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Linstead Recording Artist Tommie Tei’s New EP “Win This Time” Is Out Now! (@TommyTeeMusic)

Recording artist Tommie Tei, who hails from the Banbury District in Linstead, Jamaica, has just released his brand new EP titled Win This Time. The six track project, which features one collaboration done with Kre The King, has been getting nothing but rave reviews. After having to overcome several challenges within the music industry, the positive feedback is confirmation to Tommie and his team that he is finally on the right track. The singer / songwriter, now living in the Cayman Islands, penned all the songs himself with the exception of Kre‘s verse on Jah a Guide. 

Tommie Tei‘s expansive thought process is on full display throughout the EP, as he touches on various topics ranging from relationships to social issues. A couple songs that must be highlighted are: track number six, The One You Love; which is an advise to women about the importance of choosing the right man. When asked what inspired that particular song, Tei said: “I was motivated to write the one you love after seeing relationship keep having a sour ending, especially with women been victims of some serious crimes. So I see it necessary to put words in a song and ask the ladies to be more careful of relationship they get caught up in.”

The other record that is creating quite a buzz is the aforementioned combination done with fellow artist Kre The King, titled Jah a Guide. As this is the lead single on the EP, it was released in April, approximately three weeks before the full project was published. It has been getting, and continues to receive steady rotation and feature on reggae and dancehall platforms all over.

All songs on Win This Time were voiced at Shadow Recording Studio in the Cayman Islands, and production can be created to both Shadow Studio and Hippaside Records in Jamaica. The EP’s musical genre is rightfully classified as Caribbean-pop, a fuse of pop music blended with Jamaican reggae and dancehall.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN & DOWNLOAD “WIN THIS TIME”

Alicia Keys’ World Tour Rescheduled For 2022! (@aliciakeys)

Pop artist Alicia Keys‘ highly anticipated world tour has once again been pushed back. It was initially scheduled for 2020, but had to be postponed because of the pandemic. At the time we were told that it will take place in 2021, but now we are being informed that it will not happen until next year.

As it stands right now, the Alicia World Tour should kick off in early June, 2022 in the United Kingdom and wrap up at the end of September, 2022 in the United States. So far there are confirmed dates in Europe, the UK, America and Canada.

Jesse Royal’s Album Launch Set For June 12th In Miami, Florida (@JesseRoyal1)

On Saturday, June 12th, Dubwise Miami will host the Royal album launch at Purple Palms Creative Inc., located at 80 Northeast 29th Street in Miami, Florida.

The event will see Jesse Royal performing songs from his sophomore album, Royal, as well as other songs from his catalog. Additionally, his team has also announced that he will be joined by several special guests.

The new album, which is on the Easy Star Records label, features songs like: Rich Forever, Lion Order, Natty Pablo and more.

Olamidé’s New Album Will Be Released On June 14th (@Olamide)

Nigerian artist Olamidé has shared audio and visuals for Rock, the first single from his forthcoming album, UY Scuti. The 10-track LP, Olamidé’s third new music project in just over a year, is set for release on June 14th through a partnership between his own YBNL Nation imprint and U.S. indie powerhouse, Empire.

The album finds Olamidé pulling inspiration from dancehall and reggae, as well as amapiano and alté, to create an intimate, highly personal soundtrack. Rising Nigerian beatmaker Eskeez handles the lion’s share of production on UY Scuti.

Have You Seen The Video For Capleton’s “Mama Lives”? (@capletonmusic)

On Mother’s Day (May 9th) Capleton uploaded the visuals for his 2020 hit single Mama Lives. The song, which was published last summer, was a tribute to his mother who passed away around that time.

Click here or on the image above to check out the video and remember to like, comment and share.

Black Thought, M1 & Sa-Roc All Confirmed For The Environmental Justice Summit This Thursday (@HipHopforChang3)

Hip-Hop For Change will be hosting the fifth annual Environmental Justice Summit on Thursday, May 20th. The entire event will live stream via zoom and Facebook starting at 2PM PST.

In addition to the panel discussions and keynote speeches, there will also be live performances by Black Thought (from The Roots), M1 (from Dead Prez), Sa-Roc, Eastshore Highway and others.

The Roots’ “Do You Want More” Deluxe Edition To Be Released On June 25th (@theroots)

On June 25th The Roots‘ major label debut, “Do You Want More,” will get the deluxe vinyl reissue treatment. It will be re-released in a limited 4LP set. The package comes complete with a booklet featuring never-before-seen photos and stories, all curated by Questlove.