March 29, 2024
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Few J’cans on Billboard, Vegas’ reality and silencing Nicki

Few J’cans on Billboard, Vegas’ reality and silencing Nicki

Shaggy

Grammy award winning reggae/dancehall artiste, Shaggy, is set to premiere the video for his third single off his critically acclaimed album, ‘Out Of Many One Music’, produced by the dynamic Jamaican drum and bass duo Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare and Sting. The single titled, ‘If U Slip U Slide (You Could Be Mine)’ features beautiful songstress Melissa Musique. Together both Shaggy and Melissa exemplify their feelings for each other, while coming to the realization that they could share the rest of life together. The video, which is not crowded with a lot of extras, highlights two individuals sharing the same sentiments and expressing their feelings while driving around town. As they are driving and sharing this intimate space together, the melody will captivate and take you along that nice end of summer ride. Shaggy’s album ‘Out of Many One Music’ is the first exclusively one drop reggae release of the artiste’s celebrated 25 year recording career.

 

JA SCARCE ON BILLBOARD

 Only two current songs from Jamaican artistes occupy the Top 50 of Billboard magazine’s Digital Reggae Singles chart, according to newly released figures by Nielsen SoundScan. Newcomer Kranium is the highest placed Jamaican on the chart at number 32 with his hit single, ‘Nobody has to know’, which has sold just under 18,000 copies. The song is also on Billboard’s Next Big Sound chart. Reggae superstar, Jah Cure is at number 45 with his cover of ‘All Of Me’ by John Legend, which has sold just over 1,000 copies. The chart is dominated by American acts, but is topped by Canadian Reggae fusion band, Magic! with their single ‘Rude’, which has sold over 2.4 million copies and topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for several weeks. Their song, ‘Let your hair down’ is second, selling over 48,000 units. The Billboard Reggae Albums chart is more of the same as only Ziggy Marley’s album ‘Fly Rasta’ is the only album by a Jamaican artist to hold a top 10 spot on the chart.

FANTAN MOJAH

Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah recently electrified the over 20,000 reggae fans that turned out to the 20th anniversary of Reggae Jam Festival in Germany. The ‘Rasta Got Soul’ artiste who has developed a strong fan-base in Europe and Africa, delivered a high energy and interactive set, which led to the audience giving an encore. Compared to Jacob Miller by reggae critics, the singer connected with the audience with his athleticism and showmanship. “When I perform it’s energy non stop and the people feel the energy based on the effort I put into my set. A me dem sey cyah tired, and right now mi lose some weight, so dat mek it worse pan dem. When mi touch any stage show mi a tek it,” Fantan Mojah said. During Mojah’s set, he congratulated Germany on their World Cup win and sought to rally support for the freedom of iconic reggae artiste Buju Banton, with whom he had a friendship. He also received roaring responses for ‘Nuh Build Great Man’, which features Jah Cure and ‘Hail The King’.

REALITY AND VEGAS

 Dancehall entertainer Mr. Vegas says his reality show although pushed back, will be ready for viewing next year. Bruk It Down is the name of Mr. Vegas’ latest project, a reality series which brings 20 girls from around the world to Jamaica to live in a house and compete in challenges to win the grand prize to tour with Mr. Vegas. Mr. Vegas says the project has been delayed due to a number of things but when the show drops. It will be well worth the wait.

Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim

Embattled entertainer Vybz Kartel and Vanessa ‘Gaza Slim’ Saddler were expected to return to court on September 15. They, along with Andre ‘Pim Pim’ Henry will be tried on October 27 on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The charges relate to the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams over whose murder Vybz Kartel and three other men have been sentenced to life in prison.

 Beenie Man

 Grammy Winner & self proclaimed King of the dancehall Beenie Man has never backed down from a challenge to defend the title or comment on the state of dancehall and his colleagues, during his 22 year career. While on his 2014 USA Tour, the dancehall icon did an interview on HOT 97, which angered fellow artiste Elephant Man, and dancehall fans. Despite the backlash, Beenie Man has no regrets and chose to respond lyrically with a song titled ‘My Ratings’ on Drunken Fridays Riddim, Beenie Man alongside Bounty Killer and Sizzla are just a few of the headlined artiste that are heading to Ocho Rio’s on Saturday September 27 for the March Out stage show at the Turtle River Park.

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Nicki Minaj

 It seems that Principal Lisa Mars denied Nicki’s request to speak with the students at her alma mater. But that’s not the worst part: LaGuardia is a Performing Arts school! Nicki is literally one of the most successful entertainers out there right now and she isn’t allowed to give a speech to students who are studying to do exactly what she’s doing. A source said, “it’s not like Nicki is even a bad influence on anyone’s potential education. She’s actually one of the most outspoken advocates for staying in school. It just doesn’t make any sense to us that a principal would stop someone who could be such a positive influence on their kids from speaking to the student body”. Courtney Mac a seh safe travel pon di gravel, Keep in touch with Hip news at macpr@ymail.com or courtneymcintosh@gmail.com contact The North Coast Times by email at thenorthcoasttimes@yahoo.com or log on to our website.