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Mavado is the latest dancehall artist to react to Usain Bolt’s multimillion-dollar fraud case at the Stocks and Securities Limited.

Like Usain Bolt, the dancehall singjay also has his own fraud case playing out in the courts for years. In a post on his Instagram account on Thursday, Mavado shared an article about embattled former attorney Jennifer Messado, and her husband had their bail extended. We’ve covered the case of Vado and Messado extensively over the years. The singer alleges that the disbarred lawyer defrauded him out of over JM$30 million involving the sale of a real estate property.

While Mavado did not mention Bolt in his statement, it’s clear that he is calling out a certain class of people in Jamaica on the heels of the ex-athletes missing funds amounting to US$12.7 million, which is just over JM$2 billion.

“Jamaica full of white collar criminal and the government is not doing anything about it because the people who’s taking your money are friends of the bosses who runs the country and who makes the talk and support white collar crime against the people..who came from nothing to something under this government you will never see the real criminals goes to jail as long as they come from up town where everyone goes to the same school and grow up together lol all I can say Jamaica get f*** and we haveto pray because it’s a serious thing and it’s getting worse because now dem getting very dry eye with it so who’s going to save us [Prime Minister Andrew Holness] the DPP give them bail each time dem do it,” Mavado wrote.

Vado has been battling Messado since 2018 in the Jamaican court system. According to the singer’s attorney, the trial date for Messado is set for March 1-3 this year. He also wants to testify in the trial via live video since he is currently living in the United States.

In the meantime, Usain Bolt is among some 30 investors who lost funds at the Stocks and Securities Limited. The governing body of the financial sector, the Jamaica Financial Service Commission, FSC, has since stepped in to assume control of the company, while relevant law enforcement bodies have launched an investigation.

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Shaggy is already talking new music for 2023, but the legendary Jamaican artist says he’s due a “Shaggy record” after spending much of his recent time either collaborating or sampling new music.

While speaking with the Grammys about his nomination for Best Reggae Album for the Sting collaborated project ‘Com Fly Wid Me’, the artist spoke about working on a new record, mentoring younger artists, and dealing with the loss of his mentor Robbie Shakespeare from Sly & Robbie.

According to Shaggy, he has been working on a “Shaggy record” for the past three years despite the uncertainty of the pandemic.

“I’m excited about production projects with young writers and musicians. I’m like a kid in a candy store. Everybody keeps asking for a Shaggy record. But when Sting says let’s go now, you go now! So we did the Sinatra album. It’s like I’m his little project. But I’m overdue for a Shaggy record,” he said.

He added that he has an extensive list of songs recorded, but he has been in production mode tweaking and changing the songs.

“I’ve been working on my latest record for the last three years. I have about 100 songs, and keep redoing it. I get inspired over and over again with new stuff. The hardest part is taking stuff out,” he said.

While Shaggy hasn’t given a timeline for when fans can get new music, he revealed that the sound of the project, much like Com Fly Wid Mi, would have a new sound, unlike anything he has released before.

“Whatever I do next won’t be what’s expected. If I do what’s expected, then I’ve failed. I’m always looking for that new sound. I make records selfishly to please me. I don’t want to be bored, I’m allergic to boredom. If I’m not bored, then the record is timeless,” he said.

The artist also shared wisdom imparted to him from others and spoke about using that to mentor young people.

“James Brown told me once in my dressing room that they can take away your wife and your house, but not your talent. I believed him. None of those accolades I can take with me, but I can inspire, and change someone’s family. I’m the only musician in my family, and now I have a niece at Princeton. We have changed the cycle of our lives, and that moves me, that excites me,” he said.

Shaggy also spoke about how his year 2022 went as he revealed the impact of the loss of Robbie, who helped to shape his outlook on life.

“The year was bittersweet because I lost [bass player and producer] Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie. He was a mentor of mine, like a father figure to me. We went to the funeral and that was rough,” he began.

Shaggy added, “Shakespeare was one of the greatest musicians and also an amazing person. Humility is the biggest thing he taught me. As a person from the ghetto, he helped me realize my purpose. He would say you’re here as a servant to change people’s lives.”

Robbie died in December 2021 after complications with liver and kidney transplants he had had.

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Beenie Man is among four Jamaican artists have been booked to perform at one of Los Angeles’ biggest music festivals, Lovers & Friends, this year.

Lovers & Friends Festival is all about 2000s nostalgia as it brings on some of the hottest acts within the hip-hop, R&B, and mainstream music scenes. The festival is being held this year at the Las Vegas festival grounds on May 6 and usually sees more than two million people attending.

This year, festival organizers shared the lineup, which includes Shaggy, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, and Wayne Wonder. Among the other notable names on the roster include Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, Pitbull, Usher, Christina Aguilera, 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, T.I., and Eve.

Shaggy re-shared the poster to his Instagram account. He is usually a regular at the festival. Shaggy is also performing live at the California Roots festival, being held on May 25-28, 2023.

“Counting down the days to play California Roots Music & Arts Festival,” he wrote on Instagram.

Beenie Man is set to perform at the Lovers & Friends concert, marking his first performance in the United States in years, as he previously was unable to travel and work in the United States. The artist had lost his visa after the American embassy had stripped several Jamaican artists of that privilege in 2010. Last year, his visa appeared to have been restored as he traveled to the United States and performed at New Orleans’ Essence Festival in June and Lets Get Fr.ee festival in New York, which was held in August 2022.

Beenie Man, whose real name is Moses Davis, shared on Thursday that he had also received a special commendation from the United States House of Representatives on behalf of the City of New York (Brooklyn Borough).

The citation, dated February 24, 2021, was signed by New York City mayor Eric Adams and noted that Beenie Man was being recognized for outstanding contributions to the youth and those in need. The citation said that Beenie Man had made outstanding contributions as part of the African American and Caribbean communities in New York.

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In the meantime, Sean Paul is set to perform at the Solar Festival in Medellin, Colombia, on February 11, 2023.

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