Kingston, JA/New York, NY (Ms. RAINE INC): Digital production and distribution channel 21st Hapilos, is pleased to announce that Dancehall smash hit single "Clarks" is now available on iTunes. "Clarks," the latest street anthem from international Dancehall star Vybz Kartel featuring Popcaan and Vanessa Bling (Gaza Slim), is one of the fastest rising Dancehall songs, debuting on local charts in Jamaica within a week of hitting the airwaves, and debuting on mainstream American radio two weeks later.
Produced by independent labels CR203 and Adidjahiem/Notnice Records, "Clarks," now in its 3rd week of rotation, has already hit mainstream American radio, making its debut on NY's #1 station for urban music, HOT97 97.1FM earlier this week.
The song, which pays homage to popular British shoe brand, Clarks, has caught on like wildfire throughout the Caribbean, and is fast finding footing in North America. American R&B sensation Omarion recently quoted Vybz Kartel on Twitter, tweeting "Clarks" song lyrics "waah gwan Popcaan," while legendary Hip Hop dj and radio personality Mr. Cee heavily endorsed "Clarks" on Hot97, encouraging listeners to purchase the single on iTunes.
"Clarks" is one of the fastest rising singles in Dancehall right now," states 21st Hapilos executive vice president and Dancehall industry veteran Johnny Wonder. "It's important that Dancehall be accessible worldwide, particularly on iTunes and other digital music outlets. 21st Hapilos is running an extensive marketing campaign, to prove to naysayers that Dancehall can and does sell."
"Clarks" is the fastest hitting song I've seen hit the dancehall in quite a while," states producer/radio personality Shaun 'Chrome' Chabal, creator of the Mad Collab riddim (rhythm) that "Clarks" was voiced on. "From the first play on the radio to the online sales; the impact it has had on the Dancehall and mainstream audience, this song will no doubt prove to be a Dancehall classic," he says, ending with "Clarks" lyrics "weh yuh get da new Clarks deh pawdie?"
International Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel
"I anticipated it would be a hit, because to Jamaicans, Clarks is not just a brand of shoes, it's part of our culture," explains Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer, CEO of Adidjaheim Records. "I was paying tribute to my large collection of Clarks, and it just took off."
Click HERE to purchase "Clarks" by Vybz Kartel featuring Popcaan and Vanessa Bling. "Clarks" was produced by Shaun "Chrome" Chabal for CR203, and Ainsley 'Notnice' Morris for Adidjahiem/Notnice Records.
Posted on April 9, 2010 04:25
PROPA!!!!
Posted on April 9, 2010 09:52
a weh u get dah new clarks deh dawdy a which couler that mad e nuh pawdy the queen fi england of to love of yardy mad gaza 4eva kartel u me don ....
Posted on April 9, 2010 10:11
Big up Kartel pon dis song still, its not a song to move people but it has a message which might allow him to get international exposure...big up, this is the kind of ting yu should focus on and leave di f**kery..blz
Posted on April 9, 2010 10:30
CLARKS IS MADE FOR COLD CLIMATE COUNTRIES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOES MELTS QUICKLY IN HEAT. SO IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY AND BUY A SHOES THAT WONT LAST LONG IN JAMAICAN WEATHER, ITS YOUR BUSINESS!!!!!!!!.
THEY NEED TO COME WITH A BETTER TOPIC!! THE SONG IS OK BUT SO! SO!
THE LITTLE GHETTO YOUTH DEM WI RELATE!!!!!!!!!
Posted on April 9, 2010 12:14
IMAN...yuh a just a straight HATER... sack yuh madda if yuh nuh have nutn fi seh!
Posted on April 9, 2010 12:14
IMAN is not every clarks have cheese bottom, remember England have summer like everywhere else. have u heard about desert clarks
Posted on April 9, 2010 12:59
CLARKS MI SEY FROM MI INNA GRADE 1 GAZA MI SEY SACK U MUMA IF U NO RATE Z SONG
Posted on April 9, 2010 14:30
@stickie----- DESERT CLARKS WERE MADE FOR THE DSERT. JAMAICA HAVE ANY DESERT???? AND MOST DESERTS EVEN THOUGH HOT, IS 99% SAND
AND WHEN YOU STEP OUT THE SAND SINKS, SO THE SHOE IS NOT REALLY IMPACTING WITH A HARD SURFACE, BUT JAMAICA A MOSTLY ASPHAULT AND CONCRETE, UNLESS YOU ARE GONNA WEAR IT ONLY NIGHTIME WHEN IT GETS COOLER OR ON A DIRT TRACK!!!!!!!???????
Posted on April 9, 2010 23:57
maddd, as a authentic Jamaican, one must have a clarkes. a di feelin
Posted on April 10, 2010 11:06
@ IMAN wtf does dat haffi do wid comment pon di man song bout clarks haffi winter dawg big up di song an stop co signing wid da rest of yall haters.............. big up kartel pon yah song ya an popcaan an gaza slim to it soon touch bill board 2 lol cuz hot 97 playin it mad nuff
Posted on April 10, 2010 14:03
yea, jus heard the track on HOT97 earlier...it a gwaan good...glad fi see di teacha a do it like he should. GAZA GOVERNMENT
Posted on April 10, 2010 19:08
yeah unu gwan like A MAVADO ALONE CAN DO IT EHH GAZA 4EVA GAZA IS A HIT FACTORY more a go go on it a @iman stap chat f**kry idiot
Posted on April 12, 2010 18:29
s*k yuh mada iman
Posted on April 13, 2010 15:45
yooo di song madddddddddddddd!!!!!!!!
Posted on May 14, 2010 00:54
@ IMAN,CLARKS WAS MADE BY THE BRITISH,IS THERE A DESERT IN ENGLAND..HMM...IM SHORE IN YOUR CLOSET THERE IS SHOES THATS MADE FOR SOMETHING ELSE BUT YOU WEAR THEM ANY WAY,FASSY.