Raggo Zulu Rebel’s back with his latest anthem for Rastaman near, far and wide. It’s a remix of Jidenna’s classic man, waving the flag for Rastamen, Women, children and all those who embrace the culture. RED/GOLD/GREEN, SEEN!!!
Raggo Zulu Rebel deals with it in a 1980’s dancehall style for his latest single ‘Rice & Peas’ which is over the “Nuh Fraid” riddim track produced by Jah SnowCone. To summarize the song is on the surface about Sunday dinner but goes deeper to explore the Ital diet which is part of Rasta lifestyle. Ital is Rastafari vocabulary, linguistics or ebonics for vital or vitality or being essential to life. Ital is a lifestyle choice eating and putting the I primary (I = ever living life force in all things /GOD/JAH/Selassie I).
This usually means abstaining from consuming any meat, animal by products, fish, diary, salt, sugar, (cigarettes & alcohol) or anything that urinates, passes feces or menstruates basically the closest thing to what the western world would refer to as a vegan diet. Individual’s lifestyles will vary according to personal needs…
Raggo Zulu Rebel is a London artist who blends hip hop, reggae, dancehall, R&B, acoustic soul and a splash of grime – with a message. Also known as JAH MESSENGER, the message in his music is very important. He has performed & recorded all over the UK, the West Indies, Ireland & Prague and headlined Sol Music Festival Sicily. Raggo Zulu Revel has shared stages with the likes of UK hip hop stars Rodney P, Lowkey, Wretch 32, English Frank, Logic, Ty, Maverick Sabre as well US legends Guru (Gang Starr) and Saigon. Raggo has worked with Big Cakes, Logic, Plan B, Mic Righteous amongst others.
There is no doubting that over the last few years Raggo Zulu Rebel has solidified himself in the UK Hip-Hop scene. From dates all over the UK to regular radio and club play, to featuring on leading urban music media channels such as Global Faction, UK Overstood, Chiba Visuals, UKS TV and more. He is talented performer, song writer and rapper who is now known as one of the best from the capital city.
‘Holy War’ is the fourth album installation from Jah Messenger aka Raggo Zulu Rebel which has been recorded and mixed at More For Us Media studio’s by Morfius. This superb long-player enlists the helping hand from some other cutting edge home-grown talent such as TonyAs, Ragz Sweet Jones, JayJayBorn2Sing, Sian Brown, Big Cakes and more.
The albums themes are based around physical, spiritual & mental turmoil, social economics, chemical warfare, the prison system, low budget housing, black market drug trade & prescription drugs, alcoholism & addiction, class-ism, self development, spiritual upliftment, genetics, history & religion. With tracks like “Pooky’s Story”, “Ape In A Cave”, “Star Of David” & “The Evidence” it’s evident that Jah Messenger is back with a lot to say…
Raggo Zulu Rebel – Holy War (WW1) – Track-list:
01 – Warfare (Intro)
02 – Where
03 – The Evidence
04 – Bangin
05 – Star Of David Feat. TonyAs
06 – Weighty
07 – Wet Sand featuring BigCakes
08 – Pooky Story
09 – Herb Yielding Seed
10 – Shut Em Down Feat. Doc 4
11 – Highest Vibration
12 – Inner Demons Feat. Ragz Sweet Jones
13 – With Regards
14 – Sittin’ In a Cell (Pissed)
15 – Paranoid
16 – Nameles God
17 – Hail Jah
18 – Ape In a Cave
19 – Ugly Betty Feat. Sian Brown & Dominic King
20 – In The Ghetto Feat. BigCakes, TonyAS & JayJayBorn2Sing
21 – Warfare (Outro)
Vicious is a name that is rapidly becoming known in UK Hip-Hop circles. His debut mixtape ‘Warming Up’ hosted by DJ Unique from the ‘Ghetts It In Gang’ featured the likes of Don’t Flop champion and Poisonous Poet Tony D, as well as the The Colony’s Conspicuous, TBear, Sir Smurf Lil, Grimlock, as well as Locksmyth and more.
Vicious has ripped up various stages live alongside acts such as BBC 1Xtra’s Charlie Sloth and Genesis Elijah Micall Parknsun, and Kyza, as well as doing an emcee battle for Don’t Flop. Vicious has also been getting radio support from various radio stations and has been interviewed three times on DJ Sammy’s show on the legendary Itch FM.
Now he follows up ‘Warming Up’ with his second outing, a 23 track mixtape hosted by Tricksta from UK Runnings, a mixtape series that has done official releases with the likes of Big Cakes, M9, Iron Braydz, TBear, Conspicuous, Supar Novar, Big Narstie and many more, as well as being the UK’s longest running mixtape series starting back in 2001.
The mixtape is an awesome display of what Vicious is all about as he takes you on an audio journey through the streets of London. The mixtape bangs from the start and features the likes of Tony D, Tbear, Raggo Zulu Rebel, Josiah Matrix, Seanie T, Locksmyth, Playa Gee, Cobane, Conspicuous, Big Dutty Deeze, Grimlock, Nature The Kidd, Mucky, Da Sweetnezz, Piro, Kay, Wizz & Charlz.
Check these related music videos:
Vicious Feat. Tony D – I Aint Buying It
Vicious Feat. Raggo Zulu Rebel – No Fool
UK Runnings Presents Vicious ‘Vindictive’ (Track-list):
01. Right Path (Intro)
02. Whatever The Weather
03. Seen It All Feat. Mucky
04. Over
05. Never Gona Change
06. Drop Top Feat. Tbear
07. Never surrender Feat. Cobane & Conspicuous
08. Shadows Feat. Big Dutty Deeze
09. That Street Life Feat. Josiah Matrix
10. Moods Of Rage
11. Blow My High
12. Hustlers Ambition Feat. Grimlock
13. Ain’t Buyin It Feat. Tony D
14. Poetic Justice Feat. Nature The Kidd
15. No Fool Feat. Raggo Zulu Rebel
16. I Remember Feat. Da Sweetnezz
17. Bang Alone
18. Lost Battle Feat. Piro
19. Got That Feat. Kay
20. Like Me Feat. Raggo Zulu Rebel & Playa Gee
21. We Wavey Feat. Wizz & Charlz
22. Tears Of Joy (Outro)
23. BONUS TRACK – Work Feat. TBear, Vicious, Seanie T, Mucky, Conspicuous, Locksmyth & Tony D
All Day Event / Live Acts / DJ’s / Jerk & Mutton / Merchandise & Clothing / Drinks Promotions / CD Give-A-Ways / Pool Table / Outside Smoking & Chillout Area
Tricksta’s Sunday Sessions returns for a Bank Holiday special that promises to be something special. With a national line-up of acts and deejays, Sunday Sessions is an event you don’t want to miss!
Admission: Adults £3 Before 4PM / £4 After / Chidren FREE when accompanied by parents
LIVE HIP-HOP ACTS:
SUPAR NOVAR (London)
RAGGO ZULU REBEL (London)
JINX (London)
LOST ALLIANCE (Wolverhampton)
5N6 & CLOSURE from XOTR (Luton)
JAE SOSA (Birmingham)
FILFY & KINGPIN (London)
PLAIN & SIMPLE (Birmingham)
MC STERN (Ashford)
M3 & DIRTS from N2P (Birmingham)
BIG RIBZY (Wolverhampton)
B GENIUS (Swindon)
BLABZ (Derby)
TRADEMARK (Telford)
LIVE SINGERS/BANDS:
DAH ONE (London)
BUS STOP POLITICS (Ashford)
TOMMY OLIVER (Wolverhampton)
JIMMIE BLACK (Birmingham)
THE KOOZ (Shrewsbury)
DAVE THREEWAYS (Manchester)
DJ SETS FROM:
TRICKSTA
TOM BLACKWELL
SELEKTA HYPE
KAPTAIN SPACEKASE
SLAMDUNK
TWIGGY
PAUL ANTHONY
LIVE BEATBOX:
LORDY (Telford)
DUBTRIX (Dudley)
Merchandise from:
BORED OF WISDOM CLOTHING
UK RUNNINGS CLOTHING
SOUND SYSTEM CLOTHING
CARRIBEAN FOOD AVAILABLE ALL DAY:
JERK CHICKEN
CURRIED MUTTON
SOUP
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