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The Caribbean’s ‘Hulk’ Transitions To Higher Realms. Blaxx Has Died.
He had never won any of those much desired Carnival titles. No Road March, no Power Soca Monarch or Groovy Soca Monarch. He was always a major contender though, bringing songs like, ‘Breathess’ and ‘Tusty’, much to the joy and delight of revelers crowd side. He was ‘Hulk’, telling us all, “never let your problems get you down, stay focused and hold your ground.” Blaxx was the voice of Soca consciousness. Earlier today, after health struggles over the past two years and a subsequent Covid-19 diagnosis, Blaxx transitioned.
Fans and friends the world over have been expressing gratitude in the wake of his passing, many acknowledging Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart’s immense contribution to the Carnival culture of not just Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, but the world.
“Over 30 plus years of friendship! Tours and touching stages together! One of the most vocally apt, powerful and indistinguishable voices in the game…but beyond the music…one of the realest and most genuine. Up to yesterday I sent one of my favourite of your songs to a friend making jokes with her..sigh…was praying daily that you would pull through brother! The Creator had other plans that only the Creator knows,” said Barbados Soca artist, Rupee.
His manager, Giselle Gellineau-Penrose said Blaxx had expressed his exhaustion to her. “Dexter you said you was tired being sick, tired of everything. You told me you have done everything you wanted to do in life and more. That you have accomplished your work in the soca industry by mentoring the younger generation. You fought a good fight. My heart is broken but God is ready for you now to sing with the angels. I love you forever,” she wrote on social media.
Austin SuperBue Lyons, a fellow stalwart in the Soca and Calypso industry said, “This one is very sad for me.” His sentiments were echoed by countless other Soca and Calypso artistes who paid tribute to Stewart on social media this afternoon.
Blaxx grew up in Penal, Point Fortin and Siparia. He later moved to Morvant and considered that community his home. He got his first major Soca break in 2007 with a track penned by Nadia Batson. That song was called ‘Dutty.’ A man of very humble beginnings, he once told a newspaper reporter, “I was thankful for being poor. I wish poverty could motivate people like it motivated me.”
Today, as we celebrate the life and times of Dexter ‘Blaxx’ Stewart, Ebuzztt recalls his words in the face of societal decay. In an interview with Ebuzztt in 2020, he said, “We as artistes have a responsibility to the population. When we feel these derogatory music interferes with us, it’s worse. It interferes with the future generation- the nine- year- olds and the 7- year- olds.”
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Jamaican Reggae Artiste, Jah Mason Loses His Son to Gun Violence in Jamaica.
A livestream on TikTok ended suddenly under tragic circumstances when the son of reggae artiste, Jah Mason was shot at point blank range. The victim, Jabari ‘Baba Skeng’ Johnson was reportedly approached and shot execution-style on Monday while live-streaming on TikTok near a shop along Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, Jamaica.
The St. Andrew North Police have launched an investigation into the incident. According to the Jamaica Observer, the young man’s father, Jah Mason has since confirmed the death of his son but at the time, was still coming to terms with the devastating news and preferred not to speak in detail.
According to reports, Johnson was broadcasting live on TikTok when he was approached by a masked individual dressed in black. The assailant shot him in the back of the head at close range, then continued firing after Johnson fell. The gunman then fled the scene.
Johnson’s death marks the fourth killing of a Jamaican TikTok personality in recent months.
