Snoop Nominates Wiz for HIGH TIMES Stoner of the Year
Who will be the HIGH TIMES Stoner of the Year? Snoop Dogg - who won the prestigious award in 2002 - …
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Reggae Artist Taj Weekes Talks Politics, Ganja and Music with HIGH TIMES
Fri Oct 21, 2011
Story and photos by Brittany Somerset
When goodwill ambassador, humanitarian, and reggae artist Taj Weekes sat down to write a song about the Janjaweed, describing the genocide in Darfur, his goal was to raise awareness of the victims’ political plight. What he didn’t expect was for the majority of first-time listeners to mistakenly assume he had written was a song about ganja…weed (despite the disparate topics, the sounds – Janjaweed/Ganjaweed – are quite similar).
This misunderstanding of pronunciation prompted Weekes to compose an additional track, on the “Janjaweed” rhythm, that actually was about ganja. The upcoming Ganjaweed single is a satirical sativa-based spin off his current single “Janjaweed.”
Taj Weekes is a chameleon who possesses a natural ability to think fast on his feet. On the one hand, he is deeply serious and …READ MORE
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Thu Aug 4, 2011
Reggae Sumfest (July 17–23) descended upon Montego Bay, Jamaica, closing July with a bang! Throngs of tourists packed the tiny Island, which is world-renowned for reggae music. From the divas of dancehall, to conscious roots singers, the artists were out in full force.
Photos by Brittany Somerset and Pamela Fraser
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Rush @ Madison Square Garden, NYC
Fri Apr 15, 2011
Rush @ MSG in New York City, April 10, 2011
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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Cypress Hill’s Annual Halloween Show
Thu Nov 4, 2010
Photos by Brittany Somerset
Cypress Hill has been playing NYC the night before Halloween for over a dozen years. Check out these shots from 10.30.10 at The Best Buy Theater in Times Square.
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Scenes From The Cypress Hill Smokeout
Wed Oct 20, 2010
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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Concert Gallery: Legalize It Tour
Wed Aug 11, 2010
The Legalize It 2010 tour featuring Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill and Collie Buddz with New Kingston.
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Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2010
Thu Jun 3, 2010
May 28-31 – Detroit, Michigan
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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HIGH TIMES Interview - Sean Paul
Mon Nov 2, 2009
Story and photo by Brittany Somerset
The national motto of Jamaica is, “Out of Many, One People,” and no one personifies this more than dancehall superstar, Sean Paul. Born in Kingston to a Jamaican mother of Chinese and British descent and a Jamaican father of Portuguese, Jewish, Indian and Spanish descent, his Patois is as thick as a brick and his English is perfect. Defying stereotypes, bridging gaps and blazing new frontiers in music, he has dominated both the reggae and rap charts, rising to #1 on the Billboard rap chart with his third album, Imperial Blaze. HIGH TIMES sat down with Sean in New York to discuss his views on music and marijuana.
You’ve been very open about your marijuana use with songs like “Legalize It” and your new album, Imperial …READ MORE
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Fri Oct 9, 2009
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Thursday, October 22Doors at 10:30pm, Show at 11:15pm$20 adv, $25 at doorAll proceeds go to Roc Raida’s widowLocation:B.B. King’s Blues Club237 West 42ndStreetA tribute to the late, great Grandmaster DJ Roc Raida, (who passed away on Sept 19th - RIP) and a benefit for his widow and children will take place at BB King’s underground in Times Square, New York City, on October 22. Featuring performances by the X-men / X-ecutioners (Rob Swift, DJ Precision, Total Eclipse, Boogie Blind) READ MORE
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ON THE ROAD: Method Man & Redman
Tue Aug 4, 2009
Method Man, Redman and Ghostface Killah light up the Footprint in Hip-Hop Tour at NYC's Nokia Theater.
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Wed Jul 15, 2009
Photos by Brittany Somerset
Q-Tip takes the stage at the Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia, Poland and the Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park.
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CONCERT GALLERY: 2009 Best of the Best Festival in Miami
Wed Jun 3, 2009
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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16th Annual Caribbean Festival Gallery
Mon Mar 9, 2009
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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EVENT GALLERY: Lil Wayne @ Nassau Coliseum
Fri Jan 23, 2009
Photos by Brittany Somerset
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CONCERT REVIEW: Devin the Dude @ Highline Ballroom, NYC
Fri Nov 21, 2008
By Brittany Somerset
Devin the Dude and his comrades, the original Odd Squad / Coughee Brotherz members Rob Quest and Jugg Mugg, along with KB and Dee Rail, turned it out before an enthusiastic crowd at the Highline Ballroom, in the Meatpacking District in Manhattan, on Monday, November 17th.
Devin, who is on the road promoting his fifth album, Landing Gear (on Razor & Tie), was his typically smooth, high-larious self, as he shuffled across the stage, singing in his laid-back Southern drawl. Ever the scamp, he educated the males in the audience by informing them if they “shampooed their balls, they might get 20 extra minutes of head… And if you condition those shits…” He then apologized to the ladies in the audience, if he offended them, although none of them seemed to mind.
While most rappers …READ MORE
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