 When it comes to senseless gun violence, newly converted reggae artist Snoop Lion says enough is enough. But instead of just speaking about his views on the importance of non-violence in today's society, the Doggfather is backing it up by doing what he does best: making rap songs that matter. On his latest single "No Guns Allowed" from his upcoming album,Reincarnated, Snoop channels the late Bob Marley with some impressive patois singing, delivering a poignant and inspiring message about unity, peace and a call to action against gun violence with the line, "No more gunplay, when the bodies hit the ground, there's nothing left to say." [Source] [MTV NEWS]  The Harder They Come (1973) was the movie and soundtrack that launched reggae into prominence, especially in the USA. Reggae was generally overshadowed in the USA by other Caribbean music such as calypso. Then in 1968 Desmond Dekkerscored a Top Ten hit with “Israelites.” AfterJohnny Nash reached #1 with the reggae-infused pop single “I Can See Clearly Now” in 1972, American interest expanded dramatically. However, The Harder They Come soundtrack was a UK hit for almost a year before being released in the USA. Jimmy Cliff, the movie’s lead actor, composed and performed the album’s most popular songs: “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” and “The Harder They Come.” But all the performers deliver great music, especially Dekker (“Shanty Town”), The Maytals (“Pressure Drop”), and The Slickers (“Johnny Too Bad”). Several hit tracks also inspired hit covers: “Sitting In Limbo” (Cliff) by The Neville Brothers, and “Rivers of Babylon” (The Melodians) by Boney M. Cliff’s “Many Rivers to Cross” has inspired dozens of covers. This album is available in CD and MP3 format from major vendors. Please consider purchasing it from a local independent record store. Here’s an interesting fact! In 2003 The Harder They Come was reissued with a bonus disc. It includes Jimmy Cliff’s first hits, “Wonderful World, Beautiful People,” and “Vietnam.” It also includes “Israelites,” and “I Can See Clearly Now.” Cliff performs a marvelous cover of Nash’s classic on another soundtrack: Cool Runnings. [source][examiner.com] you may also like : Born to Mr. Eddy Ganja, a Ugandan music legend, Soloist and vocalist with the Afrigo band, Mc Norman real names Mutebi Norman at the age of 12 started off his music career in Afrigo band working with Joanita Kawalya and Peterson Mutebi way back in 1987. He later joined mm disco sound, Missouri night club and worked with guys like the late ivan matama, dj lubba style and Rhino kalemba before joining Jose chameleon and Dj bernazor as dancers and Mc's for Missouri club every Wednesday and Friday. Mc Norman is a widely acknowledged Mc after working with Sam Amooti and paddy at Jaaja Ansinansi and working at vibration disco club alongside junior plies compious, dj Roberto, dj Henry and Lota back in the days. He joined his brother and former Bakayimbira Dramactors actor Philip Ganja in South Africa in 1998 after briefly working at vibes sound. Together with his brother, Norman started a music and films Production company under their father’s name “Ganja” music production to basically help upgrade talent. The two brothers have worked with some of the top South African Kwaito artists including Arthur Mafokate, the late Zombo, Purity and Penny penny the Shangani music star. Their Film Company has produced movies like “welcome to south Africa” which sold up to 2million copies in Uganda and 5000 copies in South Africa on the day of its release. They also produced “Buladina”, a tribute film about the life of fallen star Paul Kafero. Mc Norman released singles and now his lovers rock reggae music album titled Lovers rock Produced by krn production in uk. Mixed and mastered by mzamo @ down town studios south africa. Check out MC Norman on FACEBOOK and SOUNDCLOUD you may also like :
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