C.A. Confidential

Reggae Legend Tabby Diamond of the Mighty Diamonds Dies in Drive-By Shooting

2022-03-30T01:16:00.008-07:00

I am very saddened to hear about the death of Reggae Legend, Tabby Diamond, lead singer of the Mighty Diamonds.

According to the Jamaican Gleaner, Tabby whose real name is Donald Orlando Shaw, was a victim of a drive-by shooting while sitting with a group of people last night. He and another man died after being rushed to hospital. He was 67 years old.

Three others were also admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds.

I was fortunate to be able to see the Mighty Diamonds perform when I attended the Jamrock Reggae Cruise in December 2019.

Here's a clip of them performing one their popular songs, "I Need A Roof."

RIP and condolences to family and friends and prayers to the injured.

Essence Festival of Culture - Fri June 25th - Sun June 27th & Fri July 2nd - Sun July 4th! - Online

2021-06-24T23:48:00.003-07:00

The countdown to the 2021 ESSENCE Festival of Culture is winding down! Get ready for not one, but TWO weekends featuring an immersive celebration of global Black culture like no other. It’s all happening Friday, June 25 – Sunday June 27 and Thursday, July 1 – Sunday, July 4.

Earl "DMX" Simmons Celebration of Life on YouTube - Sat Apr 24th & Homegoing Celebration - Sun Apr 25th

2021-04-24T11:21:00.001-07:00

DMX's Celebration of Life Memorial will be streamed live at 4p ET today on YouTube.

Click the link

here

and Homegoing service tomorrow on BET 2:30p ET

Toronto Caribbean Carnival First Lap Virtual Carnival Celebration - Sun Apr 11th @ 7p!

2021-04-11T13:11:00.001-07:00

Sadly, for the second year in a row, there will not be a Toronto Caribbean Festival on the Lakeshore this year due to the pandemic, but the fun still continues with a virtual celebration!

Check out the city's hottest festival showcasing Mas, Pan, Calypso, and more!

Featuring David Rudder with a live band, Connector, Macomere Fifi and hosted by Itah Sadu, Earle LaPierre and Kenney Philip!

Enjoy sizzling costume displays by some of Toronto’s top mas bands including Carnival Nationz, Louis Saldenah Mas, Tribal Carnival, Toronto Revellers, Venom Carnival and more!

Order in your favourite Caribbean dish, sit back and join in supporting local artists from the safety and comfort of home.

The virtual experience goes live at 7pm ET!

Brought to you by The Toronto Caribbean Carnival and G98.7, The Way We Groove.

Click here to register

You can also watch live on the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Facebook Page!

The Isley Brothers vs Earth, Wind & Fire on @VerzuzTV & Triller App - Sun Apr 4th!

2021-04-04T10:47:00.003-07:00

Old school R & B music lovers!

The Isley Brothers are touching down on the #VERZUZ stage tonight Easter Sunday.

This is going to be an unforgettable night! READY!?

The Isley Brothers vs Earth, Wind & Fire

Hosted by Steve Harvey, and music by D-Nice.

Sunday, April 4th at 5pm PT/8pm ET

How to watch:

- Download the @Triller app

- OR on Instagram @VerzuzTV

#VERZUZ | Drinks by Ciroc

#FabChic

#RandBMusic

#Music

#SoulMusic

Raekwon vs Ghostface on VerzuzTV - Sat Mar 20th @8p EST

2021-03-20T16:55:00.000-07:00

Hip hop fans! This is at 8p EST tonight!

Almost showtime!

@Raekwon

@GhostfaceKillah

8PM EST #VERZUZ

READY!? Watch on our Instagram at

www.Instagram.com/VerzuzTV or in the @Triller app.

The Kevin Crown Morning Show One Year Anniversary Celebration on Twitch - Mon Mar 15th!

2021-03-14T22:43:00.003-07:00

ATTENTION. IF YOU Haven’t downloaded twitch take 2 secs and do so cause We are celebrating

MONDAY MARCH 15th

THE “KEVIN CROWN MORNING SHOW “ TURNS 1 YEAR OLD 🍾🍾🍾.

1 YEAR OF VIBES , MUSIC AND ENERGY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

JOIN THE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION LIVE ON “ TWITCH “WITH THE BIGGEST, DI BADDEST DI MADDEST DI GLADDEST, THE CRAZIEST DJ RAID PON RAID LINE UP🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@fatherhyness_nbck @djguardian_fsi @thisisjester @teamshellinzuk @djcallib @lookdbandit @b2bent @SelectaJinx @djpolish @steeliebashment @deejaypuffy @riggo2dworld @djyoungchow

From 9am ET until....

Live on www.twitch.com/kevincrownmusic

YOU DON’T WANNA MISS THIS💯💯

#SHAREDIENERGY

The Minority Report Virtual Sketch Show - Sun Mar 14th!

2021-03-14T10:45:00.002-07:00

Have you got your tickets for tonight’s show???

What are you waiting for??

It’s probably the best show yet.

We have hilarious sketches mixed with stand up and a candid interview with Dean Edwards fresh off his Netflix special with Tiffany Haddish!!

And it’s Pay What You Can tickets

ARE YOU DUMB??!!

CLICK THE LINK and join us tonight at 8pm ET on Zoom!

For tickets click here

Socacize Fitness Flaunt Her Discussion Online - Fri Mar 12th! -

2021-03-12T07:00:00.005-08:00

FRIDAY MARCH 12, 2021 -

In Celebration of International Women's Month:

FLAUNT HER is the start of a series of sessions focused on doing just that… Spotlighting women who embodies the FLAUNT code in their day to day and especially in the face of adversity.

A panel of fierce and fabulous women who will tell their story of how they incorporate FLAUNT in their day to day and how they pivoted and overcame challenges last year.

This complimentary session will be virtual, breaking out into smaller intimate groups, allowing for collaborative discussions.

The aim is to create a safe environment and a community of empowered women raising each other up.

Time: 7p

#flaunther #flaunt #socacize #fitness #feelgood #lookgood #attitude #unleash #niceupyourself #taketimeforyou

The Island to Island Raid Pon Raid on Twitch - Thurs Mar 11th!

2021-03-11T05:36:00.005-08:00

The Island to Island Raid Pon Raid on Twitch

Thurs Mar 11th!

Starts: 9:00a on www.twitch.tv/kevincrownmusic

See flyer for full details

Jay Martin's Bruk Pocket Pawty "The CERB You Right Edition" Online - Sat Mar 6th!

2021-03-06T14:12:00.004-08:00

ARE YOU TIRED OF SAME OLD SAME OLD ??

LETS GET READY FOR SPING THE RIGHTWAY, WITH SOME VIRTUAL VIBES!!

Jokes and Tunes.

BRUK POCKET PAWTY THIS SATURJAY MARCH 6 2021.

Time: 9:30pm ET

THE CERB YOU RIGHT EDITION!

New spirit, new skits, New positive Energy!

SPECIAL GUEST DJ FLASH GORDON ALONG SIDE DJ & MCKIDKUT.

HOSTED BY JAY MARTIN

See you SaturJay, forward the link to all your friends!

Watch Online here

Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival Online -Thurs Mar 4th - Sat Mar 6th!

2021-03-04T16:17:00.002-08:00

Get ready for the return of Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival!

3 Days of celebrating the passion of music and vibe of Jamaica online

The 2021 line up includes. Jon Secada, Lila Ike, Richie Stephens, Freetown Collective, Jah 9, Sevana, Tessellated, Mortimer, Zia, Teddyson Jon Project, Moon, Earth and Fullness, Jamine Jkuhl, Eye of Brianstorm, Bunny Rose, Beky Glacier.

It's free however, donations for charity will be accepted.

The Festival will last 2 and a half hours on night one, Thursday, March 4th.

On Friday, March 5th the Live performance is 3 hours and 4 hours on Saturday, March 6th, 2021.

Time: 7:30p ET each night

View it on VP Records on YouTube here or Jamaica Jazz and Blues on YouTube here and Jamaica Jazz and Blues website here

For full line-up visit here

Black Mental Health Week Launches in Toronto - Mon Mar 1st!

2021-03-01T10:46:00.005-08:00

Black Mental Health Week Launches on March 1, 2021 in Toronto!

Visit:. Here

Beres Hammond Love From A Distance Live - Sun Feb 28th!

2021-02-27T19:33:00.001-08:00

#ReggaeMusic fans!

Beres Hammond is going virtually live on Sunday Feb 28th at 9p EST !

Watch it on

www.facebook.com/BeresHammondOfficial or

www.youtube.com/vprecords

#FabChic

#FabChicPix

#Reggae

#Music

#VirtualConcerts

#LoversRock

#Jamaica🇯🇲

#ReggaeSumfest2007Pix

Verzuz Presents: D'Angelo vs. Friends Live on VerzuzTV & Apple Music - Sat Feb 27th!

2021-02-27T14:32:00.002-08:00

R & B Fans!

Who’s ready for tonight's iconic showdown?! #VERZUZ is closing out Black History Month at the legendary #ApolloTheater in #Harlem NYC with the enigmatic @thedangelo D’Angelo vs. Friends.

Saturday, February 27th at 6pm PT/9pm ET on Verzuz's Instagram Live @Verzuztv or in HD on Apple Music 🔥❤️

#FabChic

#VerzuzAtTheApollo

#Music

#RandBMusic

#SoulMusic

Toronto Mayor John Tory Declares Feb 6th as Bob Marley Day & Feb 7th as The Weeknd Day!

2021-02-07T11:25:00.005-08:00

#Toronto Mayor, John Tory

declared yesterday as #BobMarleyDay in honour of what would have been the legendary #Jamaican #Reggae Artist's 76th Birthday and his tremendous contributions to the world through his music.

And today, the Mayor is observing it as #TheWeekndDay in honour of the Toronto-born R&B star's halftime show performance at #SuperBowlLV.

@TheWeeknd, born Abel Makkonnen Tesfaye, is the first #Canadian to perform solo at a halftime show and the third Canadian to perform live at the event which is being held in Tampa, FL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs playing for the championship.

He reportedly grew up watching the show and now gets to be part of it! What a dream!

I'm looking forward to seeing his 13-minute performance which will begin around 8:00p - 8:30p ET, approximately 90 minutes after kick-off at 6:30p ET on CBS.

According to @TheWeeknd there are no surprise guests expected due to time constraints, but we shall see. He also is not getting paid for this performance, but has put in a whopping $7 million dollars of his own money! Wow!

So, that makes it officially #BobMarleyDayWeeknd in Toronto which I think warrants a holiday tomorrow!😁

Happy #SuperbowlSunday and stay safe!

#FabChic

#KeepShining

#KeeponDreaming

#NeverGiveUp

#OneLove

Tribute to Bob Marley on Twitch - Sat Feb 6th!

2021-02-06T11:48:00.004-08:00

Join DJ Spex Da Boss for a musical tribute to Bob Marley today starting at 2:30p ET at http://www.twitch.tv/spexdaboss

WDMC (WE Depressed Missing Carnival) on Twitch, Sat Feb 6th!

2021-02-06T11:38:00.000-08:00

Pandemic have yuh frustrated? No Carnival giving you a dred tabanca? Just say WDMC

#WeDepressedMissingCarnival

We raiding each other with pure vibes starting from 7pm est today on http://Twitch.tv/drjaytv

@deejaypuffy @lookdbandit @thisisjester @incredibledjshy #AyeAyeAye

Comedian Jay Martin Launches Weekly Show on G98.7FM & Saturday Night Laugh, Sat Feb 6th!

2021-02-05T22:55:00.005-08:00

Catch Toronto Comedian Jay Martin on his new weekly radio show on G98.7FM, from 1p - 4p ET every Saturday beginning today!

And, we get a double dose of Jay today!

The laughs begin this SaturJay Night with music and crazy skits.

Laughter is medicine. Come get a dose.

Time: 9p ET on http://twitch.tv/MCKidKut

Bob Marley's 76th Virtual Earthstrong Celebration on YouTube, Sat Feb 6th!

2021-02-05T22:16:00.002-08:00

It's all about love, family and UNITY. Join us in celebration of the King of Reggae, the Hon. Robert Nesta Marley O.M Bob Marley for his 76th earthstrong.

Under the theme of survival, we will pay tribute to all those men and women who fought for us to be where we are today. We are blessed to have survived a year of hardship and challenges but UNITED WE RISE IN THIS SURVIVAL.

You may be stuck at home but join us virtually from 7:00 AM EST Saturday, February 6, 2021, all the way up to 9:00 PM EST on Tuff Gong Television (YouTube) for a day filled with joy, laughter, survival tips, positive vibrations and excellent music.

#UnitedWeRise #Survival76 #BobMarley

RBC Master Class Workshop with Jully Black and Derek Brin! - Sat Feb 6th @10a!

2021-02-05T21:04:00.000-08:00

Check out the RBC Master Class Workshop with Jully Black platinum-selling singer, songwriter, performer, international recording artist, multiple Juno Award winner and celebrated musical theatre and television actress 🌟, along with Derek Brin, Multi Platinum No.1 Billboard Music Producer🌟; on Saturday February 6, 2021 at 10am EST ⏰ talking all about The Music Industry 🎤🎶⁣⁣⁣

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They will teach you the ins and outs of the music industry, learn about the business of music and learn the tools that every artist needs to be successful.⁣⁣⁣

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This workshop will also cover:⁣⁣⁣

- Why you need Management.⁣⁣⁣

- How to find Management.⁣⁣⁣

- Writing your own songs.⁣⁣⁣

- Rights when you write your own music.⁣⁣⁣

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Cost: Complimentary⁣⁣⁣

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Where: Join us virtually on Hopin! 💻📱⁣⁣⁣

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Don't forget, all registrants will be entered to win a prize from our sponsor PUMA.

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#RBC #BlackDiamondBallTO The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR)

Youth Success & Empowerment Conversation Online, Wed Feb 3rd!

2021-02-02T09:19:00.001-08:00

⭐️ TUNE IN TOMORROW ⭐️

Join Jamaal Magloire tomorrow at 9am to launch Black History Month with a FREE event hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, discussing resiliency and strategies to support the Black Community out of COVID-19.

#TorontoEvents #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #JamaalMagloire #UnitedWay #UnitedWayToronto #TorontoCharity #BlackHistoryToronto #YouthDeserveAChanceToDream #TurnPotentialIntoPossible #PostCovid #BlackLivesMatter #BLM

Gucci Mane vs Jeezy - Thurs Nov 19th @ 8p ET!

2020-11-15T10:42:00.003-08:00

IT’S OFFICIAL ‼️ Welcome to #VERZUZ season 2.

💥 Gucci Mane vs Jeezy

Thursday, November 19th, 5PM PT / 8PM ET. Watch on Verzuz IG or in HD on Apple Music.

Drinks by Ciroc.

🔥 NTWRK

Alison Hinds vs Patrice Roberts, Wed Oct 28th! @ 8p ET

2020-10-28T16:08:00.001-07:00

Soca music lovers!

Tonight @ 8p

Alison Hinds vs Patrice Roberts

Stream on the following platforms:

@alisonhinds on IG

@patriceroberts1 on IG

Digicel Barbados on Facebook

Digicel Trinidad on Facebook

Digicel D'play App

#Soca

#Music

#SocaMusic

#QueensofSoca

#CaribbeanMusic

#FabChic

National Jamaican Jerk Day Virtual Celebration on VP Records YouTube Channel - Sun Oct 25th @7p ET!

2020-10-25T14:04:00.000-07:00

Happy National Jamaican Jerk Day!

Check out my IG page @FabChic_MzAllen for some of the recipes that I've been making over the summer which include Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Mango Pineapple Slaw, Jerk Chicken with Spicy Southwest Kale Salad and Jerk Shrimp!

It's all about the sauce!

Also, check out the two-hour live stream of the “Best of Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival” on the VP Records YouTube channel tonight, Oct 25th at 7p ET!

It will feature live performances, cooking segments and more!

Check the article here for all the scoop.