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My name is Machy (Ma-sh-ie), and music is my passion. I have been a DJ for over 20 years and have recently begun recording and producing music, creating drops and beats for clients. 
 
I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Tobago, which is the sister island of Trinidad (aka Trinidad &amp; Tobago). I have always had a deep passion for music watching my father DJ all around Tobago as a youth.  Before migrating to Boston, MA in the mid 1990's, I attended the Institute of Broadcasting careers in Trinidad earning a certificate in Broadcasting.  
 
Since then, I have had the pleasure of providing musical entertainment at several events across the New England area. You can listen to me live every Saturday from 5pm-7pm EST on BigCity FM (88.5fm), which is linked here on my App. Before joining the BigCity station, I hosted a segment on the now defunct station Vibe105.3. 
 
Aside from being a DJ, I also provide professional staging for events that include music players, speakers and lights for corporate events, weddings, baby showers and birthday parties. As a DJ, I also have a few of my own events in Boston, MA. 
 
While I am from the Caribbean, my love for music spans across all genres therefore when booking me for an event, I will musically entertain your ears with any genres you request. 
 
Please explore and enjoy my App!  
 
One Love, 
Machy Gee 
 
 
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	 	AI in music production
	 	The future of reggae at the Grammys
	 	Songwriting and global expansion</description><blogid>388776</blogid><albumid /><keywords>The,Business</keywords><image width="600" height="533">blogs/3-2026/388776-the-business-i-1946-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/3-2026/388776-the-business-i-1946.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="533" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Hip-hop and R&amp;B continue to evolve with Caribbean influence shaping today's biggest sounds</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-hip-hop-i-41153/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-hip-hop-i-41153/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-hip-hop-i-41153/#comments</comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00 GMT</pubDate><description> 	Big names like Jack Harlow and Ty Dolla $ign just dropped new projects this March, keeping hip-hop and R&amp;B fresh.  ?
	 	Every week there are 50+ new releases, showing how fast the culture is moving right now.  ?
	 	Caribbean influence continues to shape hip-hop sounds - especially with dancehall and Afrobeat rhythms blending into mainstream tracks.</description><blogid>388775</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Hip,Hop</keywords><image width="600" height="772">blogs/3-2026/388775-hip-hop-i-41153-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/3-2026/388775-hip-hop-i-41153.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="772" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Soca is no longer just carnival music - it's becoming a worldwide sound</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-soca-i-34263/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-soca-i-34263/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-soca-i-34263/#comments</comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Soca is going GLOBAL ?? with heavy influence from Afrobeats and international collabs.
	 	Big artists like Machel Montano continue pushing unity through music, blending Caribbean and African sounds.  ?
	 	The culture is shifting into a fusion era - soca, dancehall, Afrobeats all mixing into one vibe</description><blogid>388774</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Soca</keywords><image width="600" height="617">blogs/3-2026/388774-soca-i-34263-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/3-2026/388774-soca-i-34263.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="617" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>&quot;Dancehall continues to dominate the streets and digital space, with a new generation of artists kee</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-dancehall-i-1119133/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-dancehall-i-1119133/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-dancehall-i-1119133/#comments</comments><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00 GMT</pubDate><description> 	The dancehall scene is HOT right now with new music dropping weekly. Artists like Masicka, Teejay, and Jah9 are leading the wave with fresh releases getting major attention globally.  ?
	 	Rising talents continue to push the culture forward, especially with new riddims and viral dance challenges helping songs blow up worldwide.  ?
	 	A new club-ready track &quot;Freshadan&quot; by emerging artist Popeyecaution is already creating buzz in the streets and online</description><blogid>388773</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Dancehall</keywords><image width="600" height="373">blogs/3-2026/388773-dancehall-i-1119133-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/3-2026/388773-dancehall-i-1119133.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="373" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Bob Marley: One Love' Wins 'Best Reggae Album' At 2025 Grammy Awards</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-grammy-i-1337592/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-grammy-i-1337592/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-grammy-i-1337592/#comments</comments><pubDate>Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:30 GMT</pubDate><description>The Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By the Film album has won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
Presenter Queen Sheba announced the winner during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards premiere ceremony, which was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2.

The soundtrack album came out ahead of Collie Buddz' Take It Easy, Shenseea's Never Gets Late Here, Vybz Kartel's Party With Me, and The Wailers' Evolution.

Released in February 2024 via Tuff Gong and Island Records, the 10-track album featured fresh interpretations of Marley's iconic songs, performed by artists like Daniel Caesar, Kacey Musgraves, Wizkid, Leon Bridges, Shenseea, Farruko, Jessie Reyez, Mystic Marley, Bloody Civilian, and Skip Marley.</description><blogid>345554</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Bob,Marley,Grammy,Award</keywords><image width="1000" height="667">blogs/2-2025/345554-bob-marley-grammy--s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/2-2025/345554-bob-marley-grammy-.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="1000" height="667" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Vybz Kartel, Co-Accused Freed, Will Not Face Retrial</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-vybz-kartel-freed-i-155377/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-vybz-kartel-freed-i-155377/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-vybz-kartel-freed-i-155377/#comments</comments><pubDate>Thu, 1 Aug 2024 00:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn 'Storm' Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John will not face a new trial for the murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams, the Court Of Appeal has ruled in a unanimous decision
On Wednesday, Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, who leads the three-judge panel with Paulette Williams and David Fraser, announced that their decision was based on 12 factors. The Justice said that while the seriousness and prevalence of the crime weighed in favor of a retrial, there were &quot;several, equally powerful factors, which, when combined, militate against ordering a new trial.&quot; 

These included:

&quot;the insufficient and inadequate account by the prosecution for the availability of its witnesses and trial exhibits&quot;
&quot;...the time, financial costs, expense and impact on the Court's resources as well as other cases in the queue awaiting trial. We find that this is significant and it militates against a new trial&quot;
&quot;the psychological, financial and medical effect that a new trial would likely have on the appellants&quot;
&quot;the unjustifiable interference with the appellant

 constitutional rights to a fair hearing within a reasonable time</description><blogid>328534</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Vybz,Kartel,Freed,After,13years</keywords><image width="600" height="399">blogs/7-2024/328534-vybz-kartel-freed--s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/7-2024/328534-vybz-kartel-freed-.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="399" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Buju Banton Announces 'The Overcomer' Arena Tour Across The US After Record-Breaking NY Concerts</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-buju-banton-i-40487/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-buju-banton-i-40487/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-buju-banton-i-40487/#comments</comments><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:05 GMT</pubDate><description>Following the resounding success of two sold-out shows, with over 36,000 concertgoers at the UBS arena in Long Island, New York, Grammy award-winning reggae artist Buju Banton has announced his inaugural Arena Tour, &quot;The Overcomer.&quot;
Tour Dates

Aug 23- Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Amerant Bank Arena
Aug 25- Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
Aug 27- Washington, DC - Capital One Arena
Aug 30 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Sep 1- Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Sep 6- Hartford, CT - XL Center
Sep 8- Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena
Sep 12- Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Sep 13- Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Sep 15- Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center
Sep 18 - Inglewood, CA - Intuit Dome
Sep 23 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
Sep 29 - Chicago, IL - All State Arena
Nov 17 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center</description><blogid>325370</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Buju,Banton</keywords><image width="900" height="600">blogs/7-2024/325370-buju-banton-i-15075-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/7-2024/325370-buju-banton-i-15075.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="900" height="600" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Loc-It Radio Boston</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-locit-i-610254/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-locit-i-610254/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-locit-i-610254/#comments</comments><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Loc-It Radio is Live now on the Machygee app,simply by clicking radio with DJ's from across the globe.Time to spread the word for the new kid on the block Loc-It Radio.</description><blogid>308867</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Loc-It</keywords><image width="600" height="445">blogs/4-2024/308867-locit-i-610254-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/4-2024/308867-locit-i-610254.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="445" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Soon Loc-It Radio Would Be Branded With The Machy Productions</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-another-one-to-i-539154/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-another-one-to-i-539154/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-another-one-to-i-539154/#comments</comments><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2024 14:15 GMT</pubDate><description>Very soon Loc-it Radio Boston would be added on the Machygee App,it's part of the Machy Productions Brand...Live music would be played from DJ's around the world and so much more!!!!So get READY)))))Loc~it Radio Boston is COMING!!!!</description><blogid>307532</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Another,One,To,Be,Add</keywords><image width="1000" height="1000">blogs/4-2024/307532-another-one-to-i-11-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/4-2024/307532-another-one-to-i-11.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="1000" height="1000" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Drake Reps Vybz Kartel With &quot;Free World Boss&quot; Shirt While In Studio</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-drake-reps-i-53164/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-drake-reps-i-53164/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-drake-reps-i-53164/#comments</comments><pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2024 14:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Canadian rapper Drake is the latest to voice his support for incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, as Gaza fans eagerly await the Jamaica Court of Appeal's decision on a possible retrial after his conviction was overturned last month.

On Tuesday (April 2), the Passionfruit rapper showed support for Kartel by boasting his very own &quot;Free Kartel&quot; t-shirt with his 146 million Instagram followers. 

The shirt, which was hung up on display during a studio session, shows an illustration of Kartel sitting like royalty on a throne with a barely clad female perched at his feet. The slogans, &quot;Free Kartel&quot;, &quot;Free World Boss,&quot; and &quot;Up 2 Di Time&quot; are also printed on the front - the latter was the name of Kartel's 2003 debut album, which gave us early classics such as Sen On, New Millennium, Sweet To The Belly, Pv$$y Jaw, Why You Doing It, Buss It Off among others.</description><blogid>307531</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Drake,Reps</keywords><image width="1000" height="667">blogs/4-2024/307531-drake-reps-i-181453-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/4-2024/307531-drake-reps-i-181453.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="1000" height="667" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Vybz Kartel: Jamaica dancehall star's murder conviction overturned</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-jamaica-vybz-court-case-693383/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-jamaica-vybz-court-case-693383/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-jamaica-vybz-court-case-693383/#comments</comments><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:35 GMT</pubDate><description>Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel''s conviction for murder has been overturned.The 48-year-old was given a life sentence in 2014 for the killing of Clive &quot;Lizard&quot; Williams on the Caribbean island.His successful appeal, heard by the Privy Council in London, argued that a juror accused of trying to bribe others should have been thrown off his trial.Authorities in Jamaica will decide whether the case should be retried.The musician, real name Adidja Palmer, is one of the country''s most popular artists and has collaborated with performers such as Jay-Z and Rihanna.His 64-day trial was one of the longest in Jamaican history, and ended with Kartel being ordered to serve a minimum of 35 years in jail.This was later reduced to 32-and-a-half years.The trial heard that victim Clive Williams and another man, Lamar Chow, were given two unlicensed firearms belonging to Kartel for safekeeping.</description><blogid>305734</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Jamaica,,Vybz,,Court,Case</keywords><image width="600" height="314">blogs/3-2024/305734-jamaica-vybz-i-1088-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/3-2024/305734-jamaica-vybz-i-1088.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="314" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Out Now In The Mixes Tab</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-90s-is-90s-i-7811210/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-90s-is-90s-i-7811210/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-90s-is-90s-i-7811210/#comments</comments><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The best of the 90's Dancehall from 1990-1999.
Mix by Machy</description><blogid>286527</blogid><albumid /><keywords>90 s,Is,90 s,Dancehall</keywords><image width="1000" height="1000">blogs/10-2023/286527-90s-is-90s-i-656191-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/10-2023/286527-90s-is-90s-i-656191.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="1000" height="1000" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Sean Paul, Dua Lipa's 'No Lie' Hits 1 Billion Milestone On Spotify</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-sean-paul-dua-i-1853110/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-sean-paul-dua-i-1853110/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-sean-paul-dua-i-1853110/#comments</comments><pubDate>Sun, 8 Oct 2023 13:15 GMT</pubDate><description>Sean Paul's 2016 song No Lie with English singer Dua Lipa surpassed 1 billion plays on Spotify on Friday (October 6).

This marks his first billion-play track as a lead artist on Spotify, and the fifth Jamaican-led song overall to hit this milestone on the platform.

Paul told DancehallMag that he's humbled by the career achievement. &quot;I've always tried to emulate the greats in the genre. We all learn from our elders. So all I can say is thank you to them for showing me the way. And thanks to the fans, it is really humbling,&quot; he said.

Clean Bandit's Rockabye (2018), on which he was featured alongside Anne-Marie, is currently at 1.4 billion plays on Spotify, while his solo hits
Temperature (2005) and Get Busy (2002) are at 712 million and 449 million plays, respectively.</description><blogid>283960</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Sean,Paul,Dua,Lipa s</keywords><image width="900" height="600">blogs/10-2023/283960-sean-paul-dua-i-107-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/10-2023/283960-sean-paul-dua-i-107.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="900" height="600" /><categoryid>1</categoryid></item><item><title>Bounty Killer Says It's Time For Dancehall To Step Up: &quot;Production-Wise, Our Music Is Off-Par&quot;</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bounty-killer-says-i-9284310/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-bounty-killer-says-i-9284310/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bounty-killer-says-i-9284310/#comments</comments><pubDate>Mon, 2 Oct 2023 13:15 GMT</pubDate><description>Bounty Killer has voiced concern about the quality of the mixing and production of much of the new music being recorded in Jamaica and the mushrooming of &quot;disposable&quot; songs.

Speaking in an interview on CVM Television on Wednesday morning, about his new collaborative Time Bomb EP with producer Dave Kelly and fellow artist Cham, Bounty said it was time for Dancehall to rise to the occasion, especially in light of widespread talk, that the genre is 'leaning on death's door'.

&quot;At this stage of the game, we have to move to another level. Because we are having a lot of disposable music, and people are saying the music deteriorating, and we don't have a stance on the global stage anymore and Afrobeats take Dancehall
 spot... We have to make our presence felt right 
now.  We need to step up to the plate,&quot; the Warlord 

In October last year, producer JonFX had argued that the advent of the internet had caused experienced producers to be excluded from the music production process, which, in turn, has led to the songs coming out of Jamaica, for the most part being sub-par.

&quot;Social media gave us a lot of ego.  That's one.  There was a time when artiste use to be humble, wait at the studio.  Now you have a guy send them a speaker with a laptop, they have a studio.  That's another issue that we have.  We have to get into the humility,&quot; he said.

The award-winning producer's comments had come while discussing the state of Jamaican music production, in an interview with veteran entertainment journalist Anthony Miller on Television Jamaica's The Entertainment Report, this after Miller suggested that &quot;new artistes will tell you they not going back to where the producers call the shots and tell us what to do.&quot;
said.</description><blogid>283081</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Bounty,Killer,Says</keywords><image width="600" height="400">blogs/10-2023/283081-bounty-killer-says--s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/10-2023/283081-bounty-killer-says-.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Shenseea Explains Why She's Intent On Changing Her Sound</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-shenseea-explains-why-274599/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-shenseea-explains-why-274599/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-shenseea-explains-why-274599/#comments</comments><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Having mastered the Jamaican music market, Shenseea is focused on finding the missing link that will make her career take off in the United States. 

Speaking to fans on Instagram on Sunday, the Blessed singer opened up about starting a new chapter, from immigrating to the US to changing her sound. 

&quot;If I''m uncomfortable doing it, then I''m not gonna do it, but once I feel like I have the potential to do it and I sound great, then I''m gonna do it because I''m really trying to find my lane right now,&quot; she shared. &quot;I mean, I know who I am and I know what I stand for, but when it comes on to my sound, yeah, I wanna change it. I''m trying to find the sound that complements me perfectly.&quot;

It''s a portrait she''s been painting since before the release of her debut album Alpha in 2022. The project, a melting pot of dancehall, hip hop, R&amp;B, reggae and pop, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It was also the second best-selling album by a Jamaican artist that year, copping 63,000 units in combined sales and streams in The States, according to data provided to DancehallMag from Billboard''s sales tracker Luminate.</description><blogid>282381</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Shenseea,Explains,Why</keywords><image width="600" height="400">blogs/9-2023/282381-shenseea-explains--s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/9-2023/282381-shenseea-explains-.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Squash Reemerges After ICE Detention In Florida</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-squash-reemerges-i-250319/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-squash-reemerges-i-250319/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-squash-reemerges-i-250319/#comments</comments><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:45 GMT</pubDate><description>The 6ix Boss Squash has returned to social media to show fans he's 'still roaming' and as rich as ever. 

The new Instagram update came on Monday (September 18) with a series of photos showing a beaming Squash enjoying time spent with family at home. 

In the last photo, the Dancehall entertainer showed off his stacks and stacks of cash, which looked to be over US $90K based on the figures labeled on the currency straps.

&quot;Some sh-t I just leave up to god ??????? ????#6ixx,&quot; he wrote on the post.</description><blogid>281634</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Squash,Re-emerges</keywords><image width="600" height="367">blogs/9-2023/281634-squash-reemerges-i--s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/9-2023/281634-squash-reemerges-i-.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="367" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Cardi B's Latest Song Has Dancehall Fans Calling For A Lawsuit</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-cardi-b-i-655569/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-cardi-b-i-655569/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-cardi-b-i-655569/#comments</comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Bongos, Cardi B's second collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, released on Friday, has been the subject of debate among Jamaican fans over whether it appropriated elements from Bang - a song released over two years ago by Dancehall artist Lincoln 3Dot.

Bang, an energetic, up-tempo party track produced by New York-based Track Starr - the talent behind hits like Hoodcelebrityy's Walking Trophy and KHOXS' Tambrin - is punctuated by the repetitive chant of &quot;bang!&quot; in the simple, yet effective hook, with only minor alterations thrown in to facilitate transitions to the punchy verses. Each 'Bang' is also 
timed to rhythmically align with a certain pattern on 

the percussion-heavy beat.</description><blogid>280318</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Cardi,B</keywords><image width="900" height="600">blogs/9-2023/280318-cardi-b-i-655569-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/9-2023/280318-cardi-b-i-655569.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="900" height="600" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Bob Marley's 'Natural Mystic' Hits 100 Million Milestone On Spotify</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-i-105689/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-i-105689/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-bob-marley-i-105689/#comments</comments><pubDate>Sat, 2 Sep 2023 13:40 GMT</pubDate><description>Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers' 1977 song Natural Mystic is the legendary Reggae band's 13th song to surpass 100 million plays on Spotify.

The track, which crossed the milestone on August 18, joins Three Little Birds (824m), Could You Be Loved (726m), Is This Love (636m), Jammin' (444m), Buffalo Soldier (419m), One Love (413m), Redemption Song (306m), No Woman, No Cry (Live At Lyceum) (281m), Waiting In Vain (244m), Stir It Up (166m), Is This Love (Remix) (154m), and Satisfy My Soul (149m) as Marley's most streamed songs on the platform.

First recorded in 1975 and then re-recorded in 1977 for the Exodus album at Island's Basing Street Studios in London, Natural Mystic is a stirring
anthem that distinctly captures Marley's overarching musical ethos.

overarching musical ethos.</description><blogid>278753</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Bob,Marley</keywords><image width="600" height="400">blogs/9-2023/278753-bob-marley-i-105689-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/9-2023/278753-bob-marley-i-105689.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Shaggy's 'Hey Sexy Lady' Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-shaggy-i-632308/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-shaggy-i-632308/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-shaggy-i-632308/#comments</comments><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Shaggy's 2002 hit Hey Sexy Lady with Brian &amp; Tony Gold surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify on Friday (August 25).

This marks the fifth time the Grammy Award-winner has achieved this milestone on the platform as a lead performer, joining the ranks of his other hits: It Wasn't Me with RikRok, Angel with Rayvon, Boombastic, and I Need Your Love with Mohombi, Faydee, and Costi.

The track, the first single from Shaggy's sixth studio album, Lucky Day, is set against the backdrop of Christopher Birch's Sexy Lady Explosion riddim. It exemplifies Shaggy's ability to blend laid-back island vibes with a globally relatable narrative. That juxtaposition was even mirrored in the song's official music video, currently at 217 million views on YouTube, in which his charismatic presence met a 
dynamic visual narrative that's part spy caper, part 
romantic escapade. 
romantic escapade.</description><blogid>278464</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Shaggy</keywords><image width="600" height="400">blogs/8-2023/278464-shaggy-i-632308-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/8-2023/278464-shaggy-i-632308.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400" /><categoryid /></item><item><title>Queen Ifrica Laments Treatment Of Marcus Garvey On His 136th Birthday</title><link>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-marcus-garvey-i-1279528/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">features/blogs/machygee-marcus-garvey-i-1279528/</guid><dc:creator>Posted by machygee</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>https://www.blackvibes.com/features/blogs/machygee-marcus-garvey-i-1279528/#comments</comments><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:30 GMT</pubDate><description>Reggae artist Queen Ifrica is bemoaning the lack of prioritization of Jamaica' first National Hero, Marcus Garvey, who would have celebrated his 136th birthday today (August 17).

The Lioness On The Rise singer took to Instagram to share the sentiment that she will continue on her quest to keep the National Hero's legacy alive.

&quot;Happy birthday, Marcus Garvey. Today is your birthday and we're here in Jamaica not even recognizing that it is your birthday. A lot of us are being mocked; a lot of us are being jeered; a lot of us have been scorned or silenced, or turned aside simply because we dare to stand up and speak the truth that you represented for so many, many, many years ago,&quot; she said.

&quot;But we just want to say today on your birthday that even though you might be dead to those that want you dead, for those of us who you did it for-you are alive in our hearts. We love you forever for what you did for us and as a mighty race, yes, we will stand up one day until our backs is against the wall.&quot;</description><blogid>277661</blogid><albumid /><keywords>Marcus,Garvey</keywords><image width="800" height="533">blogs/8-2023/277661-marcus-garvey-i-127-s.jpg</image><media:content url="https://www.blackvibes.net/images/blogs/8-2023/277661-marcus-garvey-i-127.jpg" medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="800" height="533" /><categoryid /></item></channel></rss>
