Three months after his death, Kapella Don re-emerges through a music video for “Times Like These”, his song which was released one year ago. It is a tribute to the artist who was murdered in Jamaica’s St. James parish.
“Times Like These” is a co-production of Cocojamz Musik out of Austin, Texas and Cymbaliic Production.
Nicole John, head of Cocojamz Musik, knew Kapella Don for just over one year. She described him as “a very jovial and kind, friendly person” who “always made those around him smile.”
The deejay was gunned down in Montpelier, one of several crime-ridden areas in St. James, a rural parish which chief town is tourism mecca Montego Bay. He was the latest dancehall performer killed there in the last five years.
Thanks to songs like “Bad Breed Badness” and “God’s Mercy”, Kapella Don was a rising star in Montego Bay, arguably the hottest region in Jamaican dancehall. The city has produced a number of colorful acts including Tommy Lee Sparta, Rygin King, Teejay and Chronic Law.
In an interview three years ago with Jamaica’s STAR tabloid, Kapella Don spoke of the challenges he faced. He lost his father at age two, while his mother died when he was 17 years-old.
There are plans to put out the unreleased “Balenciaga”, one of his songs, in June.
Written By Howard Campbell