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What’s The Standard? Spice Teases New Song Showing Man’s Penis. TikTok Reacts.
Has the entertainment industry lost all of its morals? Have Caribbean entertainers now joined the rank and file of pornographic promotion? Seems like it! In a new video promotion for an upcoming dancehall release, recently crowned ‘Queen of Dancehall’, Spice has left absolutely nothing to the imagination.
For years, the topic of the hyper-sexualization of the entertainment industry, has floated around. Women’s near nude bodies in particular have been commonplace over the years with male rappers in particular, and even female artistes highlighting big butts and buxom breasts with tiny waists, as the standard in this era of entertainment. Now, in 2022 it seems like a new standard’s being proposed – this as Spice pushed the envelope overnight with male models being showcased and their penises being the focus of the promotional video.
The single, ‘Tape Measure’ is set for release on Friday and according to Spice, it forms part of her upcoming album release. On Twitter, some 1.3 million people have viewed the promotional video, which shows Spice, in one part of the clip, measuring the length of a black man’s penis. The video also features a Caucasian man, however his male anatomy is not exposed for all to see in the short clip.
On TikTok, the video has been posted, garnering comments like, “She doing too much. Don’t she got kids.” Another TikToker said, “me disappointed bad, really Spice- yuh have two kids, Jesus.”
Recently, Spice made it clear that she and Justin Budd had ended their relationship. While alone in a pool on August 11th, the dancehall artiste, in a live social media chat, said, “Mi work too hard fi deh which part mi deh. Mi nuh want no man stress me out, mi nuh want no man hold me down, mi nuh want no man tell me wah fi do!” In an August 2021 episode of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, Budd told Spice that he was not comfortable with her“grinding and dancing” with other men during her performances, telling her that then that she was no longer single and needed to ‘watch what she does’ and “tone that sh#t down.”
Because we understand that the internet is a space frequented by minors, as is Twitter and other social media platforms, Ebuzztt.com, mindful of our social responsibility, have chosen not to repost the video spoken on in this feature.
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BASS, The First DJ Turned Soca Artiste Was Instrumental in Getting Soca Played on HOT97 NYC.
Soca music has come a long way. For decades, the sound of Trinidad and Tobago’s prized cultural expression has been touted as the sound of the Caribbean, and for many of the other islands, the music is becoming a major part of their individual tourism attraction. In 1996, Trinidad and Tobago DJ, Adrian Hackshaw, best known as Third Bass, became the first DJ to dive into soca artistry. His first song was called, ‘J’ouvert Morning.’ “That song inspired 3 Canal to do ‘Blue’ the following year and it created an avenue for more songs dedicated to J’ouvert,” he said in an exclusive Ebuzztt interview.
Twenty – nine years later, Bass continues to unleash new Soca music. His contributions for 2026 include, ‘Take Jam’ and ‘Not For The Swift.’ Despite what seems like a never ending fight for equity across the airwaves, Bass has a lot to be grateful for. “I always wanted to be a DJ, artiste and to be on radio so I live my dream everyday,” he said.
For many operating in the Soca industry today, the 90’s experience is not something they can relate to. It was during the early 90’s that Machel Montano – now the King of Soca, would deliver songs like ‘Big Truck’ and ‘Big Phat Fish.’ Bass was around then and operated in a space that was growing. “In 1998, I put Edghill Thomas, now known as MX Prime on his first soca track with me. Back then he was known as Magga Dan and he was big on the dancehall circuit locally,” he highlighted. The song was called, “All Ah Dat in It.”
That year, Bass was introduced to Destra Garcia. She was a young, female singer who was singing RnB and Gospel music. “Her producer, Ken Holder, was working on what would be the first Soca riddim, coined the Pigtail Riddim, because of how ‘phat’ it sounded. I wrote the first song for Destra and I, which was called, ‘Just A Friend.’ That was 1999.”
The journey to where Soca music is today, isn’t a linear situation. It wasn’t built on the back of one person or one team. Bass, like many other creatives, has positively impacted the industry for many years, even while others have been celebrated loudly, and his humility has kept him largely unnoticed. “I spent some time in New York, where I was responsible for new soca getting played on Hot97. I met Bobby Konders and Massive B Sounds in 2001. They had a big reggae and Caribbean show that was reaching the entire TriState area. I asked them why they were still playing songs from the 90s,” said the entertainer. He said he was told that the major Soca distribution company, JW Records, had indicated that they would have to pay for the new Soca music. “Mind you, these guys got promos from all the big record labels back then. When I heard what was happening, I immediately went to JW Records on Church Avenue in Brooklyn, and I spoke with them. I explained to them what this opportunity could do for the music and I was able to take records to Bobby Konders and Jabba to play on Hot97FM,” said Bass. He highlighted that among the songs, were tracks like ‘Water Flowing’ from Machel Montano’s album ‘Here Comes The Band,’ and Iwer George’s ‘Carnival Come Back Again. “I was also asked to play the music since I was more familiar with it at that time.”
Soca music’s current global standing as a relatively new genre, has been one of tremendous grit and effort by many individuals – some seen and others behind the scenes. Many have remained committed to its development as a Trinbagonian creation, because it forms part of the cultural identity of Trinidad and Tobago’s people. Now, as more regional artistes tap into the market, opportunities for global appeal are certainly opening up, but it must never be forgotten that Soca music’s growth to where it stands today, was only made possible thanks to the dedication of people like Adrian Hackshaw who loved it from the heart and refused to see it sidelined.
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Terri Lyons Makes History with Fourth Consecutive Queen of Queens Title.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso Queen Terri Lyons has once again cemented her place in Caribbean music history after winning the Queen of Queens Competition at Montserrat for the fourth consecutive year.
The highly anticipated event took place on Tuesday, December 30th, where Lyons delivered a commanding performance that set her apart from a strong regional field of competitors. Her victory further solidifies her reputation as one of the most dominant and consistent female voices in modern calypso.
Terri Lyons, the daughter of legendary Soca King Austin “Superblue” Lyons, has been making a tremendous impact on the calypso scene for years, earning respect for her lyrical strength, stage presence, and commitment to the art form. Many have noted that while she proudly carries her father’s legacy, she has firmly established her own powerful identity in the genre.
At Tuesday’s competition, Lyons topped the lineup, with Antigua and Barbuda’s Ge’eve Phillip securing second place, and Trinidad and Tobago’s Roslyn Reid-Hayes finishing in third.
Fans and fellow artistes have since taken to social media to praise Lyons’ continued excellence, with many calling her reign “unmatched” and “well deserved.” Her latest win not only highlights her individual talent but also underscores the strength of Caribbean calypso on a regional stage.
With four consecutive Queen of Queens titles now under her belt, Terri Lyons continues to raise the bar, proving that her crown is not just inherited, but undeniably earned.
