Conan O’Brien takes his show to Haiti
Late night host, Conan O’Brien, is giving Haitians in Haiti a chance to slam back at Donald Trump. O’Brien too his show to Haiti last week for his latest international segment.
In a preview clip released Monday night, the late-night host wanders the streets of the Caribbean country and gives Haitians a chance to respond to Trump’s crude remarks about allowing immigrants from “shithole countries” into the U.S.
Only fair
“President Trump insulted Haiti, so I thought it was only fair to give Haitians a chance to return the favor,” O’Brien says in a voiceover before allowing the people of Haiti to deliver punchlines at the president’s expense.
Trump urged to visit Haiti
“Mr. Trump, please come visit Haiti. Because every time you leave your country, you make America great again,” says one passerby. Another one comments: “For years we had heartless dictators, and finally we turned to democracy. But you guys did the opposite. “The #ConanHaiti special premieres Sat. Jan. 27th on TBS.
Bob Marley makes the Billboard Reggae Album chart again
Reggae legend, Bob Marley, may be dead for over 36 years but he has made his 59th entrance on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Marley’s ‘Kingston Sessions: Vintage Years,’ a 10-track compilation from the singer, was released on January 12th on JA Records and has made it to five on the latest chart.
The album includes songs Marley first cut during the 1960s, such As ‘Mellow Mood,’ ‘Mr. Chatterbox,’ ‘Soul Almighty,’ ‘Nice Time,’ ‘Hypocrites’ and ‘Thank You Lord.’
Trinidad & Tobago gets ready for Soca Monarch Semis
Who will be this year’s Trinidad & Tobago soca monarch? The answer is at least two competitions away and fans will have to see who moves on to the finals after the January 25th semis at Queen’s Park Savannah.
Thirty plus artistes are vying for a chance to move on to the finals. Reigning Soca Monarch, Aaron “Voice” St. Louis, is defending his crown and says he is aiming for a hat trick at this year’s competition.
The following is the list of the 2018 semifinalists in alphabetical order:
1.5 Star Akil
2.Aaron Duncan
3.Ambi
4.Asten Isaac, Rikki Jai, Yankey Boy
5.Blaxx
6.Cassi
7.Chingee
8.Dawg -E- Slaughter
9.Dev
10.Eddie Charles
11.Farmer Nappy
12.Feluke
13.Hollywood Hp
14.Jadel
15.Kerlz
16.Kris Kennedy
17.Lfs Music
18.M1
19.Banjella
20.Marlon Asher
21.Marvay
22.Marzville
23.Mighty & Subance
24.Motto
25.Omardarth Maharaj
26.Orlando Octave
27.Quin-C
28.Rome
29.S.O. King
30.Shradah McIntyre
31.Singer Boy Sergio
32.Slammer Cutter
Dancehall Spice Releases New Single
Jamaican dancehall star, Spice, has dropped her first video and single of the year. ‘Duffle Bag’ was released on Friday, Jan. 19th.
“I am trying to fuse dancehall with trap and hip-hop,” the singer told the STAR. “The artistes overseas use our dancehall style all the time and capitalize on it, so I don’t see anything wrong with me using theirs.” Spice is calling the fusion ‘dancehop’ and says she hopes to use it as a strategy to break and push dancehall more on to the international scene.
