My heart is so full. We got lyrics. Comedy. Fashion. Dance. All types of storytelling. The art of the clash & freestyle. Strong vibes between djs and emcees. Political commentary. Sex & sensuality. Individual boasting collaborative performance. Prayer. Diasporic love. #Verzuz ...

I get that so many didn't understand the patois or the significance. For my friends that don't know, the closest analogy I can make is that Beenie & Bounty were/are our Biggie & Tupac. Gifted men who contributed greatness to the culture & were once at war. I'm super grateful to..

see that they have made amends over the yrs. To see they perform from a place of love & respect. To see them big up their families. To witness the gift they offered us tonight. Healing is powerful & real...

when ppl ask why I study Black folx in the U.S. & Caribbean, it's becuz of moments like this-the musical culture exchanges. The nationalized power dynamics. The diasporc differences & similarities. Blk ppl throughout the world took a collective breath when the police showed up...

becuz we knew immediately what was at stake & what could've happened. On camera. On the livestream. And yet, those of us who spent time in JA know how that military presence is both similar AND diff from that of the police in U.S. Glad we didn't have to witness the worse...

during our moment of Black joy. Anyway, grateful to @THEREALSWIZZZ & @Timbaland for putting this on the mainstage. I know folx were prolly talking much trash cuz they didn't get the power of the Culture. Thankful for the over 500K for collectively witnessing. Big up Jamaica!