The legendary dancehall artiste Lady G, known for her lyrical prowess, stage presence, and no-nonsense attitude, is putting herself out there with her official YouTube page and says she is looking forward to doing more of the work she loves on her own terms.
In 2017 when Prince Pin counteracted Ishawna’s Equal Rights with his song called Justice it increased his fan base and gave him added popularity as his style garnered much traffic to his social media and online platforms.
Jason Dunn, more popularly known as Maestro Don, started his music career while in high school making beats on desks.
As the Jamaican government tightens islandwide curfews to combat the spread of COVID-19, it is times like these when the real players in the game will stay relevant and be recognized.
It is not uncommon for dancehall artistes to part ways with management or leave a recording label.
Instagram live, Facebook watch parties and other forms of live streams could be the new way to party, but only the market can drive its success.
Queen of the Dancehall Spice, capitalised on her power of influence and took to Instagram live on Saturday (April 18), with Jamaica’s Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton, to seek clarification on a number of issues her fans had brought to her attention, related to COVID-19.
Twitter fans came to the rescue of Spice, after a user questioned her suitability for hosting a Live session with a Minister.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, dancehall artistes and other industry creatives may have to wait several months before they set foot on a stage, plan a tour, work on a set or travel outside of Jamaica.