Released on April 20th, “Marijuana Dub” by Chezidek features Addis Pablo (Suns Of Dub), drums by Wim “Radics” Verbruggen from the “Asham Band” and it was mixed and mastered by Marc Leys. Production credits goes to JamrockVybz Records & MacLes Music Factory, with artwork by JamrockVybz’s graphic artist, Kai Lippok. “Marijuana Dub” is distributed by Distributed VP/VPAL.
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/jamrockvybzrecords/chezidek-ft-addis-pablo-marijuana-dub
On Friday, April 15, Ricky Walters, more popularly known as Slick Rick, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen in New York City.
The British-born MC won a 23-year legal battle against the Immigration and Naturalization’s Department of the United States of America; a battle which, at one point landed him in jail, and multiple times threatened his legal status to live in the country.
In addition to being a hip-hop icon and a storytelling legend, Slick Rick is also now, officially, an American citizen.
Prince, the singer that gave us “purple rain” and so many other hits, died earlier today at his Paisley Park home and studio in Minneapolis. He was only 57 years old.
According to a press release sent from the Carver County Sheriff’s Department this afternoon, deputies arrived at Paisley Park at 9:43 a.m. and found Prince unresponsive in the elevator. After CPR attempts were unsuccessful, he was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and Carver County with assistance from Hennepin County Sheriffs and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating.
Reggae singer Tarrus Riley can do no wrong; he has been enjoying massive international success for the past few years. The release of the official video for “nuh need to worry,” a track produced by DJ Frass, will undoubtedly elevate him higher on the success ladder. In a word, this video is simply remarkable! And as would be expected, Tarrus paid tribute to his dad, Jimmy Riley, who recently passed away from cancer. Watch, enjoy and remember to comment and share.
Tomorrow, Thursday April 21st, Reggae/Dancehall artist and producer, Millitant, will be one of the guests on the popular DJ Slawta Show on Arawak Radio. It airs from 9am to 12noon (Jamaica time) and 3 to 6pm (UK time). Persons are being asked to tune in via the station’s website: http://www.arawakradio.com/ because Millitant will actually be live in studio and it is being recorded from Jamaica.
For those not familiar with Millitant, he is the emerging artist that is capturing a lot of attention with his unique style. He has recently signed a long term agreement with Whatage Music, hence the current aggressive promotion being undertaken by his team.
Clayton Brown, more popularly known as Peppery, is arguably, currently one of the most underrated artists in the Reggae/Dancehall industry.
Though he hails from the Wire Fence district in Trelawny, Jamaica, he is now, and has been based in Manchester in the United Kingdom for many years. Clayton grew up with his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Being the youngest in the family, he was never discouraged when he began to display an interest in the entertainment industry. This was especially because his mother was always singing around the house and his father had a passion for music. According to Clayton, almost everyone around him, at the time, was either a singer or a chanter, so his transition into music felt natural. When he first began however, he initially started out copying other artists before learning to create his own lyrics.
The interesting story behind the name Peppery began way back when he was attending the Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, Jamaica. His nickname back then was Chilli. He later added Bongo to it because of his love for the Rastafarian way of life. Up until around 2010, all the songs that he had released bare the moniker Bongo Chilli. He was only using Peppery as a slogan, but to his surprise, people started calling him Peppery, thinking that was his actual artist name. He even remembers recording a track for a producer and labeling the files as Bongo Chilli but when the producer released the record, it had Peppery as the artist. It seemed as if the name Peppery was inevitably his, so he adopted it and never looked back.
Once he became a man and made the conscious decision to pursue a career as a recording artist, Peppery began putting in a lot of work to advance his music career. Over the years he has released several singles and has been featured on many compilations. The following is his discography starting from 2011:
Additionally, he has performed at many events/venues right across Europe. The following are some of his most memorable performances:
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Acclaimed King Jammys presents “Good Bye” by the late reggae veteran Jimmy Riley. The father of reggae star Tarrus Riley recently lost his fight with cancer but has left a musical legacy that will stand the test of time. Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution, “Good Bye” is available on iTunes and all major online digital stores.
