Article Courtesy: Overtime Media Hip-hop lovers and practitioners recently gathered to pay tribute to renowned DJ Jus Jase (Jason Alleyne) as he celebrated the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking appearance on B.E.T.
’s “Rap City: Tha Basement” program back in September of 2004. Having explored and tried his hand at all of the five elements of hip-hop culture over time, Jus Jase eventually settled on being a deejay and started his radio career on our sister station, 95.1 fm, which was the first independently owned radio station in T&T since its inception in 1976.
Fans, friends, family and supporters of Alleyne assembled at The Burg TT Record and Clothing Store on Robert Street in Woodbrook and at the Xtreme Dance Academy’s studio on Stone Street for two nights of peace, love, unity and enjoyed hip-hop classics played by Jase-himself, alongside DJ Romie Rome and DJ Carbon. On the first night held at The Burg, Alleyne was presented with a special plaque by local Emcees, Marcus “Braveboy” and “BDangerous” of Spotrushaz, as well as a limited edition bottle of Hennessy Cognac’s 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop edition (courtesy AS Bryden & Sons) in tribute to his long-standing, groundbreaking and overall inspirational representation of and amongst the local hip-hop community for over four decades. Then, on Independence Night, the full celebration was held on the rooftop of the XDA Studio on Stone Street which offered a special viewing of the annual fireworks display .