

Photos by Lee Abel, ReggaePortraits.com