Every once in a while something or someone comes along with a refreshing talent that makes us stop and appreciate art, imagination and creativity.

In a world where our ears are dominated by slackness and repetitive nonsense, Atlanta’s own Dre Money has dropped something inspiring for us to embrace.

It’s called the The Unsigned Legend

Click here to download the LP ( You won’t be disappointed )

It’s already getting raved reviews:

“Yo man, i just checked out your tape and i gotta say im impressed… keep up the good work!!

Hey Dre…Remember me!?! lol. This was the first ting I eva heard from you. I love it!!!

The album a shot mi bredda!.Gwaan hol’ dem enuh!

Here’s the Track Listing:

Support your local artist, download the music, share it with your friends and spread the word about the Unsigned Legend, Dre Money!

- Atlanta Reggae

Last weekend the legendary Royal Peacock, the hottest Reggae Club in Atlanta during it’s time, opened with much fanfare and hype. Atlanta patrons surely haven’t been this excited in a minute.

To help whip fans into more of a frenzy was this mix by Atlanta Reggae DJ Shane of Black Talon Sound. Check it out!

Have you been to the new Royal Peacock yet?

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Reports from the Buju camp is that you can expect a new album coming very soon after his new court date of Monday September 13th. The title of his album?

The album’s called Before The Dawn and is said to include:

10 powerful tracks that comprise this very special project are some of the more prophetic songs written by Banton since his extraordinary entry into the music business over twenty years ago.

The album was mostly recorded at his Gargamel Music studio right before his infamous lock up for alleged drug trafficking in the US.

The unofficial anthem for this new album?…. “Innocent”.

We hope the judge eventually finds Buju that when proceedings start on September 13th.

Free Buju!

- AtlantaReggae.com

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Bounty Killer does documentary about his path to greatness. The brief documentary features the many ups and downs of Bounty’s career.

Will Bounty really leave a great legacy behind him?

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Check out the classic performance of Beenie Man and Bounty Killer live at Fully Loaded. Both DJs went 1 for 1 on stage. Crazy forwards and everything.

The DJs pulled a version of this earlier after the independence weekend after they surprised a capacity crowd in MoBay with an impromptu performance.

It’s always good to see some form of unity don’t? But know theses two guys, will it last?

- AtlantaReggae.com

Wyclef Jean thinks he can be the new president of Haiti. Ok stop laughing, he’s actually serious and he plans on setting out to make history.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean has entered the race to become president of Haiti, jetting into the impoverished Caribbean country on a private plane and asking Haitians to give him “power for change.”

“The United States has Obama, here you’re going to have Wyclef,” the Haitian-born founder of landmark 1990s group The Fugees said after arriving Thursday with his wife and daughter.

A crowd of young supporters sporting red and white t-shirts gathered in the Delmas neighborhood of the capital to escort Jean as he filed his candidacy papers at the electoral council office.

“We have to live together, work together to change Haiti, open more schools,” said Jean, calling on the youths around him to register to vote.

“I’m asking you not for money, but your power for change.”

Jean’s bid for the presidency of the quake-hit nation has won support in Haiti, where many hail him as a hero, but has also drawn sneers from figures skeptical of a hip-hop star in the national palace.

Among his sharpest critics was actor Sean Penn, who runs a tent city here for those left homeless by the devastating January 12 quake.

“He has been virtually silent, for those of us in Haiti he has been a non-presence,” said Penn in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, pointing to allegations Jean misused more than 400,000 dollars donated to his charity.

“So, I want to see someone who is really, really willing to sacrifice for their country and not just someone who I personally saw with a vulgar entourage of vehicles that demonstrated a wealth in Haiti that — in context — I felt a very obscene demonstration.”

Earlier this year, Jean broke down in tears after denying that his Yele Haiti Foundation had misused funds, as suggested by a 2006 tax return showing that more than a third of its revenues went to cover miscellaneous expenses.

The Grammy award winner told CNN’s “Larry King Live” program he hoped to usher in a new era for the poverty-stricken Caribbean nation.

“I think 200 years we have suffered the exact same thing and what I’m saying is when you vote for Wyclef Jean, you basically try something new,” Jean said.

“I represent the voice of the youth which is over 50 percent of the population.”

Jean said he would run on a campaign platform based on five key points.

“When I look at the situation of Haiti as a kid, I think the focus right now should definitely be on education, job creation, agriculture, security, and health care,” he told CNN.

Jean lives in the New York area but has traveled to Haiti multiple times seeking to defuse gang violence and help the poorest Haitians.

He said his inspiration to enter politics emerged from the devastating earthquake that left 250,000 people dead and 1.5 million homeless.

“After January 12th, the day after coming and being out here with my wife and picking up dead bodies from the ground, I felt that because of the youth of Haiti and the population, that this is not even Wyclef saying that I want to be the president of Haiti.

“I feel like I’m being drafted by the population right now to give them a different face, a different voice,” Jean said.

In Port-au-Prince, reactions to the campaign were split between established party politicians and people on the street.

“What’s happening now is an emotional reaction. With Wyclef, it’s improvisation, it’s an adventure,” said opposition party leader Evans Paul.

But Haitian youth appear attracted to the idea, though some seemed concerned he would have to give up his music career to lead the country.

“I’ll vote on one condition: if Wyclef is in the race,” Emmanuelle, a 21-year-old street peddler, told AFP Thursday.

Vendors on a bustling street corner of the eastern suburb Petionville were unanimous in their support for the rapper.

“Yes, we will vote for him,” groups of them said in unison.

Current President Rene Preval, who named Jean as a Haiti goodwill ambassador in 2007, is barred by the constitution from seeking a new term in the elections scheduled for November 28.

At least five people have already registered their bids to run for president.

Would you vote for Wyclef?

- AtlantaReggae.com

Jah Cure released the video for his hit tune Unconditional Love recently and it definitely measures up to the quality of the song. Check it out here.

You feeling this one?

Remember to leave a comment!

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Listen to the new tune from Teairra Mari and Mavado called Coins and tell us what you think. Hit or miss?

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Watch ZJ Liquid in the Don Corleon produced Party Hard.

Of course it features a lot of dancing, tons of cameos from your favorite dancehall artists and just good vibes.

Enjoy!

- Atlanta Reggae

Based on reports, some of Bob Marley’s Masters and precious memories went up in smoke whiles stored in a new studio in Ghana being built by his wife Rita Marley.

Apparently the fire was due to some electrical problems in the facility.

Amongst the music were videos of his late performances and other of Bob’s personal material.

Shouldn’t all these thing be locked up in a super safe Marley facility somewhere? We hope too much wasn’t lost though.

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