Jah Vinci painting reality

DANCEHALL artiste Jah Vinci said he is expecting great reviews from Living Inna Fear released last Saturday.

The singjay said the single -- produced by Notnice Productions -- explores the hardships associated with working for a meagre salary. He feels most people can identify with the situation.

"It's about persons who are working their hearts out almost in vain, while 'the bigger heads' scrape everything for themselves. I'm just really filling in the gap for those persons out there who don't have a voice to express themselves. It's a song of encouragement," he said.

In January, the national minimum wage was increased from $5,000 to $5,600 per 40-hour work week, while industrial security guards was moved from $7,320.40 to $8,198.80 per 40-hour work.

The entertainer said he and his team are currently in the process of promoting of the single.

Jah Vinci, whose given name is Andre Rhoden, got his break in 2008 as part of Vybz Kartel's Portmore Empire. He cut ties from the outfit in 2011 and continued his career.

He released his 13-track debut album Ghetto Born in July and said the feedback from Love Triangle and Where do Angels Go is positive. He has also completed gigs in Ghana and Gambia, in July and August, respectively.

"This has been a successful year for me," the singjay told the Jamaica Observer.

He is known for hits including Wipe Those Tears, All I Need, Mama Love, Watch You Friends and Bad Man Place, a recent collab with Demarco.