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Reggae artiste, Humbleton. Jean Jones
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By Nelson A. King
Jamaican-born, Queens-based
roots reggae artiste Humbleton
hopes to make a “Transition” in his
life with a new album.
According to Marie Driven, the
Haitian American managing partner
of the Brooklyn-based PlaybookMG,
Humbleton has “decided to officially
share a culmination of songs from
his body of work since relocating
stateside.”
“After releasing several projects
in the United States, the entertainer
has started to gain more traction
domestically, particularly in the New
York metro area, and is also reaching
new heights of ‘fandom’ in the Caribbean,”
said Driven, with Humbleton’s
release of “Transition.”
Driven said Humbleton released
the single “Rifle” in the fall as a precursor
to the album debut.
“The song is a departure from
his more notable mellow tunes, and
this makes it a standout in terms of
energy and rawness,” she said, stating
that “a few other tracks from the
album were also featured as singles
including ‘Future Jamaica’ and ‘Be
on the Alert.’”
“These album previews were well
received by fans, and his promotion of
those singles helped reach an extension
to his usual audience,” Driven
added. “His tunes excite and engage
conscious-minded people that (who)
enjoy the exploration of the sincere
messaging behind his music.”
With more than 25 years in the
music industry, Driven said Humble-
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Miss Louisiana USA, Mariah Clayton
at the Lafon Performing Arts Center,
Louisiana. Ryan Miles
Miss Louisiana
The winner of the Miss Louisiana
2020 Pageant, Mariah Clayton,
was recently spotted in NYC! The
23-year-old beauty queen from Zachary,
Louisiana is a graduate student
at Southeastern University studying
to become a professional school counselor.
Graduating magna cum laude
from Southern University, Mariah was
team captain for SU’s Division I volleyball
team.
She serves as volleyball coach for
middle school girls mentoring them
on the fundamentals of volleyball and
life. When not coaching or studying,
Mariah has a YouTube channel that
strives to empower young women to
be their best selves by embracing their
natural beauty through self-definition.
Mariah prepares now for Spring’s
Miss USA 2020 Pageant where 51 beauties
will compete to represent the USA
in the Miss Universe pageant to follow.
Mariah had a chance to spend some
time with her cousin — 125th Street
Business Improvement District’s President
and CEO Barbara Askins. Barbara
was honored as one of Schneps
Media’s “NY Power Women” in 2019.
‘TRANSITION’
Reggae artiste releases new album
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