Category: Culture
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876 Women Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph: A Jamaican-American Icon Paying Homage to “Her Roots”. Sheryl Lee Ralph, the acclaimed actress, singer, and activist, has been making waves with her bold stance on Jamaica’s decision to discontinue its longstanding medical partnership with Cuba. In…
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Carry Her Burden a book worth reading
The aim at Urbanvine Media is remind the world that our culture is more than Reggae & Dancehall. Some of the best literature that has ever written was also written right here in Jamaica. Today we examine a book that…
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2 – Evolution Of Dancehall
The Evolution of Dancehall: WYFL Riddim Reggae and dancehall music have always been an integral part of Jamaica’s cultural and spiritual identity, born out of oppression, imperialism, and slavery. However, with commercialization, the genre has increasingly become a product of…
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Roots Uprooted
When children over the age of eight cannot clearly identify that February is Black History Month, it’s clear: our roots are being uprooted. You cannot kill a tree by taking its branches or stealing its fruits. But poison the roots,…
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DELLA RHYMES RELEASES NEW EP M.E (MY EXPERIENCE)
Della Rhymes releases new EP M.E (My Experience) 🎶 The five-track project dives into real-life stories, covering themes of gratitude (Give Thanks), family (Daughter), personal growth (Must Better), confidence (Gyalis Attitude), and perseverance (Nah Complain). The EP highlights Della’s authentic…
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Water More Than Flour?
Article showcasing how flour is used to make several traditional Jamaican dishes including fried dumplings, roti, and stamp and go.
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Back to the Blackboard
The Lost Art of Lyricism When Beenie Man said, “Gyal, I goin’ take mi chalk and mark up your blackboard,” everybody could sing along. Of course, the sentiment meant something entirely different to children than it did to older folks.…
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Pocket Money: Disposable Income and How It Fuels the Creative Economy
We are living in unprecedented times. Historic events have followed historic events, back to back to back, all in less than a decade, leaving developing economies with little to no time to recover. And yes, conversations continue to focus on…
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