Shaggy aims to raise $50m for charity.

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After daring to make a difference earlier this year, Jamaican superstar Shaggy and his group of friends are back with even bigger dreams for their second charity concert to be held on January 2 at Jamaica House.

Shaggy and his team, sponsors, employees of Bustamante Hospital for Children, as well as King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, were all out front for the hospital’s conference room for the launch of ‘Shaggy and Friends I Dare You 2010′. A smiling Shaggy, real name Orville Burrell, made an early appearance to greet his now extended family for the concert that last year raised J$27 million, which was used to buy much-needed equipment for the Bustamante hospital.

According to Shaggy, mastermind behind the event, the concert is expected to be bigger and better than before."So far we have about 14 artistes lined up. And we are not repeating anybody from last year," he said. "These are all different acts. We have one intertional act confirmed so far and we probably will be confirming two. I don't want it to be a lot of international acts, because I just don't think this event should be based on international acts, it should be based on local acts. Why? Beacuse international acts don't carry the same sentiments as the local acts do. International acts not sending their children to Bustamante".

"There will still be the $5,000 ticket which is the silver; $10,000, Gold and $20,000 platinum," he explained. "And then we have added a diamond for $30,000." The diamond ticket will be white-gloved service throughout the night, with food and drink throughout the night and according to Shaggy, persons with these tickets will "basically be pampered throughout the night".