Spragga Benz Is Set To Release "Shotta Culture"
The Star of Jamaica's #1 Dancehall Film, “Shottas” Spent The Past 10 Years Mastering His Masterpiece
Miami Beach, FL - August 31st marks the big day when Spragga Benz digitally releases one of his greatest creations, “SHOTTA CULTURE” on iTunes. Some may wonder, what is ‘Shotta Culture’? So we went straight to the source for answers. Spragga Benz stated, “It is the culture that I live, the culture that I’m from. I call my album Shotta Culture because it represents freedom of expression, quality, and standing up for what you believe in.”
Spragga Benz has already created a strong buzz throughout the reggae circuit by teasing his fans with 11 high quality music videos and a full length documentary to compliment this 17 track album. Shotta Culture also features a multitude of collaborations with artists like Stephen Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Swizz Beats, Jazmine Sullivan, Nas, Wayne Wonder, Sizzla Kalonji, Queen Ifrica and so much more.
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Artist: Tifa
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