Words By Darius Sinclairâ„¢
“Dancehall was a fad from 2003 to 2004.”
Regardless of how true that statement is, there are still some decent “authentic” reggeton dancehall artists out there with a lasting sound. One who’s been flying under the radar for a while now is Katrina victim Collie Buddz. Collie has been on the underground scene since about 2006, but it wasn’t until he was signed to Sony and dropped that summertime hit “Come Around.”
His buzz from “Come Around” died down, but he stays making tracks. Some may remember him on the Greatest Rapper Alive Mixtape 4, “You Ain’t Know”. But a track that shines still today is “Mamacita.” It’s got club potential, mainstream playability, and is just a feel-good song. Early this year Collie Buddz released “Tomorrow’s Another Day”, from his self-titled album. The song puts one of the Marleys in your mind with the rapping-singing Jamaican style and reggae drum-line. With perfect production, this track just works well with Collie’s wailing and occasional falsetto.
You don’t have to like reggae to know good music. Collie Buddz is new to the game, and he already is making memorable music. His debut album has substance, and his cameos show the support he has. We will be hearing more from him in the near future.
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huh?
Collie Buddz is “reggeton”?
wtf are you talking about?
Collie Buddz is dancehall/reggae, not reggaeton…but you’re right, he is kinda nice
2 for 5
got a song with him an Consequence…”blind to you”…. song is sick….. rest of his music on par with tthat?
LMFAO
i’m blind to you haters..
does anyone know any other stuff that is in line with collie buddz and damian marley? I know there is tons of this shit out there, just up here in 99% white canada/alberta it doesnt realy get too much play or hype
Mamacita is that shit!
im from jamaica and if you can understand enough of the jamaican patois mavado is an absolute must. also check vybz kartel, aidonia, munga and assassin.
also big up calgary nosaj i rep that also.
Check out anyone from Big Ship ent., stephen macgreggor, busy signal, aidonia, etc.
His CD was definitely slept on, I like to put that shit on and just cruise.
WTF is this writer talkin about…come to a NY reggae club…listen to our reggae stations…and on a sidenote Collie Buddz wasn’t a fucking Katrina Victim( check the interview..he ain’t got nothin (ahhh…sppp…damn… I can’t even put it into words…yea right nigga) to say about Katrina and his accent gets a likkle fugazi…he hasn’t been there in who knows how long..so check your facts… it’s so many out there better than him and I dig “Mamacita” yes but besides that the c.d. is a weedplate. Check Buju, Beenie, Vybez, or Mr. Kardinal (from Canada)…
Check your Factz my ute..
Collie interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHddrHH_9Zc
Calling dancehall a fad is insulting. That’s like calling hip hop a fad. Who exactly is that quote from? Anyway, Collie Buddz is OK. Come Around is a massive track. Hope to see him get more and bring more shine to dancehall music.
yeah really
the author doesn’t seem to know the difference between Reggaeton and Dancehall. You could maybe say that Reggaeton was a fad 2004-2006. but dancehall??????
whoever wrote this should be fired. right. now.
dancehall was a fad in mainstream pop music around that time. i think thats what he meant. obviously dancehall is immortal.