Shaggy Says All Jamaicans Ought to Help Bob Marley Biopic

Bob Marley‘s biopic is the most important factor scorching on the field workplace regardless of combined evaluations … however that is no excuse to overlook it in case you’re an actual Jamaican … so far as Shaggy‘s involved.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with rapper/singer on the Island Music Convention in Kingston this previous weekend — and he tells us straight up … it is fully “un-Jamaican” for any native NOT to help the flick.

Divisive phrases for positive … however Shaggy’s not sipping on hypocrisy right here — he is been a staunch supporter of the movie himself and even not too long ago attended the ‘One Love’ premiere in L.A. alongside Brad Pitt, Stevie Wonder and several other members of the Marley household.

The movie has been accused of skimming by the late-reggae legend’s life too rapidly — however Shaggy defended the movie, in addition to lead star Kingsley Ben-Adir‘s vocal efficiency.

Kingsley’s British, so he needed to be coached to be taught his Jamaican accent, which opened him as much as extra criticism. After all, all of the singing performed on-camera ain’t him … it is Bob.

Anyway, Shaggy offers us an trustworthy evaluate of his personal — he admits Kingsley’s dialect wasn’t spot-on however nonetheless thinks the man gave a plausible efficiency contemplating he is not truly Jamaican … so, KBA will get his seal of approval right here.

The movie’s success might doubtlessly make the Marley clan billionaires … one thing Shaggy is relying on if folks heed his recommendation.