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KANGOL HEADWEAR SIGNS DEAL WITH THE CHILDREN OF THE LATE AUGUSTUS PABLO!

 By Howard Campbell—-  KANGOL goes rockers WITH PABLO—- KANGOL headwear, synonymous with hip-hop and dancehall artistes from the 1980s, has branched out into the roots-reggae market. The famous British brand, which has been around for nearly 100 years, recently signed a deal with musician Addis Pablo and his Suns of Dub group to sport their products. Speaking to the Jamaica Observer from Paris where he is touring, 25-year-old Pablo said the deal had been in the making for a year. “Kangol was working with a PR company based in New York called Exposure on a online radio project called Radio Kangol, which would go on to feature a rockers station curated by Ras Jammy (of Suns of Dub). The designs of the hats were done by Isis Swaby, Augustus Pablo’s daughter, so the deal had … Read entire article »

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THE WORK CONTINUES FOR THE “GULLY GAD” MAVADO!

 By Simone Morgan—  Top: MAVADO… if I can break the ice in the United States it would be a huge step for my career– Bottom: LL Cool J– IT’S been some time since Mavado has had a hit song in the United States… five years to be exact. The self-proclaimed ‘gully god’ is eyeing a return to the Billboard charts, and he’s getting some help from a rap legend. This week, the dancehall artist spoke with Splash from his base in South Florida about Hustler, a song he recently did with LL Cool J. Mavado said the link came through Grammy-winning producer Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis. “I was told that LL was in town (New York City) and that he was interested in doing a collaboration with me, so we met up and went in the studios and … Read entire article »

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CATERING TO THE STARS, CHEF GARFIELD IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME IN NEW YORK CITY!

 By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—  Chef Garfield Clarke—- GARFIELD Clarke’s commitment to keep his family fed surpassed expectations with the opening of Genesis, a go-to restaurant for lovers of Jamaican food in New York City. It is the norm for top Jamaican and rap acts to go to the Queens eatery for anything from curried goat to jerked chicken and steamed fish. Deejays Beenie Man, Shabba Ranks and Shaggy, as well as rappers Biz Markie and LL Cool J, are regulars at Genesis. Chef Garfield, as Clarke is popularly known, is in his early 50s. He told the Jamaica Observer that the key to his restaurant’s success is simple: An accomodating staff and the best in Jamaican cuisine. “I’m in a diverse community. One thing I can say about my restaurant is that it’s a very warm … Read entire article »

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