Popular Bahamian musician Davon “MDeez” Knight was stabbed and killed, shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, according to police.

Initial reports indicated that Knight and another man were involved in a traffic collision at the junction of Prince Charles Drive and Fox Hill Road when things turned violent and an altercation ensued.

As a result, Knight was stabbed multiple times, police said.

He was transported to hospital where he died a short time later.

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed recently in Los Angeles. His death reverberated through the hip hop and gang cultures and the worlds of many throughout the United States and indeed the world. After growing up as a gang member of the Crips in L.A., Hussle made it out of the “hood” and became a renowned rapper. He made it a point not to forget his roots and reached back to the community he grew up in and gave back through a number of efforts including establishing businesses in the community. He could have left the neighborhood and never looked back, but he tried to uplift his community. Just days before he died, he had even met with the police department to discuss ways of reducing gang violence. Nipsey died a noble and notable death trying to do good.

We should all strive to do the same whenever there is an opportunity. Every death is an opportunity to learn and grow and I would like to offer some lessons from his death.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle and Director of Culture Rowena Sutherland joined the 45th National Independence Committee in celebrating Shania Roberts becoming the first winner of the National Independence Recording Artists Search Competition, on July 19, 2018, having been chosen from about 80 participants and six finalists. She was also the People's Choice Winner in the competition. The event also recognized runner-ups De'Vaughn Rolle and Destin Pratt.

Pictured (from left) are Member of the Judging and Mentoring team Sammi "Starr" Poitier, Ms. Roberts, Minister Rolle, Chairman of the National Independence Secretariat the Hon. Mark Humes, and Mrs. Sutherland. (BIS Photo/Eric Rose)

Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock’ is the latest music project by iconic Bahamian singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer KB.

The twelve track CD is the first full length album released by KB since ‘Rake N Scrape Fool’ in 2013. The title ‘Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock’ is a tribute to the community where young Kirkland ‘KB’ Bodie was raised, the close knit settlement of Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, where important values were instilled in KB as a child and where the foundation was laid for the man and artist he is today.

Many of the songs that fueled KB’s popularity in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s were based on stories that depicted life in Jones Town and the surrounding Eight Mile Rock communities.

Therefore, it is only fitting that his first major project in five years is named after the place where it all began.

Reintroducing listeners to his talents as a commanding singer and prolific storyteller, KB reminds us of the gifts that were instrumental in his evolution as an entertainer.

The CD’s first release ‘Dis Time’ is a mid-tempo Rake ‘n’ Scrape love song with a smooth back beat rhythm that KB fans will easily identify.

Just as wooing as fan favourite ‘Heaven Knows’, ‘Dis Time’ is KB at his best, serenading promises to the woman he loves, telling her that this time he is promising her all of his L.O.V.E. love. ‘Dis Time’ was written and produced by KB with help in the studio from fellow musicians and friends Colyn McDonald and Ira Storr.

The music video for ‘Dis Time’ was shot on location in Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock and Tynes Bay Beach, Freeport.

‘Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock’ is available now for purchase on all digital music platforms.