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By Brittany Somerset and Gerry Hopkins
In response to what has been characterized as “Patti-fever,” the cultural connoisseurs of Jammins Entertainment, assisted by Gmax Enterprises, scheduled a second appearance of the iconic soul star, Patti LaBelle. Both shows – the initial one at 7p.m., and the added appearance at 10p.m. – took place at the prestigious Brooklyn Academy of Music, on Valentine’s Day.
The versatile two-time Grammy winning singer has over 40 years in the music business and is a cultural icon to multiple generations of fans. She performed her classic, genre-crossing hits like “On My Own,” “Lady Marmalade,” “If Only You Knew,” “Live! One Night Only,” and “Burnin’ “ with her distinctive four octave voice, all while looking fabulous in a stunning bright red dress and high heels. Continue reading Patti LaBelle Performed Two Sold Out Valentine’s Day Concerts at BAM
 by Brittany Somerset - On Saturday, July 25, both reggae royalty Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and rap luminary Nas perform together at Reggae Sumfest, in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
It’s not a Nas performance, and it’s not a Damian Marley performance. It’s going to be a Nas and Damian Marley collaboration, specially for Reggae Sumfest,” said Johnny Gourzong, Executive Director of Summerfest Productions.
Gourzong said that this popular pairing was the result of extensive thought by the Reggae Sumfest team, as to how to make this year’s event memorable. He emphasized that this is the first time that Nas will be performing in Jamaica, and added that it “Will be an even more special performance since he will be performing with one of our brightest stars in Reggae music, a son of the great Robert Nesta Marley. What better debut in Jamaica then on the stage of Reggae Sumfest?” Continue reading Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and Nas Will Perform Together at Sumfest
 Source/Photos: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter
Singer Luciano, AKA “Jah Messenger,” whose given name is Jepther McClymont, was beaten with a lead pipe on Friday, February 20th, and required 6 stitches in his face, after he was allegedly attacked by his sound engineer, “Freckles” Trench at a service station, on Constant Spring Road and Dunrobin Ave, in Kingston.
Freckles, who is a well known and respected writer, producer and sound engineer, for artists like Maxi Priest and Beenie Man, spoke exclusively to intrepid reporter, Brittany Somerset, about the alleged incident. According to Freckles, the beating was long overdue, in retaliation for Luciano dispatching his boys to cut chop up Freckles’ back and his thumb over a disagreement about money. Continue reading Luciano AKA “Jah Messenger” Beaten with Pipe
(Source/Photos: Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter)
BOB MARLEY MOVEMENT OF JAH PEOPLE 103.5 THE BEAT & RUM BUM PRESENT THE 16th ANNUAL CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL
For 16 years, one of South Florida’s longest running festivals is still going strong and feeding the hungry. The 16th Annual Caribbean Festival is a day long celebration of music, arts, and crafts honoring the life and philosophy of the legendary reggae star, Bob Marley. Continue reading BOB MARLEY MOVEMENT OF JAH PEOPLE
By Brittany Somerset, Intrepid Reporter.
It was a NORML day in the new year, when in a major step towards repealing marijuana prohibition in the United States, Massachusetts decriminalized marijuana, hash and THC, as of January 2nd, 2009. Continue reading Pot is Only a Fine in 2009
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