Today, Agent Sasco, the lyrical titan strikes again on his outstanding EP, Sasco vs Assassin. It is his fifth release, consisting of five tracks—his most condensed work to date—that pays homage to the Jamaican musician's past and present namesakes. Assassin stormed onto the dancehall circuit in 2001, and evolved into Agent Sasco through his own personal maturation. The EP is his take on the hybrid sound of afrobeats and dancehall....
A mysterious bombshell enters the life of Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco, who pushes him to the edge of insanity. He is caught up between the bliss of his new love interest—played by Australian-Japanese singer Elesia Iimura—and lamenting his choice to pursue her. This conflict bubbles in "Crazy," the new video and third single from Sasco's latest album Theory of Reggaetivity (Sound Age Entertainment).
Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco's latest single “Stronger” is visualized through a story of struggle and progress. Driven by the spirit of perseverance, Sasco acts as an agent of positive change on "Stronger." According to The FADER, the video "offers inspiration for hard times" and "feels right on time."
Sasco tapped into his passion project of farming as the starting point for “Stronger.” Set in Jamaica, the...
It is no wonder why hip hop's biggest names like Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West sought out dancehall artist Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco for some of the most wicked guest verses over the last couple of years. The Jamaican lyricist has been slaying the dancehall scene for over a decade, hence the reason for his notorious moniker. On Assassin's latest album, Theory Of Reggaetiviity (Feb 19 / Sound Age), he...
Assassin a.k.a Agent Sasco's brand new album The Theory of Reggaetivity debuts this week at #3 on the highly-coveted U.S. Billboard Reggae Chart. He is the only Jamaican artist to land in the Top 5 this week - in between the ranks of the Southern Californian band Stick Figure (who hit #1) and the Grammy-winning UK singer Joss Stone (who trailed behind him at #4) and Hawaiian band Iration (who...
Today, Assassin a.k.a Agent Sasco releases his first studio album in almost a decade entitled The Theory Of Reggaetivity, a marked departure from his dancehall-driven releases - Infiltration(2005) and Gully Sit’n(2007). The Theory of Reggaetivity's foundation is purely reggae.
For the past 15 years, Assassin has earned credibility through his dense catalogue of dancehall hits (spanning over 300 singles) and more recently for his hip hop collaborations...
Assassin a.k.a Agent Sasco shined at last night's 58th Annual Grammy Awards. His powerful chorus roared throughout the Los Angeles' Staples Center during Kendrick Lamar's theatrical performance of "The Blacker The Berry."
Assassin, who is a credited writer on the track, expressed his enthusiasm. "It was amazing to have my culture and music presented on one of the biggest platforms. Kendrick's performance at the Grammys was powerful and to be...
The Theory of Reggaetivity (out Feb. 19) is a pivotal album in the discography of Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco. For the past 15 years, the Jamaican vocalist has earned credibility through his dense catalogue of dancehall hits (spanning over 300 singles) and more recently for his hip hop collaborations (including Kanye West's "I'm In It" and Kendrick Lamar's "The Blacker the Berry"). On his new third studio album, the vocalist...
Every summer, the world's #1 Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold brings the genre's top hits into one must-have collection for the masses. This year's installment, out now on VP Records, is a diverse set of reggae chart toppers and the freshest sounds of the season.
The album opens with Major Lazer's anthem "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" featuring dancehall artist Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green, whose video...
