It’s the dream of many persons to go through life with a soul mate. Someone who is their perfect match. Five years ago, Derrick Scott found that person in Nadine Petrie. They were married for four years, but in February, 2022 she died. Scott, a gospel singer, pays homage to his lost love on February 4 with The Mission Continues, a show at Castle Gardens Center in Lauderhill. He and his daughter Kishna will be backed … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson/Observer writer— Popcaan Popcaan continues his winning ways with We Caa Done, the lead single from his recently released album Great Is He. We Caa Done, which also features Drake, has risen to 37 on the Official UK Singles chart, giving the deejay his second highest-charting single on that chart since his collaboration Kisses for Breakfast with Melissa Steel peaked at 10 in 2014. We Caa Done rises from 25 to 18 in its third week on the UK Official Hip … Read entire article »

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) hasofficially unveiled its 2023 Reggae Month event calendar online. Interestingly, JaRIA has venturedoutside of Kingston to include celebrations in Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. “JaRIA has alwaysintended to expand its operations outside of Kingston and has previously conducted seminarsacross the island. This year, with the Support of the Urban Development Corporation, we havebeen able to secure ideal venues in a partnership that will make it easier to realize our … Read entire article »

Barrett Strong Strong’s 1959 hit “Money (That’s What I Want)” was covered by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin By Rob Arcand— Barrett Strong, the vocalist known for giving Motown Records its first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want),” and for the songs he wrote for the Temptations, has died, Billboard and Rolling Stone report. His death was confirmed by Motown founder Berry Gordy, who, in a statement shared with Billboard, called his songs “revolutionary.” No cause of death was given. … Read entire article »