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K-Salaam & Beatnick Create Reggae/Rap Fusion

Ever since Run-DMC’s “Roots, Rap, Reggae” established the genre in 1985, the fusion of hip-hop and reggae has produced some truly classic records. So it’s only right that dancehall powerhouse VP Records is giving light to the winning combination with the upcoming release of Whose World Is This?, a collaborative album helmed by producers K-Salaam and Beatnick.

To help illustrate their vision, the producers recruited some of the biggest names from both sides of the musical spectrum. On the lead single “Street Life,” dancehall legend Buju Banton and singer Trey Songz get together and harmonize about the hard knock life. The album, which drops on July 29, will also feature appearances from folks like Kardinal Offishall, Young Buck, Sizzla, Dead Prez, Capleton, Papoose, Luciano and Talib Kweli. After the jump, watch a hilarious clip of K-Salaam in the studio with Buju Banton and listen to the album’s lead single.

K-Salaam & Beatnick “Street Life” f/ Buju Banton and Trey Songz