I have been saying this for a long time. If we stop seeing Soca as carnival music and see it as global music and treat it as such, only then Soca will be global. It starts with the radio stations, there is no reason why after carnival is over Hip hop, Dance Hall and Reggae should be played more than Soca music. Soca should be played year round.
@meeex81 Жыл бұрын
Great interview!! Great questions!! Shaggy dropped some powerful and encouraging gems.
@tammyspears2790 Жыл бұрын
Always he no his stuff shagggggy he is what's up!!.that's" My Jamaican King"
@rossanaglasgow2561 Жыл бұрын
Sting is one of my FAVOURITE and the collaboration with Shaggy is wow. wow. Excellent interview..Spoke Truth
@SweetDreamery Жыл бұрын
Great interview!
@katgg2353 Жыл бұрын
Great interview, love 😍 it. Thank you shaggy for trying to promote carribbean culture. 👍💯😊
@hillaryhall1302 Жыл бұрын
Looking toward to these calypso reggae music Shaggy.. Real cheer up music.
@ivonnegomezmonge6206 Жыл бұрын
In the mood only good
@rawhenrnh Жыл бұрын
Why is it we (the rest of the world) have to accept Americans culture the way it is but the Americans never accept other countries culture for what it is. Yes, I understand America is a very powerful and influencial country, but to water down our culture just to please or have it accepted by Americans is wrong. Maybe artist need to forget about "mainstream" America and market their craft to the rest of the world who will accept our music as is.
@onilisacharles4413 Жыл бұрын
Well stated
@Natasjja Жыл бұрын
No one said you have to accept America"s Culture , its your choice if you wish too , and why do Trinidad n Tobago celebrates Thanksgiving , every holiday has a meaning , among many others , ACCEPT is a strong word .. Ty .
@barefoot_wanderer3625 Жыл бұрын
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@annclarke4661 Жыл бұрын
Shaggy is a Jamaican so I don't understand your comments about Americans
@joegrinefine Жыл бұрын
@@annclarke4661 If u listened keenly to the interview,Shaggy spoke about how American record labels seek to dictate the direction of an artiste’s music,so that the product makes money for the label,while at the expense of the authenticity of the artiste…..This is common occurrence in the music industry when it comes to major labels and deals‼️
@user-un7tp5bd2y3 ай бұрын
When Trinidad & Tobago🇹🇹🇹🇹 & Jamaica 🇯🇲 unite
@joannewilliams-schmidhamme8203 Жыл бұрын
Welcome Shaggy to Trinidad & Tobago!
@apachec5589 Жыл бұрын
It was he ! Bombastic soca music . Boss 🎶 🎵 Insightful Interview . Allyuh listen 🎶
@marilynb884 Жыл бұрын
Shaggy Smart, he sees the changes .
@shamrocklotus7245 Жыл бұрын
This interview was a reflection of the over simplification of the issues that colonized and indigenous people have faced throughout the diaspora. I know this was about highlighting Shaggy's presence in TnT for carnival, but because the interviewer chose to ask Shaggy questions as though he is an authority on the direction of soca music, the artists and those who live, breath, and enjoy it everyday...the door has been opened. When the Jamaican artist Spice was snubbed at the Grammy's for a group of white "reggae " artists that no one ever heard of, where was the outrage? When a group from Ireland recently won a Grammy for Traditional Irish music did anyone ask them to make it "hybrid" and therefore more palatable to western tastes? Why is it that on SiriusXM radio Bob Marley's radio station is under the "Rock" category right after the "Metal" music and not under "World Music" ? Because Caucasians outside of Jamaica have decided that Bob Marley belongs to them. Burna Boy did not receive worldwide fame because he made his music more palatable but because he continued what his Godfather Fela Kuti started and demanded to be heard and accepted as himself. With that said, I respect Shaggy and all that he has achieved. And in conclusion I can name many artists from our sweet 🇹🇹 that are ready to be superstars on any stage, at anytime, and anywhere around the world! ❤️🇹🇹❤️🇹🇹
@sunnylove3521 Жыл бұрын
Well said. Thank you for your CRITICAL THINKING and for doing your research and debunking these outside narratives, as if we cannot manage ourselves and our culture. Great comment!!
@joegrinefine Жыл бұрын
There was outrage in Jamaica tho when the American band did win best reggae album and conversations were afloat as to what needed to be done in an attempt to arrest the situation….And with dancehall is the same thing….Shaggy is correct when referencing the hybrid experience of his and many other dancehall acts who became more widespread known and successful due to fusion work…..From Shabba Ranks,Shaggy himself included,Beenie,Bounti,etc…….Even our very own Machel Montano,the flag-bearer for soca locally is doing the very said thing YEARS NOW,to gain greater traction internationally…..Bunji Garlin won both a Soul Train and MTV award due to his “DIFFERENTOLOGY” offering due to the very hybrid/fusion experience…..And had that very song aired in a American prime-time show as a result. So Shaggy’s contribution does hold merit,based on the empirical evidence presented🎯💯
@damonking76 Жыл бұрын
MR.MACHEL,PATRICE ROBERTS,BUNGY GARLAND,ETC ETC
@andye.3960 Жыл бұрын
This man tooooo fine so fine so fine so fine idc idc idc 😂
@leticiagrate7054 Жыл бұрын
😊😊
@garychung4238 Жыл бұрын
Big up to Shaggy 🇨🇦🇹🇹👍👍
@garychung4238 Жыл бұрын
I like the song kes & Shaggy
@VonettaB Жыл бұрын
I agree with you Shaggy...Inspiring interview
@sunnylove3521 Жыл бұрын
What is inspiring about this - watch his hybrid will get this so called grammy and trinidadians will be left in bewilderment and wonderment. Shaggy is the one who at this stage in his life decides that he nerds another HYBRID and chose your soca. Why didn't he trh to "hybrid" reggae. I don't think so. Do your critical thinking in this 21st century. Our culture and ICONS are the Greatest. We do not need an OUTSIDER to tell us so. I don't care how much TORO CHARGE.
@RaYmon868 Жыл бұрын
This is very inspiring 💯
@joycerussell4815 Жыл бұрын
Jamaican culture is different from Trinidad and Tobago culture, big up shaggy and welcome to T&T.🇹🇹🇯🇲
@staminadon Жыл бұрын
Jamaica 🇯🇲 culture number one world wide 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@user-un7tp5bd2y3 ай бұрын
@@staminadon😂
@goddessn386518 күн бұрын
@@staminadonnot to us 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
@goddessn386518 күн бұрын
@@staminadonbut love to Jamaica 🇯🇲 still
@TrinbagoVibes Жыл бұрын
This is a rel inspirational interview
@ivonnegomezmonge6206 Жыл бұрын
Muy bueno shaggy
@jasonphillips8754 Жыл бұрын
De boss man shaggy
@74Del94 Жыл бұрын
Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Some people in these comments need to embrace unity. Jamaican music is global because it has always progressed. There are many genres in JA music. The Caribbean produces music that could be global and they will be. Collaboration does not mean loosing culture! Think beyond your back catalogue and island 🇭🇹 🇧🇧 🇬🇾 🇱🇨 St kitts etc... all produce global music. Jamaica and Trinidad are helping the Caribbean and diaspora to retain our cultures. I live in London. We fete and skinout too.
@user-un7tp5bd2y3 ай бұрын
Guyana ? 😂 how Guyana reach in music convo? What artist out of Guyana reppin for the Caribbean! Try again! It’s Trinis🇹🇹 Jamaicans🇯🇲 doing the work & Grenada 🇬🇩 Dominica 🇩🇲 Haiti 🇭🇹 have good music too
@marktheshark7588 Жыл бұрын
Great interview
@leasafrancis-jokhan2945 Жыл бұрын
Wow awesome advice
@dcharles131 Жыл бұрын
Shaggy's second home. How come Trinidad and Tobago always features Jamaican Raggae artist and they don't ever feature any Trinidad and Tobago Soca artist. Why not ?
@DeeDiamond2981 Жыл бұрын
Fix your cataracts
@lisabanton2473 Жыл бұрын
Check On Stage with Winford Williams he had yung bredda just de other day i saw Bunji Destra just to name a few go do yuh reseach
@sunnylove3521 Жыл бұрын
Yes they do interviews with TNT Artist but NOBODY can go into Jamaica to try to create a HYBRID of their music, THEY WILL NEVER EVER NEVER ALLOW IT. WHY is it that we are so gullible, always willing and ready to accept anything fron outside, without research or critical thinking. It is a mystery to me😲
@staminadon Жыл бұрын
You in one corner swanny on stage with Winfred other Trinidad artis get featured
@DeeDiamond2981 Жыл бұрын
@@sunnylove3521 well. That is their lack of marketing. That's not our problem...cause right now.. afrobeats is outselling them..by far
@TheTweetyrtkm Жыл бұрын
Agreed. And this is why Soca struggles internationally. Diva needs to come out all the time and not just for Carnival
@sunnylove3521 Жыл бұрын
Trinidad and Tobago's Soca is already Worldwide. Why does he want to reinvent it. I am not a skeptic but this has a strange vibe like there is a throwing out of words to fool folks. Trinidadians are quick to embrace everybody without doing their research and nit seeing things for what they are. Why are WE not having these conversations with ourselves? We have so many folks who have shifted our culture globally- who invited him to be the ONE TO COME WITH THE HYBRID to change our cultural music. Read through those lines people.
@MarshaNHill Жыл бұрын
Fact: T&T and Soca do not have traction in the US and Europe. Shaggy is a vehicle to get you out there. He is sent into the T&T space for a reason. Accept the gift and be gracious about it. One love. 🇨🇦🇯🇲❤
@staminadon Жыл бұрын
Reggae and dance hall have a bigger voice than soca shaggy a try move soca music to the forefront
@ritahughes4724 Жыл бұрын
Unity is strength, why are you talking garbage with your toxic energy and negativity 🤔
@staminadon Жыл бұрын
Shaggy would not any motive against your music he have two Grammy sell millions in music and have one of the biggest foundation s stop think like that
@goddessn386518 күн бұрын
Exactly! He is not a soca godfather! He is no Machel he is no Kes what makes him qualified to speak on or hybrid Trini soca music🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
@stillirise7813 Жыл бұрын
I surprised they still haven't figured out why soca hasn't explored! Its because African Americans haven't accepted it!! They are the culture world wide if the mess with something the world follows. Period!! Clothes fashion music footware Slang vibe etc etc.
@riddimjunkie5355 Жыл бұрын
They ruin everything
@stillirise7813 Жыл бұрын
@@riddimjunkie5355 Regardless what you think of them they are the culture!! Without them soca stays in the basement. Prove me wrong.
@riddimjunkie5355 Жыл бұрын
@@stillirise7813 Are you calling home the basement?
@stillirise7813 Жыл бұрын
@@riddimjunkie5355 Not at all snow flake! You know I'm talking about the soca music and how for years people can't seem to understand why its not internationally popular.
@damianoliver6913 Жыл бұрын
@@stillirise7813 because its too happy. Hip hop, dancehall. If you check how its marketed has a angry street feel vibe to it in most cases