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CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS MAKES HISTORY WITH MOMENTOUS 2023 CEREMONY IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK

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The “CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS” 2023 premiered at Kings Theatre on August 31 in Brooklyn, New York. Hosted by 3x Grammy-awards winner Wyclef Jean, the blissful extravaganza brought together over 3,000 people in attendance, ranging from performing artists and honorees to fans of Caribbean music who are now cemented in history after witnessing a celebration, in this magnitude, of music within the rich diaspora of the Caribbean.

Recapping the turnout and support from the inaugural event, the Caribbean Music Awards team shared, “This year was a great first step to what’s to come. The love and appreciation for what Thursday night planted is the beginning to something special. Thank you to everyone who attended, tuned in and understood why this was important… and now that we have the world’s attention, we look forward to shining an even brighter and wider spotlight on the Caribbean Music scene as a whole.”

The special night kicked off with DJ Young Chow as he welcomed everyone in attendance and ignited a carnival melody with a performance by Alison Hinds of her smash hits “Fuluma,” “Togetherness,” and Rupee as he performed his legendary Soca single “Jump.” Trinidadian Soca star JW proceeded the mash-up with a performance of his single “Palance” accompanied by a carnival parade of dancers dressed in Caribbean festival fashion. Eliciting excitement in the room from all, the stage was set for the night as Wyclef Jean formally introduced himself to the audience.

Caribbean Music Awards, Kings Theater, Brooklyn, New York, Devin Allen Photography, Red Carpet, Awards Ceremony

Tonight is a very important night as we celebrate the Caribbean region” Wyclef Jean shared with the crowd in attendance before he announced the night’s first award, ‘Best New Soca Artist,’ which went to artist Tempa.

Buju Banton received the first honors of the night with a Humanitarian Award, which highlighted the invaluable efforts of his philanthropic foundation the ‘Buju Banton Foundation.’ Kes delivered a heartwarming speech honoring Trinidadian artist David Rudder with an Elite Calypso Music Award honor. Carel Pedre saluted and honored the late Mikaben with a Kompa Music Award honor. Mikaben’s brother, Lionel Benjamin accepted the honor award on behalf of the artist whose music continues to enrich the global music landscape. Morgan Heritage welcomed a special tribute to Beres Hammond, which included performances by Dexta DapsKraniumToni-Ann Singh and Romain Virgo. Hammond was officially honored with the Elite Icon Award by the president of VP Records Chris Chin. 

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Shortly after accepting his honor in person, New York City Council Member Rita Joseph swiftly presented Hammond with a New York City Honor on behalf of the city. DJ Stephen and Doug E. Fresh welcomed an honor to Machel Montanowith a Lifetime Achievement Award. On the dazzling red carpet, as he made his way to his seat, Montano shared with B.E.T. “Man, I’m so excited. This [today] is Trinidad and Tobago’s independence, but I feel like this is a Caribbean birthday because so many of us from the different islands are here… we never really get to do this. This is the one moment to shine and shine in unity. When we come together, we all relate, and we all gel. This Caribbean Music Awards is a blessing, and I see this as a beginning to big things to come.”

More of the performances included Wyclef Jean, who ushered in a soulful acoustic melody with Teddyson JohnNailah Blackman, and Jada Kingdom, who performed a rendition of her cinematic single “GPP.” Dancehall artist Ding Dong, who also received two award wins for the night, unleashed a medley of high-energy performances of some of his most acclaimed hits. Angela HunteFarmer Nappy & Skinny Fabulous also performed their respective Soca hits. Doug E. Fresh introduced the closing set of performances for the night by saying, “There would not be no Hip Hop, without Caribbean Music” as he ushered in an electric performance between himself and Vicious (p.k.a. Lil’ Vicious) with “Freaks,” SkengShaneil Muir, Laa Lee followed suit with performances as well. Wayne Wonder performed a melody of his hit singles, including “Saddest Day of My Life” “No Letting Go” as Baby Cham performed “Ghetto Story before Dexta Daps joined him for an official conclusion performance of the night.

Presenters of the night included MYASpiceRenée Neufville (Zhané), actor Leon Preston (The Five Heartbeats, Cool Runnings), Michael Rainey Jr. (Power on STARZ), KesKabaka PyramidMajah Hype,Shaneil Muir, Toni-Ann Singh, VershonShireen B, Karlie Redd, Tanisha ScottRicardo Drue, Tosh Alexander, Baby Cham and more.

Award winners of the night included Vybz Kartel for ‘Artist of the Decade,’ Nicki Minaj and Skeng for their collaboration single “Likkle Miss,” Popcaan and Toni-Ann Singh for ‘Video of the Year (Dancehall/Reggae)’ and Spice for ‘Female Artist of the Year.’ Kes took home the ‘People’s Choice Awards,’ powered by Spotify’s Frequency as Viking Ding DongSamoraPatrice RobertsMasickaGBM & DJ SpiderKabaka PyramidDexta Daps, and more received award wins for the night as well. The complete list of winners of the 2023 Caribbean Music Awards was officially unveiled by Billboard HERE and are listed below:

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EP of The Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Alkaline
EP: The Ripple EFFX

Impact Award (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Chronic Law

Impact Award (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Kabaka Pyramid

Impact Award (Soca)
Winning Artist: Viking Ding Dong

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Performer of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Mr. Killa

Album of Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Masicka
Album: 438 

Female Artist of The Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Spice

Female Artist of The Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Lila Iké 

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Male Artist of Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Ding Dong

Male Artist of Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Beres Hammond

Male Artist of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Machel Montano 

Female Artist of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Patrice Roberts

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People’s Choice Award (Powered by Spotify’s Frequency)
Winning Artist: Kes

Artist of Decade
Winning Artist: Vybz Kartel

Collaboration of the Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: GBM Nutron & DJ Spider
Song: “Down Dey”

Collaboration of the Year Dancehall & Reggae
Winning Artist(s): Skeng & Nicki Minaj
Song: “Likkle Miss” 

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Video of Year (Dancehall/Reggae)
Winning Artist(s): Popcaan & Toni-Anne Singh 
“Next To Me” 

Video of Year (Soca)
Winning Artist: Patrice Roberts
Song “Mind My Business” 

Best New Artist (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Valiant 

Best New Artist (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Samora

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Best New Artist (Soca)
Winning Artist: Tempa

Kompa Band of the Year
Winning Artist: Klass

Dance Song of The Year
Winning Artist: Ding Dong
Song: “BOUNCE” 

Performer of Year (Dancehall)
Winning Artist: Dexta Daps

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Album of the Year (Reggae)
Winning Artist: Kabaka Pyramid
Album: The Kalling 

For the latest updates and information about to the 2023 Caribbean Music Awards, visit CaribMusicAwards.com and/or follow the platform on IG @CaribMusicAwards @CaribbeanEliteMagazine.


Pictured above from top to proceeding left:
Jada Kingdom, MYA, Kes, Spice, Kranium
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Florida rapper Julio Foolio, also known as Foolio, was shot and killed while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa.

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The incident occurred during a party, and details surrounding the shooting are still emerging.

Foolio was known for his controversial song ‘When I See You,’ which discussed the death of his enemies on their birthdays.

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His death has sparked discussions about violence in the rap community and the consequences of provocative lyrics.

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Today, the multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated artist 6LACK returns with the release of his stirring new song “FTRG” (“Fuck The Rap Game”) via LVRN/Interscope Records. The track sees 6LACK in deep reflection as he honors his rap roots, revealing much about his own staggering personal and professional journey. A journey lined with the tumultuous ups and downs of the music industry that goes hand-in-hand with  his own journey as a man in today’s world. It’s the result of a man vehemently working to be his best for his family, his friends, his peers, his community and himself, choosing to stay focused on his higher purpose that led him to find music. Directed by AboveGround, the video brings to life the many sentiments at play in this song: The flashiness and allure of the industry while 6LACK bares himself and remains authentically him.

 

“FTRG” follows the release of his beloved More Lonely Nights acoustic project that celebrated the one year anniversary of his Grammy-nominated album, Since I Have A Lover. It also arrives as 6LACK is in the middle of his striking No More Lonely Nights Tour that has introduced a series of intimate performances that capture the raw emotion that lines the collection of songs on Since I Have A Lover, delving into 6LACK’s personal journey with mental health, healing, personal growth, love and finding his way through it all — the good and the bad.

 

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Since I Have A Lover has received large critical acclaim from the likes of NPR, Zane Lowe, Rolling Stone, Forbes, Business Insider, Complex, Fader and Pitchfork to name a few. It introduced a collection of profound songs speaking on mental health, recovery, self-improvement, love and revealed much about 6LACK’s personal journey navigating life’s highs and lows. It’s 6LACK like we’ve never seen or heard him before. The album features stunning collaborations with Don Toliver, Wale, India Shawn, Ty Dolla $ign, QUIN, and production by Leon Thomas, OZ, Fwdslxsh, Scribz Riley, EarthGang’s Olu, Teddy Walton and others.

 

ABOUT 6LACK:

Pronounced “Black”, the four-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist has brilliantly captured a voice of a generation through his dynamic art for years now. Born and raised in Zone 6 of Atlanta, 6LACK exploded onto the scene with his breakout debut FREE 6LACK album in 2016, cementing his insatiable, singular sound. He was later catapulted into stardom in 2018 with the arrival of his critically acclaimed album, East Atlanta Love Letter, which hit No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

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The revered artist has amassed over 9.2 billion global streams across platforms while also giving the world some of the biggest hits from the past decade through explosive collaborations with some of today’s most beloved artists including J. Cole, Future, Selena Gomez, Young Thug, Timbaland, Normani, Isaiah Rashad, Rita Ora, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Baby, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, Nao and many more. Most recently, his colossal collaboration with Lil Tjay on the song “Calling My Phone” earned him a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and hit No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track has since reached platinum status and was brought to life through a moving performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

 

6LACK: NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS TOUR DATES:

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Sat Jun 22 | Waukee, IA | Vibrant Music Hall

Thu Jun 27 | McKees Rocks, PA | Roxian Theatre

LISTEN TO THE SINCE I HAVE A LOVER LP HERE

LISTEN TO THE NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS EP HERE

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Follow 6LACK: INSTAGRAM I TWITTER I YOUTUBE I SOUNDCLOUD | FACEBOOK I WEBSITE

 

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Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Cement New Distribution Partnership Between Verzuz & X

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Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Cement New Distribution Partnership Between Verzuz & X

Making a monumental power move, VERZUZ—the online award-winning, multi-media platform launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland—has cemented an exclusive partnership with Xfor distribution. Swizz and Timbaland personally broke the news at an activation in Cannes, France today.

 

Earlier this year, Swizz and Timbaland reacquired VERZUZ from previous partner Triller, now owning 100% of the platform, while retaining their equity (along with the artists who participated in VERZUZ) in Triller. Upon resuming complete control, they sought out the perfect channel for independent distribution.

The partnership journey with X has now begun!

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Together, the companies orchestrated a mutually beneficial alliance where Swizz and Timbaland maintain their full ownership and creative control, while X receives exclusive distribution rights. As a result, VERZUZ will now broadcast to an audience of over 550 million active users, exponentially expanding its viewership and international reach like never before. Since the inception of VERZUZ, the conversations around each VERZUZ naturally evolved on X from fans and enthusiasts alike. Viewers will now be able to watch for FREE exclusively on X, bringing the visual series, and viral conversation, all to one platform! Stay tuned for the announcement of the next VERZUZ matchup coming soon.

 

About this chapter, Swizz stated, “We are beyond thrilled to have found the best partner for Verzuz. Not only are we excited to have Verzuz on X, we’re excited to help X build the biggest entertainment company in the world. I would like to thank Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino, Brett Weitz, Mitchell Smith and the entire X team for believing in the Verzuz vision. We can’t wait to get to work.”

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Timbaland added, “We are thrilled to partner with X, the most innovative platform globally. Our goal has always been to bring Verzuz to the world which we can now do bigger than ever.”

As they have since the first VERZUZ, the founders uplift the culture and community into the spotlight in the center of the world’s stage. However, they preserve the same grit, honor, authenticity, and integrity that makes hip-hop, rap, R&B, soul and ALL genres of music so special. They have the opportunity to magnify its resonance, thanks to Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, and the entire X team championing their unfiltered voices.

 

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Linda Yaccarino stated, “X is so proud to partner with trailblazing creators, artists, and entrepreneurs Swizz Beatz & Timbaland. Our platform stands at the forefront of innovation, and Verzuz defines the essence of an innovative content experience. As we continue to work with the most exciting voices to bring premium content to X, there is no better fit than this series. Together we will redefine how consumers engage with their favorite entertainment, one Verzuz at a time.”

 

VERZUZ has partnered with Uncontained Media, led by Christian Sarabia, and Raymond Garcia. Together, they have produced multiple hit shows including Emmy Winner DRIVE WITH SWIZZ BEATZ and will serve as the production company and Executive Producers of VERZUZ.

 

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The influence and impact of VERZUZ has proven to be undeniable. So far, it has produced over 40 episodes, generating 100 million-plus live views and over 70 billion impressions. It has naturally encompassed other verticals with VERZUZ SPORTS, and VERZUZ COMEDY, all which play well to some of the most highly engaged communities on X. Not to mention, the power of the #VERZUZEFFECT cannot be overstated. Every artist that has participated in a VERZUZ have seen dramatic increases in streaming, ticket sales, merchandise, and overall revenue from just one appearance.

 

Welcome to the biggest, boldest, and best era of VERZUZ. Welcome to the future of entertainment.

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German officials decry racist attack on 8-year old Ghanaian girl and her father

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Police say a group of youths and teenagers injured an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her father in the town of Grevesmühlen in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

German officials have condemned an attack that resulted in the injury of a Ghanaian girl and her father.

Police said that an 8-year-old Ghanaian girl and her 10-year-old sister were attacked by a group of around 20 teenagers and young adults late on Friday.

The 8-year-old girl and her father sustained mild injuries and were hospitalized.

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The attack occurred in the town of Grevesmühlen in the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Police said the attackers kicked the younger girl in the face, after which the girl’s parents intervened.

According to police reports, one of the suspected attackers continued to direct racist insults at the victims after officers arrived at the scene.

Police are investigating a breach of the peace, grievous bodily harm, incitement of hatred and verbal abuse.

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Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on the platform X, formerly Twitter, that her thoughts and solidarity were with the children and their family.

“Calling children racist names and brutally attacking them is a sign of deep hatred and inconceivable inhumanity,” she said.

Grevesmühlen Mayor Lars Prahler told the German public radio station NDR 1 Radio MV that he was shocked at the incident.

“This racially motivated offense simply leaves me stunned. It shows bottomless hatred and uninhibited inhumanity and cannot be excused,” he said.

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He added that the fact that some of the suspects are teenagers is no excuse for the behavior.

State Premier Manuela Schwesig condemned the attack in a post on X.

“The injured girl is 8 years old — as young as my daughter. We must not allow hatred and hate speech to poison our society and violence to threaten our children,” she declared.

Jana Michael, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Integration Commissioner, urged those in the group of youths to name the perpetrators.

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“Every witness who remains silent is complicit and prevents the investigation of this disgusting violence against children,” she said.

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