Is there such a thing as a good stereotype?
When it comes to being in Jamaica, I’d say yes. The people are friendly, they like weed, camaraderie, music — especially reggae music — and living in low-maintenance harmony.
Such attributes are commonly and universally understood when it comes to visiting the Carribean countryside but to actually experience it the flesh resonates so much more real-life emotion.
I was fortunate to not only experience Jamaica’s prized attraction, Montego Bay but its world-renown Reggae Sumfest — powered by Red Stripe.


This past summer marked the 25-year anniversary of the mega-concert series. And the semeblance resonated with all artists who were present. Whether it was Popcaan or Spice or I Octane and Agent Sasco f.k.a. Assassin — all the way up to the royal pipeline of Damian Marley performed with an extra dose of pride, seeing that the event was now a must-do amongst tourist attractions.
I witnessed Maxi Priest belt out vocals so pristine that you would think he was a new artist. Cali native J Boog brought a smooth level of G-funk to his performance and arguably the real winner of the two-day affair was Bounty Killer, who had graced the Reggae Sumfest stage 24 out of the 25 years it has existed.




But after sitting through an inaugural symposium that covered everything from the country’s historic roots to the origins of its drum playing, I discovered how much reggae music mirrored Hip Hop. It was the rebellious voice of the people who fight for freedom at any costs.





To experience the Reggae Sumfest for yourself, visit www.jtbonline.org. Check out more pictures from the dynamite affair down below.








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I feel you’ve never had a razor carve you’re fave up, or have had acid thrown I no your grill, visit Jamaica. The reason they fuck everyone up there is because they hate Americans and white people. The only people who actually spend money in their country. There is also a festival in Afghanistan held by the Taliban, if you’re interested. Why isn’t Drake on the card? He’s Jamaican, right?
You should do some research before you start commemting.
One love to all the jamaican haters, you don’t know what you’re missing
Do your research. Jamaica is the place. Don’t be a hater. Peace
The best place on earth. How can you talk about places. If you have never been there . i think your talking about nyc…
You’re LITERALLY one of the most ignorant people on the Planet. Period. Smh.
Back in the day oh boy Dennis brown Peter tosh you name it. Jamaica was on fire
Gosh. Don’t cone if yo hate Jamaica ?? so….but if yo come put down yo weapons an mek we love yo up nice. Big up Jamaica from Belize!
Tell dem! ??
Read the news before you go please……
What news? Every news, or just some (bad) news?
Man why will anyone want to go to Jamaica is my question, its own by the Chinese and for the black Jamaicans that are there, all they do is kill each other when they are not doing that they are raping the 12,13&14 year old girl and killing them, don’t be fooled Jamaica is one of the worse place in the world, and it gets worse if you are not from there, all the Chinese are doing is let them extinct them self the move the other few black that live there to one side of the island while they take control one day, if you do not believe me check the news about that place.
I can see you or a born American. Look in the news day after day and see what’s in yours cities.New york, Boston, Baltimore . Take a look at California , Chicago and the list goes on.open ur eyes my friend . There’s really no where like the islands. Why wast my time with you. Let me take you to jam rack and you will want to stay. You have have good food and good fresh air until you travel not only JA,but the islands . My friend white boy dreak is not jamaican .lol.thats why your people still the music and try to imitates the food and yes go crazy over island woman.
Dude aint lying. I live on Sint Maarten. Got alotta Jamaicans here and most of them grown ass men hang around the high schools harassing the pickney dem. All you hear them doing is telling the 1st Formers (7th graders) and 2nd Formers (8th graders) how sexy they are and what they would do to them, in the middle of the day on the public fuxken road. A buncha dutty stinkin pedophiles who dont like women they own age. The rest are batty bwoy dem who run from gettin kill in Jamaica. Yall got 7 year old girls singin Vybz Kartel songs about suckin cocky and all kinda fuxk. Run out!! Pedophile Lifestyle inna Yard
Why do you hate jamaicans so much! Is it because we put the carbbean on the map! I can see why you would feel inferior becuz whenever people mention the caribbean they automatically think Jamaica! I’m sorry you’re in a valley and feelong low while we’re high on a mountain but that’s because we are smart, resilient, strong and powerful yet sweet and kind enough for everyone else to fall in love and want to be Jamaican! Yes, may have some issues but who, or what country doesn’t! But it’s no worse than America where everytime you turn around there is a mass school shooting, or bullets flying and tearing your ass up if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time in a crowd! Try living in places like Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland and see how yuh feel! When it comes to safety I would take Jamaica anyday regardless of how you think about us, but miserable ppl do miserable shit and you must be a miserable, no life-having ass to sit around with so much hate in your heart against ppl who are at the top of their game, people you can’t stop and people who not thinking bout your incompetent ass!
Wonderful! You said it like it is!
All you talking bout ppl hate jamaican, you all are foolish, can’t hate some anyone if you telling the truth about them, simone and the rest of you’ll is WHAT? not talking the truth, because if he is not a simple google of the crimes and crime rate toward women will tell and say it all, to that island you’ll a damn shame
My post is for anyone hatin’ on Jamaica…get a life!!!
Wonderful! You said it like it is!
Normal is normal ….
Did he really said drake.we or talking about good music. not the sht that’s on the radio in ur cities the same song for six months. U really need visit the islands
To all the “haters”, u gotta live in/visit JM to feel the difference from ur country’s cultural mentality of hate, segregation, ignorance, gun-hawks, and murda people fi nothing-everyday.
To all the “One Love”, I will be in Jamrock for that Sumfest 7/2019. So we will be “Jammin”!
I went to Negril Jamaica this summer. It was awesome!!! No problems, mon ?
Idk how a ? Got there. No ? Lol…I had an amazing time there!