Vybz Kartel is known for controversial lewd lyrics which the males seem to love to hear. However, there are some concerns has to how his music affect the minds of teengaers. Dancehall music over the years has been under attack by the politics of the land and along with the middle class and upper class folks. These people look down on the music and bash these artists as one without any class. Well Vybz Kartel would probably be classified as such. There have been numerous reports that Vybz Kartel is a bad influence on teenagers not only the boys but the girls as well.

There have been reports that said that the sexually explicit and violent lyrics affect the minds of teenagers and how they view themselves. According to the study conducted by the former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, Miss Marcia Forbes, the lyrics and music videos of Vybz Kartel influence the teenagers negatively. She reported that Kartel had some form of power over the teenagers and what they thought about themselves. It was said that one girl was quite happy because she met the standard of the artist because she had a tight ‘pum pum’ and not a ‘placka pum pum’ which he was describing vaginas with sufficient muscle tone or lack there of. At one point girls would use the lyrics from ‘Tek Buddy’ song which lends power to men. To one boy this met that the men were taking back the power that women took from them.

Furthermore, Kartel lyrics also inspire violence in these in these teenagers. Recently, the Jamaican police cracked down on some vendors at school gates in the heart of Kingston. They were selling badges that depicted Kartel holding two chromes of 9mm pistols which beared the name Calabar Empire. There was also another badge depicting him holding a firearm to what is appears to be an image of Mavado his arch rival and him saying the words that ‘Mi murder people inna broad daylighy’. This was also reported in the Guyanese Times which does not prove to be good for the Dancehall music industry.

To make matters worse the Gully-Gaza feud with him and Mavado is influencing teenagers to war against each other over music. It is scaring that the music which is supposed to unite us as a people is slowly tearing us apart. The Education Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness was perplexed when he found out that Vybz Kartel would have been performing at the National Park which he would have been in attendance which was the Keeping the Peace Campaign. Due to the Minister’s disgust the organizers of the show had to cancel the forum. According to the Ministry the music of Vybz Kartel undoubtedly influence the minds of teenagers in a negative way in that his music does not promote healthy lifestyles choices. He continues to say that the teenagers need a musical icon that could mould their minds and enable them to become extraordinary men and women of tomorrow.

Vybz Kartel with lyrics such as ‘Rompin Shop’ does not suit the image of the role model that is appropriate for the children of our society. Vybz Kartel due to his style of music presently does not have a visa for entrance into the United States.

Capleton who is officially named Clifton George Baily the 3^rd grew up in Saint Mary, Jamaica. Some of his other famous names are the fireman, the prophet and king shango. His label is named David House Productions and it has brought us continuous hits over the years. As a youth growing up he was outspoken and very philosophical throughout his community. His preached his views on the African people and social injustice. After seeing how he handled these views and how he would interact with people concerning these views he was given the name Capleton by close family and friends, which was the name of a well known Jamaica Lawyer at that time. He has no doubt that his path was to be in the music industry. From a young age as a youth he felt that his music ability was a manifestation of Jah and that it was his destiny to trod this path of righteousness. Some of his musical influences were Bob Marley. Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. At the current time his favorite DJ was Papa San, who he would aspire to write lyrics like. He saw the length of the lyrics that Papa San would run and was amazed by it and decided to do the same, creating his own style of lyrics in the dancehall industry. Capleton is also related to the artists Kinjah.

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Old school Reggae music is originally from the Caribbean, Jamaica to be exact and has grown tremendously from since the time of its birth. No one could have seen that this music would have become as popular as it is today, a major genre of music which is known worldwide. This genre is separate from others due to its smooth melody and unique arrangement of instruments and is a reflection of the Caribbean culture. The music plays a big part in the lives of Caribbean people so much focus goes into the creation of it. It is one of the only genres that are constantly being made, everyday new tracks can be heard by many artists and new ones are pushed into the spotlight just as much. Some of the leading reggae artists today are, Tarrus Riley, Jah Cure, Sizzla and many more. These artists have taken over from the ones who first pushed this music on the scene, such as Dennis Brown, Bob Marley and Gregory Isaacs. Reggae music has also be a provider for many of the ‘’Ghetto Youths” giving them a way out and something positive to do with their lives. There are given a direction to attain success

Old school reggae today is just as popular as when it first came out or even more popular. There is a special groove and style to the old school reggae which no one else has been able to reproduce. It was a music that captured your attention and had very clever lyrics which made the people go wild. Old school reggae is a bit like the style of old school rap except that the lyrics are in the Jamaican dialect. Old school reggae came at a time when music entertainment was needed to take the attention away from the troubles that the islanders were facing. The political and economic struggles came as a tool used to produce excellent quality reggae which become an enormous success and took the whole island into stardom. The art of old school reggae was a unique one with their unique sounds and themes. The instruments which were already known to people were used in a totally different way giving them a sound that would later be known as a Caribbean sound.

Roots music was something to groove to and contemplate about. The message was strong and the beat was unlike any other. It was simply an amazing thing to witness and should not be forgotten. The tempo was a much slower one than what we have today. Back then the islanders were more relaxed and so it also showed in their music. The peaceful and loving mood that the roots provided is surely part of Jamaican history as all other music genres. There were also many other artists from the UK and other Caribbean islands but none could of competed with the Jamaican artists themselves. This music surely shows the level of talent that the island of Jamaica possesses. From then till now all reggae artists that have gain maximum popularity worldwide are from Jamaica and it is no surprise as they are the ones responsible for giving us all this special type of music.

Reggae music is a kind of music that can make you really happy if you listen to it a lot. It’s groovy and it’s great and you can listen to it all day long without getting tired of it. There’s no other music that can affect your mood in such a great way as much as reggae music and that’s why you should try listening to it. It might become a new favorite genre for you too.
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Reggae music originated in Jamaica and has stemmed out of combination of other music styles too. This has brought about a unique change and flavor in the type of music that people also clamor for in terms of change and distinct character. For years, reggae music has developed into something that is more or less in conjunction with other brands of music that has truly developed out of a unique style formation. Through the years the popularity of reggae music has reached incredible heights in making this one truly beneficial for all the people who are looking forward to make a nice musical combination that will produce reggae.

Reggae and Rastafarianism, the Jamaican religion also has a connection that is brought upon by the conclusion of music out of one’s religion and not only this, reggae music has also reflected the beliefs and the different perception of the people as in relation to Rastafarianism. There are also different ways where we can go ahead and check for some possible lyrics that we can count on reggae as something which has indeed a very important part which reflects on how the people look forward in meeting this type of music. On the other hand, reggae music has a heavy back rhythm characteristic which emphasizes on the third beat to the bass drum.

With the different ways that one can express himself, there’s no doubt that music has also made an important mark and point in making sure that people would have the take on what they would want to impart on to us in the form of reggae music. Like the popular reggae musician Bob Marley who was also an activist and a musician at the same time, he used his music in order to be able to express himself and his views through reggae music. With lots of reggae lovers around the world, it’s no doubt that even today this kind of music has still prevailed and has made its way towards making the reggae music as popular as ever.

Evolving as a music genre in the 1960’s, reggae has simply made its name towards making this as one of the most important results of music and that it has also made its way in making a very good way to be able to express oneself and make it known to the music scene with different kinds of music that makes it happen. Whenever necessary there are also given ways that this should all the while be involved to make it last and make it even a better way to indulge and allow a good combination of how this has made its way in becoming one of the most creative music genre to have existed.

Born as Mark Anthony Myrie in a poor neighborhood called Salt lane in Jamaica, Buju Banton is one of the veterans of dancehall music. “Buju” is nickname given to chubby children which means Breadfruit. The name is ironic in light of Mark Myrie’s slim frame, but it is, nevertheless, the nickname his mother gave him as a child.

“Banton” is a Jamaican word referring to someone who is a respected storyteller, and it was adopted by Myrie in tribute to the deejay Burro Banton whom Buju admired as a child. It was Burro’s rough gravelly vocals that Buju emulated and ultimately made his own. Buju’s mother was a higgler, or street vendor, while his father worked as a labourer at a tile factory. He was the youngest of fifteen children born into a family which was directly descended from the Maroon’s, a group of escape slaves who proudly fought off the British colonialists.
As a youngster, Buju would often watch his favorite artists perform at outdoor shows and local dancehalls in Denham Town. At the age of 12 he picked up the mic for himself and began toasting under the moniker of ‘’Gargamel”, working with the Sweet Love and Rambo Mango sound systems. 

In 1986, he was introduced to producer Robert French by fellow deejay Clement Irie, and his first single, “The Ruler” was released not long afterwards in 1987. This led to recording sessions with producers such as Patrick Roberts, Winston Riley, and Bobby Digital, and in 1988, aged 15, he first recorded his most controversial song, ‘’Boom Bye Bye,” the lyrics calling for the murder of homosexuals by shooting and/or burning (“like an old tire wheel”).The song was written in response to a widely reported man/boy rape case in Jamaica.

2006 saw the release of the critically acclaimed ‘’Too Bad,” his first dancehall orientated album in over a decade. Voicing riddims produced by many of Jamaica’s top producers Buju showed he still had what it took to be at the top of the dancehall game. One of the slower tracks from the album, ‘’Driver A,” was a massive hit and revived Sly & Robbie’s ever-popular ‘’Taxi” riddim. He performed at the Cricket World Cup 2007 Opening Ceremony with Third World and Beres Hammond.In 2008 he did a Soca collaboration Winning Season (remix) with Machel Mantono of Trinidad and Tobago on Machel’s album Flame On. On April 21, 2009, Buju released the his often delayed album Rasta Got Soul.

Mavado, Kartel performed together at West Kingston Jamboree

In a ground breaking move designed to ease the tension between supporters of Gully God Mavado and his arch rival Vybz Kartel the Gaza President, the two artistes this morning shook hands and performed together on stage.

All this unfolded about 6:00 am in Tivoli at the annual West Kingston Jamboree staged by Presidential Click.

“The promoters called Vybz and Mavado together before they went on stage and talked to them. They shook hands backstage and when it was time to perform they both went on stage and did songs together,” a source disclosed.

Naturally, it was pandemonium as the excitement level reached fever pitch and fans loudly showed their wholehearted approval for this gesture.

Things intensified when Vybz Kartel looked at Mavado and called him “my brother”, after which they brought the curtain down in fine style.

Here is the first video of this historic event stay tuned to Reggae Dancehall Videos for the full high quality video coming soon!

Mavado and Kartel make gaza and gully peace at west kingston jamboree

gaza and gully peace at west kingston jamboree mavado and vybz kartel

west kingston jamboree mavado and vybz kartel make peace

Bounty Killer is one of the legends of dancehall music, securing his place in the history of dancehall. Born Rodney Basil Price in Kingston Jamaica ee is the founder of a dancehall collective, known as The Alliance. Price moved to Riverton City at an early age, along with his mother and eight siblings. His father owned and ran the Black Scorpio sound system and Price started his musical career as a sound system deejay in his early teens. At the age of 14, Price was shot by a stray bullet during a gunfight between rival political factions, and while convalescing in hospital decided on the name Bounty Killer. After recovering, he increased his performances on a greater number of sound systems, and turned his attention towards recording.

During the early 1990s, Price was encouraged by his friend and deejay Boom Dandymite to hang around the studio of producer King Jammy in Kingston. Price eventually recorded with King Jammy, the first session being in Spring 1992. One of his first tunes was the “Coppershot”, which Jammy was unwilling to release due to its lyrics glorifying gun culture. Jammy’s brother Uncle T disagreed and released the single himself; it became a hit in Jamaica and was heard by New York-based Johnny Wonder, who instantly recognized the potential of its appeal to the urban markets Stateside. Price voiced for several producers and labels in Jamaica, releasing songs such as “Defend the Poor”, “Mama”, “Book, Book, Book”, “Babylon System” and “Down in the Ghetto”. At about this time, he became known in USA and in Europe, recording with such artists as Busta Rhymes, Mobb Depp, Swizz Beats and The Fugees to name a few.

Bounty Killers career is one that most new dancehall artists look at for guidance, he has certainly paved a golden pathway for the new generation of dancehall artists and is still not done with his own career. He is still releasing new tracks and is still touring around the world spreading the dancehall culture to one and all. He is surely 1 of my top 5 dancehall greats and his future still looks bright, one to take note of.

The latest drama to hit the dancehall circuit is a photo of Portmore Empire first lady Lisa Hype giving a “blowjob” to a male who many are speculating that it’s someone from the Gaza.

However, up to late this morning when reggaedancehallvideos.com got the photo it took us quite awhile to believe that it was actually Lisa Hype giving sexual favors to the oposite sex, until we received a statement from Lisa Hype.

You Can Read Her Statement Below:

First, I would like to say that there is no excuse for a picture of that nature to be a part of the public domain. I admit that the picture is real, but it captures a personal act done in the privacy of my bedroom. I don’t know how that got leaked to the media and condemn anyone who would stoop to such a low.

However, I understand that I am a public person, and when I say or do something, either articulated and thought out, it carries weight in the public arena. As a result, I must assume personal responsibility for my actions. I would like to apologise specifically to all my female fans who might be disappointed to see me in this light. However, I don’t apologise for the act itself because it was done with a man that I truly and