DJ Jabba, born Steven Beckford,[1] is a New York-born and resident radio DJ. He is also an event promoter in Florida and performs in Jamaica, where he was raised.[2] He has hosted a music themed cruise to Jamaica.[3][4] He hosts and is a co-founder and promoter of the annual Best of the Best show in Miami.[5]
DJ Jabba | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Steven Beckford |
| Born | New York City |
| Origin | Caribbean |
| Genres | |
He hosts the Best of the Best one day reggae and dancehall concert in Florida over Memorial Day Weekend. He hosts a weekend show on Sirius Satellite Radio and hosts the Jabba Hour on Fridays on 93.5 in New York City. He also hosts 'Pull Up Selector' on MTV Tempo in the Caribbean and was in Shottas as Dangols. His radio show in New York is on Sundays from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on WQHT's Hot 97.1 'On the Reggae Tip'. He is also the host for his Jabba Strikes Back birthday party at Fiction Fantasy in Kingston, Jamaica.[6] In 2016 he was an organizer for a reggae cruise.[7]
References
edit- ^ Campbell, Howard (31 May 2017). "Dexta did it!". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ OnstageTV Interviews (streaming video). 13th Street Productions. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ M.Musa (8 March 2018). "Love & Harmony Cruise's Co-founder, DJ Jabba, Talks 2018 Star-Studded Line-Up".
- ^ Howard Campbell, Observer senior writer (October 8, 2017). "Full steam ahead, Love and Harmony Cruise readies for 2018 voyage". Jamaica Observer. Jamaica Observer Limited.
- ^ Andrew Karim (2 June 2017). "Fans left high and dry at 'Best'".
- ^ "Hot 97'S DJ Jabba 'Strikes Back' At Fiction". The Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Love And Harmony cruise gets ready to sail". Jamaica Observer. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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