International reggae artist, Shaggy, dared Jamaicans to help make a difference on January 3, 2009 through a “Shaggy and Friends” benefit performance. The performance entitled “I Dare You,” helped raise money for much-needed medical supplies for The Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy has been donating to the hospital since 2001, but started the concert to raise much needed incubators, dialysis machines, vital sign monitors, and many other supplies.

The event took place on the lawns of the Jamaica House and thousands of Jamaicans were treated to a spectacular performance by Macy Gray, Sean Paul, J Holiday, Sean Kingston and many others. Macy Gray sang her famous hit “I Try,” which infectiously got crowd members singing along. She told the Jamaican Star “I decided that if I could help in any way then I should. I didn't have any other reason standing in the way so there was no reason not to do it.” Shaggy sure knows how to put on a good show! And for such a good cause, what could be better?

By CGG Contributing Reporter Sana Venjara