As we already reported here, female Jamaican recording artist Gaza Kim, real name Kym Hamilton, has returned to the music scene with her latest song, “Bubble Up”, voiced over the latest Clock Tick Riddim, click on the image above to stream the full mix.
Released on the Killa Imij Record label few months ago, Kim released recently also the visuals for the project. The official music video has racked up almost 410,000 views on YouTube, and over 500,000 streams on Spotify.
Gaza Kim “Bubble Up” Music Video
“This song is my biggest hit since 2009, and I am so grateful to my fans for their support. It’s a great look,” she said.”I also received a Spotify golden plaque for the achievement, I am just so happy right now,” remarked the female Jamaican artist,
that this past Spring 2022 signed to the US based label, inking both a recording and a booking deal Killa Imij Records.
Many Gaza fans will remember her as was one of the first ladies in Vybz Kartel’s now disbanded Portmore Empire, with Lisa Hyper, Gaza Indu and Gaza Slim, but in 2010 her career in the Empire abruptly ended following an alleged assault when she was at Big Yard Studio and she and a group of men got into a verbal altercation.
She was, back then, just a teen-ager, went to the press reporting the beaten up and later on had to be medicated at hospital, when talking the press she said that was Vybz Kartel that ordered the beating.
Vybz Kartel released immediately at that time a statement denying any accusations and condemning any violence against women and children.
Talking recently about the episode, Kim opened up saying:
“It was very hard. I must say, the strong woman I am inside told me to never give up. I am always recording songs and always looking forward,” she said.
After leaving the Gaza Camp, Gaza Kim changed her name to just KYM, but she went back to her old moniker now.
Jamaican TV host and journalist Winford Williams featured Gaza Kim on an OnStage Extra Episode performing some of her biggest tunes, watch it below.
Gaza Kym Live Performing “Bills”, “Amen” OnStage
During her time in the Portmore Empire she recorded several great songs that become popular classics in the genre, among them “Teenage Pregnancy”, “Amen” and the legendary “Bills”, posting below the RARE music video also featuring Lisa Hyper, play it below, it’s a classic Gaza tune of the Empire golden times!
Gaza Kim ft Lisa Hype “Bills” Music VideoÂ
“I would like to thank my female fans for their support: Keep blessed and continue to Bubble Up,” she said.
