By Soje Leslie
- Soje Leslie Author
J Capri is a dead at 23. She would have celebrated her 24th birthday on December 24.
The dancehall diva passed away early Friday morning while undergoing treatment at the UWI hospital in Kingston.
A rep for the “Boom and Bend Ova” singer confirmed her passing with Urban Islandz telling us that she died while still in a medically induced coma.
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“She will be sadly missed, she had a promising future and a lot to contribute to Jamaican music,” her rep said.
J Capri, born Jordan Phillips, crashed her white Mercedes Benz C-Class on November 22 along Barbican Road in Kingston. She was pulled from the wreckage by a group of good Samaritans who rushed her to the hospital. But she never recovered from her injuries.
She suffered several broken bones and a serious head injury as a result of the crash. Several dancehall celebrities have visited her in the hospital and also donated blood on her behalf.
J Capri rose to dancehall stardom in 2013 with a handful of hit collaborations with the likes of Konshens on “Pull Up To Mi Bumper” and Charly Black “Whine & Kotch.” She has also done collaborations with Vybz Kartel and Demarco, as we as, several solo hits including “Reverse It” and “Boom and Bend Ova.”
R.I.P. J Capri.
Photos of J Capri before her death
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22 Comments
Bolinder
May 29, 2018 at 7:43 am
Why is the color and model of her car considered important information? Completely irrelevant.
eliakim munene
March 12, 2016 at 1:52 am
wi will never ever forget yah kapri…
Riri Riiny Riiny
December 26, 2015 at 12:52 pm
may jah let her r.i.p
william mutiso
December 24, 2015 at 12:06 pm
R.I.P J capri.. deep sollow…..we wil miss you and ur good dance- hall,,,prayers to almight father,,,poleni jamaicans
Carlene
December 24, 2015 at 2:03 am
Really sad.
Young beauty gone way too soon.Armando A. Quiros
December 15, 2015 at 5:22 am
I loved the songs she sang, more so “lyrics to the song” I will miss this beautiful empress…she can now enjoy the star studded gala in heaven.
Lucas Bernardo
December 9, 2015 at 2:45 pm
condolences :(
Racquel
December 6, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Don’t understand the way how people drive reckless in jamaica.mjust move here got my license. Big driver a broad but scared . it’s so many people loosing their life behind reckless drive. She was very beautiful and there is no words to make things better, but keep remembering her in all she had Stan for
salena
December 6, 2015 at 2:34 am
I don’t want to sound insensitive but any information on what caused the wreck? Texting while driving, filming while driving, drunk driving, speeding, etc.
hennessey
December 6, 2015 at 11:33 am
Nada they just said she was driving in Kingston on Bacanan road and crashed her car. The car flipped over a few times I listened to her music and nothing was appealing. She is very pretty though may her soul rest.
kisa
December 5, 2015 at 10:29 pm
Am I the only one that don’t find her that interested.. Sorry I just can’t… I nere ever ear her song until her death… Gosh I haven’t listen Jamaican music in a long while but am Jamaican. .. Sorry jto hear sad news … for your followers ….pull up to my bumpah
curtflirt
December 5, 2015 at 8:51 pm
Damn, smh.
December 5, 2015 at 2:12 am
really really very sad.. RIP J Capri & condolences to the family, I will forever be one of your biggest fans
jj abraham
December 4, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Damn.
hennessey
December 4, 2015 at 4:59 pm
Me rass a way dem a say. Condolences is sent.
shasyl
December 4, 2015 at 4:46 pm
May your young soul rest in peace,The heavenly creator has call you home to rest in his warm arms.Feel it for your family and friends.
kakaHim
December 4, 2015 at 1:57 pm
Rest in eternal peace J.CAPRI we loved you but God loved you most ??
Pelue Dennis
December 4, 2015 at 11:19 am
This is just too much for me !
Vigilant D. Savage
December 4, 2015 at 10:40 am
damn what a shock man, so sad to hear this, R.I.P J you were a beautiful young lady who was very talented. ;____; condolences to her friends and family. smh i’m really sadden by this.
Blayaux
December 4, 2015 at 10:37 am
Forever in our hearts
Dizzle
December 4, 2015 at 9:30 am
The saddest news i hear all week. I just want to cry right now and I never met her in person. So talented. R.I.P. J Capri
Jamaican
December 4, 2015 at 9:22 am
R.I.P J Capri. one of the best new artist in dancehall. gone too soon.