Trinidadian artiste Jelani Verse aims to change mindsets

Violence and crime never once plagued his consciousness He had been instilled with a fear of God and chose a path less walked, even as a native of Arima, East Trinidad The nephew of the ever-loved and truly missed Soca artiste, Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart, Quacy James fondly remembers his uncle’s words “Always remember, write music that is positive in nature When I pass on, I want my music to live on and be relevant to any time ”

A living testament to the importance of purposeful parenting Quacy, an artiste who delivered his very first single in January 2023, is now ready to unleash more music. He plans on becoming a name everyone in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean, and even the world, will one day know When they speak of him, however, their acknowledgment will always be positive

“I chose the name Jelani Verse- my stage name, because Jelani means mighty in Swahili and VERSE is an acronym for, Vision Empowers Respect, Sacrifice and Endurance,” explained the multi-faceted youth

When he is not writing songs or recording new melodies, Quacy is wearing his professional hat as either an Emergency Medical Technician or a senior Human Resource Clerk

Driven and mindful of his blessings, Quacy believes a person ’ s dreams are more than just a faint image of their imagination “To me, your dream amounts to all the hard work – your sweat, your tears, your sacrifices that you make to accomplish your goals,” he rationalized

A brand-new reggae single, collaboratively written with music producer and artiste, Azaryah, James attests to his mother’s strength and guidance throughout the lives of he and his siblings

“The song, “Day One Queen,” was written in honor of my mother for her sacrifice and hard work that she put into raising us A mother will never stop loving her child and because of that, she is every child’s “Day One Queen,” explained the upcoming entertainer

Crediting his mother and other women in his life, for the role they each played in how his life has unfolded, Quacy says he believes it is important that the music being released at this time, deliver messages that can uplift and honor women, rather that degrade them “If God gave woman as a gift to man, why are there so many negative reports in the media about negative things happening to women?” he questioned

Equipped with true humility and gratitude, Quacy highlighted the amazing effort put in by Azaryah “I told Azaryah that I wanted something magical and he did not disappoint He produced a song that is really amazing, touching, and to the effect and standards that I was looking for ”

“Day One Queen” was recently released and is the first of many projects set to be unleashed by Jelani Verse

“I will continue to write positive, meaningful songs that I believe will inspire people and change mindsets,” he said, intently Much like his uncle, Blaxx, Quacy’s determination to use his gift for the greater good, shines through

Capleton issues warning about petty thieves “Watch Out Fi Dem!”

Jamaican entertainer Capleton is one of the most consistent artistes in reggae-dancehall He arrived on the scene in the late 1980s and began delivering hits from the very beginning In 2023, the man affectionately referred to as King Shango is still at it Capleton’s latest single is Watch Out Fi Dem, a song in which he warns about the upsurge of petty thieves in society

Based on the references made on this record, one can only assume that it was inspired, at least in-part, by the recent yeng yeng

Local artistes call for strategic actions to ‘Cool Down Jamaica’ amid apparent local temperature rise

A local artistes’ network that helped push for 1 5 degrees Celsius as the absolute limit for global temperature rise in the 2015 Paris Agreement, has urgently called for more shade trees to cool down Jamaica from rising temperatures, in a resounding endorsement of Jamaica’s National Tree Planting Initiative

Voices for Climate Change Education, a network initiated and coordinated by Panos Caribbean, are expressing concern that eight years after the Paris Agreement, there is inadequate action from developed countries that they labeled the “biggest emitters of global-warming Greenhouse Gases” bike robberies in Jamaica

As he has consistently done throughout his career, the Grammy-nominated deejay again tackles a very serious issue; but does so in a manner that makes it not just palatable to listeners who may otherwise reject such a message, but also entertaining

Recorded on the Passion Fruit Riddim, Watch Out Fi Dem is produced by Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC The Passion Fruit rhythm-driven compilation also features Ras Kronik and Sizzla Kalonji

“Jamaica and other Caribbean countries are experiencing some of the hottest summers in recent history,” they stated in a Call to Action endorsed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Multi-Country Office in Jamaica and finalized on World Environment Day The artistes, collectively known for producing the popular songs ‘Global Warming’ and ‘Mother Nature Cries’ continues on B2 – Cool Down Jamaica