A few things for the weekend

• By Gabriel_Heatwave | 
• Friday 12 December 2008 | 
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A bunch of stuff worth checking out that I haven't managed to post about individually...

First up is a posthumous video for Natasja Saad's track with Beenie Man, Better Then Dem. With Natasja sadly no longer with us, artists like Spice, Macka Diamond and Lady G stand in and pay tribute (via Sounds Like Fun):

To listen:

• Our Class of 2008 mix for FACT magazine focusing on new artists and my favourite tracks from 2008.
• Marcus Nasty show on Rinse FM featuring MCs Ranking, Coldsteps, Riskgo, JME, Frisco, Sharky P and Versatile - via Riddim
• New album from Vybz Kartel, The Teacher's Back - via dancehallreggae.com
• King Jammy interview on BBC 1Xtra - via Dissensus
• Two pirate radio compilations from the excellent Grimetapes - featuring untold moments of genius from Wiley and D Double E

To read:

• The Year In Dancehall/Reggae by Erin MacLeod for Pitchfork
• Upcoming reggaeton book featuring contributions from the likes of Tego Calderón, Wayne Marshall and Raquel Rivera
• Woofah issue 3 is out now!

And finally...Shaggy does an R Kelly with a seven minute soap opera video for his badman-commanding single Bad Man Don't Cry:

• By Gabriel_Heatwave | 
• Friday 12 December 2008 | 
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