Worldfocus: Dancehall artist sings of poverty plaguing Jamaica’s ghettos
Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti reported on HIV, AIDS and homophobia in Jamaica for The Glass Closet, a multimedia project produced by the Pulitzer Center and Worldfocus. Lisa reported the signature story One island, two Jamaicas and a whole heap of difference with Micah Fink and Gabrielle Weiss.
Grace Hamilton, known as Spice, is one of Jamaica’s most prominent Dancehall artists. She and Vybz Kartel came under attack for their duet “Rampin’ Shop.” Not all of Spice’s songs are so sexually graphic. In the video below, Spice talks (and sings) about growing up in Jamaica’s ghettos.
October 1, 2009 | role and medium: Correspondent, Editor (Video), Video | story topics: Caribbean, culture, Jamaica, music, poverty, Pulitzer Center, sex, The Glass Closet, Worldfocus
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