Shaggy has managed to go Fetty Wap on lath for the upcoming "Shaggy and Friends" benefit concert in Jamaica.

This will be the kickoff time that the "Trap Queen" rapper is performing in Jamrock and he is doing information technology for free. The almanac concert is now jubilant its sixth anniversary and is looking to raise a total of $JM100 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children. A number of local acts ordinarily support the charitable concert includes, with the support of international acts.

This year, Shaggy manages to get three international acts on board, Fetty Wap, Wyclef Jean, and STING. "These international acts, none a fi dem pickney nah come a Bustamante, and then to become international acts to come in for free is ever a tough one," the dancehall legend said. "This year, we're lucky. Nosotros have some international acts that accept come up on board, and they have come on lath for the kickoff fourth dimension admittedly free."

The concert volition also characteristic appearances from Shenseea, Dexta Daps, Christopher Martin, Junior Reid, Aidonia, Wayne Wonder, Capleton, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Third World, Professor Basics, Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, and Barrington Levy. Shaggy indicated that donations have been pouring in already including a $five million donation from Scotiabank and another $US30,000 from Food for the Poor.

Speaking near the ambitious $100 1000000 target, he said, "I don't similar to set up targets for the simple fact that this is an ongoing thing. we don't come to practice information technology a one time and finish, simply nothing is incorrect with setting dreams. and so whether or not people will recall it'southward realistic is neither here nor there. I like to just become in, engage people, and put our best foot forward and come across what nosotros make."

Shaggy and Friends benefit concert has raised U.s.a.$1.5 million (J$189 one thousand thousand) for the Bustamante Hospital for Children since its inception. The money has been used to aggrandize the hospital and buy well needed medical equipment over the years. The concert is set for January 6, 2018.