Shaggy, Jamaica and Hurricane Melissa
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Shaggy quickly joined forces with key organizations to deliver relief aid to his native Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation.
Multi-award-winning artiste Shaggy is set to perform at this year’s highly anticipated Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Shaggy made the announcement on his official social media pages on Monday, outlining that performing at the event has always been a dream for him.
Another reggae superstar, Shaggy, is also rallying for his home country. For the artist, known for such hits as “Boombastic,” “In the Summertime” and “It Wasn’t Me,” the cause is more personal; his wife, Rebecca Packer, rode out the storm there, CBS News reports.
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In 2000, Shaggy released “It Wasn’t Me,” the Jamaican artist’s biggest to date. The song, which depicted a conversation between Shaggy and RikRok about the latter cheating on his girlfriend, reached number one on charts all across the globe.
Spanning an impressive 36 feet in length, 25 feet wide and standing 24 feet tall, The Big Turkey Spectacular by Jennie-O made its dazzling debut in 2020. Adorned in the brand's signature gold and green, the float sparkles with more than 200 pounds of glitter, capturing the festive spirit in every detail.
FOX 35's Good Day Orlando checks in with attorney Dan Newlin and musician as they help Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa.
International recording artiste and philanthropist Shaggy, Masicka, Christopher Martin, and Nigy Boy are some of the confirmed acts who will lend their talents to the I Love Jamaica 5-concert fund-raising series, which will be staged virtually in Jamaica and cities across the world.