Thousands flocked the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday August 25th, to witness a long-anticipated performance from one of the most prestigious international rappers to ever visit Guyana.
While most of the attendees were avid Rick Ross fans, many others stated that there were there for the experience. They were not going to miss a performance from one of the world’s most sought-after rappers, when he was right in our own backyard. However, it seems as if the multi gold and platinum artiste was just as enchanted by us, as we were by him.
Last week, Ross’ team uploaded a seven-minute mini documentary to his website, rozayraw.com, entitled ‘Rick Ross in Guyana’. The video which has over 73, 000 views on YouTube, shows various clips of Ross’ activities from the moment he arrived in Guyana to his departure.
The video begins with Rick Ross in the VIP lounge of the CJIA, repeatedly shouting the words ‘M M Guyana’ and ‘M M Global’ to the camera. Next, a full-screen image of the Guyana flag appears behind the artiste’s name. The journey then takes you over to the streets of Guyana. From their vehicle, the crew captures various shots of local scenery and people. They then head over to the NCN studios where Ross took photos with fans, signed autographs and participated in the widely aired ‘Jamzone 2012’ press conference.
If you’re one of the thousands of Guyanese who saw that picture of Rick Ross sharing a warm hug with several Timehri residents, then you can look forward to a brief clip of that visit in the documentary. Any Guyanese who watches this video would beam with pride. Throughout the entire film, Ross seems overwhelmed by our culture, people and everything he experienced while he was here.
At the concert, he told the crowd, “This is my first time here, but it would definitely not be my last. You are the reason I do what I do”.
This is the third time Hits and Jams Entertainment has made it possible for Guyanese to
experience performances from the biggest names in the music industry.