With Vybz Kartel seeing life in prison, many members of the music fraternity expressed their thoughts on the situation. Twin of Twins however expressed that Kartel was used as a scapegoat and they went on Onstage to further expound on that and more. Here they spoke about violence in Jamaica, the justice system, encouraging the media to promote positive things and stop bashing Dancehall music, and their new project which includes an extension of their “Stir It Up” series. Not a bad interview here, the twins have always spoken out against many things that happen in society whether in interviews or through their mixtape, and encouraging upliftment of the people. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
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In just a couple years, Reggae artist Chronixx has become a household name worldwide. With captivating lyrics and an awesome stage presence, there’s no stopping the 21 year old artist. Tonight he joined Winford Williams to speak on a few things. Here he spoke about his upcoming “Dread And Terrible” project and the meaning of the name, being the jack of all musical trades and being around multifaceted people, accomplishing so much in his youth and giving it up to his ever expanding team, being independent, going on a European tour, and being more serious about his career and making the right investments. Great Interview here, with the way his career is going it’s only right that he molds it the way he wants it to be and ensures that no faults are being made. Dread and Terrible will be available on April 1st. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Being one of the top Hip Hop acts in North America, Kardinal Offishall has always reached out to the land of his heritage, Jamaica. From collaborating with top Dancehall acts to incorporating Dancehall styles in his songs, Kardinal always managed to keep a close link to Canada and Jamaica. Tonight on Onstage he spoke about his new position at Universal Music, his recent nomination at the JUNO Awards, his upbringing, collaborating with Bounty Killa that gave him his break in Jamaica, promoting new music on the island, and creating a movement to help Caribbean artists, designers, and producers to bring their talent to a larger audience. Great interview here, Kardinal also premiered the music video for his “Tattoo/Rude Bwoy” single which was shot in Jamaica. I commend him for donating to the Clonmel Primary and Junior High as well. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Tonight on Onstage, DJ Jabba of Hot 97, Massive B Sound, and Irie Jam Radio (to name a few of his many platforms) was a guest. Here he spoke about visiting his mother, being born in New York and his upbringing in Jamaica, his upcoming “Best of the Best” concert, thoughts on the Vybz Kartel trial and how it affects Dancehall Music worldwide, how promoting Dancehall Music differs in the U.S. and the difficulties faced when it comes to crossing over. Not a bad interview here, Jabba has been one of the top DJs overseas to bring the best of Dancehall to the streets and airwaves. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
JussBuss Acoustic is a weekly series on Television Jamaica that features popular artists on a unplugged music set. Hosted by Dru and Rach, this week featured top female Dancehall artist, Tifa. Here she performed a few of her hits that she has made in her almost 10 year career and had a chat with the hosts. Tifa has always been one of the acts to listen out for every year as she drops lyrics that will sure to rock the airwaves. Check out her set below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Yesterday on Hot 97, Mr. Vegas made a guest appearance. Not a stranger to the radio station, he spoke to Cipha Sounds and Old Man Ebro about his origins including his stage names, his well publicized relationship woe and not seeing his daughter, his thoughts on Vybz Kartel’s trial and the guilty verdict, Buju Banton being in jail, trying to avoid getting in trouble, showing respect to Bounty Killa, his recording process, and highlighting that Jamaica has a lot of talent. Not a bad interview here, what I commend him for is despite having a feud with Bounty Killa, he shows him respect here and not throw him under a bus. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.