REGGAE SUMFEST: Common brings rap to Sumfest
American hip hop artiste Commonperforming at Reggae Sumfest’sInternational Night at CatherineHall, Montego Bay, on Friday.(PHOTOS: PHILP LEMONTE)
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July 17, 2015

REGGAE SUMFEST: Common brings rap to Sumfest

ST JAMES, Jamaica — US rapper Common put on an energetic show on International Night One of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay, St James.

There was strong support in the audience who sang along and danced during the American’s performance of the genre.

He will immediately be followed on stage by another US rapper, TI.

Meanwhile, roots reggae singer Coco Tea is set to close the night’s proceedings.

Horace Hines

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