Shaggy calendar: recent and upcoming concerts, releases and more:
2012 tour & release dates January 4 Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC January 7 Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital, Jamaica January 26 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, Jamaica February 4 Food for the Poor charity, Florida February 8 Summer in Kingston release February 16 Sanremo, Italy, Rai 1 March 1 Blue Note Jazz Club, New York May 27 Best of the Best, Miami August Jamaica Village at the 2012 Olympics, London
& Church Heathen & Bonafide Girl & What's Love & Like a Superstar & Feel Like Making Love & Intoxication & Feel the Rush & Donya & Don't Wanna Fight & Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection & Body A Shake & Bad Man Nuh Cry & Save a Life & Fly High & I Wear My Sunglasses at Night & Keep Ya Shades On! & She's a Lady & Can't Let My Love Go & Long Time & Under the Sun & I Wanna & Rise Again & For Yur Eyez Only & Shaggy & Friends & Girls Dem Luv We & Champagne & Sugarcane & Jamaican Drummer Boy & Smile & Dame
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February 5 Part V - Shaggy cover HighBrid Magazine
Shaggy is featured on this month's music issue cover of HighBrid Magazine, check it out! The HighBrid Magazine features an interview article about Shaggy's Grammy nomination for his awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston, upcoming releases, charity work and more! Go here to view the article!
February 5 Part IV - Shaggy wins Celebrity Role Model Award at the YVAs!
Congratulations and much respect to Shaggy! He won the Celebrity Role Model Award at the Youth View Awards for his admirable and extensive charity efforts for among others the Bustamante Children's Hospital!
February 5 Part III - Shaggy at Building Hope Gala
Shaggy gave a great performance at the Food for the Poor's Building Hope Gala in Boca Raton, Florida yesterday! The gala and Shaggy's concert raised money to help build homes in Haiti. Here's a photo by Palm Beach Illustrated!
February 5 Part II - Shaggy at Bamboo Miami
Shaggy visited Bamboo Miami yesterday, here's a photo!
Shaggy will be on the cover of the upcoming issue of HighBrid Magazine! The new issue will be launched tonight at 10 PM EST!
February 4 - Today: Food for the Poor charity concert
Shaggy is performing at the Food for the Poor' Building Hope Gala at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, Florida today! For more info, tickets, sponsorships and donations, visit Food for the Poor.
February 3 Part II - Shaggy & Friends photos
The January 7 installment of Shaggy & Friends raised $32 million JMD for the Bustamante Hospital for Children! Shaggy presented a cheque to the hospital on Monday, check Scotiabank for new photos and Shaggy & Friends backstage pix!
February 3 - Grammy World & Reggae Channel
US Shaggy fans, the Pandora Grammy's World & Reggae Channel has launched! It is designed to help music lovers celebrate and capture the excitement around the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Shaggy, whose amazing new feel good album Summer in Kingston is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2012 GRAMMY Awards, is one of the featured artists!
February 1 Part VII - Shaggy & Friends press conference video
Shaggy & Friends raised an astounding $32 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Scotiabank has two videos of the press conference: part 1 and part 2!
February 1 Part VI - Dandelion Radio
Tune in to Mark Cunliffe's show on Dandelion Radio to listen to an interview with Shaggy! See the schedule for show times and links to listen live.
February 1 Part V - Photo of Shaggy accepting award
Shaggy was honored for contributing to Jamaican music and promoting Jamaica's culture internationally at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. Here's a photo of Shaggy and Walter Elmore, where Shaggy is accepting his award!
February 1 Part IV - Rayvon feat. Shaggy - Wedding Song
February 1 Part III - Vote for the Carivibez TV Awards!
Shaggy is nominated for Male Video of the Year at the Carivibez TV Video Web Awards! Show support for your favorite artist and Vote here!
February 1 Part II - Next Shaggy & Friends concert
At the Shaggy & Friends press conference at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Shaggy announced that the January 7 installment of Shaggy & Friends had raised the record proceeds of $32 million JMD for the pediatric hospital!
He also spoke about the next Shaggy & Friends concert, which may be held later this year. Shaggy says he sees an all-Jamaican line-up as a fitting tribute to Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations! Read more in the Jamaica Observer and watch the Observer's second video of the press conference for this and more!
February 1 - Shaggy honored at Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Shaggy and Richie Stephens were honored at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival for their contribution to Jamaican music! Chairman of Art of Music Productions Walter Elmore presented Stephens with an award to recognize his nearly two decade-long contribution to Jamaican music. Shaggy was honored for promoting Jamaica's culture internationally. The South Florida Caribbean News has a photo of Shaggy, Richie Stephens, Gentleman and Walter Elmore.
January 31 Part IV - Blue Note Jazz Club, New York
According to the Blue Note Jazz Club site, Shaggy is going to perform alongside the legendary duo Sly & Robbie on Monty Alexander's 50 Years In Music celebration on March 1 at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York! They will present a special jazz & reggae set. Get your tickets now!
January 31 Part III - Cris Cab feat. Shaggy & Melanie Fiona - Turn You On
Cris Cab's mix tape Echo Boom has just been released! The mix tape features Shaggy and Melanie Fiona on the nice reggae track Turn You On. You can download it from Cris Cab's official site!
January 31 Part II - Kingston 13 Riddim available now!
Today, Ranch Entertainment is releasing the Kingston 13 Riddim! The riddim features contributions by Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Gyptian, Alaine, Red Fox & Alju, J-Boog and Yung Juggz. You can now get it on iTunes and Amazon! Grab your copy now!
January 31 - Shaggy & Friends raise $32 million for Bustamante Children's Hospital
The January 7 installment of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert has raised $32 million JD, which will help to furnish the new ICU/cardiac ward in partnership with Chain Of Hope Jamaica, a group of volunteer doctors and nurses who perform surgeries each year on our children with heart problems. This brings the amount of money raised by the Shaggy & Friends charity concerts to a total of $97 million JD since 2009. Jamaica Observer. Congrats to Shaggy & Friends for making such in impact!
Shaggy announced the results at a press conference at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Shaggy stated that he was "heartened by the outpouring of support this year by so many Jamaicans" and he pledges "to continue to support this cause and encourage Jamaicans to do so as well!" Check the Jamaica Observer's press conference video!
Tune in to ZIP 103 FM to listen to ZJ Vybzboss' interview with Shaggy today at 8 P.M. and tomorrow at 9 A.M. and 2 P.M. EST!
January 30 Part V - Upcoming: Cris Cab feat. Shaggy and Melanie Fiona - Turn You On!
Miami native Cris Cab is getting ready to drop his Echo Boom Mixtape tomorrow. Shaggy and Melanie Fiona are featured on the track Turn You On! Guess what? You can already listen to a preview!
January 30 Part IV - Dennis Brown tribute concert
Shaggy performed at the Dennis Brown tribute concert at Orange Street in downtown Kingston last night and attendees say his performance was mad!
January 30 Part III - Compound Island launch
After performing as a surprise guest alongside Shaggy at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival (see pix and vids below), Ne-Yo launched his new record label Compound Island in Jamaica this past weekend with Shaggy, Adrienne Bailon, Keri Hilson and Rockmond Dunbar there for support. Check out the party pics on The Life Files!
January 30 Part II - Food for the Poor charity
Shaggy's official Twitter confirms that Shaggy is going to perform at the Food for the Poor's annual Building Hope Gala on February 4 at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, Florida! For more info, tickets, sponsorships and donations, visit Food for the Poor.
January 30 - More Jamaica Jazz & Blues photos & a video
Reggae Ville posted photos of Shaggy, Rayvon, Tarrus Riley and Ne-Yo live at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012, check them out! And if you want to read a new review with pix of the festival, visit Tallawah Magazine.
Watch Visit Jamaica Now's footage of the first night of the festival, at which among others Shaggy, Yellowman and Half Pint performed! The video features the first single off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston: it's Shaggy's live performance of Sugarcane!
January 29 Part III - Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival video
OnStage TV broadcast a Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival special! Would you like to watch Shaggy performing on the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, with surprise guests Tarrus Riley and Ne-Yo? Take a look at the footage of Shaggy's performance here: Intro and Thursday night video (Shaggy is featured starting at around 11:30 minutes into the video)!
MediaConnec reviewed the festival and concludes "On his Sugar Cane entrance the multi-platinum selling artiste Shaggy closed the night of musical excellence in style. His more than 30-minute performance had the crowd singing and dancing the night away.."
January 29 Part II - Ne-Yo Compound
Shaggy, Keri Hilson, I-Octane Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor and more joined Ne-Yo at his Compound Beach Party at Secrets Resorts and Spa in Jamaica!
January 29 - Shaggy & Friends
United Reggae features a new review with photos of the January 7 charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children!
OnStage TV is broadcasting a Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival special tonight on CVM TV, tune in!
January 27 Part V - More Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
The opening night of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, headlined by Shaggy, saw a record turnout! Jamaica Gleaner. Attendees say Shaggy's concert was absolutely great, the organization writes: "Shaggy & Friends (Aisha Davis, Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Tony Gold & Neyo) really closed the show with a bang!" and Smirnoff Jamaica writes: "Superb performance from Mr. Boombastic Shaggy!" Check the Jamaica Observer for a new photo (photo 3), scroll down for more photos and photo links!
January 27 Part IV - Jamaica Observer interview
Shaggy spoke to the Jamaica Observer about the upcoming release of the new Lava Edition of his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston on February 7! Shaggy is also in the process of completing an album with Sly and Robbie, which he expects to be released by summer.
US Shaggy fans: here's even more good news for you: Shaggy says that a US tour is planned for that period! Jamaica Observer.
January 27 Part III - Music greats honored at Jazz & Blues Festival
Shaggy, Yellowman, Marcia Griffiths, John Holt, Derrick Morgan, Lloyd Parkes and Maxi Priest were honored for their contribution to the development of Jamaica's music at last night's Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival! Jamaica Gleaner.
January 27 Part II - Shaggy nominated for Carivibez TV Award
Congrats to Shaggy, who is nominated for the Male Video of the Year Award at the Carivibez Awards! Voting starts on January 31!
January 27 / 26 Part IV - Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival (updated)
Watch a live stream of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival on INation TV! Update: Shaggy is on now!
01:45 Shaggy's concert has started!! Mr Boombastic just sang Sugarcane (off his upcoming Feb. 7 album Summer in Kingston), Strength of a Woman and Rayvon joined him for Angel!
01:54 Shaggy brings Tarrus Riley on stage! They perform Just Another Girl off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston and the Kingston 13 Riddim
01:57 Tarrus Riley sings She's Royal
02:02 Shaggy gives a mad rendition of Bad Man Don't Cry
02:04 What's Love
02:08 Shaggy & Aisha Davis sing Shaggy's next single Dame
02:10 It Wasn't Me
02:11 Shaggy brings Ne-Yo on stage to perform It Wasn't Me together!
02:13 Ne-Yo performs Miss Independent
02:18 Shaggy & Tony Gold conclude the festival's first night with Hey Sexy Lady. Vibes were mad!
02:21 Interview. Shaggy says he's going to give away 6 free copies of his upcoming cd Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition) in Jamaica, which will be released Feb. 7! Stay tuned for the contest details! After the interview, Shaggy takes photos with fans
02:25 Live stream is over
Backstage photos Left: Ne-Yo, Maxi Priest & Shaggy! Right: Shaggy & Marcia Griffiths take photos before the concert!
Shaggy is releasing a new edition of his 2012 Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston on his own label Ranch Entertainment on February 7! Wanna get a preview? Check out the hot new Dame feat. Kat DeLuna (or watch a live video of the song premiere on The Tonight Show) and the reggae love song She Gives Me Love! And on January 31 Ranch Ent will release the Kingston 13 Riddim featuring Shaggy's reggae collab with Tarrus Riley, Just Another Girl!
A couple of recent comments on two of the new songs: Jay Blessed about She Gives Me Love: "cool and irie reggae single" and Tropical Bass about the Kingston 13 Riddim: "BIG RELEASE straight from Jamaica!!"
January 26 Part II - UTV interview
Vanessa Lake interviewed Shaggy for UTV back when his Intoxication album was released for the streets in 2007, which was his first album release outside of a major record company. I linked other versions of the interview videos before (March 2008 news), but if you haven't seen them yet, or if you wanna watch them again, here you go: the topics are going independent, choosing a career in music and Bonafide Girl!
January 26 - Today: Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Shaggy is headlining the opening day of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival today, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence! More info.
Update: Wanna win tix? Get over quickly to the Jamaica Gleaner Facebook and enter the competition! The competition just ended.
Update 2: The Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival is almost opening the gates! Check out the stage that is being set up for the festival, on which Shaggy, Chris Martin, Etana, Maxi Priest, Yellowman and more are going to perform tonight!
January 25 Part III - New Shaggy songs
Shaggy is going to release the Lava Edition of his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston in physical and digital form on February 7! Check out the hot new Dame feat. Kat DeLuna (or watch a live video of the song premiere) and the beautiful reggae song She Gives Me Love!
And that's not all! Shaggy's label Ranch Entertainment brings you the Kingston 13 Riddim on January 31, which will have Just Another Girl by Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley. You can listen to previews of all tracks on the Kingston 13 Riddim on Ranch's YouTube!
January 25 Part II - Singapore F1 concert
Shaggy gave two great concerts to a huge audience at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix in September. Check out this 35 minutes video of part of one of Shaggy's hot Singapore shows!
January 25 - Shaggy's ultimate Italian escape
Jamaican superstar Shaggy talked about his ultimate Italian escape to Fox News (new video plus full transcript)!
January 24 Part V - Kingston 13 Riddim
Ranch Entertainment's upcoming Kingston 13 Riddim features contributions by Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley, Rayvon, Gyptian, Alaine, Red Fox & Alju, J-Boog and Yung Juggz. Check out this preview of Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley's Just Another Girl! The riddim is set to be released on January 31.
Just Another Girl is one of the songs on Shaggy's upcoming Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition) album, which also features another beautiful new reggae song, entitled She Gives Me Love. Check out She Gives Me Love on Billboard.com!
January 24 Top Story - Billboard Exclusive: She Gives Me Love! (New song on Summer in Kingston!)
In celebration of the Summer in Kingston release as a physical cd and re-release as a digital album, Billboard is exclusively streaming one of its new songs, "She Gives Me Love", produced by Sly & Robbie and Sting International. Visit Billboard.com and get a taste of the new album and She Gives Me Love!
The Summer in Kingston Lava Edition, which will be available Feb. 7 in digital and physical form, features two new tracks ("She Gives Me Love" and "Hurting") and a revamped version of the Latin-Reggae flavored "Dame" featuring Kat DeLuna. Shaggy's EP re-release will include his hit "Sugarcane," which peaked at No. 14 on the Yahoo! Music Video Chart and at No. 1 on the iTunes Reggae Charts.
Shaggy's Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition) album will hit US stores Feb. 7. Don't worry if you're not located in the US: the physical cd will be available worldwide through import order and you will also be able to buy the digital album! A different version of Summer in Kingston will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland later!
January 24 Part III - Fox News Star Traveler
Shaggy, who has given concerts in almost all countries all over the world, is featured on today's Fox News: Star Traveler! He talks about the beauty of Italy, Italian food and shopping on Italy's coast. Watch the interview video here!
January 24 Part II - 10 Jaar Q photos
Shaggy performed at 10 Jaar Q in Belgium in November. Foto Jokko uploaded cool new photos!
January 24 - Shaggy featured on Bubble Gum Riddim
Shaggy is going to be featured on the second part of Washroom Entertainment's Bubble Gum Riddim (Di Nex Flavor), which will be released soon!
January 23 Part II - Reportage Shaggy
Check out this vintage video of Arte TV's "Reportage Shaggy", a documentary about Mr Boombastic! It shows parts of his videos and live performances, an interview, photos of him as a kid and more!
January 23 - 98.7 Kiss FM interview
I admit, I linked this video before. But if you haven't checked it out yet, you can watch Mr Ed Lover's funny interview with Shaggy for 98.7 Kiss FM now here as well!
January 22 Part IV - San Remo 2003 live video
Shaggy is going to perform at the Sanremo Festival 2012 in Italy on February 16! The show will be broadcast on Rai 1. Shaggy first performed at the festival in 2003, here's a live video: it's Strength of a Woman! Wow!
January 22 Part III - Shaggy & Friends photos
Wanna see more photos of the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital? Here you go! Check Nick Foto Works' photo gallery: part 1 and part 2! Scroll down for more photos and videos.
January 22 Part II - NEW: Shaggy feat. Kat DeLuna - Dame (Spanish version)
Check out the muy caliente new Spanish version of Shaggy and Kat DeLuna's hot upcoming single Dame below! Dame was produced by Costi Ionita and the English version will be released on Shaggy's upcoming album Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition), in stores on February 8! Enjoy!
Shaggy feat. Kat DeLuna - Dame (Spanish version)
January 22 - 98.7 Kiss FM interview
Mr Ed Lover interviewed Mr Boombastic at the 98.7 Kiss FM studios. Check out the video... it's a pretty funny convo!
January 21 Part VII - Hot 97 Boston Interview (updated)
Shaggy was just interviewed live on Inside the Dancehall on Hot 97 Boston about his career in music so far, his charity work and more!
January 21 Part VI - Shaggy feat. Kat DeLuna
Did you listen to Shaggy's HOT new joint feat Kat DeLuna yet? Shaggy tweets: "Check out my new song Dame (feat. Kat DeLuna)!"
Shaggy and Kat DeLuna premiered Dame live on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. You can watch the awesome performance here as well! Dame is one of the tracks on Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition), which is set to be released on February 8!
January 21 Part V - Jamaica Village 2012
See what's in store for you at the Jamaica Village of the 2012 Olympics in the new promo video! Shaggy is featured in the second half of the clip.
The Jamaica Village is a unique 10-day event celebrating the best of Jamaican sport and culture in Finsbury Park, London in the summer of 2012 (August 3-12). Shaggy, Cocoa Tea and many more will perform at the concerts. Get a taste of Jamaica like you never had before and join the celebrations!
January 21 Part IV - Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Here's the new cool promo video for the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival! Shaggy is performing at the festival, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jamaica's independence, next Thursday.
January 21 Part III - New: Cory Lee feat. Shaggy Best Shot (Andy Dixon remix)
Check out Andy Dixon's crazy remix of Cory Lee and Shaggy's collab Best Shot! You can download the remix for free. The original single Best Shot is available on iTunes!
January 21 Part II - Shaggy and Friends (updated)
You can now watch Pree Dis' coverage of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert online! The video features parts of the performances and interviews with artists, attendees and sponsors about their willingness to contribute and being inspired by what Shaggy is doing for the Bustamante Children's Hospital. Pree Dis is broadcast on Flow TV, Krem TV, Karib Cable and TEMPO Networks.
Check out YardFlex's photo gallery of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert!
January 21 - 98.7 Kiss FM interview
Shaggy stopped by 98.7 Kiss FM last night, where he was interviewed by Mr Ed Lover. Here are twophotos!
January 20 Part IV - Shaggy for Food for the Poor
As per Food of the Poor: Shaggy is partnering with the Florida based non-profit Food For The Poor to help build homes in Haiti. Shaggy is scheduled to perform at Food For The Poor's annual Building Hope Gala on February 4 at The Polo Club of Boca Raton, Florida! For more information, visit Food for the Poor.
January 20 Part III - Shaggy & Friends photos
Wanna see lots of photos of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital? Visit Party Jamaica's photo gallery (you might need to select the Shaggy & Friends 2012 gallery in the menu on the left)! For more photos of Shaggy & Friends, scroll down!
January 20 Part II - KMOX interview (updated)
Shaggy was interviewed on Total Information AM on KMOX (CBS St. Louis) this morning, about his home country Jamaica (which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence), his time in the Marines, Shaggy's charity concerts for the Bustamante Children's Hospital and more! You can download or listen to the on interview on CBS St Louis!
January 20 - Behind the scenes: Smile photos
How about a look behind the scenes of the Smile video shoot by Tamer Hosny and Shaggy? Check the photo gallery that director Tarik Freitekh posted on his Facebook!
The video to Smile reached over 2 million views on YouTube in just about a week! Tamer Hosny and Shaggy's collab Smile is now available on iTunes, grab your copy now!
January 19 Part III - Examiner interview
The Examiner interviewed Shaggy about the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival and Jamaica's 50th anniversary as an independent nation, for which Shaggy is the spokesperson. Why should you attend the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival? What would Shaggy suggest patrons experience at the festival? And what can you expect from Shaggy's performance? Check the Examiner for Shaggy's answers!
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny's uplifting new single Smile is now available on iTunes, get your copy now! The video to Smile reached over 2 million views on YouTube in just a week and a half. Check it out here!
January 19 - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
OnStage TV reviewed the latest edition of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital and broadcast parts of many of the performances. The Shaggy & Friends concert was overall a massive success, with the expected exception of part of Lauryn Hill's set. Scroll down for many more reviews, photos and videos of Shaggy & Friends!
Flow OnDemand will offer a special feature on the recently held concert! All proceeds will go towards the Bustamante Children's Hospital through the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation! More: Jamaica Star and Jamaica Gleaner.
January 18 Part V - Summer in Kingston
The digital edition of Shaggy's feel good album Summer in Kingston has re-entered the Billboard Reggae Albums Top 10 on #8! Don't miss out and get your copy now on iTunes or Amazon and stay tuned for the release of the hard copy Lava Edition on February 8!
January 18 Part IV - 100.3 The Point interview
Did you miss Justin's interview with Shaggy on 100.3 The Point? Don't worry, you can listen to the two part interview on The Point!
January 18 Part III - Village Underground video
Shaggy and Jaiden performed at Village Underground in New York back in '08. Check out this video of Call Me Up & Boombastic!
January 18 Part II - Shaggy in Oman video
Shaggy and Rayvon performed a mad show at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman in November. Here's a newly uploaded video by Meisan Events: it's the Crowd Teaser!
January 17 Part II - Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition)
As per Shaggy's official Facebook: "Bringing the heat to you this winter! Summer in Kingston (Lava Edition) will now be available in stores (in the U.S.) starting on February 8th. It'll have 3 brand new songs on it: Dame (feat Kat Deluna), Hurting and She Gives Me Love (from my upcoming album that I'm working on with Sly and Robbie). This version of the album will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, etc! Listen to Dame (feat. Kat Deluna) below!"
Shaggy feat. Kat DeLuna - Dame (official preview)
January 17 - WAMC The Roundtable (updated)
Shaggy was interviewed by Sarah LaDuke for today's The Roundtable show on WAMC. They talked about among others Shaggy's charity work for the Bustamante Children's Hospital, his music career, Shaggy being a spokesperson for Jamaica's 50th anniversary, Summer in Kingston, how Shaggy's collaborations come about, Just Another Girl, Soldier's Story, End of the World (Drink Up) and Dame!
And there's more... When asked about his upcoming projects, Shaggy told The Roundtable that he's working on a hardcore reggae album with the legendary duo Sly & Robbie! The album will probably be ready in the summer of next year and feature collaborations with Ne-Yo, Joe, John Legend and other artists on Sly & Robbie's heavy reggae riddims!
January 16 Part III - Kingston 13 Riddim & Summer in Kingston
January and February are going to be hot months when it comes to new releases!
As for January, Ranch Entertainment will release the Kingston 13 Riddim on January 31! The riddim features Shaggy and Tarrus Riley with the amazing reggae single Just Another Girl! It also features contributions by among others Rayvon, Gyptian, Alaine, Red Fox & Alju, J-Boog and Yung Juggz.
Just a week later, Shaggy's awesome Grammy nominated Summer in Kingston will be released as a hard copy album! The album will have ten tracks and it is set to hit stores on February 7 8!
January 16 Part II - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
TVJ's Entertainment Report reported from the Shaggy & Friends concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital in Jamaica and concludes that it was a great show. Check out the TVJ video!
Your Money eZine contains a review of the January 7 Shaggy & Friends concert, scroll down for more reviews and photos!
January 16 - Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation
Shaggy's Make a Difference Foundation and Flow are teaming up to give additional support to the Bustamante Children's Hospital! They will offer Flow viewers OnDemand access to a special feature about the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the pediatric hospital. Viewers will be able to watch part of the enjoyable performances from Shaggy, Eve, Lauryn Hill, Half Pint, Romain Virgo and more as well as behind-the-scenes footage! More: Jamaica Gleaner.
January 15 Part VI - 100.3 The Point
Justin of 100.3 The Point interviewed Shaggy about his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston and more. Tune in to 100.3 The Point today to listen to the interview! The first part of the interview will be played around 3:25 P.M. EST, the second part of the interview will be broadcast at 4:25 P.M. EST.
January 15 Part V - Summer in Kingston
Summer in Kingston will be released as a hard copy album on February 7 (US; also available on February 7/17 overseas)! The new album will include three great new tracks: the beautiful upcoming songs Hurting and She Gives Me Love - as well as Shaggy's sizzling hot new single Dame with Kat DeLuna!
January 15 Part IV - Sanremo Festival 2012 (updated)
According to the official Sanremo 2012 Facebook, Chiara Civello and Shaggy are going to perform the classic "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" together on the Sanremo Festival 2012! Rai 1 will broadcast the show, that takes place on February 14-18!
January 15 Part III - Shaggy for the Bustamante Children's Hospital
Shaggy has been doing a lot for the Bustamante Children's Hospital in Jamaica for years! Read Laura Tanna's article in the Jamaica Gleaner about how it all evolved: "Why a superstar supports a hospital"!
January 15 Part II - Tamer Hosny & Shaggy - Smile
The video to Tamer Hosny and Shaggy's uplifting new single Smile has received over 1.6 million views in just 7 days! It's now one of the new trending videos on YouTube!
A couple of photos of Shaggy's performance at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore have been added to Shaggy's official Facebook. Check out that huge crowd!
January 14 Part VII - Jamaica Jazz & Blues promo
Join Jamaica celebrating its 50th anniversary and visit the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Trelawny, Jamaica later this month! Shaggy is going to perform at the festival on January 26. Here's a promo video!
January 14 Part VI - 105.9 Kiss Detroit Skype interview
Fantasee Blu of 105.9 Kiss Detroit sat down with Shaggy on a Skype Chat! They talked about Shaggy's Grammy nominated new album Summer In Kingston, the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, New Year's resolutions, Whoopi Goldberg and Shaggy's performance for Jamaica's recently elected female Prime Minister. Watch the interview video here!
January 14 Part V - Rock and the City video
Would you like to take a look at Shaggy's studio in Jamaica? I bet you do! Check out one of the places where Shaggy is cooking up his great music in the Rock and the City: Kingston episode video. You can watch Shaggy and crew jamming to More Woman & an interview at the studio, enjoy!
January 14 Part IV - Shaggy & Friends
Jamrock of Yardrock writes: "Nice work to Shaggy and Friends 2012 Charity Concert!"
January 14 Part III - New: Ida Corr & Shaggy - Under The Sun (Frank Lamboy Radio Edit)
Shaggy's single with singer Ida Corr, Under the Sun, has now been released in the US! Check out the hot new Frank Lamboy Radio Edit. You can get Under the Sun at Radikal Records.
January 14 Part II - Shaggy on vacation
After having been quite busy organizing the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital, performing, recording and giving interviews, Shaggy is taking a well-deserved break. Shaggy tweets: "On vacation with the fam.....portie- mi place!!!!" Have a nice one, Shaggy!
January 14 - Shaggy on Mix 106.1
Logan and Nicole interviewed Shaggy on Mix 106.1! Wanna know what they talked about? Listen to the interview here.
January 13 Part III - Dame feat. Kat DeLuna
So, what is being said about Shaggy's hot new single Dame featuring Kat DeLuna? Here are a couple of quotes: Music ARL: "... it is absolutely flawless and is going straight to the islands of partying... it's a huge summer anthem... check out the track [...] and be blown away!" Music Juzz writes: "Shaggy is back with yet another exciting song titled 'Dame'!"
JPS Pop Files: "Shaggy has brought on Kat DeLuna to assist him for the single remix of his latest, "Dame". The track is sure to be a hot-fire Latin hit, and the sexy Leno performance shows great chemistry between the two!"
Dame will be featured on Shaggy's upcoming hard copy album Summer in Kingston, which is to be released in just a month from now, on February 7!!
January 13 Part II - Shaggy & Friends
Check out Donavan Montague's photo gallery part 1 and part 2 of the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital! For more photos, videos and reviews of this amazing event, scroll down.
January 13 - Shaggy interview on WSMN Radio (updated)
George Papoulias interviewed Shaggy about his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston and much more for The Beat on WSMN Radio. Wanna hear the interview? Download The Beat's January 13, 2012 podcast (direct link), Shaggy is featured at around 16 minutes into the program!
January 12 Part III - Shaggy feat. Kat DeLuna - Dame
Check out a preview to Shaggy's HOT new single featuring Kat DeLuna from his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston: it's Dame!
Shaggy and Kat DeLuna premiered Dame live on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno. You can watch their awesome performance here! A hard copy album of Summer in Kingston, including Dame featuring Kat DeLuna, will be released on February 7!
January 12 Part II - Shaggy on 95.7 Jamz
Shaggy will be interviewed on the Roy Wood Jr show on 95.7 Jamz this morning, tune in!
January 12 - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
Check out Jamaica Star's compilation video of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Children's Hospital, including Shaggy and Maxi Priest performing That Girl together. Enjoy!
Nick Guiliano spoke to Shaggy about his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is nominated for a Grammy Award, stuff you might now know yet about his performance of Dame with Kat DeLuna and more. You can listen to or download the interview mp3 in the Q105 FM podcast!
January 11 - Shaggy & Friends
Wanna see more photos and videos of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Children's Hospital? Take a look at Jahkno and the Jamaica Star for new photos and check Pree Jamaica's videos of Tami Chynn - Over and Over Again and Lauryn Hill - That Thing live! Scroll down for more.
January 10 Part IV - Shaggy interviews
Shaggy will be talking about his upcoming album release and his Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston at Movin 107.7 FM at 7:35 A.M. EST. Also, between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. EST Q105 FM is going to broadcast Nick Guiliano's interview with Shaggy. Tune in!
And don't forget to listen to WSMN Radio on Friday between 10 and 11 A.M. EST, where you can hear George Papoulias' interview with Shaggy on The Beat!
January 10 Part III - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
Last Saturday, the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert took place at the Lawns of Jamaica House in New Kingston, Jamaica. The concert raised a lot of money, which will go to the Bustamente Children's Hospital. Here's more new coverage of the concert!
TVJ Entertainment Prime
TVJ's Entertainment Prime attended Shaggy & Friends. Check out the tv report!
More videos
Wanna see more videos of the Shaggy & Friends concert? Here you go: The Jamaican National Anthem performed by the children of Music Workshop Arts; part 1 and part 2 of Damian & Stephen Marley on stage; and Wayne Marshall, Tifa and Future Fambo performing Swaggin!
Reviews with photos Pree Jamaica: "Star-studded Shaggy & Friends show", Urban Islandz: "Shaggy And Friends Thrills Audience", BE: "Patrons were treated to high quality performances", Examiner and Ishango Photos: "Shaggy and Friends concert was a huge success! ... We are glad that we could have been there to capture such an incredible event. Shaggy and Friends dared Jamaicans and they answered"!
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Scroll down for more reviews, photos and videos of the Shaggy & Friends 2012 charity concert!
January 10 Part II - Ida Corr feat. Shaggy - Under the Sun
Radikal Records are releasing Ida Corr's breakout single with Shaggy Under the Sun to the US market! Get your copy of Under the Sun here!
January 10 - Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Werock.ro Photos of Shaggy, Kat DeLuna and Costi Ionita backstage on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where Shaggy and Kat DeLuna gave an amazing performance of their upcoming single Dame off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston!
January 9 Part III - Interviews (updated)
Shaggy has given several interviews today! He was interviewed by Justin on 100.3 The Point earlier today. And Irie FM spoke to Shaggy about Shaggy & Friends.
Tune in between 10 A.M. and 2 P.M. EST tomorrow to Q105 FM to catch the Nick Giuliono's interview with Shaggy, about Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston and his upcoming single Dame featuring Kat DeLuna!
January 9 Part II - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
The Jamaica Gleaner features a review with photos of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert in aid of the Bustamante Children's Hospital: "Stellar performances electrify Shaggy & Friends", as well as the pics of the audience. MediaConnec reviews Shaggy & Friends as well: "Shaggy and Friends shine for charity!" The Examiner also features a review! Check Tallawah Magazine for a review with photos as well!
Here's a short video of Cocoa Tea and Junior Reid on stage! Wanna see lots of photos of the concert? Visit Rawtid TV's photo gallery part 1 and part 2, Roger Jones' Photography photo gallery for Panache Jamaica Magazine, Courtney Chen's photos and EMX Group's backstage photo gallery! Scroll down for more photo gallery links!
Cancan features photos of Shaggy, Kat DeLuna and Costi Ionita backstage on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where Shaggy and Kat DeLuna gave an amazing performance of their upcoming single Dame off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston!
Dame featuring Kat DeLuna is going to be featured on the hard copy Summer in Kingston album, which will be in stores on February 7!
January 8 Part III - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
Last night the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Children's Hospital was held. A huge number of people, including Jamaica's Prime Minister, came to enjoy the event and support the only pediatric hospital in the West Indies. According to attendees and live viewers, the event and the concert were great!
Shaggy along with Maxi Priest, Eve, Deniece Williams, Mr Vegas, Gyptian, Cocoa Tea, Romain Virgo, Tami Chynn, Wayne Marshall, Half Pint, Agent Sasco, I-Octane and Lauryn Hill as well as surprise guests Beres Hammond, Junior Reid, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Tarrus Riley, Tessanne Chin, Rayvon, Future Fambo, Mystic Davis, Tifa, Ms Kitty, Rohan Gunter and more graced the stage and made the evening unforgettable for anyone who attended.
Shaggy and Tessanne performed Shaggy's new single Dame together. Check out the video below!
January 8 Part II - Portia Simpson-Miller swearing-in
Shaggy performed at the inauguration ceremony of Jamaica's newly elected Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. Check Roger Jones Photography's photo gallery for among others photos of Shaggy! Scroll down for videos!
January 8 - Vote for Shaggy at the YVAs
Shaggy is nominated for two 2012 Youth View Awards in the categories Local International Artist (category 16) and Celebrity Role Model (category 6)! Voting is open now. To vote simply text the category NUMBER and the NAME of your favorite nominee to 284-9900!
The much anticipated video to Tamer Hosny and Shaggy's collab Smile has been released today! "We share love & joy, love & joy & happiness!" Let Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosny and Jamaican superstar Shaggy put a smile on your faces and check out their brand new video below!
Brand new video: Tamer Hosny feat Shaggy - Smile!
January 7 Part IV - Today: Shaggy & Friends!
Today, the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children will take place! You can find lots of info on the official site. All proceeds go to the Bustamante Children's Hospital. You can also donate by texting 444 4248 from any mobile device ($50 JMD per text)!
Can't attend? No worries! Purchase access to watch the Shaggy & Friends concert live in the LIME tv pay-per-view live stream!
January 7 Part III - Shaggy & Friends warm-up party
The warm-up party for the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children was held last night at Club Fiction in Jamaica. Emma Scanlan of the Chain of Hope Foundation took a photo with Shaggy at the event. Today the Shaggy & Friends charity concert is taking place!
January 7 Part II - More swearing-in ceremony videos
The newly elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, was sworn in two days ago. Shaggy was one of the artists who performed at the ceremony! Here's one more video from the audience, here are more videos.
January 7 - Upcoming collab: Shaggy featuring Brick & Lace
Shaggy and Brick & Lace have recorded a song together!
January 6 Part VII - Shaggy & Friends
Today's Jamaica Gleaner interviewed PR director Angela Thame about the timing of the concert and the cause. Today's Jamaica Observer features an interview with Shaggy & Friends director Rebecca Packer and articles about the pay per view live stream and Digicel's contribution to the auction! And Red Carpet Shelley, who interviewed Shaggy for Caribbean Runnings on WRFG, writes about her interview with Shaggy about the Shaggy & Friends concert.
January 6 Part VI - Shaggy on TVJ (updated with a video!)
Shaggy joined Simon and Neville on TVJ's Smile Jamaica this morning. He was interviewed about Shaggy & Friends, his new music, performing at Portia Simpson-Miller's inauguration and more. They also played a game of charades.
January 6 Part V - Shaggy & Friends performers visit Bustamante Children's Hospital
Performers, staff and sponsors of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert, among whom Eve and Half Pint, visited the the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Visit Infuzion.inc for photos!
January 6 Part IV - Breakfast Club
Shaggy, Eve and Tara Playfair-Scott were interviewed the Breakfast Club on Bess FM this morning! The Breakfast Club has photos!
January 6 Part III - 10 Jaar Q & Central Park photos
Wannabe Photography uploaded a new photo gallery of Shaggy's concert at 10 Jaar Q in Belgium! And Carley added a photo of Shaggy and Pete Wentz of the Black Cards on stage at Central Park in New York.
January 6 Part II - Shaggy & Kat DeLuna on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The internet is buzzing with Shaggy and Kat DeLuna's sizzling hot live performance of their new single Dame on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! AP Images have photos!
Bryan Branly interviewed Tonight Show guests Tracy Morgan, William Shatner, Pawn Stars and Shaggy backstage. Watch the interview video here!
Shaggy performed at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. Jamaica's first female prime minister smiled happily as Shaggy sang Strength of a Woman at the Lawns of King's House, dressed in a chic black suit. You can watch Shaggy's performance below!
January 5 Part V - Portia Simpson-Miller swearing-in ceremony
The newly elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, was sworn in today. Shaggy was at the ceremony to serenade her with Strength of a Woman!
January 5 Part IV - Shaggy & Eve on Smile Jamaica tomorrow
All eyes on the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children! Tune in to Smile Jamaica tomorrow between 6 A.M. and 8 A.M. EST to catch international superstars Shaggy and Eve being interviewed live on TVJ!
Shaggy, Eve, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin and Romain Virgo are going to give a performance on Shaggy & Friends on the Lawns of Jamaica House on January 7. All proceeds go to the Bustamante Children's Hospital.
Not in Jamaica? Don't worry, Smile Jamaica will be streamed live!
January 5 Part III - Shaggy nominated for two Youth View Awards
Congratulations to Shaggy! He is nominated for two Youth View Awards (YVA) 2012 in the categories Local International Artist and Celebrity Role Model! Text voting starts this Saturday and continues until January 30. For more info about the YVAs, visit the YVA Facebook.
January 5 Part II - Jamaica Gleaner interview
The Jamaica Gleaner interviewed Shaggy about the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert, of which all proceeds go to the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Here's the interview article: "I will continue as long as I'm needed"!
Shaggy and Kat DeLuna totally owned the stage at NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where they performed their new single Dame! Dame is the second single off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston.
Tracy Morgan, who was a guest at the show, took a photo with Shaggy. Check out the photo here!
January 4 Part II - Today: Tonight Show with Jay Leno!
Shaggy is going to perform his brand new single Dame featuring Kat DeLuna on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, make sure you tune in! The Tonight Show is broadcast between 11:35-12:35 P.M. ET on NBC.
They rehearsed their performance last night. Kat DeLuna and the Detour Posse have photos!
Dame is the second single off Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston. You can get it on iTunes and Amazon! The album will be released as hard copy on February 7! Shaggy and Kat DeLuna recorded a special new version of Dame in Shaggy's New York studio The Ranch in November.
January 4 Part III - AllHipHop interview
AllHipHop.com interviewed Shaggy about the Grammy nomination for his awesome 2011 album Summer in Kingston, the upcoming Shaggy & Friends concert and much more. Read the interview here!
January 4 Part II - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
Lauryn Hill has arrived in Jamaica ahead of her performance at the Shaggy & Friends charity concert! Read more about the concert and the cause in the Jamaica Gleaner and the Jamaica Star.
January 4 - Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation
The Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation site has been updated! Check out the new site here!
January 3 Part II - Shaggy & Friends (updated)
The Jamaica Gleaner interviewed Rebecca Packer, director of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation, about the upcoming Shaggy & Friends concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children! Read the article here.
The Jamaica Observer Teenage interviewed the team behind the Shaggy & Friends concert about the line-up (two surprise acts were added to the already star-studded line-up and haven't been disclosed yet!) and what people can expect from the concert, the auction and more!
January 3 - Shaggy covers Tallawah Magazine
Shaggy is on the cover of the January 2012 issue of Tallawah Magazine. Pree the article here: Jamaican of the Year!
January 2 Part II - Let Music Live
Shaggy gave a special guest performance of Church Heathen at Tarrus Riley's free pre-Christmas concert at Emancipation Park in Jamaica! He performed Church Heathen with Tarrus, Dean Fraser and band, he encouraged patrons to attend the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert and he brought Etana on stage. Shaggy announced to the patrons that Tarrus Riley will be co-host of the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert!
In just 5 days from now (on January 7) Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin and Romain Virgo will grace the stage at the third Shaggy & Friends charity concert! The Jamaica Observer and Jamaica Gleaner write about Deniece Williams' addition to Shaggy & Friends.
Tickets, as well as access to the concert's live stream, are available. You can also donate to the Shaggy & Friends donation line for the Bustamante Children's Hospital. (Visit the Jamaica Gleaner for more info). All proceeds of Shaggy & Friends will go to much needed equipment for the pediatric hospital.
January 1 Part III - RSNY feat. Dai Burger - One Night
Shaggy makes a hilarious cameo in RSNY's new video One Night feat. Dai Burger! Check it out! One Night is the first single off RNSY's upcoming mixtape Fly or Die 3. The video was directed by Charles Hstyler Terrell.
January 1 Part II - Shaggy & Friends on OnStage TV
CVM TV's OnStage TV interviewed Shaggy and Wayne Marshall about the upcoming Shaggy & Friends concert, Wayne Marshall and Shaggy's upcoming combination and much more, you can hear all about it in the interview & preview video!
January 1 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone!
December 31 Part V - World Creole Festival
Shaggy gave a hot performance at the 2006 World Creole Festival in Dominica. Check out this video with an excerpt from the concert and an interview with Shaggy!
December 31 Part IV - Chalice concert
Shaggy attended Chalice Reggae Band's concert at Red Bones in New Kingston last week! Here's a photo gallery, which includes backstage photos of among others Shaggy and Sadiki.
December 31 Part III - Sweet Jamaica
Mr Vegas is going to release his new album Sweet Jamaica on February 7 2012! The album is going to feature the anthemic collaboration with Shaggy and Josey Wales, Sweet Jamaica (Vibez Mix)! Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is nominated for a Grammy Award, will also be released as hardcopy on February 7!
December 31 Part II - Let Music Live review
Shaggy gave a surprise performance at Tarrus Riley's pre-Christmas concert Let Music Live. The Jamaica Gleaner reviewed the concert and writes that the audience loved his performance.
December 31 - More Lyoness Sensation videos
Shaggy performed at the Lyoness Sensation Day in Budapest, Hungary in September. Here are two more video: Feel the Rush and Boombastic & Long Time (listen to the screams when Shaggy takes off his coat)!
December 30 Part V - WRFG Caribbean Runnings interview
Tune in to WRFG to listen to Shaggy being interviewed live on the Caribbean Runnings Radio Show!
Shaggy is organizing the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children on January 7, 2012 on the Lawns of Jamaica House. Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin and Romain Virgo will perform! Tickets (as well as tix to the LIME Pay Per View live stream) are available now.
Can't attend? Or want to donate more? The Shaggy & Friends donation line for the Bustamante Hospital for Children is now open too! By sending a text message to Digicel 488-4175, you can donate $20 (JMD) to the charity and for LIME text the number 444-4248 for a donation of $50 (JMD) per sms.
Reggae superstar Shaggy, who is the executive director of the Shaggy & Friends foundation, says that the donation line helps people to be heroes in their own way. "Not every superhero wears a cape you know. People can donate to a fantastic cause and help save the lives of the countless children that need services at the Bustamante Children's Hospital."
"Anyone with a phone on any network can just simply send a text to 488-4175 for Digicel donations of $20 and 444-4248 for LIME donations of $50 and help us continue the work that we have started. This year, our focus is on the cardiac unit of the hospital which needs the most help," Shaggy said. More info.
December 30 Part III - SOHH interview
SOHH interviewed Cee-Lo Green, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Shaggy and more.
December 30 Part II - Strength of a Woman
Portia Simpson-Miller, the newly elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, celebrated her victory with Shaggy's Strength of a Woman (off his 2002 album Lucky Day) and Tarrus Riley's She's Royal and she gave a shout out to Shaggy, Tony Rebel and Tarrus Riley.
December 30 - Sri Lanka concert cancelled
Sorry Sri Lankan Shaggy fans, according to Shaggy's official site ShaggyOnline the concert in Sri Lanka which were to take place on January 21 has been canceled.
December 28 Part III - Best of the Best 2012
According to Reggae Ville, Shaggy, Mavado, John Holt, Frankie Paul, Serani, Wayne Marshall, Marcia Griffiths, Demarco, Khago and more will perform at the Best of the Best 2012 concert, which is to take in Downtown Miami on May 27!
December 28 Part II - Brooklyn Bowl HD video
HD live video featuring Rahzel, Shaggy, Mr Easy, Rayvon and The Roots!
December 28 - Tamer Hosny & Shaggy - Smile preview
Tamer Hosny and Shaggy's single and video Smile will be released soon. Check out this preview!
December 27 Part IV - Shaggy & Friends
If you're in Jamaica on January 7, come support the Shaggy & Friends charity concert to raise funds for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and make a difference! Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest, Eve and more will perform on the Lawns of Jamaica House.
LargeUp writes about the Okayplayer Holiday Jam, which featured amazing performances by Shaggy alongside Rahzel, The Roots and more here. Did you check out their video of the show yet? Here you go: Large Up's HD live video!
Tru History Photography also uploaded a video of Shaggy & Rahzel's cool rendition of Johnny Osbourne's Buddy Bye and The Champion's Super Beagle with The Roots!
December 27 Part II - Strictly the Best
Shaggy gave a hot show at the Strictly the Best concert, which was a tribute to Joel Chin, in New York! Here's a video of Long Time & It Wasn't Me, uploaded by Reggae Reflection!
December 27 - Coming up on January 1st: Duncan Mighty & Shaggy - Wine It
Stay tuned for Duncan Mighty and Shaggy's new tune Wine It, which will be released on January 1!
Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest and many more are performing at Shaggy's Shaggy & Friends charity concert on January 7 on the Lawns of Jamaica House. Tickets for the concert are available at several stores, visit Shaggy's Facebook for ticket info. All proceeds of the concerts go to the Bustamente Hospital for Children in Jamaica!
Can't attend? Shaggy & Friends will be available live on your LIME TV phone or online! You can purchase access to the live online stream on LIME TV!
December 25 Part V - Shaggy's annual treat at the Bustamente Hospital for Children
Shaggy visited the Bustamente Hospital for Children for his 10th annual Christmas treat! Shaggy spread the holidays cheer visiting the wards while he shared a word of comfort, a smile, treats and gifts with the kids who spend Christmas at the hospital. Wanna know more and view a photo? Visit the Jamaica Observer!
December 25 Part IV - Shaggy & Friends tv ad
Check out this video ad for the Shaggy & Friends charity concert, which is taking place on January 7 in Jamaica! All proceeds go to the Bustamente Hospital for Children.
December 25 Part III - Billboard 1000 No. 1's: Shaggy
Billboard celebrates the Hot 100 charts this month, and they speak with 31 of the hitmakers who rocketed to the top of the Hot 100 chart since its inception in 1958. Today Billboard.com features an interview with Shaggy, where they speak about Shaggy's number 1 hits It Wasn't Me and Angel!
December 25 Part II - Shaggy's Top 10
BBC Radio 1Xtra is broadcasting the popular program Shaggy's Top 10 Dancehall Artists again at 7 AM this morning! Tune in here to listen!
December 25 - Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everybody! Have a blessed holiday and don't miss out on the reggae holiday cheer of Jamaican Drummer Boy!
Billboard.com will feature an interview with Shaggy tomorrow about Shaggy's #1 hits!
December 24 Part III - Shaggy & Friends
The next edition of the Shaggy & Friends concert is coming up on January 7 on the Lawns of Jamaica House, visit Shaggy's Facebook for ticket info. Can't attend? Tara Playfair-Scott tweets: "Dare to Make A Difference this New Year. Can't make it 2 JA then watch Shaggy LIVE online or on ur LIME TV phone..."
December 24 Part II - Okayplayer Holiday Party HD live video
Large Up has a new recap featuring a HD live video of Shaggy and Rahzel bringing down the house at the 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Party at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York! Rahzel and Shaggy deliver a wicked combination performing among others Boombastic, Call Me Up, Johnny Osbourne's Buddy Bye and The Champion's Super Beagle!
December 24 - Strictly the Best concert video
Shaggy gave a hot show at the Strictly the Best concert, which was held in tribute to Joel Chin. Check out VP Record's live video!
December 23 Part VI - Grooveshark Sugarcaned playlist
Shaggy's Facebook reads: "Big up to Grooveshark for the playlist feature "Songs to listen to while sitting on a beach in Jamaica sipping on a sugar cane frozen drinks." Check out the playlist here!
Sugarcane is the first single off Shaggy's amazing new Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston. You can get Summer in Kingston on among others iTunes or Amazon!
While you're at it, don't forget to herald the upcoming holidays with Shaggy's great reggae Christmas holidays single Jamaican Drummer Boy!
December 23 Part V - 1993 Rodigan interview
World renowned reggae and dancehall DJ Sir David Rodigan interviewed Shaggy for his Rodigan's Rockers show at the BFBS, where they talked about Shaggy's music, his background, his experiences in the military and more! Rodigan also played several tracks of Shaggy's (then upcoming) album Pure Pleasure and Shaggy tells how it came about! Listen here!
Update: part 2 of the interview has now been uploaded, go listen here!
December 23 Part III - LET Live Music Live
Shaggy was one of the invited guests on LET Live Music Live, the annual free Christmas concert at Emancipation Park, which is promoted by singer and songwriter Tarrus Riley! Shaggy shared the stage with Tarrus Riley, Etana, T.O.K., Alaine, I-Wayne and more. Patrons say the show was awesome!
Motivation TVD has a couple of photos of Shaggy and Sean Paul at the Joel Chin tribute concert at B.B. Kings in New York!
December 22 Part III - Jamaican Drummer Boy
Did you get Shaggy's new Christmas single Jamaican Drummer Boy yet? Have Shaggy get you in the holidays spirit and download Jamaican Drummer Boy now from iTunes or Juno!
December 22 Part II - Joel Chin tribute concert video
Check out NOX TV's HD live video of Shaggy and Rayvon's hot performance at the Strictly the Best concert, which was held in tribute of Joel Chin!
December 22 - 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Party
Video and Brooklyn Vegan's photo gallery of Patra, Rahzel, Shaggy, Mr Easy, Red Fox and Rayvon jamming with the Roots in Brooklyn, New York!
Shaggy is organizing the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert at the Lawns of Jamaica House in Jamaica on January 7. Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest and many more will perform. Tickets are now available; visit Shaggy's Facebook for ticket info. Wanna try to win tix? Visit Sagicor for a ticket competition. All proceeds of the concert go to the Bustamente Hospital for Children.
December 21 Part III - Contactmusic interview
Contactmusic interviewed Shaggy about his Grammy nomination, his career in the music industry, his new and upcoming music and more. Read the full interview article here!
A quote from the interview, where Shaggy is asked how many records he has lying in the studio that are to be released. Shaggy says: "Somewhere in the region of 200. Maybe more. We're actually in the process of putting together a record in the studio now. Not only that, but I'm also working on other people's records as well.
I'm working on a Sly & Robbie album now which has about twelve songs completed, so we've another ten, maybe twelve to go. There's also a dance album which I'm doing for Ministry Of Sound which is nearly finished. I've also laid down two more songs for 'Summer In Kingston' which makes it a ten-song album so we can finally put out a physical copy to go with the digital version that came out in the summer." Now how great does this sound? Yayyyyy :)
December 21 Part II - Shaggy on CVM TV
Shaggy was interviewed live on CVM TV this morning!
December 21 - Shaggy featured on CD for the Troops V
Shaggy's Soldier's Story is one of the songs on CD for the Troops V, which is the fifth in an album series that is to show support for all service members and their families! Soldier's Story is one of the songs on Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston.
December 20 Part VI - Summer in Kingston & Jamaican Drummer Boy reviews
Dealnay added a review of Shaggy's awesome new Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston, and HDPWorld writes about Shaggy's beautiful new Christmas holidays single Jamaican Drummer Boy!
Have Shaggy take you to the islands and get his Summer in Kingston on for instance iTunes or Amazon; a hard copy album is going to be released on February 7! Jamaican Drummer Boy is also available on iTunes!
December 20 Part V - Turks & Caicos concert photos
Shaggy performed at the end of the year party for Grace Bay Resorts at the Turks & Caicos Islands. Here's a photo gallery!
December 20 Part IV - Jamaican Drummer Boy & Summer in Kingston #1
Shaggy's beautiful new reggae Christmas single Jamaican Drummer Boy and his awesome new album Summer in Kingston are the number one song and number one album on the iTunes Reggae Charts!
December 20 Part III - Eve for Shaggy & Friends concert
Rapper Eve has been added to the line-up for the Shaggy & Friends charity concert, that is taking place on the Lawns of Jamaica House on January 7! The concert, which includes performances by Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest, Deniece Williams, Stephen Marley, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Coco Tea, Bunji Garlin and Half Pint will raise funds to the construction of a 15-bed cardiac intensive care unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew, Jamaica.
December 20 Part II - 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Party
Billboard has a review with photos of the 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Party, at which among others Shaggy, Patra, Rahzel, Rayvon and Red Fox performed alongside The Roots! Okay Player also has a new photo recap.
December 20 - Dame remixes
Costi Ionita told the Romanian press that he's working on a dance remix and a Spanish remix of Dame, one of the songs on Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston! As Shaggy said to Fox News, Dame will be his next single and it's gonna feature Kat DeLuna!
December 19 Part V - Fox News interview
Shaggy was just interviewed on Fox News about his Grammy nominated new album Summer in Kingston! Visit the Fox News interview video with Shaggy.
Shaggy's new Christmas reggae holidays single Jamaican Drummer Boy went straight to number 1 on the iTunes charts within a day of its release! And there's more good news: Shaggy's new Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston will be released as a physical album on February 7!
The hard copy album will have two more tracks, bringing the total number of songs on Shaggy's awesome feel good album up to ten. Shaggy's next single is going to be Dame featuring Kat DeLuna!
December 19 Part IV - Shaggy live on the Today Show
Shaggy performed his Jamaican Christmas holidays single Jamaican Drummer Boy live on the Today Show on NBC! Missed his performance? Don't worry, you can watch an interview about the upcoming Summer in Kingston hard copy album release and an awesome live performance right here!
Shaggy on NBC Today Show: interview & Jamaican Drummer Boy!
Shaggy also performed Christmas in Jamaica live on the Today Show with Yolanda Renee. Watch the live video here!
December 19 Part III - Today: Shaggy on NBC Today Show!
Shaggy is going to premier his awesome new reggae Christmas single Jamaican Drummer Boy live on the Today Show with Kathie Lee Giffords and Hoda Kotb! Tune in to NBC this morning and catch Shaggy spreading the Jamaican holiday cheer!
Update: Shaggy will be on at 8 AM EST, make sure you catch his performance!
December 19 Part II - New song: Tamer Hosny feat. Shaggy - Smile!
Wanna take a first listen to Tamer Hosny & Shaggy's new song Smile? Listen here! The video to Smile will be released in January.
Let Shaggy get you in the mood for the Christmas holidays in the sunny Caribbean with his new single Jamaican Drummer Boy! Listen to this relaxed Jamaican Christmas single below and grab a copy on iTunes!
Tune in to The Today Show on NBC to catch Shaggy perform his brand new single Jamaican Drummer Boy live!
December 18 Part V - Tomorrow: Today Show!
Shaggy will be spreading the Jamaican Christmas holiday cheer on The Today Show with Kathie Lee Giffords and Hoda Kotb tomorrow morning on NBC! Tune in!
Junc Box Entertainment is planning to bring Shaggy to Bangalore, India for a concert - and maybe more. The Times of India article.
December 18 - Shaggy in Kool Runnings Magazine
Kool Runnings Magazine features an interview with Shaggy by Seani B, check it out here.
December 17 Part V - Shaggy interview
Jodee spoke to Shaggy about the Grammy nomination for his new album Summer in Kingston, the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children, working on new material with Sly & Robbie and releasing a new single off Summer in Kingston!
Shaggy says about being nominated for a Grammy Award: "It's good to be nominated for music's highest honor. Each time we're mentioned means that we've definitely been recognized for our work which is a great feeling for me and my band."
Shaggy talks about constantly reinventing himself as an artist: "As an artist we always reinvent ourselves and within the Reggae fraternity it is so quick paced that we always come up with new ideas and ways to reinvent ourselves." Shaggy is currently working on new material with the legendary producer duo Sly & Robbie.
As for next year, Shaggy is organizing a charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children. "When I commit myself to a great cause, I really commit myself to the fullest and go all the way. As a person with a big heart, you can't help yourself but want to help every child you visit in the hospital."
"2012 is going to be exciting and great. We're getting ready to release a new single off Summer in Kingston, hopefully new Grammy winning album, and looking forward to promoting the record. I'm also very excited for the 50th anniversary for Jamaican independence and for the 2012 Olympics which involves the greatest track and field team in the world competing for the top prize."
The Jamaica Gleaner writes about the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival celebrating Jamaica's 50th anniversary, at which Shaggy is going to perform on January 26!
December 16 Part VII - Summer in Kingston cd
Shaggy's awesome, Grammy nominated, album Summer in Kingston is going to be released as a hard copy cd! The feel good album will be released soon in several countries! The physical cd copy is already available in Latin & South America.
December 16 Part VI - Out now: Rayvon & Shaggy - Wedding Song (Dixie Riddim)
Bassrunner Productions' Dixie Riddim feat. Shaggy's beautiful collab with Rayvon, Wedding Song, has been released today! You can now get it on iTunes and Amazon! Check it out!
December 16 Part IV - 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jam (updated)
Shaggy, Rayvon, Red Fox, Mr Easy, Patra and The Roots brought down the house at last night's 5th Annual Okayplayer Holiday Jam at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York! Check out this photo by Okay Africa of among others Red Foxx, Patra, Mr Easy, Shaggy and Rayvon!
December 16 Part II - Festival Megamiouz videos (updated)
Shaggy and crew performed a hot show at the Festival Megamiouz in Noumea, New Caledonia. Here are two videos of the show: Boombastic, Angel and It Wasn't Me!
December 16 - Zanzibar International Film Festival photos
Freetoeknee Photography has a photo gallery with pix of Shaggy's performance at the ZIFF in Tanzania earlier this year.
December 15 Part VI - Turks & Caicos concert
fp Turks & Caicos writes about Shaggy's concert for Grace Bay Resorts: "The crowd went wild screaming and waving their arms as Grammy Award-winning reggae star Shaggy came out and performed his legendary hits and other favourite songs." Article with photo.
December 15 Part V - Certified Boomshots Vol. 1
Shaggy's Party Every Night Remix is featured on the Certified Boomshots Vol 1 Compilation album, which you can now get on iTunes! The Party Every Night remix is also featured on Delly Ranx' Belated Earth Strong Riddim, and the original Party Every Night is one of the cuts on his Earth Strong Riddim.
December 15 Part IV - Today Show
Shaggy will be spreading some Christmas cheer when he appears on the NBC's Today Show, with hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on Monday, December 19. Tune in! Jamaica Observer.
December 15 Part III - Kingston 13 Vol. 1 Riddim
Kingston 13 Vol. 1 will be released soon! Shaggy is featured on the riddim with a reggae combination featuring Tarrus Riley, Just Another Girl, which is also one of the songs on Shaggy's Grammy nominated awesome album Summer in Kingston!
December 15 Part II - Joel Chin tribute concert (updated)
Shaggy performed at Strictly the Best, which was also a tribute concert to Joel Chin, last night in New York. Attendees say the performances were hot! Datzwhatzup has photos of Shaggy!
Update: here's a video of Shaggy singing Long Time at the concert, also featuring Gyptian, Sean Paul and Mr Vegas!
December 15 - Shaggy & Duncan Mighty interviews
Shaggy recently recorded a collaboration with Nigerian artist Duncan Mighty. Watch an interview with Shaggy and Duncan Mighty backstage at Chris Aire's party here!
December 14 Part V - Today: Joel Chin tribute concert
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Demarco, Laza Morgan, Wayne Marshall and DJ Norie are going to perform at a tribute concert to Joel Chin at B.B. Kings in New York today!
December 14 Part IV - Shaggy live at the Turks & Caicos Islands
Shaggy and Rayvon gave a live concert at the GBR Christmas Party at the Turks & Caicos Islands yesterday! Wanna know why you should visit the Caribbean, according to Shaggy? Check out this live video of the show!
December 14 Part III - Zync TV interviews Shaggy
Zync TV interviewed Shaggy at the red carpet of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Launch in New York, check out the interview & launch video! Shaggy is going to perform at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival on January 26 at the Greenfield Stadium in Jamaica, you can get your tix here.
December 14 Part II - Smile video preview
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny will release a collab in 2012! It's called Smile. Here's a preview with Tamer of the video!
December 14 - Shaggy & Friends concert
Shaggy is organising the third installment of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert on January 7 in Jamaica. Read more about the concert in the Jamaica Observer and the Jamaica Star.
December 13 - Shaggy & Friends concert
Due to the upcoming Jamaican general elections, the Shaggy & Friends has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 7 2012. The charity concert is going to be held on the Lawns of Jamaica House in Trelawny, Jamaica. Artists who have been confirmed to perform so far are Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Romain Virgo, Coco Tea, Half Pint, Tami Chynn and Wayne Marshall, Chino and Assassin. Maxi Priest has also been added to the list of performers!
You can read more about Shaggy & Friends in the Jamaica Observer.
December 12 - Upcoming tour dates
New York, Sri Lanka and Jamaican Shaggy fans, Shaggy is coming your way soon! Shaggy's official Facebook mentions the following newly added upcoming tour dates:
December 14 A Tribute to Joel Chin, Strictly the Best concert, B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, New York January 26 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny, Jamaica
December 10 Part III - New: Rayvon & Shaggy - Wedding Song!
Shaggy is featured on the beautiful remix of Rayvon's Wedding Song! The Wedding Song by Rayvon & Shaggy is one of the cuts on the upcoming Dixie Riddim, that was produced by Bassrunner Productions. It'll be released on December 16.
The Dixie Riddim premiered on Sentinel Sound's Kingston Hot Radioshow (at 12 minutes into the show). Here you can listen to the premiere of the beautiful Wedding Song Remix!
You can get the original Wedding Song on Rayvon's album Rayvon!
December 10 Part II - Tonight Show
According to various sources, Shaggy is going to perform at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno in January! Shaggy last gave a great performance of Sugarcane at the Tonight Show in July! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is nominated for a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
December 10 - Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Shaggy is going to perform at the 2012 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival at the Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica, here's a promo video!
Shaggy spoke at the launch of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. Wanna know what he said? Visit the Bajan Sun Online!
December 9 Part II - Summer in Kingston available in Latin & South America
Shaggy's Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston is now available online and in physical cd stores in Latin & South America! Grab your copy now at Musimundo, Yenny El Ateneo or Tematika! Source: Shaggy Online.
The awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston is also available on iTunes and Amazon!
December 9 - Shaggy featured on new Apache Indian album
Apache Indian released his new album Home Run in India this week! The album features among others his 1993 hit Chok There (Livingston Lik) with Shaggy! Take a listen to a sample here!
December 8 Part IV - Shaggy & Friends
Shaggy launched the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Children's Hospital in November. Here's a video of the launch by the Jamaica Star! And check out Jamaicans' photo gallery of the launch.
The Shaggy & Friends concert is taking place on January 7, 2012.
December 8 Part III - Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
The Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival was launched Tuesday night in New Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy, Celine Dion, Cee-Lo Green and more are going to perform! More: Jamaica Gleaner and Jamaica Observer.
December 8 Part II - Shaggy in the studio
Producer / singer / songwriter GoldenChyl tweets: "in the studio with Jimmy Cozier and Shaggy"!
December 8 - Certified Boomshots Vol. 1
Shaggy, Buju Banton and many more will be featured on the upcoming Certified Boomshots Vol. 1 mixtape. The mixtape will be in stores on December 13, on which day Ranch Entertainment's Kingston 13 Vol. 1 featuring Shaggy is also going to be released!
December 7 Part II - Shaggy's upcoming record
Guitarist Robert "Dubwise" Browne tweeted: "In the studio with Sting Intl, Lenky Marsden & Kue .. Shaggy and Sly & Robbie project sounding GREAT!!"
December 7 - Shaggy & Friends on January 7, 2012
The Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and Chain of Hope will take place on January 7, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica! The concert has been rescheduled due to the recently announced general elections in Jamaica on December 29.
December 6 Part IV - Shaggy in Triple the Focus Magazine
Shaggy and his Grammy nominated hot new album Summer in Kingston are featured in the December issue of Triple the Focus Magazine (on page 16 and 17)! You can get the amazing Summer in Kingston on among others iTunes and Amazon!
December 6 Part III - Long Time dub plate
Wyclef Refugee Sound played a dub plate of Shaggy's Long Time at their show in Rome, check it out!
December 6 Part II - RaiN'B Fever 4
Kore's RaiN'B Fever 4 has been released yesterday! It features among others Shaggy's collab with Magic System and Mohammed Allaoua Vas-y Molo. Get your copy now from iTunes!
December 6 - Shaggy in New Caledonia
Shaggy took time to relax on the beach in New Caledonia before his concert at the Festival Megamiouz. AcuDoc met him and took a photo.
December 4 Part III - Shaggy in New Caledonia
Shaggy and crew gave a concert at the Festival Megamiouz in Noumea, New Caledonia last night. Several attendees say Shaggy's show was the best concert they've ever seen. Here's the first live video of the show: it's Bonafide Girl!
December 4 Part II - Shaggy & Friends
The Jamaica Observer has an article about charities in Jamaica, featuring the Shaggy & Friends charity concert! Shaggy's charity concert will feature among others Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill and Shaggy and is taking place on December 30 on the Lawns of Jamaica House.
December 4 - Shaggy at Chris Aire's boutique launch in Nigeria
World famous jeweller Chris Aire celebrated the launch of his first boutique in Africa in Abuja, Nigeria with Shaggy, Duncan Mighty (which whom Shaggy recorded an upcoming song), actress Tichina Arnold and more. Maestro Media has photos of the event, scroll down for other pix!
December 3 - New song: Girl Don't Stop
Shaggy recorded a hot tune on the Audacity Riddim encore for Notice Productions and & Llamar "Riff Raff" Brown. You've heard the promo mix for the riddim additions already and you can now listen to the full new song Girl Don't Stop, enjoy!
Hot new song: Girl Don't Stop!
December 2 Part III - Shaggy about Grammy nomination
Shaggy's great new album Summer in Kingston is nominated for the 2012 Grammy Awards! Shaggy says: "I'm grateful to be nominated for the 2012 Grammy Award for best reggae album. My entire team at Ranch Entertainment and Crush Management worked tirelessly to capture the essence of the true summer vibe on the island of Jamaica, to bring it to the world."
"My heartfelt thanks to my longtime fans for your continued support of my music and making this happen, and to The Recording Academy for again recognizing our efforts", Shaggy adds. The Grammy Awards ceremony takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 12, 2012 and will be broadcast live on CBS. Source: Fox Fuse press release.
You can get your own copy of Shaggy's amazing new feel good album Summer in Kingston on among others iTunes and Amazon!
December 1 Part V - Summer in Kingston nominated for Grammy Award!
Congratulations to Shaggy! Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the Grammy Awards!
You can get Shaggy's amazing feel good album Summer in Kingston on among others iTunes and Amazon.
December 1 Part IV - Festival Mégamiouz confirmed
Shaggy's official Facebook confirms that Shaggy is going to perform at the Festival Mégamiouz in New Caledonia on December 3!
December 1 Part III - New song: Vas Y Molo!
Magic System, Shaggy and Mohammed Allaoua recorded a collab called Vas-y Molo which will be released on Kore's RaiN'B Fever 4! The cd hits stores on December 5. Listen to Vas Y Molo here!
December 1 Part II - Shaggy about Agent Sasco
Shaggy talked to SOHH about the most underrated artist in dancehall, which he says is Agent Sasco a.k.a. Assassin! Agent Sasco is featured on the great Feeling Alive, one of the tracks on Shaggy's 2011 Grammy nominated album Summer in Kingston!
Chris Aire, jeweller to the stars, celebrated the launch of his first boutique in Africa yesterday in Abuja, Nigeria. Shaggy, fellow musicians Duncan Mighty (which whom Shaggy recorded an upcoming song) and 2face as well as actresses Tichina Arnold and Genevieve Nnaji were present. Here are pix by Shaggy, Tichina Arnold and Mr Jammal.
November 28 Part III - Shaggy & Friends launch photos
Shaggy is organizing the third installment of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children on December 30 on the Lawns of Jamaica House! United Reggae has a couple of photos of the launch, scroll down for more photos and videos.
November 28 Part II - Jamaica Jazz & Blues launch video
Diamond-selling Jamaican artiste Shaggy and the legendary duo Sly and Robbie are collaborating on a project to be released next year. It was an excited Shaggy who told the Sunday Observer of the album for which about seven of the tracks have already been recorded.
"It's Shaggy like you have never heard me," he said, his eyes twinkling excitement "But that's all I will say, I'm gonna surprise you."
There is also another project in the works involving Shaggy, and someone he calls a "major international act". He, however, does not want to divulge the details. "That's all I'm allowed to say right now."
How exciting is this, you guys!? Read all about Shaggy's recent and upcoming projects in today's Jamaica Observer.
November 26 Part III - New Shaggy song: Girl Don't Stop!
Shaggy recorded a hot tune on the Audacity Riddim produced by Notice Productions & Llamar "Riff Raff" Brown. It's called Girl Don't Stop and you can listen to a promo mix including a sneak preview of Shaggy's new tune right here!
The Audacity riddim encore features contributions by Pressure, Gappy Ranks, Tilibop, Trixstar and Chino.
November 26 Part II - Shaggy to perform at Joel Chin tribute
Shaggy, Gyptian, Sean Paul, Demarco, Laza Morgan, Wayne Marshall, DJ Norie and more will perform at a tribute to Joel Chin, A&R director for VP Records, who was murdered in August. The tribute is set to take place at B.B. Kings in New York on December 14.
November 26 - Y Magazine Shaggy interview
Y interviewed Shaggy for his performance in Oman, you can read the interview in Y Issue 193! Download Y issue 193, Shaggy is interviewed on page 15 (direct download link).
November 24 - Shaggy & Friends charity concert
Shaggy is organizing his third Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children on December 30 on the Lawns of Jamaica House. CVM TV's On Stage TV spoke to Shaggy at the Shaggy & Friends launch, watch the video here (Shaggy is at around 4:30 minutes into the video)!
November 22 Part II - New song: Krystal Lavenne feat. Shaggy - Come Good!
Check out this brand new hot song here by singer / model Krystal Lavenne feat. Shaggy: Come Good!
November 21 Part II - Shaggy live at 10 Jaar Q video
Shaggy, Kat DeLuna and more performed at Q Music's 10 years anniversary in Belgium about two weeks ago. You can now watch Shaggy's mad performance online: it's Boombastic and Hey Sexy Lady!
Shaggy and singer Kat DeLuna hit the studio last night! Shaggy tweeted: "Thanks to Kat DeLuna for coming 2 The Ranch and blessin 1 of my joints w/ her vocals." Can't wait to hear what they recorded, how about you guys?
November 19 - Shaggy & Friends Launch video
Shaggy talked backstage to Pree Jamaica about his upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Chain of Hope charity organization. You can watch the video here! More: Pree Jamaica.
November 18 Part II - Shaggy & Friends Launch photos
Infuzion.Inc has a photo gallery of the official Launch of the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert in Jamaica!
Shaggy & Friends is taking place at the Lawns of Jamaica House on December 30. The concert, which is the third Shaggy & Friends concert to date, will raise much needed funds for the children hospital in Jamaica.
You can read more in the Jamaica Star and the Jamaica Observer.
Tickets will be available for 25,000 (Platinum), 10,000 (Gold) and 5,000 (Silver) Jamaican Dollars.
If you're in Jamaica, make sure you attend and Make a Difference!
November 18 - Oman concert videos
CrowdTeaser at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman!
November 17 - Shaggy & Friends line-up
Shaggy launched the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert in Kingston, Jamaica yesterday! The concert will take place on December 30 and Shaggy, Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill, Stephen Marley, Bunji Garlin, Cocoa Tea, Assassin, Deniece Williams, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Chino, Romain Virgo, Half Pint and Faye-Ann Lyons will perform!
You can read more about the upcoming charity event in the Jamaica Observer. Watch a promo video here!
November 16 Part III - Shaggy & Friends 2011 launch (updated)
Shaggy tweets: "On my way Home' JA. Launch of Shaggy and Friends!!!2011" Shaggy and Ne-Yo are two of the artists set to give a performance at the show.
Update: Shaggy just launched the third installment of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert, which will take place on December 30 in Jamaica! Among the artists who are going to perform at the event are Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill, Stephen Marley, Deniece Williams and Shaggy!
November 16 Part II - More about Kingston 13 Vol. 1
Ranch Entertainment's upcoming Kingston 13 Vol. 1 compilation album, featuring among others Shaggy, Rayvon, Alaine, Gyptian, Tarrus Riley, GoldenChyl and Yung Juggz, is going to be released digitally on December 13! Source: DJ Kue.
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny shot part of the video to their 2012 single Smile at Marquee in New York. DJ Frizzo, who arranged the track, has a backstage video!
November 14 Part VI - Shaggy interview about upcoming albums!
Shaggy gave a great performance of Boombastic, Fired Up and Dame on Česko Slovensko Má Talent yesterday (video), and he was interviewed as well. You know what?
Shaggy told CS Má Talent that he's actually in the process of doing a straight roots reggae album, something which he hasn't done before. He's recording with Sly & Robbie, who are legends in the reggae scene. Shaggy says: "We might be doing something with Wyclef, we spoke of doing probably a collaborative album." Wooaah.. awesome!
Shaggy gave a mad performance at 10 Jaar Q in Belgium, Showbizzsite has photos of Shaggy live on stage and being interviewed (Shaggy is featured on pages 15, 17, 18 and 19)!
Check out Shaggy's performance of Boombastic, Fired Up and Dame on the semifinals of Česko Slovensko Má Talent in this live video, enjoy!
Shaggy tweeted: "Jus finished got talent in Slovakia ...great audience, good hospitality, luv the vibe' Back to NY tom' ----studio continue to work on Sly and Robbie album."
November 13 Part III - Shaggy on Česko Slovensko Má Talent
Shaggy just sang Boombastic, Fired Up and Dame (two songs of his brand new 2011 album Summer in Kingston) with Dara Rolins on Česko Slovensko Má Talent and their performance was pretty great! Check back for video links of Shaggy's performance to CS Má Talent soon.
Did you get Shaggy's amazing new album yet? Get your dose of summer vibes now and get Shaggy's new feel good Summer in Kingston on iTunes or Amazon!
November 13 Part II - Today: Shaggy on Česko Slovensko Má Talent
Shaggy will make a special appearance on Česko Slovensko Má Talent (Czechia & Slovakia Got Talent) today! Tune in tonight to TV JOJ or TV Prima at 20.15 o'clock to watch the show!
Update: Shaggy tweeted: "Rehearsing my performance on #GotTalent in Slovakia..." Check this pic!
Shaggy performed a crazy set at 10 Jaar Q in Belgium yesterday!
The Nieuwsblad has photos of the performers including top act Shaggy, who is in photos 18 and 24. Here are also a pic by Foto Jokko and a pic by ruimle.
November 12 Part III - Today: Shaggy live in Belgium (updated)
Shaggy is going to perform live in Belgium today, at 10 Jaar Q! If you can't attend the show in Vilvoorde, tune in to Q (radio), Q-Music.be (online live video stream) or 2BE (TV) between 11 AM and 9 PM, and check VTM's Voor de Show (TV) which starts at 5.55 PM!
Update: Shaggy was just on! He was interviewed and he performed Boombastic and Hey Sexy Lady. His show was crazy!! Check a photo gallery of Shaggy's show concert by Q here! A video is coming up.
November 12 Part II - The Making of Smile
Superstars Shaggy and Tamer Hosny shot the video to their 2012 single Smile recently in New York! You can now take a look behind the scenes of the video shoot: It's The Making Of Smile!
November 12 - Shaggy at Sky Bar Abu Dhabi
Shaggy and Rayvon brought down the house last night at their concert at Sky Bar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates! Here's a concert photo by DJ Bliss, and a backstage pic as well!
November 11 - Veterans Day (updated)
The NY Daily News and The Post Chronicle pay tribute to celebrity veterans today. Shaggy, who was a Marine, is featured! NY Daily News (page 10) and Post Chronicle.
November 10 Part III - Shaggy in Abu Dhabi
Shaggy is in the United Arab Emirates ahead of his performance at the Skybar in Abu Dhabi tomorrow! Last night he made a surprise appearance alongside DJ Bliss at People by Crystal in Dubai, check out photo gallery (Shaggy and crew are here) and a video!
Wyclef Jean, who performed in Abu Dhabi last night, tweets: "Just spoke to Shaggy he coming to the Sky Bar Jamaican n Haitians in the Middle East, tonight it's gonna be Crazy London is in the house"
November 10 - Shaggy & Tamer Hosny video shoot
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny shot a video for their upcoming 2012 single Smile last week in New York, here's a photo! Check the November 7 news for more photos.
November 9 Part III - Shaggy to 2012 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Fest!
Shaggy is going to perform at the famous Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival at the Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica in January 2012! Cee-Lo Green, Celine Dion, John Holt, Yellowman, Half Pint, Marcia Griffiths and Toots Hibbert will also perform. For more info, check the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Fest Facebook.
Shaggy performed at the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival before. Check out this video of Shaggy & John Legend performing Broadway and Dennis Brown's classic tune Revolution. Maaddd!
November 9 Part II - R.I.P. Heavy D & Daddy Silva
Jamaican rapper Heavy D (from the rap group Heavy D & The Boyz) died yesterday. Shaggy tweets: "R.I.P. HEV!!! Jamaica and the Reggae community will miss you!!! Sad day!!!!"
Shaggy also writes: "R.I.P. Daddy Silva- mi bredrin...original B'klyn DJ still hav memories of u spitting dem verses on AH E A O- 1st Album (Pure Pleasure) "
November 9 - Chiemsee Reggae 1998
Shaggy and crew performed at the Chiemsee Reggae Summer Festival in Germany in among others 1998. Here's a video. You can get a HQ DVD of 2 versions of Shaggy's performance on Amazon!
November 8 - Oman concert photos
Meisan Events has a photo gallery of Shaggy & Rayvon live at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman, check it out!
November 7 Part V - New: Cabo Snoop feat. Fat Joe & Shaggy - Windek Remix!
Check out the brand new hot Windek Remix by Cabo Snoop, Fat Joe & Shaggy! Shaggy adds his dancehall sound to the Windek Remix at 2:25 minutes into the song. Certifiably hot!
November 7 Part IV - Shaggy to Abu Dhabi, interview
Shaggy will perform live at the Skybar in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on November 11. The National writes about the upcoming concerts and features a Shaggy interview!
November 7 Part II - Shaggy in Oman
Shaggy killed it at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman last night! Meisan Events writes: "Last night was the BOMB. Everything was so Spectacular..... " Here's a first (behind the stage) video of the crowd teaser and Rayvon's Back It Up!
November 7 - Shaggy & Tamer Hosny Smile video shoot photos
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny shot the video for their 2012 single Smile last week. Check Planet for lots of photos!
November 6 Part II - Today: Shaggy live in Muscat, Oman (updated)
Shaggy is going to perform live at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman today! Check this photo gallery with pix of the stage set up and the crew's sound check.
Update: Shaggy just performed and patrons say the concert was amazing! Here's a photo of Shaggy on stage!
November 6 - Leeds Reggae Concert video
Shaggy performed at the Leeds Reggae Concert back in 2007. Here's a Best Records TV video of Robbo Ranx bringing Shaggy on stage and Shaggy's entrance with Long Time!
November 5 Part II - Upcoming: Kingston 13 Vol. 1
Shaggy, Rayvon, Alaine, Gyptian, GoldenChyl, Yung Juggz and more are going to be featured on Ranch Entertainment's upcoming Kingston 13 Vol. 1 collection!
November 5 - Shaggy to Oman
Shaggy is going to perform at Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman tomorrow. He tweets: "On my way to Oman' ---get ready!!! Keeping it global!"
November 4 Part II - Wyclef Jean's Birthday Bash video
Wyclef Jean, Shaggy and Busta Rhymes celebrated Wyclef's birthday at Webster Hall in New York last week! Here's a video by Multihop TV of the show, featuring Shaggy, Wyclef and Busta on stage with Shaggy & the audience singing Big Up, Angel & It Wasn't Me!
November 4 - Smile video shoot
Shaggy and Tamer Hosny finished shooting the video for their upcoming single Smile yesterday! The video was directed by Tarik Freitekh and was shot all across New York City. They invited Ghostgirl author Tonya Hurley's kids to be part of the video, she has a couple of pix. Here's a photo of Shaggy, Tamer and Tarik!
November 2 Part III - Arab News interviews Shaggy
Shaggy was interviewed by Arab News about the upcoming concert in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on November 11, his journey so far, the new feel good album Summer in Kingston, the new album he's working on and more! Check out the interview with photos on Arab News.com!
November 2 Part II - Upcoming song: Shaggy & Eve!
Shaggy and Eve recorded a hot new song together! Singer / songwriter and producer GoldenChyl (who produced the #1 UEFA hit Feel the Rush and more) uploaded photos of Shaggy & Eve during a writing session and of Shaggy, Sly & Robbie and himself in the studio!
November 2 - Shaggy & Tamer Hosny video shoot for Smile
Tamer Hosny and Shaggy are shooting the video for their hot 2012 collab Smile this week! Shaggy, Tamer Hosny, Tamer Yehia (Tamer's tour manager and CEO of Masterpiece Ent.) and DJ Freezo (who arranged Smile) had dinner last night. Here's a photo!
November 1 Part II - Make your own Champagne fan video
Always wanted to make your own fan video? Visit Sahara's official Facebook for a Champagne fan video contest! Captures from your videos will be used for the Champagne fan video. You have to make a video with you singing Champagne. Entries are allowed until November 30.
November 1 - Wyclef Jean's Birthday Bash photos
Wyclef Jean celebrated his birthday last week with Shaggy and Busta Rhymes at Webster Hall in New York. The Source, Datz Whatz Up and 7 Days 7 Nights have photo galleries!
October 30 Part II - Shaggy & Sahara live in Belgium (video)
Andrea's YouTube features a new video of Shaggy and Sahara (Costi & Andrea) in Belgium! It shows footage of them live on stage in Carré and recording a promo for Q. Speaking about Q: Shaggy is going to perform at 10 Jaar Q on November 12!
October 30 - Shaggy and Sly & Robbie in the studio
Shaggy hit the studio this past week with among others legendary reggae producers Sly & Robbie and they created a massive amount of riddims and songs! DJ Kue has a photo of Shaggy, himself and Sly & Robbie in the studio.
October 28 Part III - Upcoming video shoot: Dame!
Shaggy and Celia will shoot a video for their off the chain new song Dame in April next year! Dame is one of the songs on Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston, get your copy now!
October 28 Part II - Wyclef Jean's birthday bash
Shaggy and Busta Rhymes helped Wyclef Jean celebrate his birthday at Webster Hall in New York City last night! You can watch videos of the party by J'Nell, MzPurple3 and Pow TV!
October 27 Part II - Shaggy, Sly & Robbie, Lenky, Eve and more in the studio
Shaggy hit the Ranch studio last night with reggae icons Sly & Robbie, rapper Eve, producer Sting Int'l, keyboardist and producer Lenky and more! DJ Kue writes: "Ranch is rocking..Shaggy, Sly and Robbie, Sting Intl, Lenky, Eve..and it goes on Lots of Hits in the building!" and "ICONIC...Shaggy , Sly and Robbie, Lenky, Sting, Eve. Cooking in the studio and the kitchen! Look out 4 di footage!"
Updated with one more tweet by DJ Kue: "Ranch Ent Sessions. Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Lenky, Sting Intl, GoldenChyl, Red Fox, Dubwise, Eve. #COLOSSAL"
October 27 - The Insiders
Shaggy was one of the artists who shared their views on the music business on The Insiders. Watch a video of Shaggy, Fred Durst, Nelly and many more talking about how to get noticed as an artist! Scroll down for more Insiders videos.
October 25 - Shaggy on Trinidad Synergy TV
Trinidad Shaggy fans: Shaggy was interviewed on Skype A Celebrity for Trinidad Synergy TV recently! Skype a Celebrity is broadcast on Fridays at 8 P.M., tune in!
October 24 Part IV - Classic early 1990s video!
Let's take it back to a classic live performance by Shaggy, Rayvon and Screechie Dan in the very early nineties. Shaggy, fellow Ruff Entry Crew member Screechie Dan and Rayvon performed Mampie, Pum Pum Shorts and Big Up at a Pre-Labor Day Show in New York. Watch it here in The Best of Reggae DVD Volume 1 video!
The video also fellow reggae artists Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Buju Banton, Sugar Minott, Shabba Ranks, Michael Rose and more. Shaggy, whose performance starts at around 39:50 minutes into the video, gave a great and very energetic live show. Enjoy!
October 24 Part III - Hangar 7 photos
Shaggy gave a concert at Hangar 7 in Austria back in 2009. Red Bull recently uploaded photos!
October 24 Part II - Bayfest photos
Shaggy and crew performed at the Bayfest 2011 in Mobile, Alabama. Emily Peak Photography has a photo gallery!
October 24 - One Love Peace Festival video
Here's a short video of the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London, UK: it's Church Heathen!
October 23 Part II - Sneak preview: Tamer Hosny & Shaggy - Smile!
Check out this sneak preview of Tamer Hosny & Shaggy's upcoming 2012 collab Smile (Habibi) here!
October 23 - Shaggy's birthday concert
Shaggy performed a special concert at his birthday yesterday at the Coors Light Silver Bullet Express at B.B. Kings in New York. He tweets: "Last night up in BB Kings NY... photo"
October 22 - Happy Birthday Shaggy!
Today Shaggy turns 43, Happy Birthday to Shaggy!
October 21 Part II - Tusker All Stars Concert video
KTN TV Kenya was present at the Tusker All Stars Concert, where Shaggy & crew performed. They broadcast part of the live concert - including Gramps and Peetah Morgan's surprise performance with Shaggy - and interviewed Rayvon. You can now watch the video online!
October 21 - Coors Light Silver Bullet Express concert
Tomorrow it's Shaggy's birthday, and he's going to perform alongside Gym Class Heroes and The Black Cards' Pete Wentz at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York! Tickets for this concert are not for sale.
The concert is organized by Coors Light, which will see its Coors Light train (which you might know from advertising) coming to life this weekend as the Silver Bullet Express brings legal-drinking-age consumers from throughout the Northeast to New York City for this special concert. Approximately 600 people who won Coors Light tickets during the past six weeks will be able to attend Saturday night's party.
October 20 Part II - Shaggy confirms collab with Tamer Hosny: Smile!
Shaggy tweets: "I did a song called "Smile" with Egypt and the Middle East's Biggest star Tamer Hosny. Coming January 2012." Can't wait! A video for their upcoming single will be shot soon.
October 20 - Shaggy on VH1 Pop Up Video
VH1's iconic Pop Up Video show is back, and Shaggy's Boombastic is featured! Go back to back on VH1 with Mr Boombastic!
October 19 Part II - Possible upcoming video shoot
According to several Egyptian media, Shaggy and Tamer Hosni are going to shoot a video for their new collab Smile in November!
October 19 - Shaggy at Fox 17 HQ video
Shaggy visited FOX 17 News at 6 this summer, where he was interviewed and he performed his awesome new single Sugarcane live! Did you miss Shaggy's performance and interview or do you wanna watch it again? Tim Doty of the FOX 17 News uploaded a HD live video, check it out!
You can get Sugarcane on Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston, which is full of happy summer vibes!
October 18 Part V - Feeling Alive live in Singapore
Shaggy and crew performed at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore! Wanna watch a live video of their hot show? Here you go: it's the amazing new Feeling Alive, one of the songs on Shaggy's awesome 2011 Summer in Kingston!
Summer in Kingston is available for a special low recession price on iTunes and Amazon, check it out now!
October 18 Part IV - Shaggy & Sahara live in Belgium
Shaggy and Sahara (Costi Ionita and Andrea) performed live at Carré in Belgium to celebrate the release of their hot new single Champagne! Check out a HD backstage & live video!
October 18 Part III - Best of the Lyoness Sensation Day
Lyoness gives you a flashback to the best moments of the Lyoness Sensation Day 2011 in Budapest, Hungary. It features Shaggy doing a mad performance of Feel the Rush and giving a shout out to Budapest!
October 18 Part II - Shaggy at MTV EMA 2001 video
Shaggy and Andrea Corr were among the presenters and performers at MTV's Europe Music Awards 2001 in Frankfurt, Germany. Watch Shaggy hand out an award Mr Lover Lover style with Andrea Corr to Dido here!
October 18 - Abu Dhabi ticket info
Think Flash Abu Dhabi writes that Shaggy and Jay Sean are going to give a concert at Skybar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 11! Tix are available on Eticketing.
October 17 Part III - Abu Dhabi
According to Gulf News, Shaggy, J Cole, Jay Sean, Wyclef Jean, Fatboy Slim and more are set to perform at the Flash Stage at Skybar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 10th-13th November 2011! Tix go on sale tomorrow.
October 17 Part II - Shaggy at Sigma Chi Derby Days (updated)
Shaggy rocked Sigma Chi Derby Days at Northwestern University in Illinois last night! The concert benefited Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Wanna see pix? Visit North by Northwestern's photo gallery!
Update: for more photos, check Taylor Culbertson's photo gallery!
October 16 Part III - Party Every Night
Did you get to hear Shaggy's mad new tune Party Every Night (on Delly Ranx's Earth Strong Riddim) yet? Check it out here, You can download the song and the riddim on iTunes!
October 16 - Shaggy in Kansas
Shaggy and Rayvon performed at Slammin' Sammy's Birthday Bash at the Hartman Arena in Wichita, Kansas last night. Fans write Shaggy's music, concert and dance moves were totally hot! Here's a very short small video of Shaggy & Rayvon performing Angel.
BG Music has photos of Shaggy and Sahara live on stage and at radio stations in Belgium! Scroll down for more vids and pix.
October 14 Part II - Oman
Meisan Events writes that Shaggy is going to give a concert at the Intercontinental Gardens in Muscat, Oman on November 6! More info.
October 14 - Earth Strong Riddim with new Shaggy song!
Happy Birthday to Delly Ranx! Today, it's Delly Ranx's birthday and on this occasion he releases the Earth Strong Riddim. This maaad riddim features contributions by among others Shaggy, Delly Ranx himself, Macka Diamond and more! The riddim is now available on iTunes! Check out the riddim mix below!
Shaggy is featured on the riddim with the crazy new tune Party Every Night, it's at 56 seconds into the video, check it out!
October 13 Part IV - Lyoness Sensation Day live videos
Shaggy and Sahara celebrated the release of their new hot single Champagne with a concert at Carré in Belgium last week! Check out a photo gallery by Undivided Entertainment. They also made promotional stops at Fun Radio, MNM and Q Music, you can view backstage photos by Undivided Entertainment as well!
October 12 Part III - Upcoming video: Cory Lee & Shaggy - Best Shot!
Guess what? Shaggy and Cory Lee are aiming to to shoot a video for their hot new collab Best Shot! Best Shot is Cory Lee's new single, you can get it on iTunes!
Wanna know more about Cory Lee and Shaggy's collaboration? Check this interview with Cory Lee on YouThink.
October 12 Part II - Shaggy featured in Caribbean Travel + Life
Mr Boombastic is featured in the November issue of the Caribbean Travel + Life Magazine and their Essential Reggae Playlist! You can get a digital copy of the magazine here.
October 12 - Shaggy and Sahara live at Pretty Party People Night
Media 1 reports live from the Pretty Party People Night at Carré in Belgium with Shaggy and Sahara! Shaggy and Sahara are in the video starting at 2:07 minutes.
October 11 Part III - Shaggy and Mavado at Yotel for FNO
Shaggy attended Mavado's performance at Yotel for Fashion Night Out back in September, check out this video by LargeUp TV! You can see a backstage pic of Shaggy and Cypha Sounds at 04:39 minutes into the video.
Shaggy and Mavado's hard hitting dancehall single Girls Dem Luv We was recently released to iTunes, go get it now! And while you're at it, don't forget to check out Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston as well!
October 11 Part II - Tusker All Stars concert review
October 9 Part II - Shaggy and Kevin Lyttle live in Belgium video
Kevin Lyttle passed through at Shaggy's hot show with Sahara at Carré in Belgium this week. Here's a video of Shaggy and Kevin Lyttle live on stage: Turn Me On!
October 9 - Shaggy at Bayfest (updated)
Shaggy and crew rocked Bayfest in Mobile, Alabama last night! Patrons say the show was awesome! Shaggy tweets: "Live from Bay Fest, Mobile Alabama! I luv You! Thanx a million to all who came out to Mobile Alabama..Bayfest!!! Good vibez!!!......remember: Summer in Kingston."
Singer and model Krystal Lavenne was backstage at Bayfest as well. She writes: "Phantom of the Reggae, mobile Alabama version!" Check out this photo of Shaggy and Krystal, aren't they the coolest phantoms ever?
October 8 - More Shaggy & Sahara at Carré photos (updated!)
Audi has a photo gallery with photos by Tom Cornille of Shaggy and Sahara's hot show at the Carré in Willebroek, Belgium! Scroll down for more about Shaggy's most recent visit to Belgium.
Update: Sterrennieuws also has lots of photos of Shaggy, Sahara and Kevin Lyttle in concert, check them out!
October 7 Part II - Shaggy at F1 Grand Prix Singapore
Shaggy and crew performed at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore, check this photo gallery by Stanley Yeo! You can find more photos, videos and links below.
October 7 - Shaggy at Carré in Brussels, Belgium (updated)
Shaggy and Rayvon performed at the Pretty Party People Night with Sahara at Carré in Brussels, Belgium a few hours ago. Kevin Lyttle also passed through. Attendees say the concert was great! Here's a photo of Shaggy and Rayvon on stage, by DJ Kue!
Update: Wanna see more cool pics of the show? Carré has a photo gallery featuring among others Shaggy, Costi, Andrea and Kevin Lyttle, check it out!
Shaggy tweets: "Thanx to everyone in Brussels who came out last nite for Sahara and Shaggy'..big up Kevin Little for passin thru.....all the promo crew thanx again Carre' vibz madd!!"
October 6 Part V - Shaggy live on MNM Radio
MNM gave Shaggy an early birthday surprise for his MNM visit! Check out the live videos here: It Wasn't Me and Hey Sexy Lady!
October 6 Part IV - Shaggy's birthday concert at B.B. Kings New York
Shaggy will give a special concert at B.B. Kings in New York on his own birthday, October 22!
October 6 Part III - Upcoming song: Shaggy - Party Every Night!
Shaggy's song on Delly Ranx's Earth Strong Riddim is called Party Every Night! It's gonna be available on iTunes on October 14. I can't wait!
October 6 Part II - Shaggy on MNM Radio
Shaggy will be live on The Grote Peter van de Veire Ochtendshow on MNM Radio this morning! He'll be interviewed and perform live in the studio!
Update: Shaggy was just on! He talked about the Belgian traffic (he had been held up in a traffic queue), women, the most beautiful woman in the world, his highlight of the past 10 years, being a Marine, Steve Jobs, and much more! He also performed It Wasn't Me and Hey Sexy Lady live in the studio!
Wanna watch HQ videos of Shaggy's hot show at the Gusto Al Dope Festival in Italy this summer? Here you go: Church Heathen, Boombastic and Bonafide Girl! Enjoy!
October 5 Part V - Earth Strong Riddim
Delly Ranx's Earth Strong Riddim will be released to iTunes on October 14! The riddim features contributions by Shaggy, Red Fox, Macka Diamond, Golden Chyl, Erup, Taranchyla and more.
October 5 Part IV - Google Music Beta's Magnifier features Shaggy
Magnifier features Shaggy! Read the interview on Shaggy's new collabs, his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, Sugarcane, dancehall and the upcoming third installment of Shaggy's charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children on Magnifier!
Get your dose of feel good Summer in Kingston vibes now on iTunes or Amazon, you won't regret it!
October 5 Part III - KISS TV interviews Shaggy
Shaggy was interviewed for Kenya's KISS TV! Watch the interview videos here: part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4!
October 4 Part VII - Champagne single release party in Belgium
Belgian Shaggy and Sahara fans, Shaggy and Sahara are going to celebrate the release of their hot new single Champagne at Carré in Brussels on October 6! For ticket info, visit Carré!
Shaggy and Sahara are expected to perform after midnight, at around 2 A.M. If you don't have a Carré membership card yet, get there before 10 P.M. so you can make sure you can get in. The Carré dress code applies and minimum entrance age is 17 years and older.
October 4 Part VI - VH Top 100
VH1 has ranked Shaggy's worldwide #1 single It Wasn't Me as one of the 100 Greatest Hit Singles of 2000-2010!
October 4 Part V - Win a Tusker Lager autographed shirt!
Kenyan Shaggy fans, check this! Wanna win one out of three Tusker Lager t-shirts that have been autographed by none other than Shaggy, Eve and Cabo Snoop? Enter the Tusker Lager contest here!
October 4 Part IV - Tusker All Stars HD videos (updated!)
October 4 Part III - Vote for the MP3 Music Awards
Shaggy's beautiful collab with Mr Vegas and Josey Wales, the Sweet Jamaica Vibes Mix, has been nominated for the MP3 Music Awards. You can listen to Sweet Jamaica & vote on MP3 Music Awards!
October 4 Part II - Gusto Dopa Al Sole video
Here's a cool video of Shaggy live on stage and being interviewed at this summer's Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival in Italy!
October 4 - Shaggy and Don Omar in the studio
Shaggy and Don Omar have been recording their upcoming collaboration There's a Place last night! No doubt, the upcoming song is gonna be hot!!
October 3 Part II - Reggae on the BBC
Shaggy is featured in the BBC 4 "Reggae on the BBC" documentary with his classic 1993 live performance of Oh Carolina! The video also features among others Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Maxi Priest, Beenie Man, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton and Sean Paul.
October 3 - More Tusker All Stars Concert (updated)
Here's a live video of Shaggy at the Tusker All Stars Concert in Nairobe, Kenya: It Wasn't Me! Update: IZ Vipi also has a review with photos! And Tusker Lager added new photos in this photo gallery!
October 2 Part III - More Rototom Sunsplash videos
Wanna see more videos of Shaggy & crew giving a great live show at the Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Spain? There you go: Crowd Teaser & Feel the Rush and Hey Sexy Lady!
October 2 Part II - Shaggy & Sahara at Carré promo
Shaggy and Sahara are going to rock the Pretty Party People Night at Carré in Brussels, Belgium, on October 6! Here's a promo video!
October 2 - Tusker All Stars concert (updated)
Shaggy and crew gave a great performance while the rain was pouring down at the Tusker All Stars concert in Nairobi, Kenya! According to attendees, the concert was really great! He was joined on stage during his two hours concert by surprise guests Gramps and Peetah Morgan and Shaggy and crew jammed to Get Down by Kenya's own Mad Traxx.
Shaggy tweets: "Thanx to everyone who came out in the rain.....you are all troopers...Nairobe Rocks!!!!"
Update: Michuzi Jr has a review with photos! "Shaggy, who made sure that everyone had lots of fun, mashed up the stage and gave a flawless performance."
Tune in to KBC's Grapevine on Monday to catch a recap of the concert and watch interviews with several of the artists on tv!
Here's the first video of the great Shaggy & crew concert: Boombastic, check it out!
After the concert, Shaggy, Eve and many other artists went to Club Gallileo. A. Kiplagat has photos of Shaggy and Eve on stage!
Shaggy, Eve and Cabo Snoop flew into Kenya a few days ago. Hot Secrets, Michuzi Jr and Spotistarehe have photos of them at the airport, with a poster of the Responsible Drinking Campaign, at the Tusker Lager All Stars press conference and out and about!
Update: Shaggy is on stage right now. The crowd went wild when he entered! Attendees say the show is superhot! Here's a photo of Shaggy from backstage.
September 30 Part IX - Shaggy at Klub House
Shaggy, Cabo Snoop and crew partied at One Love Thursdays at Klub House in Nairobi, Kenya. To the delight of the crowd, Shaggy took the mic. Klub House has a photo gallery!
September 30 Part VIII - Singapore concert video
Wanna watch a short HD live video of Shaggy's amazing concert at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore? Here you go: it's Boombastic!
September 30 Part VII - More Lyoness Sensation photos
Let's visit the 1990s for a moment with a Shaggy tune some of you probably haven't heard yet... here's Dancehall Scenario by Red Fox featuring his fellow members of the Ruff Entry Crew (Bajja Jedd, Nikey Fungus, Screechie Dan, Mikey Jarett, Shaggy and Mr Easy)! This tuff tune is featured on Red Fox' debut album As A Matter of Fox, which was released in 1993.
September 30 Part V - Shaggy interview on KISS TV Kenya
Kenyan Shaggy fans, tune in to KISS TV Kenya at 2 P.M. to catch an exclusive interview with Shaggy!
September 30 Part IV - Shaggy at Tusker All Stars press conference
September 30 Part III - KBC Grapevine and Press Conference
KBC TV's The Grapevine is planning to interview Shaggy and Cabo Snoop today. Wanna ask Shaggy something? Send in your questions to Rosey! At 10 AM a press conference for the Tusker Lager All Stars Concert will be held, it'll also be broadcast by NTV!
September 30 Part II - More photos of Shaggy honoring the late Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Muta Maathai (updated)
Shaggy said he's excited to be part of the initiative. "Sustaining the environment is an obvious concern across the world and as responsible global citizens, each one of us has a responsibility to play in ensuring that we do all it takes to conserve the planet for future generations," Shaggy said. "I thank EABL for giving us the opportunity to join them in this very symbolic and historical initiative."
September 30 - Shaggy at Uptown Thursdays
Shaggy, Rayvon and Aisha Davis passed through Uptown Thursdays with GMoney at Rezorous in Nairobi, Kenya! Patrons were extatic to have Shaggy attend. Here's a photo of Shaggy at Uptown Thursdays! He tweets: "Big up Gmoney....madd ina Nairobe'"
September 29 Part IV - Shaggy honors deceased Nobel Prize winner
Shaggy planted a tree honoring the late Wangari Muta Maathai, the first woman from the African continent to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Watch footage of the ceremony and an interview video with Shaggy here!
Wangari Muta Maathai was instrumental in both the environmental and human rights movements. She is best known for establishing the Pan African Green Belt Movement, which the Nobel organization describes as a "broad-based, grassroots organization whose main focus is the planting of trees with women groups in order to conserve the environment and improve the quality of life."
Maathai helped women plant more than 20 million trees on farms, schools and church compounds. She also was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a PhD (Biology). She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Shaggy tweets: "Jus landed!! Yay!!! Nairobe' Jus tochdown in Nairobe town!!!!" Shaggy, Eve and Cabo Snoop are going to perform at the Tusker All Stars Concert on October 1.
Check Hot Secretz for photos of Shaggy's arrival. Charles Gacheru was one of the people who took a picture with Mr Boombastic.
September 27 Part II - More Shaggy in Singapore
MSN has a photo gallery of Shaggy's concert at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore, check the photos on MSN Entertainment! Wanna see more pix of Shaggy live in Singapore? Here are photos by LP Wong, WY Lim and Moneesh Shakravarty!
September 26 Part II - More Lyoness Sensation videos
Shaggy was asked to weigh in on what makes a song great on The Insider, wanna know what he thinks? Check out the early 2000s video here! "It's not what you say, it's how you say it!"
September 25 Part VI - Girls Dem Luv We
Girls Dem Luv We is the Video of the Week on Reggae Vibes! You can now get the Girls Dem Luv We single, including the video, on iTunes!
September 25 Part V - More Estivales de la Perriere photos
September 25 Part IV - Shaggy in Singapore (Day 2)
Shaggy rocked the Singtel Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore today again! Patrons say his concert was amazing, as they said of his show yesterday! The Singapore Grand Prix official site has a photogallery of the concert!
September 25 Part III - Today: Shaggy on The Joint
Did you miss Shaggy's interview with Pat MacKay on The Joint on Sirius XM 42 earlier this week? Or would you like to listen to it again? You can listen to the interview today at 11 PM ET on Sirius XM 42! If you're not a Sirius XM subscriber, you can get a free 30 days pass here, so you can listen to the show!
September 25 - Singapore Grand Prix videos & photos (updated)
Wanna see more videos of Shaggy's awesome show at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore last night? Crowd Teaser & Angel - Shaggy's entrance & the amazing new Feeling Alive! Feeling Alive is one of the songs on Shaggy's great new feel good album Summer in Kingston, which you can get for a special recession price on iTunes and Amazon!
Attendees write that Shaggy's concert was great, one of the best concerts they have ever seen! Here are a few photos and reviews by Kristina Cortez, Lzai and Kate!
September 24 Part II - Formula 1 Grand Prix concert
Shaggy brought down the house at the Singtel Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore! Attendees say his concert was fantastic!
Wanna see photos and videos of his awesome concert? The Singapore Grand Prix has a photo gallery. Check this photo of Shaggy on stage in front of the massive crowd, uploaded by Shaggy!
Tomorrow Shaggy & crew will give a concert at the Formula 1 Village stage at 10 PM, so if you're at the Grand Prix in Singapore, be there! Shaggy tweets: "Thanx to everyone @ the F1 concert in Singapore! Great audience!!! Also remember we play tom nite also!!"
September 23 - Shaggy in Singapore
Shaggy tweets: "In Singapore, F1 fever is def on..Luda party tonite, Shaggy Shakira tom....MADD!!!" "Seriously Singapore da shit!!! Madd!!" Photo. Shaggy is in Singapore for his performance at the F1 Grand Prix on Saturday and Sunday.
On October 1, he'll perform at the Tusker All Stars concert in Kenya. He writes: "Watch out Kenya I'm comin @ ya!!!!"
September 22 - Singapore Grand Prix
The Singapore F1 Grand Prix posted to their official Facebook: "Heads up, there's been a shake-up in the Saturday entertainment programme! Shaggy will now be performing at the Padang Stage (instead of the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre stage) at 11.15pm on Saturday, 24 September 2011." He's also going to give a concert at the F1 Village stage on Sunday, September 25!
September 21 Part VII - Rototom 2011 full video
Would you like to watch Shaggy's awesome concert at the Rototom Festival 2011 in Spain in full? Arcoiris TV has now added the almost 1 GB video of the show, which you can also download as Flash video or mp3! Check it out here!
September 21 Part VI - Billboard Awards 2001 video
Shaggy and Rik Rok performed their worldwide number one smash hit It Wasn't Me at the Billboard Awards 2001 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. You can watch a live video of their remarkable performance here!
September 21 Part V - Lyoness Sensation video
Bonafide Girl (footage from the audience). Scroll down for more videos and photos of Shaggy's awesome concert at the Lyoness Sensation Day in Budapest, Hungary!
September 21 Part IV - Summer in Kingston & Shaggy MADF EMIX Special
The new Lyoness photo gallery has lots of photos of Shaggy & Rayvon in Budapest. Scroll down for a video of Shaggy performing his amazing new single Sugarcane live!
September 20 Part VI - Shaggy on The Joint
Shaggy was just on The Joint on Sirius XM 42 with Pat MacKay! He talked about his awesome new album Summer in Kingston - which is the #1 album on the Billboard Reggae Charts - his upcoming charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and much more!
Did you miss the interview? Tune in to Sirius XM 42 on Sunday, September 25 at 11 P.M. ET for a repeat broadcast!
September 20 Part V - Summer in Kingston #1 Billboard Reggae Album!
Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston is the #1 album on the Billboard Reggae Albums Charts again! Don't be left out and get your summer vibes fix now, it's only $2.99 on iTunes and just $2.79 on Amazon!
September 20 Part IV - Upcoming song with Don Omar
Don Omar writes that he collaborated with Shaggy, Rick Ross, P. Diddy, Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Kat de Luna, Tego Calderon and J. Balvin on new songs! Source.
Shaggy's hard hitting single Girls Dem Luv We featuring "Gully God" Mavado is now available on iTunes!!
The critically acclaimed single was produced by Teflon the Producer a.k.a. Sharp Shoota, who also produced Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane!
Shaggy feat. Mavado - Girls Dem Luv We track list
1. Girls Dem Luv We
2. Girls Dem Luv We Radio
3. Girls Dem Luv We Video
Shaggy featuring Mavado - Girls Dem Luv We
September 20 Part II - Green Faces Riddim on iTunes
The Green Faces Riddim has also been made available to iTunes today! The riddim was producer by King Yard for Ranch Entertainment and King Yard Music.
It features among others Shaggy & Alaine's uplifting song Good Good, which can make you feel good, good anyday! It also contains the hot Gweh by Shaggy feat. Ce'Cile, as well as contributions by Future Fambo, Christopher Martin, Lukie D, Spoogy, Red Fox and Lady Saw.
September 20 - Today: Shaggy on The Joint with Pat MacKay
Tune in to Sirius XM 42 to listen to Shaggy live on The Joint with Pat MacKay at 1 P.M. ET today! Don't miss out!
Shaggy joins Pat MacKay to talk about his newest release, Summer in Kingston. Long-time friend of the Sirius XM station, he tells the Joint about how he just changed managers after many years. Plus what is his philanthropic heart set on now?
September 19 Part VI - New Reggae Band children's book and album
Jana Bent, one of the authors of The Reggae Band book and cd series, presented the second book and cd for children in the series (Reggae Band Rescues Mama Edda Leatherback) at Bookland, New Kingston, on Saturday. Shaggy is featured on the new cd, as on the first cd in the series (Shaggy Parrot and the Reggae Band)! You can listen to a snippet of one of the songs on the beautiful cds, Eggs in her Belly, on Yahoo Groups (or below)!
The Reggae Band Rescues Mama Edda Leatherback is an interactive children's storybook with early childhood education themes approved for ages 0-8 years, environmental protection messages, as well as authentic reggae music. It comes complete with a narration CD and a carry case.
September 19 Part V - Sugarcane on T.K.O. on CIUT FM
Shaggy's amazing new single Sugarcane and Laza Morgan & Movado's One By One are the contenders on this week's T.K.O. on the Morning Ride on Toronto's CIUT 89.5 FM! Call in to vote. Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's new feel good album Summer in Kingston, get it now on iTunes, Amazon, 7 Digital or HMV!
September 19 Part IV - More Lyoness Sensation Day
Shaggy gave a hot concert at the Lyoness Sensation Day in Budapest, Hungary this weekend. Razvan Andrei Vermesan of Lyoness Romania has a photo gallery with pictures of Shaggy and Rayvon! Scroll down for more photos.
A couple of quotes about Shaggy's concert by people who attended the Lyoness Sensation: "THE party of the year", "Boombastic event", "It was great", "Extraordinary!", "More than superb" "Amazing show" and "Super!"
September 19 Part III - BMO Music Fest 2009 videos
Shaggy, T.O.K., Sean Kingston, J. Holiday, Lil Jon and Omarion performed at the BMO Music Fest 2009 in Japan. Here are a couple of newly uploaded videos: Hey Sexy Lady and Oh Carolina!
September 19 Part II - Shaggy & Sahara to Belgium (updated & confirmed)
Belgian Shaggy & Sahara fans, here's good news for you! Shaggy and Sahara (I Wanna, Champagne) are going to give a concert at the Pretty Party People Night at the Carré in Brussels, Belgium on October 6!
Michael Verity of WNEW Radio writes about Shaggy's Boombastic, "which strides the line between hip-hop, pop and reggae" in his favorites series. The series also features James Brown and others.
September 18 - More photos of Shaggy at the Lyoness Sensation
Shaggy performed a super set at the Lyoness Sensation Day in Budapest, New York! Shaggy and Lyoness uploaded photos of the concert! You can also watch a video of Shaggy performing his amazing new single Sugarcane below!
September 17 Part VI - Shaggy at Lyoness Sensation Day (updated)
Shaggy just rocked the Lyoness Sensation Day in Budapest, Hungary! Attendees write that the concert was great!
Lyoness writes: "Mr. Boombastic...Shaggy! was on stage and everyone was jumping up! Fantastic atmosphere!" Take a look at these pictures of Shaggy at the Lyoness Sensation!
Shaggy performed his great new single Sugarcane at the Lyoness Sensation Day, watch a video of his sizzling hot show below! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's great new feel good album Summer in Kingston, which you can get on iTunes for just $2.99!
Video of Shaggy live on stage at the Lyoness Sensation Day performing his awesome new single Sugarcane!
September 17 Part V - Martin Luther King Jr concert series videos
A couple more videos of Shaggy and crew's sizzling hot show at the Martin Luther King concert series at Wingate Fields, New York: It Wasn't Me, Luv Me Luv Me and Angel!
September 17 Part IV - Shaggy on the Green Room
Shaggy appeared on the Nokia Green Room on Channel 4. Here's a video of Shaggy being surprised by a performance by the Chocolate Blonde dancers.
September 17 Part II - Summer in Kingston
Run away with Shaggy to Jamaica and get his awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston, it's just $2.99 on iTunes!
September 17 - Fly High
Tendanceinsolente, a fashion store, tells SoJones that its fall clothes line for men has been inspired by Shaggy's hit song featuring Gary Nesta Pine, Fly High!
September 16 Part III - Win Lyoness Sensation gifts
Tomorrow the Lyoness Sensation Day will be held in Budapest, Hungaria, and Shaggy's slated to perform at the sold out event! Are you a Lyoness member? You can win last minute Sensation Day surprise gifts at the Lyoness Share and Win!
September 16 Part II - Upcoming: Shaggy on Delly Ranx's Earth Strong Riddim!
Delly Ranx tweets: "Shaggy just shell weh di Earth Strong Riddim ...Big up Red Fox and GC the engineer good yutes...." And selector Froggy of Mad Squad Sound writes: "Big up Shaggy just recorded on Delly Ranx' new riddim called #EarthStrong .... di ting tun up looouuuuudddd."
September 16 - One Love Peace Festival video
Shaggy performed at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31, here's a newly uploaded live video of Shaggy's entrance and Boombastic!
September 15 Part IV - Vote for the Music Industry Achievers Awards
Shaggy and Alaine's ultra hot video For Yur Eyez Only is nominated for a Music Video of the Year on the Music Industry Achievers Award! To vote, text the name and category to (876)551-1445!
September 15 Part III - Shaggy to The Joint on Sirius XM
Shaggy will stop by The Joint on Sirius XM to have a chat with Pat McKay next Tuesday! Tune in! The Joint with Pat McKay is broadcast between 9 A.M. and 3 P.M..
September 15 Part II - Dancehall Station shout out
The third installment of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children will be held on December 30!
September 14 - Reggae University & Rototom video
Shaggy contributed to Rototom Festival's Reggae University and you can now watch part of what he said online! Check out this video of Shaggy performing Long Time live, in which he also talks about the meaning of It Wasn't Me and his off the hook new single Sugarcane!
Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is available for a fan appreciation price of just $2.99 on iTunes!
September 13 - Champagne Remixes
The hot Champagne Remixes by Sahara and Shaggy have been released on iTunes today! Check out the snippets and get the remixes here!
September 12 Part III - Summer in Kingston & Sweet Jamaica
Let Shaggy take you to the islands and get his new album Summer in Kingston now! It's the #1 album on the iTunes Reggae Albums Charts! And Shaggy's collab with Mr Vegas and Josey Wales, Sweet Jamaica, is the #1 Bubbler on the Out A Road charts!
Shaggy performed at the 2005 Turks & Caicos Islands Music & Cultural Festival, which was broadcast on BET Jazz. Here's a newly uploaded video featuring a shout out by Shaggy to BETJ and Shaggy & crew performing Lucky Day (at 0:45 minutes)! It also features part of Shaggy & John Legend rendition of Dennis Brown's classic tune Revolution at the 2006 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival (at 4:55 minutes)!
September 12 - Shaggy at Marquee Theatre live videos (updated)
Shaggy, Black Uhuru and the Black Bottom Lighters performed at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. They gave sizzling hot concerts in the Arizona heat! You can watch videos of the concert here: In the Summertime and Strength of a Woman! Update: It Wasn't Me!
September 11 Part IV - Kares Caribbean Bacchanal photos
Shaggy, Peter Ram, Rikki Jay, Hunter and Melobugz performed at the Kares Caribbean Bacchanal at the National Stadium in Guyana last weekend. Check GTVibes for a photo gallery of this great show!
September 11 Part III - Negril concert photos
Shaggy gave a concert at the Negril Escape One Love concert series last year, tvarboy recently uploaded more photos of the concert!
September 11 Part II - Shaggy at the Marquee Theatre
Shaggy & crew performed at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona last night. Attendees say that the show was great!
September 11 - 9/11
10 years ago the terrorist attacks on the US shook the world. Watch Shaggy and other artists commemorate the attacks in this Reuters video. Billboard has an article on the impact of the attacks on the music business. R.I.P. those who died in the attacks.
September 10 Part II - Celebrities remember 9/11
Tomorrow it's 10 years ago that the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon shocked the world. Reuters asked Shaggy, Kate Winslet, Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo and other celebrities about their memories of this tragedy, here's the video!
Shaggy says at 1:05 minutes about the attack on the twin towers: "I was amazed at how they just went, I thought like, 'okay the plane hit it, you know, it's the World Trade Center, are you kidding me right now?' And when they just started falling, I was like 'wow. What is this?'"
September 9 Part IV - Shaggy, Ne-Yo and more at Saks for FNO (updated)
Shaggy, Chris Boss, Kris Humphries, Lea Michelle, Anna Wintour, Ne-Yo and Joe Jonas were at Saks in New York for Fashion Night Out! For photos, visit Sheso Major and The Life Files!
September 9 Part III - Win a meet & greet with Shaggy at Marquee Theatre
Shaggy is going to perform at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona tomorrow and you can win a meet & greet with him! Follow DJ Aaron Taylor for upcoming details and tune in to his show today between 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. on 104.7 KISS FM Phoenix!
September 9 Part II - Shaggy and GoldenChyl in the studio
Producer and writer GoldenChyl writes: "No sleep for the grinders, 4Am and still in the lab, Shaggy ft. GC "Heat" / "Hitz" all day" No doubt the new records will be hot!
September 8 Part IV - Boombastic dubplate
Sir David Rodigan played a wicked Boombastic dubplate during his set at the Rototom Festival... check out this video!
September 8 Part III - Blackbeats FM Sugarcane review
Blackbeats FM writes about Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane: "When you listen to the song, your mood will definitely be uplifted." It's the first single on Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston, which is a feel good album that exudes summer vibes. Summer in Kingston on iTunes for a fan appreciation price of just $2.99, go get it!
September 8 Part II - Promi Cabana Sugarcane review
Promi Cabana writes about Shaggy's Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston: "Sugarcane is a great summer-sun feel-good song, which Shaggy also performed at the Today Show. This song makes you feel good immediately, and it makes you forget about the rainy summer!"
"Shaggy's music is cool as always and the song and the album are ranking high on the iTunes charts all right."
Let Shaggy take you to the islands and get his new album Summer in Kingston, including Sugarcane, for just $2.99 on iTunes!
September 8 - The Black Cards & Shaggy live
The Black Cards invited Shaggy on stage at their show in Central Park, New York. They performed their sultry new collaboration Summer Nights together. Wanna see a video of the show? Here you go!
The Black Cards & Shaggy - Summer Nights (live) video
September 7 Part V - Kinky Sound Bonafide dubplate
Shaggy, Rik Rok & Tony Gold recorded a dubplate of Bonafide Girl for Kinky Sound, you can listen to it in the Kinky Sound dubplates mix!
September 7 Part IV - Large Up Shaggy interview 2
Large Up interviewed Shaggy about boosting the brand Jamaica, the thoughts behind his Sugarcane video premiere, the Shaggy & Friends charity concerts and the upcoming Jamaica Village at the Olympics 2012 in London! You can read part two of the interview on Okay Player!
The first part of the interview was published yesterday, in which Shaggy talked about his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, the state of the music industry, realistic expectations and more!
September 7 Part III - Sugarcane
Red Hot Freebies writes: "Shaggy is one of those Artists who has been around forever but you simply can't get bored of him. Every song is fresh, new and most importantly unique and fun. At the moment there is a free song on Amazon by Shaggy called Sugarcane. Simply pop it in your basket and checkout for free."
Visit Amazon or 7 Digital for your free copy of the amazing new summer song Sugarcane! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's new feel good album Summer in Kingston, go check it out, it's amazing!
Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston both are #1 on the iTunes Reggae Charts, and Summer in Kingston immediately topped the Billboard Reggae Albums Charts in the first week of its release!
September 7 Part II - Upcoming release: Champagne Remixes
Shaggy and Sahara are bringing hot remixes of their collab Champagne to iTunes! You can preorder them and view the tracklist on iTunes pre-order!
September 7 - Let's Get It Started
Shaggy's hot collab with Taddy P, Red Foxx and Chevaughn, Let's Get It Started, is the Song of the Week on 45 Digital! Let's Get It Started is featured on Taddy P's new album Gimmie Di Bass.
Q92 uploaded a video with footage of the Shaggy, Jackson Guthy and Locksley concert at Jeff's Motor Cars in North Canton, Ohio! It features Shaggy at a meet & greet with a Shaggy fan and Shaggy & Rayvon performing Angel and It Wasn't Me live. Check out the video here!
September 6 - Kares Caribbean Bacchanal review
Kaieteur News Online writes about Shaggy's performance at the Kares Caribbean Bacchanal: "Shaggy delivers magical performance!"
September 5 Part VI - Gusto Dopa Al Sole interview & photos
Shaggy was interviewed backstage at the Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival in Italy about his great new album Summer in Kingston, the interview video is online now! The Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival also added a new photo gallery of the festival, including photos of Shaggy & crew live!
September 5 Part V - Shaggy on NBC Today Show
Shaggy gave an awesome performance of his off the hook new single Sugarcane on the NBC Today Show and he was interviewed by Kathie Lee and Hoda, watch the video below!
Kathie Lee and Hoda called Sugarcane the most infectious summer song ever! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's amazing new feel good album Summer in Kingston, get those summer vibes now!
Shaggy was interviewed by Tout le Monde en Parle on France 2 in 2003... you can now watch the interview video on YouTube!
September 5 Part II - Ticket to Ride video
Shaggy and Rayvon performed at the Ticket to Ride concert at Six Flags New England in August, here's a live video of It Wasn't Me!
September 5 - Shaggy live in Guyana
Shaggy just performed at the National Stadium in Guyana and attendees say Shaggy & crew shelled down the place! WR Reaz and Mondale Smith took photos with Shaggy before the concert.
September 4 Part V - More One Love Peace Festival coverage
Here are two videos by DJ Carlo Mega of Shaggy & crew live at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London: Oh Carolina and Angel and Bonafide Girl! And take a look at this photo of Shaggy live at the One Love Peace Festival in issue 7 of Hot Minute Mag!
September 4 Part IV - More hot Rototom Sunsplash videos
Boombastic and Long Time! Sir David Rodigan played Shaggy's collab with Mr Vegas and Josey Wales in his set at the festival, here's a video!
September 4 Part III - Get Sugarcane for FREE!
Wanna run away with Shaggy to the islands? You can now get Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane - which is the amazing first single on his new feel good album Summer in Kingston - for free on 7 Digital and Amazon! While you're at it, check out Summer in Kingston as well!
September 3 - More Shaggy & The Black Cards photos
The Black Cards invited Shaggy on stage at their show at Central Park, New York and they performed their hot new song Summer Nights together. Here are a couple of photos of Shaggy, Bebe Rexha and Pete Wentz by NYC Salt and KatieRuark!
September 2 Part VI - Tusker All Stars concert (confirmed)
Tusker Lager writes that Shaggy, Eve and Cabo Snoop will play the Tusker All Stars concert at Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya on October 1!
September 2 Part V - Summer in Kingston featured on 7Digital
7Digital writes about Shaggy's awesome music: "all you need to know is that Shaggy is a veritable dancehall legend... Seriously, if this is ... news to you, you don't know what you've been missing out on... we suggest you start your collection with a download of recent single Sugarcane" Did you get a piece of Shaggy's Sugarcane and his great new feel good album Summer in Kingston yet? No? Go get it now, it's an amazing album with great tropical vibes!
September 2 Part IV - Shaggy & The Black Cards (updated)
The Black Cards write: "Our friend Shaggy joined us on stage last night during "Summer Nights". Thanks to everyone that showed up and partied with us in Central Park. Perfect ending to a perfect summer." Check this backstage photo of the Black Cards and Shaggy! Shaggy tweets: "big ups to Black Cards gud vibz last nite central park!!"
September 2 Part III - Shaggy & The Black Cards in NYC
The Black Cards brought Shaggy on stage last night at their concert at Central Park, New York. They sang their sultry new collab Summer Nights live! Attendees say the performance was phenomenal!
September 2 Part II - More Rototom coverage
Carlo Crippa Tranquilandia added photos of Shaggy, Rayvon and Aisha Davis live on stage at the Rototom Festival in Spain! And here's a newly uploaded video: it's Church Heathen!
September 1 Part VII - Shaggy interview about the Marines
Shaggy talked about his time in the Marines to Army Times' Off Duty. Why did he join the Marines? What kind of a Marine was he and what was it like to serve during the Gulf War? What's the story behind Soldier's Story, one of the tracks on Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston? Read about this and much more in the interview article on Army Times!
Feeling Alive is one of the tracks on Shaggy's amazing new feel good album Summer in Kingston! It's available on iTunes for a special time-limited price of just $2.99, did you cop it yet?
September 1 Part V - Beatstock photos and video
Shaggy and Sahara (Costi Ionita and Andrea) performed at the Beatstock 2011 in New York! Wanna see cool photos? Visit this photo gallery by Greg C photography! And you can watch an on stage video by The Promo Studio of Sahara and Shaggy performing I Wanna live!
September 1 Part IV - Newly uploaded Ticket to Ride videos
Shaggy is taping for the Today Show today! The episode in which Shaggy appears will be broadcast on Labor Day, September 5! Jennifer Long, producer of the Today Show, took a photo with Shaggy backstage!
Shaggy tweets: "@ The Ranch studio --knockin out tunes on generator power!!" Looking forward to the new tunes, no doubt they're gonna be hot!
August 31 Part III - Cobra Starship Night Shades
Shaggy and GoldenChyl are featured on the new Cobra Starship album Night Shades (Deluxe Version). Check out how Shaggy adds his raggamuffin sound to Anything for Love (Cobra Starship Mix)! You can get Night Shades (Deluxe Version) on iTunes!
August 31 Part II - Shaggy, Rocky Dawuni & Diana King live video
Shaggy, Rocky Dawuni and Diana King were on stage together at Les Estivales de la Perriere in France, check out the video! They sang Bob Marley's classic tune No Woman No Cry live, together with the audience, and Shaggy gave a dancehall spin to it. Enjoy!
Rocky Dawuni, Shaggy & Diana King - No Woman No Cry live video!
Shaggy performed a hot set for Q92 Radio in North Canton, Ohio last weekend. Here are a couple more videos of the concert: Sugarcane, Angel and It Wasn't Me!
August 29 Part VI - Shaggy live in Ohio (updated)
Shaggy performed for Q92 in Canton, Ohio, last night and attendees say the concert was awesome! Shaggy tweeted: "Canton Rocks!....fun place!"
Several fans were so lucky they got to meet Shaggy, check Q92's photo gallery for a couple of photos! Q92 Radio also have a photo of Shaggy with the Q92 staff and an on stage photo gallery of Shaggy, Jackson Guthy and Locksley in concert.
Wanna watch videos from the concert? Check these: Sugarcane (Shaggy's awesome new single), Luv Me Luv Me and I Wanna!
August 29 Part IV - Shaggy featured on new Cobra Starship album Night Shades (Deluxe Version)!
Shaggy is featured on Cobra Starship's new album Night Shades (Deluxe Version)! The album has been released today on iTunes, check it out!
August 29 Part III - Beatstock 2011 backstage photos
Shaggy and Sahara (Costi Ionita and Andrea) performed at the Beatstock 2011 in Long Island, New York. Check Sahara's Facebook for backstage photos of Costi, Andrea and Shaggy!
August 29 Part II - One more Rototom live video
Shaggy performed a great set at the Rototom Festival in Benicassim, Spain last week! Here's one more video: it's Boombastic! Scroll down for more videos, photos and reviews of Shaggy & crew's concert at the festival.
August 29 - World Championship promo
Shaggy, Shakira, Linkin Park, Boy George and more are going to perform at the F1 Singtel World Championship Grand Prix in Singapore. Here's a promo video!
August 28 Part V - Sugarcane Hype TV Hot Pick of the Week
Shaggy's beautiful & hilarious new video Sugarcane is the Hot Pick of the Week on Hype TV Jamaica's VTX Video Top 10! It's also the Video of the Week on Dancehall Dons and Divas. Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is available for a fan appreciation price of just $2.99 on iTunes! Did you cop it yet?
August 28 Part IV - Rototom Festival
Rototom Sunsplash writes: "An explosive version of "Feel the rush" with Shaggy on stage is the conclusion of a great music night. It expresses the concept there's no better reggae party in the world but Rototom Sunsplash."
VZLA Reggae: "Shaggy opened the concert with his famous "Mr. Lover Lover and lit the room in seconds. Shaggy walked through different rhythms, standing in the dancehall and ending repertoire of Caribbean rhythms such as soca and calypso."
Shaggy didn't just perform at Europe's biggest reggae festival, he also contributed Rototom's Reggae University panel "Man Vibes - Masculinities in the Dancehall". "Mr. Lover Lover gave a very interesting contribution to a lesson about manhood in the Jamaican dancehall accompanied by the professor Donna Hope (University of West Indies). The audience showed great interest."
For photos of Shaggy at the panel and on stage, check the Rototom Sunsplash photo gallery! And visit AC Reggae's photo gallery as well!
Young Lion interviewed Shaggy backstage at the One Love Peace Festival in London. The interview was broadcast a few weeks ago while this site was down. Good news though... it was broadcast again last night at The 1Xtra Mix show! Shaggy told Young Lion how critics are the fuel to his fire and they talked about collaborations and his awesome new album, listen to the interview on the BBC!
August 28 Part II - More HD Sicily Music Festival videos
Angel, I Wanna and Fly High! Scroll down for more videos and photos of Shaggy & crew live in Sicily!
August 27 Part X - Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston features
Kataweb and Tio feature Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston and his off the hook new single Sugarcane!
Did you get Summer in Kingston yet? It sounds amazing, it's a feel good album that exudes summer vibes. You can get Summer in Kingston on iTunes for a fan appreciation price of just $2.99, go get it!
August 27 Part IX - Tomorrow: concert in Ohio
Dan Kane writes in his Entertainment Spotlight column on CantonRep about the best things to do this week. His pick this week: Shaggy's concert for Q92 Radio at Jeff's Motorcars in North Canton, Ohio. The doors open at 3 P.M., the show starts at 4 P.M. and Shaggy's concert is at 6 P.M. Entry is free! Ohio Shaggy fans, represent!
August 27 Part VIII - Sweet Jamaica #1
Shaggy's beautiful collab with Mr Vegas and Josey Wales, Sweet Jamaica (Vibes Mix), is the #1 song on the Top Bubblers Charts on Out A Road for the second week in a row!
August 27 Part VII - Shaggy in Cyprus
DJ Eray a.k.a. Cut the Cap got to meet Shaggy in Cyprus. Read his story and view pix here!
August 27 Part VI - KC101.3 Shaggy interview
John Mayer of Connecticut's KC 101.3 FM interviewed Shaggy backstage at the Ticket to Ride concert. They talked about the feel good vibes of Shaggy's awesome new single Sugarcane, the first song he wrote (which he wrote at only 9 years old!) and much more, check the interview video! Enjoy! The Ticket to Ride concert coverage is coming up later.
August 27 Part V - Kool Runnings Magazine cover
The upcoming issue of Kool Runnings Magazine is going to look extra kool, as Shaggy is featured on the front cover! Check out the Jericho Media Group Facebook for the cover and more info on the magazine!
August 27 Part IV - Les Estivales de la Perriere HD live video
Newly uploaded mad live video: Shaggy & crew - I Wanna live in France video
August 27 Part III - Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival
Shaggy and crew performed a blazing hot set at the Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival in Lecce, Italy earlier this month, Attendees are saying that the show was spectacular! The Gusto Dopa Al Sole Festival writes: "Shaggy was awesome, spectacular, complete ... perfect" And the Jam Jam Festival writes: "Shaggy concert in Lecce was awesome !!! Respect always blazing the fire!!!"
August 27 Part II - Beatstock 2011 video and photos
Shaggy, Sahara, Kat DeLuna, Jeremih, Big Time Rush, Robin S, Serani, Wynter Gordan, Lucas Prata and many more performed at the Beatstock 2011 at the Brookhaven Amphitheater in Long Island, New York! Wanna see photos? Visit the Party FM photo gallery!
Shaggy and Sahara, who previously recorded I Wanna and Champagne together, joined each other on stage. Check out a hot video of their show here: Shaggy & Sahara - I Wanna live video!
August 27 - Sicily Music Village videos and photos
Ragusa Oggi reviewed the Sicily Music Village, where among others Shaggy performed! They write: "The best part of the evening was reached with the reggae concert by Shaggy... His unique voice and the skills of singers and musicians have made the concert an unforgettable moment. Driven by Shaggy's music, everyone started to dance wildly as if they hadn't danced enough during the three days they spent in Valley Ventura... A Shaggy concert can be considered the highlight of any event."
Attendees say Shaggy's concert was amazing, even that it was the best concert they'd ever been to! For more reviews with photos, visit New Notizie, Corriere di Ragusi and Italian American Magazine! A couple of quotes from the reviews: "Shaggy offered the festival goers an extraordinary concert!" and "The audience danced to the rhythm of the music by reggae artist Shaggy, up to the very last track!"
August 26 Part VI - Sir David Rodigan about Girls Dem Luv We
World renowned reggae and dancehall DJ Sir David Rodigan spoke about Shaggy's collab with Mavado during a recent interview with United Reggae: "I like that Shaggy with Mavado - Girls Dem Love We - I like that."
August 26 Part V - Metro Shaggy interview
Metro New York interviewed Shaggy ahead of his performance at the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series with Shaggy, the Mighty Sparrow and Beres Hammond, his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, taking control of his career and his favorite spots in New York! Read the interview article on Metro!
August 26 Part IV - Libre Shaggy interview
Libre, El Cuaderno de Verano, interviewed Shaggy before his performance at the Rototom Festival 2011! What does it take to succeed in reggae? What was it like to be a Marine? How did Bob Marley influence him? Read the answers to these questions and much more on Publico.es (in Spanish)!
August 26 Part III - Shaggy at Les Estivales de la Perriere
Shaggy performed at Les Estivales de Perriere in France on August 13. Despite the pouring rain, festival goers loved the concert! Watch a HD live video below! You can view photos by Bazart Normandie / Antoine Vulliez and the official Les Estivales de la Perriere site online!
Shaggy live at Les Estivales de la Perriere: Strength of a Woman live video!
August 26 Part II - Shaggy at Sud Sound System's B'Day Bash
Shaggy was the special guest at Sud Sound System's 20th Birthday Bash featuring T.O.K. at Parco Gondar in Gallipoli, Italy! The audience was enthrilled when Shaggy entered the stage. Here are photos by Max de Giorgi, Vincenzo Carteni, Fabio Ciccardi and on Sud Sound System's FB!
Wanna see videos? Here you go: on stage live video of Shaggy, Sud Sound System & T.O.K. in front of the massive audience and video from the audience that was enthrilled when Shaggy entered the stage!
Shaggy alongside Sud Sound System and T.O.K. in Italy live video
August 26 - More Cyprus concert photos
Shaggy & crew shelled down Club Mansion in Kyrenia, Cyprus on August 7! Here are a couple more photos.
August 25 Part VII - The Grammys 5 Questions with... Shaggy!
Held at The Academy's headquarters in Santa Monica, California, Shaggy discussed topics such as songwriting, musical influences, advice for young musicians, his service in the Marine Corps, and his latest album, Summer In Kingston.
Wanna know about some of the biggest moments Shaggy experienced in his career, his great new album Summer in Kingston and his charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children? Watch the Grammys 5 Questions with... Shaggy on Grammy.com for Shaggy's answers to these questions and more!
Shaggy is featured on the front cover of the August issue of L3 Magazine! The magazine features an eight pages interview article, in which Shaggy talks about his new album and much more!
What would you be most surprised to find about Shaggy and crew? Wanna know the deets about Shaggy's new collaborations and songs? How did Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston come about? What does Sugarcane mean? Read this and much more in the great L3 Magazine!
August 25 Part V - VIBE Vixen Shaggy feature
VIBE Vixen interviewed Shaggy about his awesome new album Summer in Kingston. They write: "Good things always come to those who wait! Shaggy fans have been anticipating a new album from Mr. Boombastic for quite some time, and the release of the singer's new album, Summer In Kingston, has definitely lived up to their expectations."
Shaggy told VIBE Vixen: "I want this album to embody what Jamaica is which is a feel good, easy listen." Read the full article here!
Did you get Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston yet? Fancy yourself on the beautiful, tropical island of Jamaica listening to the amazing summer vibes of Summer in Kingston! You can get it for a fan appreciation price of just $2.99 on iTunes, go cop it now!
August 25 Part IV - Ralphie Aversa's Shaggy interview
Ralphie Aversa talked to Shaggy about It Wasn't Me, the It Wasn't Me effect, performing at the One Love Peace Festival, Shaggy's great summer music and Shaggy's off the chain new single Sugarcane: read and listen to the interview on Ralphie Aversa's site or 92 Pro FM!
August 25 Part III - More One Love Peace Festival photos
Shaggy and crew performed a hot set at the One Love Peace Festival in London. Here are a couple of recently added photos by PhotoShot and Sean Cameraman!
August 25 Part II - More Martin Luther King Jr. concert videos
Check back later for concert updates on Shaggy's earlier August 2011 performances at Ticket to Ride, Rototom Sunsplash, Gusto Dopa Al Sole, Parco Gondar, Beatstock 2011, Sicily Music Village and Les Estivales de la Perriere! To be added later this week!
August 24 Part XI - Shaggy on Lopez Tonight
Shaggy gave an awesome rendition of his off the hook new single Sugarcane on Lopez Tonight, which you can watch below!
Let Shaggy take you to Jamaica and get his awesome new album Summer in Kingston, featuring the amazing first single Sugarcane, on iTunes for just $2.99!
August 24 Part X - Shaggy on Ghett'a Life sound track
Shaggy is featured on the Ghett'a Life movie sound track! Watch a trailer for the Ghett'a Life movie featuring Shaggy's music below!
Ghett'a Life movie trailer featuring Shaggy & Khago - Toughest
August 24 Part IX - New Shaggy song: 50 Ways
New song: Shaggy - 50 Ways!
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August 24 Part VIII - Martin Luther King Jr. concert videos
Shaggy performed a hot set at the Martin Luther King Jr. concert series at Wingate Field in Brooklyn, New York on Monday! He invited Red Foxx and Naturalee on stage. Wanna watch videos of the concert?
August 24 Part VI - Reuters interviews Shaggy during earthquake
Reuters interviewed Shaggy yesterday about his awesome new album Summer in Kingston and his off the hook new single Sugarcane! Shaggy also talked about his annual charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children in Kingston, Jamaica, which will be held on December 29 this year!
They were caught during the interview by a 5.9 earthquake that shook the U.S. Shaggy commented: "Is it me or is this place shaking right now, why is it shaking? Dude, it's shaking so much that this thing is actually moving" Watch the interview video here!
Reuters Shaggy interview: Shaggy continues to rock up the charts!
Shaggy, Red Foxx and Chevaughn are featured on Taddy P's hot new track Let's Get it Started! Let's Get it Started is one of the songs on Taddy P's brand new album Gimmie Di Bass, which is available now on iTunes! For more info, log on to Taddy P's Facebook.
August 24 Part II - Shaggy calls for 1Game support
Shaggy has made a passionate call for football fans to embrace the 1 GAME Football without Violence campaign saying "Football is a game of friendship. It is meant to bring people from all walks of life irrespective of age, sex, culture, religion or creed together. It meant to bring unity."
"Football is also the biggest sport in the world and belongs to us all. We must support all effort to keep the game safe. Football would be better if played and followed in a peace. I appeal to all football lovers to support football without violence. Let's support 1 GAME."
August 24 - The Pier Magazine Shaggy interview
Mike Patty interviewed Shaggy for the Pier Magazine. They talked about Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston, Shaggy's background, collaborations, his involvement in the Jamaica Village at the Olympics 2012 and more! Read about this and much more in the Pier Magazine interview article!
August 23 - Yay!! shaggy.v3x.biz is back!!
I'm sorry this site has been down for quite a while! shaggy.v3x.biz is back now and here to stay!! Special thanks to everyone who mailed me. Stay tuned for LOTS of updates coming tomorrow!!
August 8 - Shaggy in Cyprus
Shaggy and crew performed a hot set last night at Club Mansion in Kyrenia, North Cyprus. Here's a photo of Shaggy in front of the audience!
August 6 Part III - One Love Peace Festival video
Wanna watch more One Love Peace Festival videos? Dennis has a newly uploaded compilation video of Shaggy, the Abyssinians and Sean Paul performing at the festival. The video features among others Church Heathen! Scroll down for more videos of the One Love Peace Festival.
August 6 Part II - One Love Peace Festival review
Darren Thompson wrote a review of the One Love Peace Festival in London for Gig Junkie: "He (Shaggy) restored energy in the crowd... Positive energy was in the house!"
August 6 - Shaggy on 94.7 FM Hits FM (August 15)
Kat & JJ are taking over the 94.7 Hits FM Playhouse Mornings, and their first guest will be Shaggy on August 15! You can request Sugarcane to be played on 94.7 Hits FM here.
August 5 Part III - Shaggy in Cyprus
Shaggy is in Cyprus, for his performance at Club Mansion in Kyrenia. Shaggy tweets: "I took Summer in Kingston and made It Summer in Cyprus. I will be Live this Sunday at club Mansion!"
Run away with Shaggy to the islands and get his amazing new album Summer in Kingston now! Let's get it to #1 on all charts!!
August 5 Part II - Sugarcane video review
MAJOR Music and Fkn' Famous have new reviews of Shaggy's off the chain new Sugarcane video and single! You can get Sugarcane on Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which is available for a time-limited special price on iTunes!
August 5 - Shaggy interviews
Shaggy is going to give a lot of interviews today, among others to Bashment Session Magazine. Got questions you want to be asked and answered? Send them in to Bashment Session Mag on MySpace or Twitter!
August 4 Part VI - VEVO Sugarcane feature
VEVO features Shaggy's awesome new Sugarcane video! "Sir Shaggy, the reggae genius behind classics like summertime slow jam "Angel" and the smooth bump-and-grind diddy "Boombastic" is back with a new song, highlighting the tasty highlights of his hometown. And, thanks to him, we now want candy at 8:30 in the morning. Bags and bags and bags of sugary sugar candy sugar. Or sugar packets. Or candy.
[Sugarcane is] ... magic and love and happy good times that get everyone together. Take a looksie this guilty pleasure and not at all innuendo-filled summertime singsong, stat." Read more on VEVO!
Run away with Shaggy to the islands and get his awesome new album Summer in Kingston now, for just $2.99 on iTunes!
August 4 Part V - Sugarcane Free MP3 of the Day
Shaggy tweets: "Download Sugarcane for free today only on MP3.com!
Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane is featured as Free MP3 of the Day on CBS Radio's MP3.com! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's amazing new feel-good album Summer in Kingston!
"Just in time for summer, Jamaican dancehall superstar Shaggy (AKA "Mr. Boombastic") is back with a new album! Titled Summer in Kingston, the new album and lead single "Sugarcane" deliver more of the island dancehall flavor that won Shaggy fans worldwide on past hits like "Boombastic" and "It Wasn't Me". After a four years in the making, Summer in Kingston is finally here and is sure to be to the soundtrack to many a hot, sweaty dance party this summer." MP3.com.
August 4 Part IV - Upcoming song: Duncan Mighty & Shaggy - Wine It!
Shaggy and Nigerian artist Duncan Mighty recorded a song together. It's entitled Wine It and it's gonna be released soon! The collab link-up was made courtesy of famous jeweller Chris Aire.
Shaggy is prominently featured on the cover of the August issue of L3 Magazine! The magazine features an interview with Shaggy, "Shaggy gives us the lowdown on why we should spend a Summer in Kingston," and it will be out soon! The interview video will also be posted online. Check out the magazine cover above!
Shaggy launched his awesome new album Summer in Kingston and the video to his off the hook new single Sugarcane with a huge party in New Kingston, Jamaica! New Kingston was blocked off for the event. Wanna see another video of the concert? Here's a newly uploaded video of Shaggy performing Sugarcane live in Jamaica!
Did you get Shaggy's amazing new album yet? Run away with Shaggy to the islands and get his awesome new album Summer in Kingston now!
August 3 Part IV - The Fader Shaggy interview
The Fader interviewed Shaggy before the launch of his amazing new album Summer in Kingston. They talked about how Shaggy started in the music business, living in Kingston, making monster hits on small budgets and more! Read the interview on The Fader!
August 3 Part III - One Love Peace Festival videos (updated)
Shaggy visited the ITV studio for an interview ahead of his performance the One Love Peace Festival. Watch the interview video, featuring part of the awesome Sugarcane video, online!
August 2 Part III - One Love Peace Festival (updated-3)
Shaggy and crew performed a blazing set at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on Sunday night. Reggae Ville and A Thompson Photography have photo galleries!
Shaggy's off the hook new Sugarcane, which is the first single on Shaggy's awesome new feel good album Summer in Kingston, is the #1 single on the Global Reggae Video Charts and the #2 single on the Global Reggae Single Charts! Did you get Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston yet? Run away with Shaggy to Jamaica and get the new album Summer in Kingston, including the hot new Sugarcane, for just $2.99 on iTunes!
August 1 Part IV - More One Love Peace Festival
Voice Online has a review with photos of the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London! "An overrun of the previous performers meant that the night's headline act didn't get as long on stage as he should have... Running through hits including Angel, Bonafide Girl and old school dancehall favourite Big Up, Shaggy delivered an impressive, albeit short set."
Seani B interviewed Shaggy and Rayvon at the One Love Peace Festival in London! Here's the video! Shaggy is interviewed at 21.45 minutes into the video about swagger, the festival and more, Rayvon is at 11 minutes into the video.
August 1 Part III - Soul Culture interviews Shaggy
Marvin Sparks interviewed Shaggy for Soul Culture. Shaggy talked about his music from Oh Carolina to his awesome new album Summer in Kingston (which is #1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Charts!), how to be successful in the music industry, charity, UK artist Chipmunk and much more. Read the interview on Soul Culture!
August 1 Part II - More One Love Peace Festival
Selecta Maestro uploaded a photo of Shaggy, himself and Eve-Yasmine at the One Love Peace Festival in London! And Arnold Oceng has a photo as well. Wanna see a video of Shaggy's hot show at the festival? Here you go!
Shaggy's entrance, Boombastic, Long Time & Bonafide Girlvideo.
August 1 - One Love Peace Festival
Shaggy and crew performed a hot set at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London last night! Shaggy tweets: "Big up's to everyone who came out to the One Love Peace Concert!!"
Attendees loved Shaggy's performance, and many say it was the best performance of the night. DJ Kue has a photo of Shaggy in front of the London audience!
Eve-Yasmine, who interviewed Shaggy for Superstar Magazine, met Shaggy and uploaded a photo!
July 31 Part VIII - One Love Peace Festival photo
Shaggy is performing at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London tonight! Dynamo Magician uploaded a backstage photo of Shaggy and himself!
July 31 Part VII - Billboard Magazine feature
Shaggy is featured in the July 30 issue of Billboard Magazine in an article entitled "Mr. Boombastic is back" (p.53)! Billboard interviewed Shaggy and Bob McLynn of Crush Management (the New York based firm that manages Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Train, Shaggy and more).
They talked about Shaggy's great new album Summer in Kingston - which is the #1 album on the Billboard Reggae Albums Charts! - his new feel-good summer single Sugarcane, touring and more. Get your copy now or read the article on Billboard.com!
July 31 Part IV - Shaggy's Top 10
The popular BBC Radio program Shaggy's Top 10 was broadcast again early this morning on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra! Shaggy talks about his music roots and he counts down his top 10 dancehall artists. So... who are on top of Shaggy's list and why? And what songs are his favorite dancehall songs? Find out later on the BBC!
July 31 Part III - One Love Peace Festival sound check
Shaggy and crew did a sound check for the One Love Peace Festival in the Wembley Arena in London last night! Nimesh Dave has a video of the sound check: For Your Eyez Only! Tonight Shaggy, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes and many more will perform for a packed Wembley Arena, with people flying in from all over the world to attend the festival!
July 31 Part II - Lopez Tonight photos
Shaggy gave a great performance of his amazing new single Sugarcane on Lopez Tonight on TBS on Tuesday! You can watch the performance here. Wanna see photos? Here you go: photos of Shaggy on stage!
July 31 - Robert "Dubwise" Browne interview
The Examiner interviewed Robert "Dubwise" Browne, one of Jamaica's top guitarists, who has been touring and recording with the likes of Damian and Julian Marley, Monty Alexander, Dennis Brown, Culture, Burning Spear, Diana King, Shaggy and many more.
He is touring with Shaggy since 1998, so if you've been to a Shaggy concert, you've seen him live! Wanna know about his recordings, musical influences, inspirations, recording techniques and much more? Here's the interview article!
You can find more on Dubwise on his Facebook and MySpace. His albums Birth and Electrifying Grooves of Diversion are available on iTunes, go get them! Shaggy is featured on his I Wanna Hurt You (So Beautiful remix), listen to the song here!
July 30 Part II - Early tomorrow: Shaggy's Top 10
The popular BBC Radio program Shaggy's Top 10 will be broadcast again early tomorrow on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra! Find out tomorrow at 5 A.M. GMT+1 (available for listening up to one week after broadcast)!
July 30 - Summer in Kingston & Sugarcane
Charles writes about Shaggy's awesome new album and video: "Now he is back with a new chart topping album Summer In Kingston with the summer jam Sugar Cane and it is on fire! The video seems smooth and the melodies are on key. Good job Shaggy!"
July 29 Part XII - Flavour Mag Summer in Kingston review
Flavour Mag writes about Shaggy's awesome new Summer in Kingston album: "Summer In Kingston is the soundtrack to the best party you've never been to, it is filled with celebration, happiness and reckless abandon and Shaggy has never sounded better." Read the full review on Flavour Mag!
July 29 Part IX - Summer in Kingston tops Billboard chart!!
Shaggy's amazing new album Summer in Kingston debuts at number 1 on the Billboard reggae albums charts!! It's Shaggy's fifth number one album on Billboard's reggae album charts. Jamaica Observer.
July 29 Part VIII - Shaggy on Choice FM (updated)
Shaggy was on Choice FM with Max and Kojo this morning and the interview was great fun! Here's a photo of Shaggy and Max! And one of Shaggy and Kojo!
You'll be able to listen to part of the interview again later on Choice FM!
July 29 Part VII - Heat Wave interviews Shaggy
Loukia C interviewed Shaggy for Heatwave ahead of his concert at the One Love Peace Festival on July 31. Was it Shaggy or not? How has Shaggy's music evolved and what's the importance of cross-over music? How did Bob Marley's music influence Shaggy? What can people expect from the One Love Peace Festival? Read the answers and much more in the Heatwave interview!
About Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston: "The first single, Sugarcane, is a catchy number..." "Yes! It's that cheeky, tongue in cheek, ambiguous type of song with a comedic undertone, which is true of Shaggy. When you listen to it it's uplifting - it's feel good music. It's a new Shaggy, with a new vibe." Get your copy of the awesome new Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston on iTunes!
July 29 Part VI - Shaggy supports new mentoring system
Shaggy and the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, are teaming up at 9.30 A.M. today. They'll launch a new mentoring system at City Hall in London, to encourage more Londoners to become mentors!
July 29 Part V - Shaggy on BBC Radio 1Xtra (6PM)
Shaggy's amazing new song Sugarcane is the #1 song on the top 6@6 on BBC Radio 1Xtra!
July 29 Part IV - Shaggy on ITV Daybreak (updated with video & photo)
Tune in to ITV to see Shaggy on Daybreak between 6 and 8.30 A.M. GMT+1! Shaggy just visited the ITV studio, here's a photo!
Update: UK Shaggy fans, did you catch Shaggy on ITV this morning? If not or if you wanna see it again, you can watch the interview video online!
Update: Contact Music has a photo of Shaggy at the ITV studio!
July 29 Part III - Shaggy on Choice FM (updated)
Shaggy just visited the Breakfast Show with Max and Kojo on Choice FM! The interview was very funny! Topics: Beyonce, Spandex which Shaggy calls a girdle, Kelly Rowland, Summer in Kingston which is #1 in the US, Canada and the UK, game and more! Shaggy tweets: "Great vibe on Choice!!! Wembley madd Sun'" Max writes: "Big up's to Shaggy for passing through on CHOICE he has jokes.... GIRDLE you know lol"
July 29 Part II - Shaggy's Top 10 on BBC (Sunday)
BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra will broadcast Shaggy's Top 10 on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1 at 5 A.M. GMT+1 on Sunday again! Tune in!
July 29 - Reeds Festival
Label-TV MF: "Excited audience at Shaggy's concert... On Saturday night, Shaggy was on stage, and he sang, danced and partied with his fans in the pouring rain."
July 28 Part IV - Fired Up review
Future Music Charts write that Shaggy's collab with Pitbull, Fired Up (F*ck the Rece$$sion), promises to be a big summer hit. Fired Up is one of the songs on Shaggy's amazing new feel good album Summer in Kingston, which is available on iTunes for a recession price of just $2.99! Get your dose of summer vibes now!
July 28 Part III - Shaggy & Shaggy 2 Dope photo
Shaggy and the Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) were guests on Tuesday's Lopez Tonight. ICP uploaded a photo of both Shaggys: Mr Boombastic and Shaggy 2 Dope, check it out!
Shaggy performed his amazing new single Sugarcane live, you can watch the performance on TBS! Wow! Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's new feel good album , which is available now!
July 27 Part IV - Sugarcane video
Crystal Porter-Jackson, one of the models in Shaggy's amazing new video Sugarcane, is featured in Complexd Magazine. The article also has a backstage photo of Shaggy and Crystal at the Sugarcane video shoot! You can watch the great new Sugarcane video below.
July 27 Part III - Shaggy in the studio
Shaggy is back at The Ranch (his studio in New York) after his amazing performance of Sugarcane at Lopez Tonight! He tweets: "Back @ the Ranch in NY' 15hr layover before we hit Wembley' Bangin out joints with Sting and the crew.....fuck sleep!!lol" He replies to a question by Shaggy fan Maximilian about Summer in Kingston: "6 more tracks to be added soon." Woohoo! Gonna be great!
July 27 Part II - Shaggy on Lopez Tonight!
Shaggy did a great performance of his off the hook new single Sugarcane at Lopez Tonight! Watch it below or on TBS, enjoy! Wowwwww!!
And Shaggy's Facebook has a photo of Shaggy backstage! Sugarcane is the first single off Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston, which you can get for a recession price of just $2.99 on iTunes!
July 27 - Shaggy interview about Notorious B.I.G. and more
Shaggy talks about good collaborations, Nas & Damian Marley and more to SOHH. When asked who is dream collaboration would be with, he says: "My favorite has always been Biggie. That's one of those guys that just had me glued to the CD where you would recite every line and every joint because lyrically, he was just so relevant. He was saying what you were living. It was like you were creating a movie to his words. You could just picture it. That's true artform artistry. So yeah, he's definitely one of my favorites." Read the full interview on SOHH!
July 26 Part VI - Shaggy at the Grammy Headquarters
Shaggy stopped by the Grammy Headquarters today for 5 Questions with Shaggy, before his appearance on the Lopez Tonight show later tonight! The Grammy Awards uploaded a photo!
July 26 Part V - Sugarcane single and video
Shaggy's amazing off the hook new single Sugarcane, which he is going to perform tonight live on Lopez Tonight, is the number 3 song on the Global Reggae Charts! The video to the song shot to #5 in its first week on the Global Reggae Video Charts! Watch the video below!
Sugarcane is available on Shaggy's new feel-good album Summer in Kingston, which you can now get for a special time-limited price of just $2.99 on iTunes, go get it now!
July 26 Part IV - Cory Lee feat. Shaggy Best Shot
Cory Lee's new single Best Shot, which features Shaggy, is now available on iTunes Canada! The single features the Best Shot (Full Length Version) and the Best Shot (Radio Edit). Also available on iTunes for just $2.99 is Shaggy's awesome new album Summer in Kingston!
July 26 Part II - More Reeds Festival photos
Photo gallery by Bad Toro. Scroll down for more photos and videos links!
July 25 Part VI - Reeds Festival video
Shaggy and crew gave a concert at the Reeds Festival in Switzerland a few days ago. Despite the mud and pouring rain at the festival, the festival goers loved the concert. Wanna watch a HQ video of the concert? Here you go: Feeling Alive & I Wanna! Feeling Alive is one of the great songs on Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston!
July 25 Part V - ZIFF live video
Shaggy performed at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania in June. Here's one more video of the Shaggy & crew concert: it's Strength of a Woman!
July 25 Part IV - Shaggy reggae special on DRS3
Swiss Shaggy fans, check this! Swiss radio station DRS3 is going to broadcast a special on Shaggy's feel-good new album Summer in Kingston, tomorrow on Reggae Special between 8 and 10 P.M. (GMT +2)! Tune in!
July 25 Part III - Tonight Show with Jay Leno backstage photo
Shaggy performed his great new single Sugarcane live on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Here's a backstage photo of Shaggy being interviewed by Bryan Branley, before he headed to Jamaica for his album launch!
July 25 Part II - Shaggy's Summer in Kingston album launch
Shaggy launched his new feel-good album Summer in Kingston and the beautiful and hilarious Sugarcane video with a huge free concert in Jamaica. The Sun Herald has a review with photos of Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and many others, check it out!
And here's a video of Shaggy premiering his awesome, hilarious and beautiful new video Sugarcane at his concert in New Kingston!
July 25 - Cory Lee feat. Shaggy - Best Shot
Cory Lee's new single Best Shot, which features none other than Shaggy, will be released to radio tomorrow! If you're in Canada, check out Cory Lee at CP24 at 7.20 AM this morning to hear the latest on her new single with Shaggy.
July 24 Part III - R.I.P. Amy Winehouse
Shaggy tweets about Amy Winehouse's passing away: "Did a tribute to Amy last nite! R.I.P Ur music will live on! Effortless singer!!"
July 24 Part II - Shaggy at Reeds Festival (update 3)
Shaggy tweets: "Had gr8 time last nite in Zurich' excellent crowd' rock'd in the pouring rain!!!! Zurich da best!!!" Wanna see photos of Shaggy performing? Check the Reeds Festival photo gallery!
The Zurcher Oberlander writes: "Shaggy brings the Caribbean to the rainy Reeds Festival." Shaggy is also featured in their photo gallery (photo 38-50)!
Visit Tillate for a large photo gallery of Shaggy and crew at the Reeds Festival in Switzerland!
July 24 - Caribbean Living Magazine
Shaggy is featured on the cover of the Caribbean Living Magazine! He talks about his top spots in Jamaica in the cover article. You can purchase a digital copy of the magazine on Zinio.
July 23 Part VIII - Shaggy on Emix TVJ
Wanna watch more footage of the launch of Shaggy's amazing new album Summer in Kingston and his great Sugarcane vieo? Then tune in to Emix on TVJ at 8.30 PM GMT-5 to watch Emix! Here's a live stream. Update: here's the interview video.
July 23 Part VII - Shaggy live at Reeds Festival
Shaggy performed at the Reeds Festival in Switzerland tonight. Here's a photo of Shaggy in front of the huge audience, uploaded by DJ Kue! Shaggy fan Audrey, who's at the festival, emails: "The Shaggy concert is amaaayzing!" And Klinikdirector took a photo of Shaggy backstage and tweets: "Was reallly greeeeat!"
July 23 Part VI - Shaggy on BBC Radio Merseyside (updated)
BBC Radio Merseyside just broadcast part 2 of Phina Oruche's interview with Shaggy about the One Love Peace Festival in London on July 31 and his new album Summer in Kingston. A portion of the proceeds of the One Love Peace Festival will be used to fight knife fights. Wanna hear it again? Here's the audio (Shaggy is featured at around 25 minutes into the show, after Luv Me Luv Me)!
July 23 Part V - Shaggy in Fabulous Mag
Shaggy is featured in this week's Fabulous Mag! Interview about Julie, Carolina, Shaggy's name, urinals, his voice, his dogs and more!
July 23 Part III - Billboard.com Shaggy feature
Billboard.com caught up with diamond-selling reggae artist Shaggy, while he was touring in Tanzania, and with Bob McLynn of Crush Management (the New York based firm that manages Shaggy, Train, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes and more). You can read the interview online: Shaggy Makes Stateside Return With 'Summer in Kingston'!
Billboard also reviews Summer in Kingston: "Sugar Cane has all the hallmarks of a Shaggy summer smash: an island vibe, a naughty double-entendre and a shameless appetite for pop ear candy. The album's other sure shot is Just Another Girl, a roots-reggae banger featuring Jamaican star Tarrus Riley singing a tasty vintage hook."
Read the full interview and review article on Billboard.com!
July 23 Part II - Eve-Yasmine interviews Shaggy
Teen celebrity & showbiz reporter Eve-Yasmine interviewed Shaggy about his style, swagger, confidence, kids, music, new album, the One Love Peace Festival and more... Read the interview on Super Star Magazine!
July 22 Part IX - Champagne Jump Smokers remix
Wanna hear the brand new Champagne Jump Smokers remix by Sahara, Shaggy and Jump Smokers? Listen here! You can get the Champagne Jump Smokers Radio Mix audio on iTunes.
July 22 Part VIII - Voice Online Shaggy interview
Voice Online interview about Shaggy's music, critics, being a role model, lessons he learned from his grandmother, what people can expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival and much more!
July 22 Part VII - World Bodypainting Festival short video
Shaggy performed at the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria earlier this month, Spykeheels has a video with impressions of the festival, among others a short video of Shaggy & crew of Boombastic (at 30 seconds into the video)!
"Jus arrived in Germany' tour start!!!!" He's said to perform at the WWK Sicherungen Party in Munich (a corporate event) later today, and he'll perform at the Reeds Festival in Switzerland tomorrow.
Shaggy tweets: "Sumfest a gwaan!!! I'm in Germany!! Wishing I was @ Sumfest enjoying the performances!!!" Reggae Sumfest is the largest reggae festival in Jamaica, Shaggy is known to attend Sumfest virtually every year. He performed at the festival among others in 2010 and 2001 (videos).
Do you wish you were in Jamaica too? Let Shaggy take you to Jamaica and get his feel-good new album Summer in Kingston!
July 22 Part IV - 2011 Shaggy song: Hey Nah Neh Nah
Milk & Sugar - Hey Nah Neh Nah (USA Version feat. Shaggy, this is the Extended Version) vs Vaya Con Dios HOT!
July 22 Part III - Shaggy in US Magazine: 25 Things You Don't Know About Him!
Shaggy is featured in US Magazine: "25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Shaggy!" Wanna know how many songs he recorded in the last two years? What minibar he loves? Who he had a crush on when he was young? What one of the most amazing moments in his life is? His music, James Brown, Michael Jackson and much more? Check US Magazine!!
As per Shaggy's official Facebook: "Get "Sugarcane" in Tap Tap Revenge 4! download the free app on your iPod Touch, iPhone or Android, then head to the music section to get the track. And don't forget to pick up 'Summer in Kingston' for just $2.99."
For an example of how to score many TTR points, check this video! Update: iPad video!
July 22 - More reviews (updated)
Eargazzm: "I simply love the sweet and playful party sound this single is based on which sadly is not found in abundance these days. This single is worth checking out", Charles: "So the Boombastic one himself has returned with a catchy new smooth summer jam. 'Sugar Cane' is catchy and infectious and already is a huge hit in Jamaica and is set to be a major hit in the USA as well. "
Krown Video: "Shaggy's serving the ladies his sugarcane in his new video with a unique storyline." Federation of Reggae Music: "Shaggy's video launch in Kingston, JA for his new video Sugarcane creates a roadblock. His new EP CD Summer In Kingston is sheer fun!"
Nikki: "Wow Shaggy is back. Remember his song "Boombastic" man that was my jam!! Anyway this video right here makes me want to go on vacation soooooo bad. I want to island hop and see all the wonderful beauty of Jamaica. I can see why this song is blowing up the charts. I like the song and I give the video two thumbs way up! Enjoy!!" Buzznet: "Shaggy is back!"
Actua Music: "Shaggy still has the same very special seductive timbre," "Shaggy is back and once again unveils a new album, Summer In Kingston. More an EP than an album, it consists of 8 Shaggy tracks with several featurings like Jaiden, Tarrus Riley, Agent Sasco. A superb album that we advise you to bring you the sun in your ears as very reggae!"
July 21 Part XI - More Sugarcane!
Raw Hollywood review: "Reggae artist Shaggy is back on the scenes with a brand new single & music video for his song Sugarcane off of his newly release album Summer In Kingston. Staying true to his culture & who he is as a music artist Shaggy takes it to the islands in the new video showing off the beautiful scenery of Jamaica. He is dancehalls most successful artist who has no plans on slowing down & giving up his title."
July 21 Part IX - Sugarcane and Dame reviews
Music ARL writes about Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston and about Dame and Sugarcane: "Shaggy is now back! His new studio album has just dropped worldwide, and it is truly something major. There are some really great tracks in that record, so make sure to check it out on iTunes."
Music ARL: "Sugarcane is more of a funky track with a touch of humor." "Dame is a great dance, groovy track that features a unique tropical, Caribbean feel to it. The harmonica throughout Dame is just flawless, and it really intensifies the fervent touch it delivers through the spectacular island-driven melody." "Both tracks are equally awesome."
Dame is one of the songs on Shaggy's amazing new Summer in Kingston. It features Romanian singer Celia and it was produced by Costi Ionita, who also composed and produced Fired Up, another song on the album.
Celia told Libertatea: "Working with Shaggy is due to Costi Ionita. For me it's something that I dreamed of when I was kid. I loved Shaggy as a child, and now I realize that dreams can come true. At some point in the song, Shaggy says "Lovely Celia". I feel tremendous joy when I hear that, it's as if he's singing to me."
Cancan writes: "Listen to this new summer hit! Dame is going to win the hearts of fans and in no time become one of the hits of summer 2011." Ziar Monden: "Costi Ionita with Celia and Shaggy released a new song that is likely to make waves in the hot summer of 2011."
For a review of all tracks on the new album, check Blog Critics! Summer in Kingston is the #1 album on the iTunes Reggae Album Charts, get your copy now on iTunes!
July 21 Part VIII - Possible Shaggy collab
According to several listeners of 93.7 Rhythm FM, Shaggy recorded a song with Nigerian artist Duncan Mighty.
July 21 Part VI - Shaggy on WPIX (updated with videos and photos)
Shaggy was live on The Morning News at WPIX this morning. He talked about his new album Summer in Kingston, which is the #1 album on the iTunes Reggae Albums Charts, and his upcoming performance at the Martin Luther King Jr. concert series at Wingate Field in Brooklyn, New York on August 22! Watch it here: interview video and photo!
Shaggy was also asked to taste deliciously looking jerk chicken and jerk lobster for the item on the upcoming Jamaican Jerk Festival NY on Sunday. Wanna know his favorite? Check the video! And here are photos by Miss Tee of Shaggy being interviewed, backstage and tasting Jamaican food and a photo by DJ Kue of Shaggy at the Jamaican Jerk Festival preview!
July 21 Part V - Sugarcane reviews
Soul Culture writes: "Diamond-selling reggae artist Shaggy shut down a busy section in Kingston, Jamaica to premiere his new video "Sugarcane" this past weekend. The debut single from Mr. Boombastic's new album/EP Summer In Kingston is a fun, summer song filled with innuendos. The video depicts the story of a young foreign women (English) along with her mother getting addicted to the "Sugarcane" on "old island in the sun", beautifully captured by one of the best Jamaican directors, Jay Will."
Yardese: "Yes we here at the Da spot give nuff ratings to Shaggy for his new video sugarcane which was produced by Jay Will."
FUNX: "Shaggy makes comeback with Sugarcane video and Summer in Kingston album. Shaggy is back with the video for his new single Sugarcane. It's the first release of his latest album Summer in Kingston. Sentences like "She likes the taste of my sugarcane" make it obvious that the Jamaican artist still likes tongue-in-cheek texts. The rapper dropped his vocals on a reggae beat that also comprises some pop elements."
July 21 Part IV - Sugarcane Extended Video!
Can't get enough of Shaggy's feel-good summer Sugarcane either? Director Jay Will brings you the extended version of the Sugarcane video (the official director's cut)! The beautiful video was all shot in Jamaica, in the areas of Port Royal, Falmouth, and Portland. Watch it here!
July 21 Part II - Sneak peek: Sugarcane remix!! HOTTT!!
Sneak peek: GREAT new remix to Shaggy's Sugarcane feat. Agent Sasco and Chino, produced by Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor! Woah!
Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's amazing new album Summer in Kingston. Get Shaggy's Summer in Kingston now!
July 21 - Shaggy's album launch in Jamaica
Shaggy's great new album Summer in Kingston and his awesome new video Sugarcane were launched with a massive free party at Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, Jamaica, Check the Jamaica Star video of the launch!
Get Shaggy's amazing new album Summer in Kingston on iTunes for just $2.99!!
July 20 Part X - SOHH Shaggy interview
SOHH talked to Shaggy about making a comeback during the summer and more. Wanna know what he said? Here's the SOHH interview article!
Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston is available on iTunes since yesterday for just $2.99, get it now! So... why you should get the album? Well, for one, it's great! Second, why not support the artist? Third, it's a pretty good price for great music! More reasons? SOHH and One 876 Entertainment!
July 20 Part IX - Sugarcane video reviews
Shaggy's Sugarcane video is featured in US Magazine! They write: "Mr. Boombastic is back! Shaggy, the reggae star who bolted to fame with his 1995 single "Boombastic," shows off his funny side in the video for "Sugarcane." In the clip (off his latest album, Summer in Kingston, out now), takes a gorgeous tourist away from her snoozy cruise ship vacation to spend a little alone time with him in the water. Watch what happens - and her parents' interesting reaction!"
Also, read more about Shaggy's awesome new Sugarcane video in Vibe Weekly: "I had to share this one with you! Boys, you be singing this to them girls! And girls.... you best be looking out for that sugarcane!". Mister Bigga: "Shaggy's Jamaica is colorful, warm, friendly and sweet as Sugarcane."
Ride and Whistle: "Shaggy's Sugarcane video is indeed one that will be able to be used years after today. A perfect video and song for the summer as well as for the upcoming World Championships and the 2012 Olympics." Jay Force: "Another high quality video out of Jamaica with the star of the show SHAGGY. As you watch this reggae video, I am sure you ALL KNOW what the reference to 'Sugar Cane' is but Shaggy does a great job of selling one of the reasons why female tourists visit the Caribbean islands."
Sugarcane is the first single on Shaggy's amazing new album Summer in Kingston, which you can cop for just $2.99 on iTunes!
July 20 Part VIII - Bustamente Children's Hospital
BE Magazine has named Shaggy artist of the week! They salute Shaggy for doing big things for the Bustamente Hospital for Children, read the article here!
United Reggae has a new review with photos of the One Love Festival in Guyana, where among others Shaggy, Tarrus Riley, Queen Ifrica and Barrington Levy performed!
July 20 Part IV - Shaggy talks about donating to Bustamente Children Hospital
Shaggy spoke to Irie FM about donating to the Bustamente Hospital for Children through his Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation. Read more and listen to the interview here!
The album sounds great, it has awesome feel-good summer vibes! It's available on iTunes for a special time-limited price of only $2.99, cop it now!
Shaggy celebrated the release of his new album at Angels and Kings in New York, here's a cool photo of Shaggy with singer Krystal Lavenne! Summer in Kingston reached the #1 position on the iTunes Reggae Album Charts just after its release and Sugarcane also is the #1 on the Reggae Song Charts!
July 20 Part II - Summer in Kingston album review
Blog Critics album review: "Summer in Kingston is a winning mix of new-age dancehall, vintage reggae influences and Latin spice served over a host of proper beats." You can get the Summer in Kingston album now on iTunes for only $2.99!
July 20 - Shaggy successfully launches new album Summer in Kingston (updated)
July 19 Part VIII - Shaggy live on Street Date Radio
Shaggy performed songs from his new album Summer in Kingston and more live at the CBS studios in New York! Wanna see Shaggy & crew perform the awesome Sugarcane, Feeling Alive, Strength of a Woman and Angel live and an interview video? Watch the videos here!
Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston has been released today and it sounds awesome!!!!!! Get it on iTunes, it's only only $2.99!
Scroll down for updates about the new album, video and much more!
July 19 Part VII - NOW AVAILABLE: SUMMER IN KINGSTON!!!!!!!
The summer has begun, as Shaggy's newest album Summer in Kingston is being released today!! Get it now for $2.99 on iTunes! It's aawwweeeeeesoommee! Loooove it!
Shaggy tweeted: "Listen to "Summer in Kingston" on Facebook, out now on iTunes $2.99 for 8 songs!" Great price for this totally off the hook new Shaggy album! Have you gotten it yet? Run away with Shaggy to the island and get his great new Sugarcane and Summer in Kingston!
Rhona Fox tweets: "Everyone, pick up Shaggy's new album, SUMMER IN KINGSTON, in stores today! #1 album and #1 single on iTunes Reggae charts now!" Be part of the Shaggy movement and get the album now!!
Shaggy's awesome new video Sugarcane premiered on MTV yesterday, check it out!
July 19 Part VI - Shaggy on Bananas MC & MTV Rhytmic Countdown
July 19 Part V - Shaggy donates to Bustamente Children's Hospital
Jamaica Observer article about the amazing things Shaggy is doing for the Bustamente Hospital for Children in Jamaica! He donated over $30-million worth of medical equipment through the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation last week!
One 876 Entertainment writes: "Shaggy ah the man. The man literally blocked New Kingston's Knutsford Boulevard on Saturday night for the launch of his latest project, "Summer in Kingston" and the world premiere of the lead single, "Sugarcane".
"Big up Shaggy, yu donate 30 MILLION worth of equipment to the Bustamante Children's hospital, yu ting no normal. Mi affi rate yu and support anything yu do, that's why mi ah mek sure buy a copy of your Summer in Kingston album and the single pon iTunes." And of course, because they sound totally great!
July 19 Part IV - Shaggy photos
Shaggy performed his awesome new single Sugarcane at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC on Friday. Bryan Cranston and Nancy Grace were the other guests that night. Stache has a photo of Shaggy & Nancy Grace backstage! Wanna see the performance again? Here's the link: amazing Sugarcane live video!
Daddy Turbo of ICRFM interviewed Shaggy about his new album Summer in Kingston and performing at the One Love Peace Festival in London (for which you can win meet & greet tix on the festival site), listen to the interview audio here!
July 19 Part II - MTV News: Shaggy's album launch
MTV News: "Shaggy Proves Dancehall Music Is Alive At Hometown Show. 'I just really wanted the international audience to come in and just see what we're really about', he tells MTV News." Watch & read the interview and album launch review on MTV News!
MTV News Video: "Shaggy wants to bring the world to Jamaica!"
July 19 - Shaggy's album launch in Jamaica
Jamaica Observer article about Shaggy's album and video launch, for which New Kingston was locked down: "Diamond-selling reggae act Shaggy, truly knows how to party in a big way. The two concerts he threw for his Make a Difference Foundation are legendary and so the artiste whose latest album is entitled Summer in Kingston, decided to take the party to the streets last Saturday."
July 18 Part IX - Shaggy backstage on Jay Leno's Tonight Show
Backstage video: What does Sugarcane mean? Shaggy performed his amazing new single Sugarcane on the Tonight Show on Friday!
July 18 Part VII - VIDEO PREMIERE ON MTV: Sugarcane!!!
The wait is over.... The video to Shaggy's amazing new song Sugarcane has been released! The video premieres on MTV, check it here! Woowwwwwwwwwwwww!! Love it!
July 18 Part VI - Pree Jamaica: Shaggy's Super Summer in Kingston!
Pree Jamaica: "Grammy-winning, diamond-selling reggae/dancehall superstar Shaggy made a significant double impact on his homeland recently by first making another major contribution to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, and then by staging an epic free concert on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston to launch his 10th studio album Summer in Kingston and debut the video for the first single Sugarcane!"
The article includes lots of photos of the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation at the Bustamente Hospital for Children and Shaggy's Summer in Kingston album launch, take a look here!
July 18 Part V - More album & video launch photos! (updated)
The event was huge, patrons say the Sugarcane video and remix are great, Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston is awesome and the concert was maad!
Shaggy literally blocked New Kingston's Knutsford Boulevard on Satudary night for the launch of his latest project Summer in Kingston and the world premiere of the lead single, Sugarcane. Read more and view a photo at the Jamaica Observer.
July 18 Part II - More Tonight Show with Jay Leno photos
Associated Press and Wire Image have photo galleries of Shaggy's amazing performance of his off the chain new single Sugarcane on Jay Leno! Haven't seen it yet or wanna watch again? No problem! Watch Shaggy's awesome performance here, or you can watch the full show on NBC!
July 18 - Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation
Jamaica Gleaner article: "Shaggy makes a difference - Foundation hands over $30-million worth of medical equipment to Bustamente Children's Hospital. The Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation has done it again. The foundation, which started in 2009, is the only one of its kind, where a concert has repeatedly pledged and delivered 100 per cent of its proceeds to its cause."
Corve Dacosta writes: "To date, the Shaggy Foundation has raised over US $1 million for the hospital. He (Shaggy) is not only a beacon of hope for young children but I am positive young Jamaicans like myself admire his work and tenacity to see change." He adds after watching Shaggy's great performance of his new single Sugarcane at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno: "I felt proud being a Jamaican."
July 17 Part V - Summer in Kingston launch photos
Shaggy's off the hook new album Summer in Kingston was launched with a huge party in New Kingston last night! Wanna see photos? Attendees say that the event was great, as are the Sugarcane video and remix! Can't wait! Visit the SKKAN Media and Pree Jamaica photo galleries for lots of backstage and on stage photos, check them!
US Shaggy fans, did you get the awesome Summer in Kingston yet? It's available for a time-limited special price of only $2.99 on US iTunes, get it now! The album will be released worldwide on July 19!
July 17 Part IV - Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation
July 17 Part III - Tonight Show with Jay Leno photos
Getty Images have several photos of Shaggy's awesome performance of his off the hook new single Sugarcane on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, check them out!
July 17 Part II - Shaggy's Sugarcane video & album launch
Shaggy's great new album Summer in Kingston, the video to his off the hook new single Sugarcane and the brand new Sugarcane remix were launched with a massive free concert in New Kingston last night!
MTV, Rolling Stone, many Jamaican media and more were present to cover the launch. One attendee mails: "It seemed that the whole of Jamaica was at the launch... The Sugarcane video is mad, awesome, Summer in Kingston is great and the concert was OMG amazing!"
Shaggy's new video for Sugarcane was shown on gigantic screens across the Knutsford Boulevard and all attendees say it's great! After the video launch, Shaggy entered the stage for the concert, where he was joined by Chino, Agent Sasco, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, Ity & Fancy Cat and surprise guests Elephant Man and Bounty Killer and more for a great show!
Update: watch a snippet of Shaggy's album launch concert in this video from the audience!
Check these photos: Shaggy & crew and a screen shot of the Sugarcane video on the huge screens! For more photos, check Part V of the July 17 news and for smaller photos, visit this page!
July 17 - Shaggy on Upfront
BBC Radio Merseyside aired Phina Oruche's interview with Shaggy on Upfront last night! Listen here, the interview is featured at 52 minutes into the show and several Shaggy tunes were played throughout the show!
July 16 Part VII - TODAY: Summer in Kingston & Sugarcane video launch!
Shaggy will launch his off the chain new album album Summer in Kingston and the video to his totally awesome new feel-good summer single Sugarcane with a free concert at Knutson Boulevard in New Kingston in his home country Jamaica today!
Four huge screens will show the new Sugarcane video clip, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, Stone Love, Renaissance, Tantrum, Ity and Fancy Cat and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style.
Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor created a remix of Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane (#5 on US Reggae iTunes yesterday, #1 on the Canadian Reggae Song Charts, Summer in Kingston is #6 on the Reggae Albums Charts), which will premier at the album & video launch as well! Shaggy tweets: "Big up to Genius!!! Remix Sick!!! Chino and Sasco Madd!!!" and "On our way to Jamrock!!! Summer in Kingston Release!!!a fight di Carmaggedian!!!!!afi reach airport!!"
MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the event, and New Kingston will be on lockdown for the party! This massive event starts at 7 P.M., be there!!
You can get Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane and his awesome new album Summer in Kingston now on iTunes!
July 16 Part VI - Shaggy Foundation donates more equipment to Bustamente Hospital
Jamaica Gleaner article: "The Bustamente Hospital for Children has received more critical equipment through a donation from international reggae superstar Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell, the man behind the Shaggy and Friends Make A Difference Foundation. The latest pieces of vital medical equipment, valued at USD $350,000, was handed over yesterday in a ceremony at the health facility."
Shaggy, who was in the US for his performance at the Tonight Show, stated: "All that we have done and all that we continue to do is with the aim of making a difference, that is all. I am glad every time I am able to make any kind of contribution, or give any kind of support, great or small, and that is our plea to the nation, to give what you can and make a difference." Read more: Jamaica Gleaner.
July 16 Part V - Shaggy in The Examiner
The Examiner has an article about Shaggy's recent tv and radio performances and his upcoming album Summer in Kingston, which have created great buzz!
They write about yesterday's performance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno: "The performance was nothing short of perfection and Shaggy had the entire crowd dancing in their seats." Watch Shaggy performing his off the hook new single Sugarcane!
And the Examiner writes about Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston: "If you're looking for an album to dance and vibe to this summer, check out Summer In Kingston; you won't regret it!"
Get Summer in Kingston on iTunes for a special price of $2.99!
July 16 Part IV - Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno!!
Shaggy was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC last night!! Shaggy did a maaaad performance of his off the hook new single Sugarcane, with the Jamaican Flag prominently featured!
Wanna see photos of Shaggy on the Tonight Show? Here you go:
As for backstage photos: Shaggy uploaded a backstage photo last night, here's a photo with Rob Hitt!
Update: you can now watch the full show on NBC, including Shaggy performing Sugarcane, greeting Jay Leno and hugging Nancy Grace. If you're located outside the US, check this full video.
July 16 Part II - Shaggy fan interview
Shaggy is throwing a FREE party today at the Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston in his home country Jamaica, to celebrate the "Sugarcane" music video premiere & the release of "Summer in Kingston"! In honor of the release, fans interviewed him by submitting questions on Facebook and Twitter. Read the questions and answers here!
July 16 - Shaggy at Artscape
Shaggy performed at the Artscape 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland. Here's a newly uploaded video of his performance!
July 15 Part VI - SUMMER IN KINGSTON AVAILABLE NOW!
Wowww!!!! Shaggy just tweeted: "HEY EVERYBODY! AVAILABLE NOW! ON I TUNES - SHAGGY'S NEW ALBUM-SUMMER IN KINGSTON - $2:99!" Get Summer in Kingston now from iTunes, let's make the album number 1!
Tune in tonight to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC to watch Shaggy perform Sugarcane, the off the hook first single of the album that is currently #6 on the iTunes reggae charts in the US and #1 on the reggae charts in Canada! The awesome Sugarcane is available on iTunes, get it!!
July 15 Part V - Sugarcane review
Jamaica Star: "Diamond selling Dance-hall/Reggae superstar Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell has set to score another hit with the sweet Sugar Cane. The baritone, musical maestro, who has delivered many hits throughout his illustrious career, mesmerizes on this feel good single, creatively complemented by a tropical beat and captivating background vocals."
"Singles from the album have already been receiving tremendous airplay on radio stations abroad and with future appearances on The Jay Leno Show and The George Lopez Show; Summer in Kingston is shaping up to be a global force to be reckoned with." Read more: Full article.
July 15 Part III - Summer in Kingston launch
Telecommunications giant LIME introduces Peppa, a brand new entertainment channel on LIME Mobile TV during the launch of Shaggy's new album Summer in Kingston and his new video Sugarcane tomorrow. The Shaggy album launch, which features the world premiere of his newest video Sugarcane, will air live on Peppa and is free of cost to viewers on the LIME Mobile TV network! Source: Jamaica Observer.
In an unprecedented promotion, Shaggy will premiere the Sugarcane video to thousands of fans that line up in Knutsford Square in Kingston, Jamaica at 7:00pm EST. Four huge screens will show the clip, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style. New Kingston will be on lockdown for the massive event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover it!
Shaggy was the guest on last night's Loveline with Mike and Dr Drew. They played Shaggy's awesome new single Sugarcane and Just Another Girl feat. Tarrus Riley of the upcoming album Summer in Kingston, which will be released digitally on July 19! Shaggy, Mike and Dr Drew talked game, vainy dongs, Sugarcane and much more! Listen again.
July 14 Part III - Watch Sugarcane on Lockerz!
Got Lockerz? You can earn ptz by watching Shaggy's amazing new single Sugarcane (audio with lyrics) on Lockerz, click play now!
Now let's take it back for a moment to the very early 1990s and listen to a very, very rare Shaggy song... it's Shaggy's 1990 recording Sponger, produced by Jimmy Roots for Blue Mountain Records! Listen here! It also contains Unity & Justice by Marshall One & Premo and the version. Wow!!
July 13 Part XI - Sugarcane
L3 Magazine writes: "There is nothing sweeter than eating Shaggy's "Sugarcane" especially on a hot day! P.S. Shaggy's "Sugarcane" can be yours for $0.69!" Yeah!
July 13 Part IX - Shaggy on KCLD
J.J. Holiday writes: "JACKED for my homey Shaggy to call into the The KCLD Playhouse w/Kat & JJ at 8:05am today on 104.7 KCLD, Today's Hit Music!" Listen to the interview on the bottom of this page!
July 13 Part VIII - Shaggy in The Examiner
The Examiner has an article about the release of Shaggy's awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and his off the hook new single Sugarcane, which has been creating great buzz with the industry since its May release.
The article also mentions Shaggy's collaboration To the World with Maxi Priest and Christopher Martin for the Jamaica Village at the 2012 Olympics! The song is a dedication to 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist & world-record holding athlete, Usain Bolt, boosting his bid to repeat his feats at the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
According to the article, a new installment of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children will take place on December 29! Read the article here!
On what inspirations does Shaggy draw for his awesome new album Summer in Kingston? How did it come about? What has he been up to for the last couple of years? How did Fired Up come about? Read the answers to these questions and many more in the LIME interview article (Lively, In-depth Music & Entertainment)!
July 13 Part VI - Shaggy interview
Shaggy spoke to the Voice Online about splitting up business with his former manager Robert Livingston, who he wishes nothing but the best, read the article here.
July 13 Part II - Six Flags Caribbean concert video
Islandmix' HD Live video of Shaggy's Church Heathen. Angel, Crowd Teaser, It Wasn't Me, Sugarcane and more, check it out!
July 13 - Photo
Canadian songstress Jemini uploaded a photo with Shaggy.
July 12 Part X - Shaggy on KISS FM
Shaggy dropped by the KISS FM studios in Phoenix just now, DJ Aaron Taylor took a photo with Shaggy!
July 12 Part IX - Sneak peek!
Check Shaggy's official Facebook for a link to a sneak peek of one of the tracks on the awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and an interview about the album title, the Sugarcane video and more! Wow!
July 12 Part VIII - Shaggy featured on Lockerz
The official Lockerz site features Shaggy! "Dancehall superstar Shaggy returns with a new album kicked off by another unforgettable single - "Sugarcane" shimmers with the same effortless swagger that has sold millions of records worldwide. Summer In Kingston drops July 19."
Let's make Sugarcane #1! Get your copy of Shaggy's off the hook new single Sugarcane now on iTunes, Amazon, Juno and HMV!
July 12 Part VII - Shaggy on BBC Upfront (Saturday)
Shaggy will be interviewed on Upfront on BBC Radio Merseyside this Saturday between 8 and 10 PM GMT+1!
July 12 Part VI - Shaggy on Tellstream Radio
Big John New000 interviewed Shaggy on Tellstream Radio early this morning! The interview and the show were pretty awesome, wanna know some of what they talked about? Then read on!
Upcoming 2011 album: Summer in Kingston!
Shaggy's upcoming album Summer in Kingston will be released digitally on July 19 for a "recession" price of only $2.99, as a way to appreciate his fans and have people get back into the Shaggy movement! The album features collaborations with Jaiden, Tarrus Riley and Agent Sasco and productions by Teflon, Sting Int'l and Costi.
And then.....!
Shaggy's Summer in Kingston is the first in a two-part release! This year, it's all about Summer in Kingston!! Next year, Shaggy's going to release another 6 to 8 songs hard copy album!! Rayvon, with whom Shaggy collaborated before on hits such as Angel, Big Up and In the Summertime, will be featured on the second album!
Sugarcane video!
The video for Shaggy's amazing new single Sugarcane was shot by Jay Will and Shaggy, who worked before on hot videos like For Yur Eyez Only, Church Heathen, Feel the Rush, Bad Man Don't Cry and more. Shaggy says: "If you like Bad Man Nuh Cry, you'll love this! It's a story type video, another wicked wicked whole heap a comedy, whole heap a drama!" Can't wait!
Jamaican Village at the Olympics 2012!
Shaggy is the spokesperson for the Jamaica Village at the Olympics 2012 in the UK! The Jamaica Village will feel like Jamaica and it'll have 10 nights of concerts! Shaggy, who performed alongside Barrington Levy at the Jamaica Village Launch (photos), says: "Jamaica will run the place!"
Sugarcane single, video and Summer in Kingston album launch!
Shaggy's video Sugarcane will premier on July 16 at Shaggy's album, video and single launch party in Kingston, Jamaica (read more about it in the Observer TEENage article and other news items below)!
July 12 Part V - Venice Sunsplash review and photos
Non Solo Cinema writes that Shaggy thrilled the Venice Sunsplash audience with almost two hours of great music, dancing and pure energy! Dressed in black, he made his entry on stage with Boombastic. The concert was characterized by Shaggy's music, his interaction with the crowd and moments of intense reggae and great choreography!
July 12 Part IV - Best Shot review & upcoming video!
New Vision Projects writes about Cory Lee's new single with Shaggy: "Best Shot featuring the legendary Shaggy is a straight up banger and will have you singing along instantly. The track is actually Cory Lee's first single from her next major-label solo album... Listen for when 'Best Shot' gets serviced to radio in 2 weeks, and look for the video coming shortly as well... Yesssur!!!" Listen here!
The Jamaica Observer TEENage talked to Shaggy about his upcoming album Summer in Kingston, his mad new single Sugarcane, the album and video launch in Kingston, the upcoming 2011 Shaggy & Friends charity concert, going on tour with comedian George Lopez and much more... read it in the Jamaica Observer, it's a very good read!
A couple of excerpts from the article:
Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor is already working on a remix of the amazing new single Sugarcane! (If you listen to dancehall, you're definitely familiar with his productions!)
Sugarcane is set for release on July 16 with a massive concert in New Kingston!
New Kingston will be on lockdown for THE party that will launch Shaggy's new single, video and album!
MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party!
There is a possibility that the concert could be an MTV Special!
Shaggy says that his charity work and concerts for the Bustamente Hospital for Children have been more significant than any album he has ever released!
As a result of Shaggy's charity work, the upcoming album will be Shaggy's first solo project in more than four years even though it will be his ninth album to date!
Shaggy is scheduled to be on comedian George Lopez's tour, indicating that Summer in Kingston is shaping up to be an internationally successful album!
Shaggy performed at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como last week and he delighted the audience! The Manasquan-Belmar Patch has photos!
July 12 - Sugarcane
Shaggy tweeted: "Sugarcane is #5 on the US iTunes Reggae chart, let's get it to #1!" Yes... get Shaggy's Sugarcane on iTunes and let's get it to #1!
July 11 Part V - Torches on the Hudson photos
Angie B and Torches on the Hudson have a photo gallery of Shaggy and party goers at Torches on the Hudson in Newburgh, New York, where Shaggy performed a hot set on Saturday night. Check them out!
July 11 Part III - Sugarcane video premiere & Summer in Kingston launch
Jamaican Shaggy fans! Shaggy will premier the video to his awesome new single Sugarcane live at Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16! He'll give a free concert and launch his upcoming 2011 album Summer in Kingston, which will be available on iTunes and other digital outlets on July 19! Come see!
July 11 Part II - Six Flags Caribbean video
NewsTube has a live video of Shaggy's performance at the TEMPO Turns 6 at Six Flags New Jersey! It features Boombastic, Angel, It Wasn't Me and an interview, in which Shaggy says he's happy to perform at the TEMPO concert as it uplifts the Caribbean.
July 10 Part VIII - Torches on the Hudson photos
Shaggy performed a hot set at Torches on the Hudson last night, take a look at this photo gallery by Tekk Photo!
July 10 Part VII - Six Flags Caribbean Concert videos
July 10 - Shaggy at Six Flags Caribbean concert and Torches
Shaggy performed at the TEMPO turns 6 (Six Flags Caribbean concert) yesterday and attendees say that the performance was top notch! Here are two good photos of the concert: Shaggy & Rayvon on stage and Shaggy with Rhona Fox backstage!
Last night, Shaggy performed at Torches on the Hudson at Newburgh, New York! Some of the reactions: DJ Enferno: "Torches was on fire with Shaggy performing," "Good times!", Nicky: "The concert was off the hook" and Nicole: "Great performance... It couldn't have been a better night!" Here's a photo of Shaggy on stage!
July 9 Part XIII - L.I.M.E. Shaggy interview
Lively In Depth Music & Entertainment (LIME) interviewed Shaggy and the Q&A interview is coming soon! Watch a promo video for the interview!
July 9 Part XII - Shaggy on Unique Radio UK (updated)
Tune in to Unique Radio between 8 and 10 PM (GMT + 1) tonight, to listen to Shaun Powerz' interview with Shaggy! Shaggy will tell you what to expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31... tune in!
Update: Shaggy was just on Unique Radio! Shaggy talked about his songs from Oh Carolina to Intoxication, his upcoming show at the One Love Peace Festival and his upcoming album Summer in Kingston, to be released on July 19 on Ranch Entertainment! And Shaggy is going on a world tour next year, yay!!
Shaggy is featured on Cory Lee's upcoming single Best Shot, which will be released to radio by the end of July. Listen here!
July 9 Part X - Shaggy for Movimiento Prisioneros
According to Zona Urbana 507, Shaggy has joined the fight for the release of Jaime Davidson a.k.a. Gringo (of the Babyquake High-Power soundsystem), who was imprisoned even though there's proof he might be innocent. The Movimiento Prisioneros sets out to raise funds for Gringo's legal council. Read on.
July 9 Part VIII - Thank you Shaggy!
Shaggy just tweeted: "Much luv and respect to our fan site, Shaggy.v3x.biz for all the support!" You're welcome Shaggy! Bless up & Thank you for the shout out! Looking forward to the new album!
Update: And thanks to the people mailing me how cool this is! I totally agree! :D Thanks for you guys' nice words on my site as well!
July 9 Part VII - Shaggy on Buju's conviction
SOHH hit up Shaggy for his reaction on Buju Banton's conviction: "He's an icon in this business. He's got a tracklist of recordings that have touched people's lives. You know? You just hope that he learns from this, comes out and hopefully can regain some attraction." More: SOHH.
NY Carib News' Walter Greene interviewed Shaggy about recording, performing, his ambitions, his family and more, just before he was awarded the International Humanitarian Award by the American Friends of Jamaica. Read the interview here!
July 8 Part VII - Shaggy on Hot 101.9
Shaggy called in to McLovin's The Big J Show on KRSQ Hot 101.9 to talk about his new single "Sugarcane"! Shaggy is interviewed about Amsterdam, his new album, collaborations and more. What can you expect from his new album? Listen to the interview here!
Summer in Kingston will be available only digitally at first for a recession price of $2.99! It features 8 tracks of orgasmic pleasure featuring Jaiden, Tarrus Riley and Agent Sasco!! Next summer, Shaggy is gonna add more tunes and he might release a physical cd!!
The first single of the album is Sugarcane, which is a totally awesome song. You can get Sugarcane now on iTunes, Amazon, Juno and HMV!
July 8 Part VI - Shaggy on B94.5
Shaggy calls in to talk to PJ and the Zoo Crew at B94.5 about his newest single, Sugarcane! And he gave a nice freestyle shout-out to the Morning Zoo and B94.5! Listen to the interview right here!
July 8 Part V - Design Caribbean Launch video
Shaggy and Alison Hinds performed at the Design Caribbean Launch in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Check out the live and interview video!
July 8 Part IV - Shaggy on HOT 97 FM
Shaggy was on HOT 97 FM just now! He talked to Cipha Sounds, Rosenburg and Kay Foxx about his performance at the TEMPO turns 6 / Six Flags Caribbean concert series at Six Flags New Jersey tomorrow! Kay Foxx said he looks like he doesn't age and Shaggy talked a little patois. Shaggy's upcoming album Summer in Kingston will be released on July 19.
July 7 Part XVI - New Shaggy song: Girl I Adore!
Shaggy recorded a beautiful new track produced by Salaam Remi, entitled Girl I Adore! Listen to it here!
July 7 Part XIV - VH1
Shaggy: "About to hit VH1 on promo for Summer in Kingston"! And DJ Kue writes that Shaggy's also taping for the VH1 100 greatest songs of the 2000's!"
July 7 Part XI - Billboard.com (updated)
Shaggy is taping an interview right now with Billboard.com! Source: DJ Kue's timeline. Billboard uploaded a photo of Shaggy at the interview!
July 7 Part X - Sugarcane Reggae Charts #4, 5, 6!
DJ Kue tweets about Shaggy's music including the off the hook new single Sugarcane: "iTunes reggae chart holding the 4,5 and 6 slot!"
July 7 Part IX - Sugarcane #1 Canada, For Yur Eyez Only #1 Out A Road
Sugarcane is the #1 song on the iTunes Reggae Charts in Canada! And Shaggy's collab with Alaine, For Yur Eyez Only, steadily holds the #1 position on the Out A Road singles charts!
July 7 Part V - Shaggy live in New York: the photos!
Shaggy performed a maad concert at the P.C. Richard and Son Theater in NYC and the photos are online now! Check P.C. Richard and Son Theater and 103.5 KTU for lots of cool photos of Shaggy on stage, backstage and at a photo shoot!
July 7 Part IV - Shaggy live in New York: the video!!
Shaggy performed an awesome and very energetic live set at the P.C. Richard and Son Theater in New York last night! The concert included several hot new songs from Shaggy's upcoming July 19 album Summer in Kingston, such as the amazing Sugarcane, Fired Up and more!
Wanna watch the video? It's now online in full on KTU, watch it here!
Shaggy live at P.C. Richard and Son (video starts at 14 minutes)
A couple of photos of yesterday's concert: Shaggy & Michael Fletcher, Rayvon & Shaggy and Shaggy & crew by Rhona Fox and DJ Hypeness! Photo galleries and videos on KTU, P.C. Richard and Son Theater and more coming!
July 2 Part VI - Shaggy in Italy
Shaggy's in Italy for his concert at the Venice Sunsplash tonight. He just tweeted: "Italia...Great food! (pic)" Looking good indeed!
July 2 Part IV - Fired Up review
Music ARL writes: "Shaggy and Pitbull have just collaborated on their brand new single titled 'Fired Up (F*ck The Rece$$ion)'. Money is the focal point behind the two rappers brand new collaborate single, and it comes as no surprise. The single is literally on fire, it sounds like a giant dance anthem filled with superior reggae/dance hall beats; hearing both hit giants together is pure brilliance."
April 11 Part III - Video: Shaggy receives Humanitarian Award
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) honored Shaggy with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award for his dedicated philanthropic efforts and you can now see videos of this spectacular event!
