Buju Banton & Snoop Dogg release new single “High Life”

Grammy winner, multiple Billboard charttopping artist, and international reggae icon Buju Banton lights up a new single entitled “High Life” featuring Snoop Dogg out now via Roc Nation Records/Gargamel Music/Def Jam Recordings

With its message of being above the clouds yet firmly grounded, “High Life” notably marks the first official collaboration between these two legendary trailblazers, tracing a direct line between Jamaica and the LBC for the first time

The track peppers a hypnotic and headnodding dancehall beat with horns and hazy synths From the jump, Buju gleefully carries an intoxicating and irresistible refrain only for Snoop to counter with reggae-inflected bars as he urges, “Oh Mary Jane, will you please take me home?” Fittingly, this smoker’s anthem arrives just in time for 4/20

“High Life” sets the stage for Buju’s anxiously awaited fourteenth full-length offering later this year, his first album since 2020’s universally acclaimed Upside Down 2020, which garnered a Grammy Award nomination in the category of “Best Reggae Album” and earned rave “4-out-of-5 star” reviews on both sides of the pond from The Guardian and Rolling Stone, respectively

Buju capped off a busy 2022 with his most recent fan favorite single “Si Mi Clean” featuring Busy Signal It tallied over half-a-million streams and picked up plugs from the likes of BET and more

Buju is set to perform his new hits “High Life” and “Si Mi Clean,” along with favorites from his legendary catalog, at his upcoming shows in Trinidad on May 6, St. Lucia on May 12, and the Bahamas on May 19

Igniting 2023 with a bang, he joined Beres Hammond in concert on New Year’s Day at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in Priory, St Ann, Jamaica It stood as the first time these two reggae stars headlined a concert together on the island Plus, it followed his return to the worldwide stage with a much-lauded performance at Kingston’s Famed National Stadium

The Long Walk to Freedom Concert was one of the biggest music events in Jamaica’s history and was the launching pad for the tour of the same name

In 2020, he signed to Roc Nation and dropped “Steppa” and “Trust,” paving the way for Upside Down 2020 The latter featured collaborations with Stephen Marley, John Legend, Pharrell, and Stefflon Don Making waves worldwide, he notably notched his fourth career GRAMMY® nomination for the album

Buju’s Grammy-winning album Before the Dawn was released in 2010 Prior, he unveiled records at a prolific pace, beginning with his debut in 1992 Among many highlights, 1995’s Til Shiloh was certified Gold by the RIAA He has been described by the Associated Press as “ one of the most respected acts in reggae ” Moreover, The FADER hailed him as “ a national hero,” going on to elaborate, “Buju Banton, born Mark Myrie, is more Jamaican than jerk chicken, Red Stripe beer, and a croaking lizard combined He’s as much a singer as he is a hallmark of Jamaican culture ”

Luciano says music needs redemption, admits youths need veterans’ guidance

Masterful and purpose-driven, one of the Caribbean’s most conscious artistes, Luciano, says he has “ so much” to share with the people The artiste is preparing for his follow-up performance at the upcoming Redemption concert in Trinidad, on May 6th He had been featured at the event in 2022 “Trinidad is one of my favorite spots to perform in the Caribbean,” he said recently, noting that the energy, the vibes, and the people at last year ’ s event, thrilled him

An artiste who has stood firm for spirituality over his many years in the music business, Luciano will be joined at Redemption by Buju Banton, Anthony B, Beres Hammond and T&T’s very own, Black Loyalty

The Guinness-sponsored event, which has been a staple on the entertainment calendar in T&T for eight years, is set to be a mammoth show in 2023

“The reception I receive in Trinidad is really exceptional and when I perform there, it’s a different vibration The people come out to really have a good time,” said the reggae crooner “The people always come out well dressed and ready to show their love for the music- the roots music, especially,” he said With less than a month to go, organizers say the response has been overwhelming

“We can safely say that this year will be one continues on C3 – Redemption