Boomshots

Tag: JLP

  • Vivian Blake Sets The Record Straight

    Trying To Live Peacefully But… “They keep mixing me up in politics.”

    The former Shower Posse boss as he appeared on BET’s American Gangster.

    This past week, rumors that Vivian Blake had been killed in Kingston were running wild. Ever since the former Shower Posse leader returned to Jamaica this past January after serving time in U.S. Federal prison, he has kept a low profile and focused on writing and taking care of his health and his family. When reports of his death began circulating on the evening of September 21, U.S.-based film producer Curtis Scoon reached out to Blake, who granted this exclusive interview in hopes of separating fact from fiction. (more…)

  • Shower Posse: The Big Picture

    Producer Curtis Scoon Speaks On Bringing Shower Posse To The Screen

    In Buju Banton’s classic “Untold Stories,” the DJ sings “I could go on and on the full has never been told.” The tale of Jamaica’s notorious Shower Posse is one such story. A recent BET American Gangster episode did scratch the surface, but the segment’s producer, Curtis Scoon, believes there is much more to be told. He’s not alone in that belief, but what sets him apart may be that he’s not scared to go in where others fear to tread. (more…)