Spragga Benz (left), Jana Bent and Kymani Marley on the set of the video shoot.

Drop Di Bass label releases single and video from Spragga Benz and Jana Bent

Dancehall toaster Spragga Benz and singer Jana Bent were in Los Angeles recently to shoot a big budget music video for their new single Thuggin' and Lovin'. The song is the lead single from the Ocho Rios-based Drop Di Bass label on the Cardiac Arrest rhythm.

A jacuzzi scene from Spragga Benz' latest video shoot with Jana Bent.

Drop Di Bass producer Freddie Kruger and label executive Wayne, were on hand as the artistes had a long two days on location for the video shoot. Musician and actor, Kymani Marley, was also on the set and made a cameo appearance as one of Spragga's friends in the video. Both had worked together before, as they had roles in the yet unreleased Shottas film that is a favorite in the underground pirate DVD market.

"Mi a look for big promotion pon this single and I know it can go far," Spragga said. He added: "I met the Drop Di Bass crew through mi bredren Super Twitch and everything is pon a very professional level."

Drop Di Bass shot a second video the following day for a three-artiste medley on the Cardiac Arrest rhythm with Spragga Benz' Huff and Puff, the warhead Merciless on Miss Martha, and the young up-and-coming deejay Rempage, for his track Got It Like Me. Other tracks on the Cardiac Arrest rhythm include an effort from Red Rat.

Beenie Man, Sean Paul and
Sizzla double up for South Florida's Top 10 of 2003

The South Florida reggae chart's Top 100 hits for 2003 have been made public. The listing includes two hits each from Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Sizzla in the top 10. Beenie Man leads the pack with Dude holding down the number one spot. The song had spent 14 weeks at number one on that chart during 2003. His Row Like Boat on the Bad Company rhythm, from Kings of Kings, spent two weeks at number one, but finished the year in the number six position.

Shake That Thing from Black Shadow's Surprise rhythm was a number one hit for Sean Paul in 2003. That song placed seventh while Sean's Get Busy, which was produced by Stephen 'Lenky' Marsden, is number nine for 2003, having spent a sole week at the top spot.

Sizzla's Just One of Those Days spent 12 weeks at number one, and ended 2003 in the bridesmaid position (number two). Sizzla's other entry in the top 10 is Thank You Mama. It is the number four song for the year, having spent three weeks on top. Both songs are from Sizzla's critically acclaimed Da Real Thing album for VP Records.

Crazy happenings atop the top of the UK chart

Mad World, by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, continues to hold down the number spot on the UK singles chart this week. Despite a number three entry on the listing from former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham's This Groove/Let Your Head Go, Mad World hangs on for dear life for a third consecutive week.

Natty King takes over from Elephant Man

Natty King's No Guns To Town is the new number one song on the Choice FM Top 20 Reggae chart in London. The song removed Elephant Man's Blasé from the top spot.
No Guns To Town is still the top selling reggae single locally, as it continues to hold down the number one spot on the Mega Jamz Top 10 Reggae/singers tally.

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