Fans and supporters of Mr. Killa – also known as Hollice Mapp – are seeing a different side of the artist, in his latest release “We Want Justice.” The record, which is a Caribbean / hip-hop crossover, is all about the current racial tension being felt all over world.
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On Friday, June 5th at 6:00 PM (Jamaica time), Kevin Downswell will go live on IG and Facebook for the final episode of his series ‘Conversations with Kevin Downswell.‘
This is one full hour of praise and worship that will be delivered with support from his entire team. He will also use the opportunity to primier the official video for his song “Carry Me.“
The official video for “Declaration of Rights” by the Mighty Diamonds featuring Aaron Nigel Smith was released in May.
“Declaration of Rights” is the second single from the EP, FREEDOM. The song was done in the early 80s by the Mighty Diamonds and now again in 2020. The original song was written and performed by the Abyssinians in the ’70s. It addresses the plight of marginalized people and serves as an inspiration to them to be the masters of their destiny.
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It is now being reported that all four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s murder have been charged! Additionally, the charges for the officer that had his knee on Floyd’s neck were elevated from third to second-degree murder.
Over the past few weeks, Irie Jam Radio, which is based in New York, has been giving us quality digital concerts to tie us over while we were all on lock-down and in quarantine.
Even though a lot of the stay at home orders are now being relaxed the show will still go on this Saturday, June 6th, at 6:00 PM EST. There will be performances from Chris Martin, Nadine Sutherland, Jesse Royal, D Major and Zac Jones. The concert will be streamed live on Irie Jam Radio’s social media platforms.
As protest against police brutality and in support of black lives erupts all across the United States, several celebrities are chiming in. Below is a statement from hip-hop and R&B star Lauryn Hill.
“The rules of engagement need to change, and most, if not all people, need to rehabilitate the mental programming that we’ve been indoctrinated with. There needs to be an acknowledgment that these mental attitudes are deeply embedded in the psyches of many many Americans, regardless of race, about who deserves to feel safe and who doesn’t.
There also needs to be honest dialogue about the different needs of people without defensiveness and insensitivity. That kind of nuanced conversation needs to be led by informed, compassionate, and no-nonsense communicators who can both advocate for their own collective security, while considering the collective needs of people who occupy a different space and vantage point.
We need highly capable people who can help rebalance an economic paradigm that was born from a system of free labor and exploitation, and only works as long as certain people are excluded from the full promise of freedom.
We have the potential to create new educational paradigms and community economic support systems that help remove people from the CONDITIONS of desperation that lead to violence and looting. Capitalism should be challenged to evolve.
Community, we have the know-how and the intellectual and spiritual resources to help give birth to a new world that promotes more balance and thereby better health for everyone. My goal is to help connect some of this energy so we can help set in motion the ground work that so many have already begun to lay.
#blackrage”
Ghanaian reggae artist, Rocky Dawuni, has just released the official video for “Champion Arise,” which is featured on his “Beats of Zion” album. The visuals were captured in both Aburi, Ghana and Malibu, California, with each region’s natural beauty on full display.
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