The Jab Prince

The Life of a Jab Prince - Mandella Linkz.

Life growing up was tough. I had to get up early in the morning to travel miles to get coconuts. I didn’t have much of playtime, as on the weekend, I had to get the nutmegs and cocoa to sell, plus look after pigs we had. However, I was always into music.

I was always around the elders and loved hanging out with them, as I learnt a lot about being a respectable young man. They made me who I am today. If it wasn’t for them, I might have been a drug addict or following a life of crime, locked up somewhere.

A multi- genre artist. A true ambassador to the industry. The Jab Prince and the most down to earth artiste around. - Mandella Linkz

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE SOCA INDUSTRY IN GRENADA?

The industry has grown over the years, but in my opinion, there is still a lot more to be done to help young artistes. One of the first things that need to change is the favouritism. Support should be given to everyone, especially the young upcoming artistes.

The next change that needs to happen is to get rid of all these competitions. Competitions aren’t needed to prove their talent. Competitions can be used to discover talent, but not used the way it is today.