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August 21, 2007
Son of Late Reggae icon Son of Late Reggae icon Joseph ‘Culture’ Hill releases single in homage to father
 Kenyatta Hill debuts' single, "Daddy," (Tafari Records) confronts the emotional pain and uncertainty he felt after the recent loss of his father. "While I was writing, I was sitting and crying, because I didn’t understand what was going on. I still don't understand what's going on, you just kind of to go with the flow," Kenyatta said.
His father, Joseph Hill, was the front man of Culture, the legendary vocal trio whose 1997 hit "Two Sevens Clash" helped define the roots reggae genre. In August 2006, while on tour in Berlin, Germany, Joseph Hill suddenly fell ill and passed away. Rather than cancel the rest of the tour, Kenyatta who has served as Cultures sound engineer since the age of 15 decided to step in for his father. "It was a challenge, because I never knew I could sing. I was a nervous wreck. There was pressure because I had a big role to fill."
"Daddy" is his first solo effort a poignant single backed by a masterful roster of musicians including Sly Dunbar and Dean Frasier. Full of the raw emotion or personal loss the single will resonate- musically and emotionally - with all audiences. Kenyattas upcoming debut album will be released later this year on Tafari Records.
Posted by YardFlex at August 21, 2007 02:10 PM
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Posted by: O.S.I.M.A
on August 21, 2007 02:18 PM
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Posted by: jahblem
on August 21, 2007 02:54 PM
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yes yute you a carry on the legacy. as a yute round the same age it good fi see a yute live up the his father memory. jah rastafari.
Culture's hit "Two Sevens Clash" is from 1977 - the year Kingston came to a standstill for a day due to the prophecies - not 1997 as you stated here.
Otherwise a fantastic article. I can't wait to hear Kenyatta's album!
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Posted by: james
on August 21, 2007 04:41 PM
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sorry for the lost of ur dad bro,ur father was a great musical icon for jamaica,
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Posted by: Rudi
on August 21, 2007 07:28 PM
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Bigup yute..luv fi si the man ah keep the faith as a yute weh wi grow up wid (Palo & Shawn) from Stony Hill..nuff ispect...
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Posted by: ramses
on August 22, 2007 01:46 AM
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normally I wouldn't comment on a typo on a date, but for two sevens to clash, there must be two sevens:
1997 hit "Two Sevens Clash"
big tune, Joseph ‘Culture’ Hill (RIP)
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Posted by: CheckCheckCheck
on August 22, 2007 04:14 PM
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...vocal trio whose '1997' hit "Two Sevens Clash"
"1977" (7/7/1977) just like (7/7/2007) that just pasted. 1997 was probably when the anthony b remix was released.
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Posted by: jenny
on August 23, 2007 02:07 PM
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big up youth you are a luckey youth to have a father like,i love and respect him am in england and tell you the trought its only your father music makie me feeel jamaica in my bone,jah know him just move to higher leavel ,so just hold the faith god bless.
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Posted by: Rootz Dawta
on August 29, 2007 12:03 PM
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KENYATTA,
MI SEH U CAAN "HOLD UP DA TORCH" KEEP'IN
DA "ROOTZ & CULTURE" ALIVE. I SAW YOU PERFORM
AT SOB'S IN NEW YORK RECENTLY AND U MASHED UP
DA PLACE!! WID WORD SOUND & POWER!! KEEP DA FAITH
AND I-TINUE TO WALK PROUD,TALL AND STRONG!!
PAPA JOE HILL KNEW U HAD WHAT IT TOOK TO CARRY
DA MUSIC 4WARD I-VER!!
BLESSED 1 LOVE!!
Jessica
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Posted by: chim
on September 7, 2007 06:25 PM
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Posted by: Precious Simbeye
on January 11, 2009 06:54 AM
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I love Late Hill's muzic 4 me his songs r de best talk abt:One granny grandson,Ja pretty face,This train 2 mentio a few, do make my day.I cant wait 2 hear 4rm Kenyattas songs.Jah Bless
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Posted by: mohammed ibrahim
on February 6, 2009 05:25 AM
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i want to be friend with one of culture children.
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Posted by: lawson orison clerk
on May 28, 2009 01:41 PM
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love this boy keep the fire burning love ras..am a presenter in ghana
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