Zac Jone$ Releases ‘Miss Jamaica’ Music Video Featuring Agent Sasco
With a timely message, California-based, Jamaican rapper Zac Jone$ is paying tribute to Jamaican women, with a stunning music video for ‘Miss Jamaica’, which features Agent Sasco.
Since the beginning of this year, Jamaican news media has been marred by several fatal domestic abuse stories, leaving many of the island’s most popular musicians and celebrities to plead that there needs to be more appreciation shown to the Jamaican woman.
The song, which samples Alton Ellis’ famous I’m Still In Love With You rhythm references a Jamaican girl by each of the 14 parishes (Miss Portland, Miss St. Elizabeth, and so on) with each reference capturing the essence of each parish.
In the video is a bevvy of Jamaican beauties, from all shades and races, which Jone$ says was intentional. “I’m blessed to have grown up in Jamaica because it taught me to have an all-inclusive appreciation for all types of women. Color is not really a thing in Jamaica like it is in the U.S.”, said the 23-year-old artist.
Agent Sasco rolls in on the track with his powerful signature voice, to deliver a solid second verse, rhyming in and out of reggae and rap flow.
The song is produced by Jamaican upcoming dancehall artist and music producer, Iotosh while the music video is co-directed by Jesse Suchomel, along with Jone$. The imagery is similar to a local tourist board advertisement, with settings like Hellshire Beach and Reach Falls providing the perfect backdrop to boast about Jamaica’s beautiful women.
Zac Jone$, whose real name is Zachary Jones, now resides in Los Angeles after migrating to the United States in 2013. Jone$ is originally from Barbican. He attended Wolmer’s Boys’ School and Hillel Academy before migrating.
The young rapper, who had always gravitated towards rap music, admitted that he had a rocky start with his rap career, but he has seen progress.
“At first it was kinda rocky, but I’m enjoying it now”, Jone$ said in a 2017 Jamaica Observer interview. “We Jamaicans are innovative so it’s the same with rap music. We can step into a party and people just gravitate to us. Fusing the reggae and dancehall style in rap and pushing the Jamaican image also helps,” he said.
Watch what Zac Jone$ calls his Miss Jamaica movie below: