From the aforementioned new album Shotta Culture, which drops today. Based on what I’ve heard so far, it’s looking to be a rather major affair. This one, like the others, is produced by Salaam Remi.

Check out the audio below…

Download it here: Spragga Benz feat. Nas - “This is The Way”.

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Official video after the jump…

Also, if you’re lucky….you’re at the album release party…

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Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer has influenced a lot of different artists in a lot of different ways. This documentary pays tribute to his influence on artists like Aidonia, Assassin, Wayne Marshall and more…

Just some good tunes for your weekend. Check the audio and the details below…

Busy week. Crazy tings. Nuff new tunes, an old tune, and a guest set from Federation’s Alric & Boyd. We’ll expand this description and add links soon. For now, it’s all about the music, so just listen.

Download the podcast here: Federation Podcast #162.

Can’t front on this one at all. This is TUFF. Federation’s Max Glazer on the boards. Check the details below…

…Vybz Kartel is on top form on top of driving drums, a bubbling bassline and strong simple synths. A wining tune featuring a melodic, old school ragga flow and lyrics in Spanish is always going to be a winner!

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Music site Breath Of Life comes through with another mixtape fans our our site can dig, this time featuring live music from Nas & Damian Marley. Check out the mix and details below…

These tracks are taken from two different sessions. The first five selections are from a live in-studio BBC 1xtra radio program recorded in London. The remaining selections are from a May 17, 2010 performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.

I am very impressed that the live performances are on point. If you get a chance to see this show, you might want to reserve tickets at the earliest possible moment. Unfortunately, these recordings are not commercially available. Fortunately, however, sharing music is the raison d’etre of BoL.

So, whether you get to see Damian and Nas, here is close to an hour of live versions of music from their new and aptly titled album, Distant Relatives.

—Kalamu ya Salaam

Download the mix here: Via BoL: Damian Marley & Nas - Distant Relatives Mixtape.

No lie, but Distant Relatives is my father’s favorite album right now. He’s 63.

That said, I know he’d be happy to hear this right now. This is from their BBC 1Xtra Taping last week. Check out the audio below…

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Quick video interview with up and coming UK Deejay Gappy Ranks, courtesy of Boomshots. Check out the video below…

Gappy Ranks has been making waves since his song on the Soul Rebel riddim, “Heaven In Your Eyes,” made a big splash on the Peckings label. Astute listeners may remember him from his 2005 collabo with Kray Twinz, Lethal B and Twista or his work on the UK Grime scene (“Rep Your Endz”) or when he was ballin on a G4 in the bashment tune “Stinkin Rich.” But judging by the way he rides the classical Studio One riddims on his forthcoming VP album Put The Stereo On, way down deep inside, Gappy is a foundation deejay par excellence. Give him a listen and chances are Gappy will make you happy.

Beenie Man’s latest video feature two song Jamaican Party and Dancehall Nuh Dead Yet with a guest appearance from Camar.

New video from Ding Dong “Schoolaz”, here he is spreading a positive message to all the young girls coming up.

Fader TV recently sat down with Gyptian and got the low down on his new album and thoughts on his sex symbol title.