American rapper Kanye West

Jamaicans will experience the musical delights of American rapper Kanye West and his 120-member strong Sunday Service Music Experience on Friday. This, as a free concert is to take place inside the Emancipation Park, New Kingston, starting at 7 p.m.

The concert has received the blessings from the Jamaica Tourist Board and the Ministry of Entertainment and Culture.

“One of his (Kanye) workers is from Jamaica and she told him that Jamaicans would like something like this. — Jonathan Coleman, producer of the event

“Kanye is going around the world, and one of his workers is from Jamaica and she told him that Jamaicans would like something like this. We were given the red carpet by the Minster of Entertainment and Culture, and she moved heaven and earth to make this happen,” said Jonathan Coleman, producer of the event.

This will be West’s second time performing in Jamaica. He last performed here at Reggae Sumfest in 2004.

The Atlanta-born Chicago-reared West started out as a producer for record label Roc-A-Fella Records. He made his debut as a rapper with the release of his 2004 album, The College Dropout, which sold millions of copies.

With 21 Grammy awards under his belt, West is set to release the album Jesus is King on October 25 via Def Jam.

His hits include All Falls Down and I’m In It featuring Jamaican dancehall artiste Assasasin.