Marvin Sparks

Queen Ifrica is one of my favourite artists of any genre. One of the fiercest lyricists in dancehall matched with thought-provoking concepts equals me loving her music. Serve & Protect tackles police brutality; a topic we all speak about, but artists rarely voice on record. This is why I love reggae! Featured the audio of this track on my blog a while ago, glad to see a video has been made. Hopefully this gives what is a heavily slept on track (over here in England anyway) a much needed push. Maybe some follow fashion DJs will see this and play! Gotta love the Fiyah Momma; whether it be child molestation (Daddy), turbulant relationships (Below The Waist) Government neglecting the poor (Rise Ghetto Youths Rise), skin bleaching (Mi Naah Rub) or as above police brutality, she always delivers. Had the chance to interview last year. Peep that here . Big up Jay Will, one of the top music video directors bringing the reggae/dancehall visuals at good quality.

What a tune! Queen Ifrica, real poor people's governor, never fails to deliver, especially on social-commentary songs. This woman is so wise, inspirational, executes concepts precisely, delivers thought-provoking messages effortlessly without sounding paranoid or patronising. If you don't know much about her, check my exclusive interview (and possibly the best you'll read) with her here The target on this song are the police officers who abuse their powers. Second song I reccommend encourages young girls to hold onto their innocence. The powerful message in this song is kind of being dismissed due to what many consider to be a subliminal diss to Vybz Kartel in the 2nd verse. And they say reggae is dead? No one makes real music? You just aren't listening to the right things (mainly due to DJ's in UK being a bit rubbish). This is a taster of a longer blog I have lined up. May be this month, next year or something but you'll know it when you see it