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J Capri Dead At 23 … R.I.P.

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.

J Capri

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

J Capri before death

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22 Comments

  1. Why is the color and model of her car considered important information? Completely irrelevant.

  2. wi will never ever forget yah kapri…

  3. may jah let her r.i.p

  4. R.I.P J capri.. deep sollow…..we wil miss you and ur good dance- hall,,,prayers to almight father,,,poleni jamaicans

  5. Really sad.
    Young beauty gone way too soon.

  6. 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.

  7. condolences :(

  8. 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

  9. 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.

    • 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.

  10. 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

  11. Damn, smh.

  12. really really very sad.. RIP J Capri & condolences to the family, I will forever be one of your biggest fans

  13. Me rass a way dem a say. Condolences is sent.

  14. 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.

  15. Rest in eternal peace J.CAPRI we loved you but God loved you most ??

  16. This is just too much for me !

  17. Vigilant D. Savage

    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.

  18. Forever in our hearts

  19. 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

  20. R.I.P J Capri. one of the best new artist in dancehall. gone too soon.