Rapper JACKBOY ...and Friends In The Bahamas - Christmas Weekend!

👀Word on the street!  -All roads lead to the famous Cheetah's Bar & Grill on Christmas Eve - PRE-PARTY + AFTER PARTY! 

Young rappers JackBoy, Mooski, BRS Kash, Capella Grey and Pop Hunna was set to perform live for the holiday weekend at Mario's Bowling Alley Skating Rink in Nassau Bahamas, December 24th-26th. No fault of their own or the concert promoters, urgent changes to the country's health protocols called for additional safety measures. One of the main requirements to attend events such as this was to have a Covid Test conducted at the gate and of course sanitizations and social distancing.

The date was officially changed to December 25th, Christmas night for the full concert! but that didn't hinder the crowd who was eager to see the up and coming rappers perform new songs, as well as their latest hits -the concert was lit! 

Radio personality Erin Reign was the hostess for the night and for those who know her, would agree it was the perfect choice. 

A NightLife Entertainment event in association with Cheetah's Lounge.Tickets were $40 General, $60 VIP and $100 ALL-ACCESS.

I'm sure this was a major boost for the country's economy -coming out of a two year lock down. It was also a big opportunity for these young rappers to expand their fanbase on the international stage. I'm sure if you didn't know their names before, you know them now!

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🎤 KODAK BLACK (BEHIND THE SCENES) In The Bahamas

🎼 Rapper KODAK BLACK: In the Bahamas for anticipated Long Walk to Freedom Tour!

After Buju Banton's performance some left tired, fulfilled and others disappointed. They had expected to see Kodak Black prior to the main act; so many assumed he was a "no-show". 

At exactly 3:10 am Kodak entered the gate arms wrapped around his mom and a female friend. I could not confirm if it was a girlfriend; but doing what seemed to be a ritual {repeatedly kissing the hands of both ladies} it is safe to say she was equally important to him. A few moments later, he was ready to perform for who was there waiting.

It was said that Kodak's flight from Mexico enroute to Nassau, Bahamas was the cause of him being more than an hour late.

Banton, could be seen in his tent looking upset by what was transpiring, but production members had a quick meeting and the show went on.

After the performance which lasted about an hour - he was whisked by security into his tent. Fortunately, for me I met and took a photo with Kodak. The entire night he was in the best mood -funny, sweet and patient, in particular my phone rang twice on two occasions, as we were taking selfies. He stated "Wow! Rj really checking on you, take it again!" he flashed his signature smile with his grillz and the rest is history.

Kodak at Atlantis, Paradise Island Bahamas

Though there was controversy surrounding Kodak Black; a young "rapper" being added to an "old school" reggae artist like a Buju Banton's  lineup. There was a certain age group and population that could not wait for Kodak to hit The Bahamian soil again.

Kodak was spotted weeks leading up to the concert, and news quickly traveled, that he was in talks with the production company, to in fact be apart of the major event.

The Bahamas was the 2nd stop on the tour, the 1st being in his home town in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Long Walk to Freedom (Bahamas) was rendered by Paradise Productions. Though new to most, this production company is well connected; and has existed for years hosting many reggae concerts in the Caribbean, I imagine this has been the largest and most successful.  

Buju Banton, who was released on December 8th 2018 from Federal Prison in the US, after serving (8) eight years. The concert was being talked about and advertised years in advance and had many booking travel and accommodations as soon as a date was released. 

The Long Walk to Freedom (Bahamas) had feature performances from rappers Kodak Black and Lil’ Duval, Nigerian singing sensation Davido , Jamaican DJ Ritchie Feelings, Glen Washington and many Bahamian artists including Willis & The Illest, DJ Ignite, DJ Studda & Mix-A-Lot, Jah Hem and more.

Buju Banton’s Long Walk to Freedom Concert - One of the biggest music events in the Caribbean!

Buju Banton in Concert
 Photo Credit: City Chic

Buju Banton’s Long Walk to Freedom Concert - One of the biggest music events in the Caribbean!

The Bahamas most anticipated concert of 2019 was an overall success, but many across the diaspora had expressed disappointment over the Bahamas' lineup of artists. Some had threatened to stay home while others asked about refunds. Despite the social media rhetoric thousands showed up on March 30th, at the Thomas A. Robinson stadium excited and ready.

The prices ranged from:- General admission - $65USD; VIP - $125USD; Platinum - $200USD; and All-access - $350USD. All-access sold-out quickly. Skyboxes were $500USD+ & $800USD+ per person.
At a press conference at Breezes Resort, Perez Rolle, a Paradise Productions executive, explained the intention behind the selection of artists from different genres -was to mimic a music festival. He stated:

Buju Banton in Concert
 Photo Credit: City Chic

“We would select a particular artist from a genre that we think would appeal to the masses more and so reasoning behind selecting the artist we did chose was to reach a wider demographic. I know Buju himself appeals to the older demographic so, for example, Kodak Black will appeal to the younger demographic. The 16 to 24 age bracket and we want this event to be all-encompassing."

“We don’t want to exclude any age bracket, any group. We want there to an environment where people can come and have different experiences at one venue so that was the intention behind it.”

It was the 2nd stop on the tour, the 1st being in his home town in Kingston, Jamaica. The Long Walk to Freedom (Bahamas) was rendered by Paradise Productions. Though new to most, this production company is well connected; and has existed for years hosting many reggae concerts in the Caribbean, I imagine this has been the largest and most successful.  

Buju Banton, who was released on December 8th 2018, from Federal Prison in the US, after serving (8) eight years. The concert was talked about and advertised years in advance, many international attendees booked travel and accommodations as soon as a date was released. 

The Long Walk to Freedom (Bahamas) feature performances from rappers #KodakBlack and #LilDuval, popular Nigerian artist #Davido , Jamaican #RitchieFeelings and many Bahamian artists including #Willis&TheIllest, #DJIgnite, #DJStudda & Mix-A-Lot, Kase #1Hunnid, #JahHem.

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