Conversation with reggae/dancehall performer Amir
There has never been a shortage of talented youths in Jamaica, and throughout the years the reggae/dancehall genre has seen its fair share of young superstars; Amir is one of them. In 2006 at a mere eleven years old, Amir, then known by the stage name Dadda, after performing at the annual Portmore Awards show, caught […]
The Top 10 Black Uhuru Songs
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae band that was formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru which is a Swahili word meaning freedom. From 1972 till the present, the band has gone through a number of line-up changes only with Derrick “Duckie” Simpson being the mainstay. Arguably, the 1980s was their most successful period when they […]
Google Credits Jamaican American with Birth of Hip Hop
Google celebrated the 44th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop with a custom Doodle on August 11, 2017. The Doodle credited a Jamaican-American DJ who used the name “Kool Herc,” 18 years old back on August 11, 1973, as the creator of the genre now known as hip-hop. DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell […]
Photo Highlights: Street Dance celebrating Jamaica’s Independence in Atlanta
The Kool Runnings 4th Annual Independence Street Dance took place in Atlanta on August 5th. People came out in their green, gold, and black to celebrate Jamaica’s independence with live DJs, a full bar, and food. Here are 20 photos from the event.
New York City Served a Taste of Jamaica at the Home of All Right Lounge During Us Open Taste of Tennis Kick-Off Event
The Jamaica Tourist Board partnered with Palace Resorts, Miss Lily’s, Appleton Jamaican Rum, Red Stripe and Walkerswood in hosting the Home of All Right Lounge at the 18th annual Taste of Tennis. The event which brings together the world’s celebrated tennis players, celebrities and top chefs, was held at the W New York Hotel on […]
Should I buy Jamaica house from the neighbour without papers?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have lived in Kingston community all my life with my mother. A lady who lives close to us is migrating and says she wants $80,000.00 for the house she built. She doesnt have any paperwork, because the land is captured land. I want to buy it without papers, but what […]
Soca Music’s Jade Lopez Resurfaces with Major Motivational Triumph
Persistence is a hell of a thing. One entertainer’s undying passion and his heritage have fueled what will likely be a long and prosperous career in music. Trinidad and Tobago’s Jade Lopez- the artiste best known for a 2008 single called, “Bum Bum,” is determined to show the world what he’s made of. He’s been […]