Shaggy in Conversation with Max Glazer

Brooklyn, let’s talk. Please join us on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6 pm for a talk with legendary Jamaican superstar @direalshaggy and @maxglazer inside @bklynlibrary’s Central Library on Grand Army Plaza in the Dweck Cultural Center.

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The Jamaican diaspora has massively influenced local and international culture, from Hip-Hop pioneer Kool Herc in the Bronx to the enduring presence of dancehall in contemporary pop music. No one has taken the sounds of Jamaican dancehall distilled via Brooklyn’s streets to greater heights than multiplatinum reggae superstar Shaggy. Orville “Shaggy” Burrell’s unique style and unmistakable voice helped carry dancehall reggae into the mainstream in the 1990s. Today, he continues to wave the flag for Jamaican music and its next generation of artists. His new album, Lottery, features both genre legends and promising new talent.

Brooklyn Talks. Dancehall in the diaspora, from Jamaica to Brooklyn and beyond!