Out of Miami’s Hottest Label Supa T Records Comes Blazing Track from Rising Rap Star Juice Yung’n with “Aayy”
Out of Miami’s hottest label Supa T Records comes a blazing track from rising rap star Juice Yung’n with “Aayy”. Produced by renowned Gorrilla Tek, the single, a candid reflection of life, “Being in the trap house with my boys we always used the word Aayy for some reason as like our roll call.” explains […]
Design Caribbean to Pop-Up in Camden London
Design Caribbean will be popping up in Camden Market, one of London’s most sought-after shopping areas for those looking for an eclectic mix of unique gifts and hand-crafted products, from November 24-28, 2016. The Design Caribbean Pop-Up Shop will be the home for six regional firms as they present their range of diverse products to […]
9 Questions with Jamaican Filmmaker, Justine Henzell
We recently caught up with Jamaican filmmaker Justine Henzell as she was getting ready for the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival. (fliff.com) Justine is the daughter of filmmaker Perry Henzel who made the popular Jamaican film “The Harder They Come”. She is also the chief organizer of the annual Calabash International Literary Festival in Treasure Beach, […]
“Friendly People and Beautiful Beaches!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is the friendly people and beautiful beaches!!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone […]
6 Things Jamaican Women (And Men) Who Bleach Don’t Know They Are Losing
Skin bleaching is often glorified in dancehall culture, however most Jamaicans do not support the practice. In fact, there is a gradual shift to accepting and celebrating all the beautiful shades of melanin that exist in our ‘one people’ population. Still there are those who chose to bleach their skin for a variety of reasons […]
Jack Radics Hailed as “a National Treasure” at Launch of New Album in Atlanta
Platinum selling Jamaican recording artist Jack Radics has been hailed as one of Jamaica’s finest cultural ambassadors and a National Treasure by Mrs Jewel Scott, Honorary Consul of the Jamaican Atlanta Consulate in Georgia. Mrs Scott made the remarks as she issued they keynote address at the launch of Radics’ new album, The Watershed, at […]
CW Network Developing Crime Show Inspired by Jamaican PI, Samuel Marlowe
The CW television network is developing a new period crime drama based on Samuel Marlowe, the Jamaican immigrant private investigator who inspired author Raymond Chandler’s famous fictional detective, Phillip Marlowe. Samuel Marlowe is thought to have been the first black private detective to receive a license in Los Angeles. He was born in Montego Bay […]
9 Things You Did Not Know About Elaine Thompson, Fastest Woman In The World
We caught up with Jamaican Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson who is appearing at the Grace Jerk Festival South Florida this month. Many of you know her as the fastest woman in the world but did you know she is also a foodie. Here are 9 things you did not know about the Fastest Woman in […]
Michigan Restaurant Celebrates Jamaican Seasonal Hospitality Workers
The Aerie Restaurant and Lounge in Traverse City, Michigan, offered a four-course Jamaican meal on October 29, 2016, to honor the many Jamaican workers who travel to the city for seasonal employment in the hospitality industry. In 2016, the Grand Traverse Resort provided jobs for 80 Jamaicans, and the meal was designed as a tribute […]
Timeless Presents New ‘you and I’ Ep with Japan Superstar Che’nelle
Miami based Jamaican Dancehall Artiste Shifta, has released the much anticipated collaborative EP ‘You and I’ with Japan Platinum selling artiste Che’nelle. The two have been working on the project since late last year in between a hectic tour schedule for both artistes. The seven track project includes a remix to their first collaboration ‘Do […]