Ishawna Reclaims Her Throne at 450 Live in Kingston Concert

Dancehall diva Ishawna sent a strong message to her female counterparts in the industry on Saturday night, reclaiming her position with a seductive performance at the inaugural 450 Live in Kingston concert. Taking the stage at 1:43 am on Sunday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Ishawna thrilled the crowd with hits like "Equal Rights" and "Restraining Order" as part of the star-studded lineup for 450's 2024 tour stop.

In a surprise move that caused excitement to erupt in the venue, Ishawna invited social media sensation Debbie Burp onstage during her set. "I support her 100 per cent. I love a success story and I'm happy I could make her day because this is her first time performing," Ishawna said of Debbie Burp, who will be working closely with her and Skatta Burrell of Downsound Records on future projects.

The concert marked Ishawna's second performance in Jamaica after a long hiatus, following her appearance at Image in Port Antonio, Portland two months ago. She has been focusing on international deals, including a collaboration with Ed Sheeran for the remix of her hit song "Equal Rights". "It was so amazing, it was refreshing, long time mi nuh perform inna Kingston suh yuh know mi enjoy miself wid mi fans dem," Ishawna reflected on her return to the Kingston stage.

Popular selector Boom Boom introduced headliner 450 at 2:13 am, accompanied by a live band. 450's hour-long set featured many of his popular hits, including "Gyal Thief", "Wellness Bench", and "Journey". He also invited several special guests to join him onstage, including Vanessa Bling, Deno Crazy, Valiant, Bayka, Marcy Chin, and Aidonia.

Veteran dancehall artist Aidonia hailed 450 for his mark in the industry over the last few years. "Unuh haffi respect him. Yuh see tonight, this name 'Crown 450 and send him in the big league,' 'cause this wah happen nuh normal. This show that the people love you. This show that the people support you... This show that yuh a do good music," Aidonia declared.

450, who made his debut in 2019, expressed gratitude to his manager Tru Ambassador for his support. He also teased upcoming projects and collaborations with Debbie Burp and Skatta Burrell. The show wrapped up around 3:00 am on Sunday morning.

With her triumphant return at the 450 Live in Kingston concert, Ishawna has reclaimed her position as a force to be reckoned with in dancehall. "I got a lot a things in store, not saying anything yet but just know I'm coming and these [artistes] better fear me," she declared, setting the stage for her highly anticipated upcoming projects.

Key Takeaways

• Ishawna returns to Kingston stage with seductive performance at 450 Live concert.
• Ishawna invites social media sensation Debbie Burp onstage, announces future collaborations.
• 450 headlines concert with hour-long set, featuring popular hits and special guests.
• Aidonia praises 450 for his mark in the industry, citing crowd support.
• Ishawna teases upcoming projects, warning fellow artistes to "fear" her return.