Gaza Slim
Vanessa Bling AKA Gaza Slim born Vanessa Saddler. Now 20 years old bling attended and graduated from Oberlin High School. Vanessa is originally from Lawrence Avenue in St. Andrew. Vanessa was introduced into the music industry by recording some vocals for the song “Only God Knows’ by the Twin of Twins in 2007; she was also featured in the music video. A friend introduced her to an associate of the Empire, who made the link with Vybz Kartel/Empire.
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Stories about Gaza Slim from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2010–2013
2010
MusicPon Di Gaza 2.0: Vybz Kartel Brands a Movement and Drops One of Dancehall’s Busiest Albums, 2010
With thirty-five tracks and a roster of Gaza-affiliated artists, Pon Di Gaza 2.0 formalises the Gaza Empire as more than a camp — it is a franchise. Kartel is at the height of his commercial and creative powers, and dancehall’s centre of gravity shifts to Portmore.
Music‘Clarks’: Vybz Kartel Turns a Footwear Brand into a Dancehall Phenomenon, 2010
Produced by Dre Skull on the Di Genius riddim, ‘Clarks’ — with Gaza Slim and Popcaan — becomes one of the defining singles of the decade. The song sends sales of the British desert boot soaring in Jamaica and cements Kartel’s gift for turning everyday culture into chart history.
2013
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