Commentary: Rich & Switch
Jahshii’s troubles in Grant’s Pen reflect a deeper tension in Jamaican dancehall: loyalty, status, and the backlash of “rich and switch.” Mel Cooke explores the trap of street cred and survival.
Jahshii’s troubles in Grant’s Pen reflect a deeper tension in Jamaican dancehall: loyalty, status, and the backlash of “rich and switch.” Mel Cooke explores the trap of street cred and survival.
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He was reggae’s thunderous voice of truth. On the reissue of “Under Heavy Manners,” we retrace Prince Far I’s life, legacy and tragic end.
Dancehall’s quiet king speaks loudest through music – Masicka’s “Generation of Kings” is his boldest, most introspective work yet.