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Dancehall Queen Spice at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards event. playbookmg.com
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By Nelson A. King
Jamaican dancehall artist Spice
says she is “high” in being nominated
for the GRAMMYs.
“I’m so high over the situation and
happy, because a lot of people said it
wouldn’t be possible; and, so many
naysayers said that this moment
would never happen,” she told Forbes
magazine. “So, I need to now make
my voice be heard, so other dancehall
artists and other Black women can
now realize there is hope.
“And that’s also why I’m super
so grateful and happy for this historic
moment,” added Spice, who has
influenced the world to love dancehall
with her electrifying sound and
stage presence. “This is the first time
for a hardcore dancehall artist to be
nominated for Best Reggae Album.
And that’s something that I’m
super grateful for, because that song
itself doesn’t even have a category in
the GRAMMYs.
“So, to have created such a historic
moment means a lot to me, and
I’m grateful. I am very, very happy,”
continued Spice, who gained international
acclaim in part to her collaboration
with Shaggy and Sean Paul
with the hit record, “Go Down Deh!”
The popular dance hall artist, who
had already amassed a significant
following over her 20-year career
prior to the single, according Forbes,
is featured on former US President
Barack Obama’s playlist.
“I’m not going to lie; I’m hyped
over it,” Spice said. “I have been celebrating
the success of it. Because
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Morgan Heritage band comprises
Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Peter “Peetah”
Morgan and Memmalatel “Mr.
Mojo” Morgan. Moe Musa Moe Musa
By Nelson A. King
Renowned for speaking on the injustice
of the voiceless, with a catalog of
reggae hits, the multi-GRAMMY award
winning trinity, Morgan Heritage, has
returned, after two years, with “Headline
Fi Front Page.”
The single features some of dance-
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By Nelson A. King
The Miller Theatre at Columbia University
School of the Arts said on Thursday
that it is opening its 2021-22 Jazz
series with the Dezron Douglas Quartet.
The theatre, located at 2960 Broadway
at 116th St., in Manhattan, said
the series opens on Saturday, March 5,
8:00 pm.
“Dezron Douglas is a phenomenally
talented artist and a wonderful collaborator,”
said Miller Theatre Executive
Director, Melissa Smey. “He has performed
at Miller Theatre many times
over the years, and it’s an honor to share
his new quartet project with audiences.”
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Front Page’
Dezron Douglas
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SPICE
‘HIGH’
Jamaican dancehall artiste excited over
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