{"id":5770,"date":"2025-06-17T00:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/kabaka-pyramid-drops-jamaica\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T00:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:34:49","slug":"kabaka-pyramid-drops-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/17\/kabaka-pyramid-drops-jamaica\/","title":{"rendered":"Kabaka Pyramid drops \u2018Jamaica\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GRAMMY-winning reggae lyricist and cultural ambassador Kabaka Pyramid recently released his vibrant new single \u201cJamaica,\u201d a soulful tribute to his beloved homeland. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe track arrives as part of the growing\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pon Di Island Riddim<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> compilation, released via\u00a0Bebble Rock, and serves as a powerful homage to the rich culture, natural beauty, and global impact of the island,\u201d Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBuilt on a breezy, sun-soaked riddim originally introduced with\u00a0Yaksta\u2019s \u2018Pon Di Island\u2019 (Sept 2024), and followed by\u00a0Jah Lil\u2019s \u2018Hold Corner\u2019 (Dec 2024), the compilation now expands with six new songs, three of which was recently released on Friday May 23 \u2014 five additional songs set to release in June and Kabaka\u2019s \u2018Jamaica\u2019 leading the charge,\u201d added the Brooklyn-based CEO of Destine Media, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In his signature lyrical style,\u00a0Tomlinson said Kabaka Pyramid paints a vivid portrait of Jamaican life and pride, expressing love for the island\u2019s\u00a0beaches, heroes, fruits, and athletic greatness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The uplifting chorus declares: \u201cMe fly all around\/ go whole heap a town\/Collect nuff euro and pounds\/But nowhere no nice like Jamaica\/<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nowhere nuh up like Jamaica.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tomlinson said the track captures \u201cthe essence of homecoming and national pride \u2014 a powerful reminder of Jamaica\u2019s cultural dominance and natural beauty, delivered through a modern reggae lens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe Pon Di Island Riddim, produced by Kabaka Pyramid and released under his Bebble Rock Music imprint, has quickly become a standout contribution to modern roots reggae,\u201d she added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Featuring a powerful lineup \u2013 including Capleton and Pressure; Yaksta, Dre Island; Qraig (of Voicemail) and Singer J;\u00a0Jah Lil; Irie Souljah;\u00a0Jah Izrehl; and Khalia \u2013 Tomlinson said \u201cthe riddim blends uplifting melodies with conscious lyricism, embodying the timeless essence of reggae while speaking to a new generation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIts growing influence is a testament to the strength of collaborative culture in reggae &#8211; where one riddim can amplify diverse voices and create a unifying sound that resonates worldwide,\u201d she added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cKabaka Pyramid\u2019s \u2018Jamaica\u2019 continues that mission, honoring the island\u2019s spirit while pushing the genre forward,\u201d Tomlinson continued. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRAMMY-winning reggae lyricist and cultural ambassador Kabaka Pyramid recently released his vibrant new single \u201cJamaica,\u201d a soulful tribute to his beloved homeland. \u201cThe track arrives as part of the growing\u00a0Pon Di Island Riddim compilation, released via\u00a0Bebble Rock, and serves as a powerful homage to the rich culture, natural beauty, and global impact of the island,\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5770\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}