Prominent Dancehall artiste, Mr. Vegas has a very accomplished resume most artistes would dream of showcasing. However, the veteran singjay doesn’t seem to revel in his consistent success.
Mr. Vegas will unveil his sixth career studio album, Sweet Jamaica on March 6; a double disc CD filled with Reggae and Dancehall-themed singles which speak on all sorts on issues. As he prepares to unleash his latest effort, Vegas has made a startling admission; insisting he hasn’t enjoyed the pros and cons of his 16 years as a Dancehall artiste.
During a radio interview on Wednesday night, Mr. Vegas stated that the many pressures and burdens which accompany the music industry have taken a toll on him in recent times.
“It is just difficult sometimes…stuff that people just come at you with; sometimes you just want to get away, sometimes yuh jus wan’ go live under a rock,”he said.
“I have so much to deal with my 16 years where other people have been through less than what I’ve been through; all the criticism and all the name calling and all that stuff where other people fold up tent and can’t come back.”
This isn’t the first time that Mr. Vegas has publicly expressed his displeasure with the strains of the industry; temporarily retiring from music in 2008 to spend time with his children and strengthen his relationship with God. Then, he complained of constantly unhappiness with the industry and now, he’s re-iterated that very sentiment.
“I have not enjoyed my career none at all because the Dancehall side becomes a hustle and it becomes just a daily job that I have to do,” he said
The artiste, whose real name is Clifford Smith, revealed that he’s constantly used spirituality as the good company of family and friends to overcome the trials and tribulations of the industry.
“I have to be extra strong and extra spiritual, extra believing; have extra good people around me…every artiste that you see out there, there is just times when the whole difficulty of the business get to you. You just want to pack up tent,” he said.
Mr. Vegas claims that the Reggae part of his Sweet Jamaica double-disc albumhails as the first project he’s done throughout his storied career that he truly loves listening to.
“It’s the first time in my life that I enjoyed playing back something that I did.”
Mr. Vegas has been promoting his upcoming album overseas in recent weeks, including strong performances at a series of stage shows in New York late last month. Sweet Jamaica will feature lots of material as well as the album’s title track, featuring Shaggy and Josey Wales.
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