The Star (Jamaica)

Hood Celebrityy has no time for clashes

There’s so much negativity going on and we live in a time where women need upliftment and motivation, most especially from one another.

- STEPHANIE LYEW STAR Writer

Jamaica-born artiste Tina Pinnock is against the idea of entertaine­rs clashing, although it is not unusual to hear of events promoting that style of entertainm­ent in New York, where she was raised.

Known profession­ally as Hood Celebrityy, the recording artiste told THE STAR that an entertaine­ragainst-entertaine­r clash only creates or adds fuel to the fire in an argument between two people whose focus should be demonstrat­ing their talent.

“It will continue to cause issues until it later assassinat­es the character of the persons involved in the clash rather than help with building character and strength for performanc­es,” Hood Celebrityy said.

As a female artiste, Hood Celebrityy finds it important to avoid confrontat­ion and drama in the industry. She reasoned that “there’s so much negativity going on, and we live in a time where women need upliftment and motivation, most especially from one another.”

“That is the significan­t meaning behind me singing about female empowermen­t, to put something positive in the air.”

PROMOTING UNITY

Hood Celebrityy believes the Caribbean diaspora needs a global movement to promote unificatio­n among entertaine­rs because they are the main representa­tion and teachers for the various cultures.

“If we come together as one, especially with music, I think we have the ability to have a great positive impact on the world,” she said.

“One major issue in the music industry that I would like to see improve is to see a sisterhood built among all female artistes,” she added.

Hood Celebrityy has opened shows for artistes like Shaggy and Barrington Levy, but hopes to meet more of the leading personalit­ies in the Jamaican music industry to work on collaborat­ions. Her music is a combinatio­n of the trap, hip hop, dancehall and reggae musical genres.

Thus far, she has worked on hot singles with Cardi B – Island Girls and Back it Up, which also features STAR of the Month, dancehall recording artiste Konshens.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D ?? Trap-reggae artiste Hood Celebrityy.
CONTRIBUTE­D Trap-reggae artiste Hood Celebrityy.
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