African singer Fela Kuti and American pop-star Tina Turner are currently ahead in the votes for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Nominees. Voting, which is open to the public, will end on April 30th. The inductees will then be selected from among the top five.
Devo, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Iron Maiden, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Chaka Khan, Rage Against The Machine, Kate Bush, Mary J. Blige, Todd Rundgren, Dionne Warwick, New York Dolls and the Foo Fighters are also nominated.
A few days ago, Teflon, also known as the Young King, shared the official video for his track “Brimstone.” The song is featured on his just released studio album, “Years A Pain.”
We wanted to highlight this video not because of the visuals, but because of the song’s lyrical content. Anyone who subscribes to Maria Jackson Magazine should know by now that we are very disgusted with the commercialization of urban and Caribbean music, especially dancehall. And Teflon, in his song “Brimstone,” seems to be just as fed up as we are.
On the record he addresses things like artists selling out for travel visa; radio stations collecting money for airplay and so much more. Click here or on the image above to watch the video. Please pay close attention to the overall message and remember to like, comment and share.
On Friday, March 12th, Jamaican dancehall artist Karamanti uploaded the official video for her trending single “Mi Nuh Bow.” The clips, which were captured in Seaview Gardens (Kingston, Jamaica) by fellow dancehall artist Mackamilli, simply shows the lyricist delivering a very emotional performance, as she along with her team tried to respect the covid-19 protocols put in place by the government.
“Mi Nuh Bow” has been enjoying steady rotation since it came out at the beginning of the year. It is doing particularly well in Latin America, where several commercial radio stations have now added the song to their playlists.
Now that the release of the visuals are behind her, Karamanti will redirect her attention to the upcoming album that she has been assiduously working on. The project, which she hopes to have ready for May of this year, has not yet been titled, but features productions from European dancehall producer Major P, Jamaican beat maker Otis Mason and Arioso Legato from the United States.
Stic – from the hip-hop duo Dead Prez – has announced that he is signing copies of his “Workout II” album, and making them available on his platform, rbgfitclub dot com.
These are autographed double discs; one being the main CD and the other all instrumentals.
Although many in the forefront of the reggae and dancehall industry have sold their souls for money, fame and power, there are still a handful of artists that are representing the foundation of this music. One such artist is veteran sing-jay Lutan Fyah.
A few days ago he released the official video for “Stick to Culture,’ a song that was initially shared some time ago, but one that is very relevant right now. I urge all Jamaican youths to pay very close attention to the words in this song, because it is clear that so many have abandoned the culture.
Click here to watch the video (and listen the song) and remember to like, comment and share.
The second annual Big Ship Music Festival will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, at the Port Charlotte Fairgrounds in Florida (U.S.A). Florida is one of the few American State that is not under any covid-19 restrictions; it is business as usual there.
Some of the confirmed performers for this year’s Big Ship Music Festival are: Cocoa T, Anthony B, Chino, Etana, Perfect Giddimani, Mykal Rose, and of course Freddie McGregor. Backing band is Code Red; with additional music by Earthquake Sound, DJ Diamond and Felix Intl Sound.
Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
Twenty-five years after his first Grammy nomination, Nasir Jones aka Nas, is now victorious! The Queensbridge MC walked away from the 2021 Grammy Awards with the trophy for Best Rap Album.
He earned the award because of his thirteenth studio album titled “King’s Disease,” which was released in the Summer of 2020.
