Scores of hip-hop and rap lovers converged at the Guyana National Stadium for Jamzone’s International Night Super Concert featuring Macka Diamond, Spice, Elephant Man and the big Maybach Music Boss himself, Rick Ross.
Though, the concert was dubbed “International Night” the only international performer there was Rick Ross. (And maybe I can include the Guyanese artistes who live and record music overseas for good measure). The concert started with our very own emerging local rappers. The winners of the HJ Rick Ross competition – Blaze Antonio and Adijay – got their five minutes of fame and an opportunity to show Guyanese why they won the competition in the first place. Other rappers, Jay Anderson, Gialiani and a young man going by the name of “Black Cotton” also did their bit, showcasing their artistic styles and colourful lyrics. No doubt, Guyana has an excellent cluster of very talented and impressive young rappers.
On the road to the climax, we shifted from rap to dancehall and welcomed our Jamaican neighbours to the stage. First up was Miss Money O, Macka Diamond. She might seem a little aged and she might have looked like a hot mess with that outfit but she definitely knows how to hold a crowd. She belted out hits such as “Bun Him”, “Money O”, “Lexus and Benz”, “Hula Hoop” and “Robbery”. She jumped off of the stage onto the platform below and invited a young lady to join her. Miss Pink hair took over the microphone and started to sing “Bun Him” in full Macka Diamond style, movements and all. We have our very own Macka Diamond in Guyana, who knew?!
Macka make way for Spice. Spice is name and nature, she brought with her the pizzazz and vulgarity that she is most commonly known for. Her black cat suit did not restrict her from gyrating her body. She sang for the patrons “Jim Screechie”, “Hot Patty Wine”, ‘Fight Over Man” and Not My Fault”. She paid homage to her fellow Jamaican artistes currently behind bars, namely Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal and Buju Banton”. The highlight of her performance came when she was tamed by the young man she invited on stage; she asked him to ‘give it to her’ like she’s never gotten it before and … ‘he didn’t spoil her, she got it good.
‘The Energy Man, Elephant Man was the final performer to grace the stage before the main act of the evening. Energy! Energy! Energy! And more energy! Between jumping on the speaker box, dissing one of his entourage members and dancing with his youngest child, Elephant man dished out his very famous hits such as “Pon De River”, “Nuh Linga”, “Bun Bad Mind”, Over Di Wall” and “Willie Bounce”.
These performances all created the hype needed for the climax of the concert. The main reason many persons were at the Stadium in the first place was introduced. He came on stage to shouts and screams from fans –both men and women – who were all very happy to finally see him in Guyana. Mr. Huh didn’t disappoint. Rick Rozay’s performance was everything. Many have been singing these songs for months but to finally hear them from the Boss himself was beyond epic. He belted out tracks such as “Aston Martin Music”, “Hustlin”, “MMG Untouchable”, “Stay Schemin’”, “Yella Diamonds”, “Holy Ghost” and “Im A Boss” to name a few. The Maybach Music Boss even said “this is my first time here but I’m certain it won’t be the last time Guyana”. Should we look out for him again, sometime soon?! I know many persons would like that. Rick Ross was definitely the “Boss” of the show. A class act!
Kudos to Hits & Jams for putting this together and praise Jesus, Rick Ross didn’t get sick again this time.
