Prime Minister Andrew Holness Announces New Curfew Hours For The Next Three Weeks (@AndrewHolnessJM)

Please see below a message from Jamaica’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, as it relates to the ongoing curfew across the island.

“For the next three weekends, the curfew will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturdays & at 2 p.m. on Sundays, ending at 5 a.m. the next morning. This will apply to:

• Saturday, April 17,
• Sunday, April 18,
• Saturday, April 24,
• Sunday, April 25,
• Saturday, May 1
• Sunday, May 2.

The curfew hours for weekdays (Monday to Friday) will remain at 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning ending at 5 a.m. on May 5, 2021.”

Catch Warrior King’s Acoustic Performance On Hype TV This Wednesday (@Warriorking9 @wearejaiac)

On Wednesday, April 14th, The Jamaica International Arbitration Centre will present a webinar focused on the financing and development of emerging economies. As they have done in the past, they will feature a musical treat after the conversation wraps up.

That being said, following the discussion there will be an acoustic performance from reggae artist Warrior King and his Rootz Warrior Band. It will air on Jamaica’s Hype TV starting at 4 PM (local time).

Tarrus Riley’s “Be Great” Is Now #5 On The iTunes Reggae Chart (@InnovationMuzik @tarrusrileyja)

The team at Innovation Muzik are celebrating today after learning that their single, “Be Great” which is performed by Tarrus Riley, is now sitting in the number 5 spot on the iTunes Reggae Chart. On the day of this post, the chart of the best selling and most popular reggae songs on iTunes was last updated on Monday, April 12th, 2021.

The newly formed reggae-dancehall record label, Innovation Muzik – owned and operated by both Garfield Lewin aka Kool G and Selector Matches – released the song at the end of January. They also recently shared the official video, which has already racked up over a hundred and fifty thousand views on YouTube.

The men have chosen Tarrus Riley‘s “Be Great” as the ideal song to introduce both their new label, Innvovation Muzik, as well as the soon to be released rhythm-driven album, “21 Greatness Riddim,” because of the powerful messages in Riley‘s lyrics. 

Wande Releases Remix Of “Blessed Up” (OMGitsWande @reachrecords)

On April 12th, 2019, American independent record label Reach Records, which specializes in Christian hip-hop, announced the addition of female MC Wande to their roster. Her introduction came with the release of the single “Blessed Up,” which, along with her other releases, brought a lot of secular listeners to the company. This is primarily because of Wande‘s lyrical prowess.

Fast-forward to April 12th, 2021 and Wande has just shared a brand new mix of that song. The remix features the founder of Reach Records, Lecrae, as well as Mike Todd. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Have You Seen The Isley Brothers’ New Video “Friends & Family”?

A day after their appearance on the popular music show ‘Verzuz‘, legendary pop group The Isley Brothers released their new song and video “Friends & Family.” The feel-good record features both Ronald Isley and Snoop Dogg.

“Friends & Family” is one of those records that immediately, upon hearing it, lifts your mood. It takes us back to a time before covid-19 when we could gather and hang-out with our loved ones. Click here or on the image above to check out the video and remember to like, comment and share.

Rakim Announces ‘Thank You’ Concert Scheduled For May 13th (@thegodrakim)

One of hip-hop’s most respected MCs, Rakim, has announced that he will be doing a ‘Thank You‘ concert on Thursday, May 13th, starting at 9 PM. According to the lyricist, this virtual performance is his way of showing his appreciation to the world of hip-hop.

Tickets for the event, which is being hosted by VH1’s Richie Dollaz (of Love & Hip-Hop New York), are available via Moment House.

Gramps Morgan Honors Women In New Single “A Woman Like You” (@grampsmorgan)

Although Women’s History Month (March) has passed, vocalist Gramps Morgan is celebrating all women with the release of his new song and video “A Woman Like You.” The visuals were shared on April 8th and song became available on all music platforms a day later, on the 9th.

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