Rare Shaggy record: Shaggy – Put Down the Gun!
Before Shaggy released his first album Pure Pleasure, including the massive hit single Oh Carolina, he was already recording music while serving as a Marine. Here’s a rare Shaggy song from those years that most of you probably haven’t heard – until now!
Shaggy recorded Put Down the Gun at the HC&F and INS studios in New York in 1991 for Signet Records. The song was produced by Sting International on a riddim by The Supreme Team. Check it out below!
BRAND NEW: Shaggy – Summer in Kingston Lava Edition!
Shaggy’s new album Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition) is being released today in physical and digital form! The new feel good album has 10 tracks featuring Kat DeLuna, Tarrus Riley, Agent Sasco and Jaiden. Grab your copy now on iTunes, Amazon or Juno!
Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston Lava Edition
Shaggy – Summer in Kingston Lava Edition track list
01. Just Another Girl feat. Tarrus Riley
02. She Gives Me Love
03. Feeling Alive feat. Agent Sasco a.k.a. Assassin
04. Dame feat. Kat Deluna
05. Sugarcane
06. Fired Up (F*ck The Rece$$ion!)
07. Hurting
08. Soldier’s Story feat. Jaiden
09. The Only One (Lie To Me) feat. Jaiden
10. End of the World (Drink Up)
Summer in Kingston Lava Edition!
Shaggy is releasing a new edition of his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston on February 7 in physical and digital form! The Summer in Kingston Lava Edition features the new tracks “She Gives Me Love”, “Hurting” and “Dame” featuring Kat DeLuna, which was given a hot premiere performance on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Shaggy’s #1 iTunes Reggae Single Sugarcane, Just Another Girl feat. Tarrus Riley, Soldier’s Story, End of the World, Feeling Alive feat. Agent Sasco, Fired Up and The Only One feat. Jaiden are also featured on the new album.
Billboard.com premiere: She Gives Me Love (Summer in Kingston Lava Edition)!
In celebration of the Summer in Kingston Lava Edition release, Billboard is exclusively streaming one of its new songs, “She Gives Me Love“! This beautiful new reggae song was produced by Sly & Robbie and Sting International. Visit Billboard.com to get an exclusive taste of She Gives Me Love and Shaggy’s new album Summer in Kingston!
NEW: Shaggy – She Gives Me Love (Summer in Kingston Lava Edition)!
Shaggy brings you the feel good vibes of Sugarcane for the summer of 2011. The video was all shot in Jamaica, in the areas of Port Royal, Falmouth, and Portland. Sugarcane was produced by Teflon the Producer. The Sugarcane Remix was produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor. Both the original and the remix are great!
Did you catch the original Sugarcane video yet? If not, you can watch it here. Director Jay Will for Game Over released an extended version of the Sugarcane video (the official director’s cut), watch it below! Wanna know what Shaggy’s saying? Check the video with lyrics! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy’s awesome 2011 album Summer in Kingston!
Shaggy – Sugarcane Extended Video Version (Official Director’s Cut)
Director: Jay Will (Game Over)
Producer: Carleene Samuels
DP: Chris Browne, Richard Lannaman, Storm, Garteh Cobran
Editor: Kritik (KAOARTS)
Musical Score: Smokey (Sakiynah)
Sneak peek of the brand new hot remix of Sugarcane featuring
Chino & Agent Sasco, produced by Stephen Di Genius McGregor
Summer in Kingston is the #1 album on the iTunes Reggae Album Charts and Sugarcane is the #1 single on the iTunes Reggae Song Charts! Get your copy of Summer in Kingston now!
New Shaggy song – Girl I Adore (produced by Salaam Remi)
Shaggy recorded a beautiful new track, entitled Girl I Adore! The song was produced by renowned producer Salaam Remi. Listen to it here!
New song: Shaggy & Ce’Cile (Winners Riddim) Shaggy and Ce’Cile collaborated on a hot new song on the Winners Riddim, entitled Can You Make Me! The riddim was produced by producer extraordinaire Tony “CD” Kelly, who also produced many other hot riddims and songs, like Shaggy feat. Alaine For Yur Eyez Only, the Katana Riddim, Heathen Riddim, Street Bullies Riddim, Bookshelf Riddim, Buyout Riddim and many more.
The Winners riddim features contributions by Shaggy and Ce’Cile, Wayne Wonder, Mr Vegas, ZJ Liquid, Delly Ranx, Notch, Trevor Off-Key, Esco, Spice, Malica and Wayne Anthony. Shaggy and Ce’Cile worked together before on among others Man a Man and Gweh. Can You Make Me is featured on a hot riddim and Shaggy and Ce’Cile sound great. So… can Shaggy make you say ahh? Check out Can You Make Me below!
Shaggy & Ce’Cile – Can You Make Me!
Winners Riddim track list 1. Ce’Cile – Neva You
2. Delly Ranx – I’m a Winner
3. Esco – Big Up
4. ZJ Liquid – She Got a Walk
5. Malica – On My Way
6. Mr Vegas – Not a Day
7. Notch – Chat
8. Shaggy & Ce’Cile – Can You Make Me
9. Spice – I Wanna Know
10. Spice & Wayne Anthony – Keep It All
11. Trever Off-Key – She Say
12. Wayne Anthony – Good Life
13. Wayne Wonder – Over All
New song: Shaggy feat. Mavado – Girls Dem Luv We!
Shaggy and Mavado recorded a hot new song together! The song is called Girls Dem Luv We and has been produced by Teflon The Producer a.k.a. Sharp Shoota. It’s a modern dancehall track with a hiphop vibe. You can listen to the song below, enjoy!
Shaggy feat. Mavado – Girls Dem Luv We
Info thnx to Danny Pepperseed! Tune in every Wednesday night at 10 PM (GMT +1) to Stadsradio Helmond for Danny’s Dancehall Vibes radio show – a maaad show featuring the best in reggae and dancehall! And if you’re in the Netherlands, check out his Rub-A-Dub Club shows!
Brand new hot video: Shaggy feat. Alaine – For Your Eyez Only Are you ready for this? Here’s Shaggy’s newest and long awaited music video… it’s the brand new superhot video to Shaggy and Alaine’s equally hot song For Your Eyez Only! It’s the number one song on the New York Reggae Charts, which makes it Shaggy’s fourth New York number 1 to date! Need I say more? Shaggy is back, again! Enjoy the video!
Shaggy feat. Alaine – For Your Eyez Only
The song was produced by dancehall producer extraordinaire Tony “CD” Kelly for K…Licious Music and mixed by Big Yard producer Sting International. You can get the song on iTunes!
New song: Khago featuring Shaggy and Red Foxx – Cheap and Clean! Khago, Shaggy and Red Foxx recorded a hot new song on Jah Snowcone’s Ital Stew Riddim! The tune is called Cheap and Clean and you can listen to it below!
Khago ft. Shaggy and Red Foxx – Cheap and Clean
The Ital Stew Riddim also features other hot tracks, such as Rayvon ft. CL Kash – You Look Good, Spragga Benz – Money She Seh, Mr Vegas – Boy Shorts, Tifa – Sticky Sticky, Mia Stoosh – He Don’t Want You and Savage – Mi Nah.
Wow… here’s another hot new Shaggy tune! It’s Shaggy feat. Mina, Sexy Weekend on the Sexy Bak Riddim! The song and riddim were produced by Christopher Birch for Birchill Records.
Shaggy feat. Mina – Sexy Weekend (Sexy Bak Riddim)
The making of For Yur Eyez Only
Wanna see how Shaggy’s new hit song For Yur Eyez Only was made? Big Yard uploaded footage of Tony “CD” Kelly, Alaine and Shaggy in the studio. You can watch it below!
Shaggy, Alaine and Tony “CD” Kelly: The making of the new smash hit For Yur Eyez Only!
Tour schedule updates
Shaggy’s MySpace confirms the following upcoming tour dates in New York and Orlando, Florida:
September 3 Hot 97 FM On Da Reggae Tip, New York (tickets)
Shaggy will make a special guest appearance at Hot 97 FM’s On Da Reggae Tip at Hammerstein’s Ballroom, New York on September 3! Other artists to perform are Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Serani, Ricky Blaze, Barrington Levy, Ding Dong, Alison Hinds and Elephant Man!
September 4 Reggaefest 2010, Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida (tickets)
Shaggy, Barrington Levy, Rayvon, Alaine, Gyptian, Serani, Rupee, Don Yute, Qupid, Malica and Alayna will perform at the Reggaefest 2010 at Hard Rock Live Orlando, Florida on September 4!
September 5 Mister Cee 5 Alarm Blaze, Webster Hall, New York (tickets)
Shaggy, Elephant Man, Serani, Mr Vegas, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Anne Lyons, Ricky Blaze, Ding Dong, Demarco, Tallpree, JW & Blaze, Lady Saw and Alison Hinds will perform on September 5 at Mr Cee’s 5 Alarm Blaze at Webster Hall in New York!
New song: Barrington Levy & Shaggy – Only You!
Barrington Levy and Shaggy recorded a new tune on the Hold You Riddim, which you might know from among others Gyptian’s hit song Hold Yuh. The song, which is called Only You, was produced by Sting Int’l and you can listen to it right here!
New song: Barrington Levy & Shaggy – Only You!
Only You is not the only tune Shaggy recorded with Barrington Levy. For Shaggy’s 2005 Clothes Drop album, Shaggy and Barrington Levy recorded Broadway and for Shaggy’s 2002 Lucky Day album, they recorded the song Full Control.
New remix: Barrington Levy feat. Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg & Shaggy – Murderer Remix!
Shaggy is also mentioned as one of the featured artists on the newest remix of Barrington Levy’s Murderer. Murderer is one of Barrington Levy’s big tunes. The new Murderer remix single, which has just been released, features Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg & Shaggy! Wanna get the song? You can get it on iTunes!
New song: Barrington Levy feat. Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean & Shaggy – Murderer remix!
Video and song for Haiti: We Shall Rise Again / Rise Up Haiti!
Shaggy, Sean Kingston, Sean Paul, Etana, Tessanne Chin, David Rudder, Mika and Belo and more Caribbean artists recorded a song and a video “We Shall Rise Again” / “Rise Up” for Haiti!
You can view (parts of) the brand new video at Il Secole XIX, MSN (for another version of the MSN video, go to the photo link below) and at Zoom In TV!
The proceeds of the song will be donated to the victims of the Haiti earth quake. It’s great to see so many great artists collaborating to help Haiti!
Street Bullies Riddim Mix video
A music video clip was shot for the Street Bullies Riddim! The video features Shaggy, Red Foxx, Christopher Martin, Ce’Cile and Vybz Kartel and was directed by Jay Will for Game Over Films. Carleene Samuels was the producer and the video was edited by I.AM.THE.KRITIK.
The video takes the viewers back to dancehalls from 1984 to 2009. First up in the video is Shaggy with Long Time. Then it’s Red Foxx ‘s turn with Bounce, followed by Chris Martin Vibe is Right, Ce’Cile Nah Stress and Vybz Kartel Slow Motion. You can watch the new video below!
Shaggy receives the Gleaner Honour Award!
The Jamaica Gleaner presented Shaggy with the Gleaner Honour Award for excellence in the category of voluntary service, for his extensive charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children. Congratulations to Shaggy! Go to the Jamaica Gleaner for more info and a photo of Shaggy and other members of the Dare to Care team.
Double Dare: Shaggy & Friends Dare to Care 2010 Launch
On October 28 the launch of Shaggy and Friends I Dare You 2010 was held. A new Shaggy & Friends charity concert will be organized in 2010!
On January 1, a celebrity pre-party will be organized, featuring local artists, and on January 2 a new Shaggy & Friends charity concert will be organized! Papa San, Tanya Stephens, Michael Rose, Queen Ifrica, Sanchez, Ce’Cile, Toots Hibbert, Ding Dong, Cham, Machel Montano, Half Pint, Busy Signal, Beenie Man, US singer Joe and Ali Campbell (the former UB40 frontman) will perform!
Also, a book will be published later this year about the activities of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation.
Street Bullies Riddim Medley directed by Jay Will: Shaggy Long Time, Red Foxx Bounce, Christopher Martin Vibe is Right, Ce’Cile Nuh Stress Ova Man and Vybz Kartel Slow Motion!
Wanna hear more hot new Shaggy songs? Danny Pepperseed will play not one, but two brand new Shaggy tunes on his Dancehall Vibes show today! The show will be broadcast on Stadsradio Helmond on Wednesday December 3 at 22.00h Dutch time (GMT +1). There’s a live audio stream here!
The first new song is Bad Man Don’t Cry, for which a videowas released at Asylum Nite Club’s anniversary this Saturday. The song was produced by Robert Livingston, you can read part of the lyrics here.
The second brand new song that will be played on the Dancehall Vibes show is Hezron featuring Shaggy, Two Places at one Time. The song and riddim were produced by Danny Champagne, who is also in the Bad Man Don’t Cry video.
If you wanna hear the newest Shaggy songs, one of which you probably haven’t heard of or heard anywhere before, and if you wanna hear a good dancehall vibes selection, this is definitely a show you don’t wanna miss!
1. Ce’Cile – Neva You
