Momentum is building for the I Love Jamaica: Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert this Friday at the UBS Arena in New York.

Music News caught up with Richie Stephens, who is already in the ‘Big Apple’ for the stellar event.

The concert, in aid of hurricane melissa recovery efforts will feature a powerful line of industry heavy weights including Marcia Griffiths, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Inner Circle, Maxi Priest, Gramps Morgan, Aidonia, Teejay, Chronic Law, T.O.K, I Octane, Tessanne Chin, Kevin Downswell and others.