A s she officially launched her third studio album Mirror 25 at J Wray & Nephew Limited corporate offices in New Kingston on Thursday, Queen of Dancehall Spice was hailed for her incredible contribution to the genre. Beenie Man, who surprised Spice on-stage, planted several kisses on her cheek before he began his congratulatory speech. “Spice, you a my artiste.
.. Thank you, darling, for being here for 25 years.
You’re not going nowhere fi the next 25 years. I just want to tell you, thank you for all the great things that you have done for dancehall music. Without me, you would’ve still been here [and] without everybody, you would’ve still been here, because you love dancehall music,” Beenie Man said, adding that he popped in to “give Spice her flowers” in-between a studio session.
The veteran artiste is currently working on a new album. The décor for the venue was themed in the entertainer’s signature colour of blue. She, too, wore a flashy blue, silver and brown dress with a blue wig and silver Christian Louboutin heels.
Mirror 25 marks Spice her 25th anniversary in music and features collaborations with Ky-Mani Marley, Busta Rhymes, Lola Brooke, Patoranking, Chronic Law, Jada Kingdom, and Pamputtae. Artiste Pamputtae, in support of her dancehall sister, said: “You see when me and you talk, and when mi deh beside you, a one different energy. A just love you show mi.
.. Mi just want tell yuh seh mi proud of you; continue to do it, ‘cause guess what? A Gra.