Capleton (right) and BL The Hook Suraya.
Reggae superstar Capleton is gearing up for a hot summer as he enters the global charts with a new combination featuring Buju Banton and BL The Hook Suraya.
Titled “This Is How We Roll,” the song peaked at number three on the U.S. iTunes Top 200 Reggae Songs chart, beating songs by legends like Shaggy and Jimmy Cliff, and also debuted at number 29 on the New York Reggae Singles chart.
This song is shaping up to be one of the most popular songs of the summer, and with this single leading the way for BL’s second album, featuring many of Jamaica’s top artists, it is poised to become a global movement.
Responding to an early rendition of the song, Capleton said, “This is a great collaboration. It’s all about the music. When you listen to it, you get the vibe and the content. It’s an uplifting, real dancehall song. It reminds me of when I used to just ride the bus.”
BL The Hook Suraya said: “This record means so much to me. Working with Buju and Capleton was a dream come true and significant in so many ways. The record came together so beautifully and I can’t wait to watch it evolve around the world.”
The ‘King of Fire’ recently took time out of his touring schedule to shoot the music video for his recently released single ‘Rich Summer’, again featuring BL tha Hook Suraya and Jah Sanda, for Contractor Music, at Wicky Wacky Beach in Bull Bay.
Capleton has also been busy preparing for the next run of his annual show, “A St Mary MI Come From,” which returns for the first time in five years to the Annotto Bay Sports Complex on August 5. The lineup features a new generation of hardcore dancehall artists, including Skeng, Chronic Low, Teejay, Valiant and Jah Vinci.
Capleton told the Jamaica Observer: “‘A St. Mary Me Comes From’ draws about 15,000 people. It’s a good platform for young artistes to reach out to country fans, gain new fans and get new music out there.”
“It’s important for artists to know that music is a calling and not a competition and what that means. First of all, you have to respect other artists in the same genre…There’s healthy, friendly competition that doesn’t lead to violence or disrespect,” said the artist, also known as King Shango.
