Blessed Love, One and All. This Week in Reggae: Vybz Kartel is rushed to the hospital for unknown ailment, Lutan Fyah thinks Buju Banton should perform first Jamaican concert for free so poor people can attend, Wayne Marshall and Tami Chin are expecting another child, Toronto officially declares March 02 “Titans of Reggae Day”, Lee “Scratch” Perry to release new album, the simmering fued between Popcaan and Teejay escalates with the release of new videos, Pressure Buss Pipe receives criticism from Rastafarian Elders and The Reggae Gold Awards were held. There is new music from Vybz Kartel, Hoodcelebrityy, Alkaline, Masicka and Kranium. And as usual, we have local Reggae News and Birthday shout-outs in This Week in Reggae.
– A Likkle Labrish –
VYBZ KARTEL RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
Vybz Kartel was rushed, under heavy police guard, to the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston on Sunday March 3, where he was admitted in serious but stable condition. At first, the nature of his illness was not disclosed.
A source inside his management said:
“The doctors are now running some tests to zoom in on the root cause of his illness, and I know he has been complaining about feeling some pain in his chest and side. He had some complications that am not privy to disclose. The doctors are doing their tests and we just have to leave it up to them and ask the fans for prayers.”
Another source said:
“Mr Palmer came in to UHWI because he had a problem which was acting up on him and he came in on Sunday to do some tests. His heart was racing, so the medical professionals gave him medication to get his heart beating normally. When he came in, his heart was beating at over 150 beats per minute, and he is now stable, under 100 beats.”
Later on Valerie Neita-Robertson, Vybz Kartel’s lawyer, confirmed that her client was feeling better and that he had an ongoing thyroid issue:
“He has a condition and he wasn’t feeling well”
He was released from medical care on Tuesday March 5th.
Vybz Kartel ,whose real name is Adidja Palmer, has previously been taken to the hospital twice during his eight-year stint into his life sentence for murder, once in 2013 for severe chest pain and and once in 2015 for a possible kidney infection.
LUTAN FYAH TELLS BUJU: PERFORM FOR FREE
Lutan Fyah thinks that Buju Banton should perform his first concert for free in Jamaica, instead of charging his Jamaican fans as he kicks off his ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ tour on March 16th at the National Stadium in Kingston.Lutan Fyah believes that “some of Buju Banton’s ‘real fans’ will be unable to attend because of the cost of the tickets,” which range from US$32 for Early Bird Bleachers to US$140 for VIP.
He went on to say:
“If it was Bob Marley, in a similar situation, he would have kept a big free show by now and invited reggae artistes, current and from his era, to attend to bless up the occasion. The real die-hard fans been crying for you, praying for you, asking when are they going to see you. They can’t afford a show at that cost, the people who truly love you may not be able to see you. This event at National Stadium should be free, no matter who spend to put it together. There should be a free show for Jamaica, and the rest of the Caribbean should pay. Here is the base, the homeland.
The Jamaican fans who cried for Buju and stick out all these years, many of them can’t afford it. I am sure is not Buju Banton doing this, isolating himself from the real fans who are happy to see him, and who want to talk to him. The fans are asking me why it cost so much, they may see me as a Rastafarian and wondering if this is a Rasta thing to do, but I am here looking like everyone else. Who do the Maths ya? The poor and grassroots people dem a say dem caan jump National Stadium wall if dem cyaan afford it.”
Buju Banton’s ‘Long Walk To Freedom Tour’ is rumored to be booked out and oversubscribed.
WAYNE MARSHALL AND TAMI CHIN EXPECTING
“TITANS OF REGGAE” DAY IN TORONTO
LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY WORKING ON NEW ALBUM
POPCAAN AND TEEJAY SIMMERING FEUD
Zoom in dem big head suh clear pon di lense
Pu**y try hide but him doh have nuh sense
50 caliber just fly thru di fence
F*** up dem defense
Likkle force ripe pussy dem a brite up
Real killy killy buss him head as him a hype up
Teejay’s lyrics:
Uptown Uptown circle them ends every face touch ground
Bare bag a noise them a little gun clown
Walk through them yard wid two rifle in a mi hand
Weh dem say dem run watch dem a run round
Wave the rifle pon boy yo hear the gun sound
PRESSURE BUSS PIPE RECEIVES CRITICISM
US Virgin Islands Reggae singer Pressure Buss Pipe recently got criticized by Rastafarian Elders for his video “For You” that features scantily clad women.
In response to the criticism Pressure Buss Pipe said:
“I was getting negative feedback from Rasta community in the US Virgin Islands about the For You video, saying it was overly sexual because we have a pair of sexy twins dancing in short shorts and tight dresses and the Rastas don’t like that. The faith is about upfulness, they don’t like the overly sexual thing with short skirts because it goes against the principles of Rastafari. I explained to the community that it wasn’t a disrespectful thing of women or to the Rastafarian faith and everything was upful,
so things are good now.”
The video for his January 2019 song For You was released last month and shot on location in the US Virgin Islands. He said he will be releasing a new album later this year, and has been in the studio recording several tracks. His last album, Red Rose, released in November 2016 peaked at number eight on the Billboard Reggae album chart. The 12-track set features songs including Time Is The Master, Once Again, Lost Without You, Woman Of The Nile, and Moments.
REGGAE GOLD AWARDS
The Reggae Gold Awards was held this week to close out Jamaica’s Reggae Month of February. It celebrated 50 years of Reggae and some 100 awards were presented to Reggae and Dancehall royalty, icons and luminaries whose contribution and influence on the music have been felt world wide.
Beenie Man, Sizzla, Capleton and Yellowman enjoyed a dance with Hon. Olivia Grange
– New Music –
VYBZ KARTEL – Undisputed Champion
HOODCELEBRITYY – Inside
ALKALINE – Talk Truth
MASICKA – If Not Now
KRANIUM – Just The Style
– The Happenings: Local Reggae News –
JUST ANNOUNCED Kranium is bring Dancehall to Nectar Lounge on June 7, 2019, along with Jada Kingdom, and DJ Element mixing it up in between.
THIS WEEKEND Culture Yard Presents, Culture Fridays at Rhumba Notes, Featuring STAY GROUNDED band, and DJ NC HONEY. Opening Night Friday, March 8, 2019, at 9 pm $10.00, and it’s 21+
DON’T MISS OUT on this awesome show with two of the areas best local bands. This Saturday, March 9th at Jazzbones Two Story Zori and Stay Grounded Band. Come share in the community. Presales tix just $10.00,$15.00 at the door.
Also, don’t forget that our local favorite CLINTON FEARON & Boogie Brown Band with Georgetown Orbits will be in Nectar Lounge in two weeks on March 9, 2019. And, his show always sells out so get those tickets.
We’re especially looking forward to the return BLACK UHURU to the local stage. March 19, 2019, at Nectar Lounge. We’re
April is seeing some nice acts with MAX ROMEO and DUBTONIC KRU April 3, 2019, and LEILANI WOLFGRAMM with Sol Seed, Rebel Lion appearing at Nectar Lounge on April 21, 2019.
EVERY MONDAY Zions Gate Sound has the Monday Night #JamJam at the Monkey Loft with DJ Element & guests. $10.00 after 10PM and it’s 21 and over.
If you have a local reggae event, you’d like for us to include in This Week in Reggae; please contact us at info [at] reggaeinseattle [dot] com.
– Blessed Earth Strong –
This week we celebrate the Blessed Earth Strong of the following artists:
Mar 04 – Chevelle Franklyn
Mar 05 – Eddy Grant
Mar 09 – Tony Matterhorn
Mar 09 – Blessed Earth Strong to Dub Poet Extraordinaire:
Orlando Wong aka “Oku Onuora”
– This Week in Reggae Playlist –
This week, our Selecta Rawleeman, takes us back into the 1990’s.
Every week is a new playlist, so make sure you’re following us on Spotify: RISE
– Meditation of the Week –
“The countenance of one man brighten up another,
iron sharpen iron.”
– Joseph Hill of Culture –
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UNTIL NEXT WEEK – ONE LOVE
