GROWING up in Seaview Gardens, Jutah Rhymes was never short on musical influences. The Kingston 11 community produced some of dancehall’s finest, including Shabba Ranks and Bounty Killer.

Using them as inspiration, the Rastafarian singjay’s latest effort is a single called Give Thanks For Life. It is a collaboration with reggae artiste Jah Mason.

Jutah told Splash the song is about being appreciative of what life offers.

“It’s about giving thanks for life and being appreciative regardless of the situations life throws at you,” he said.

Give Thanks For Life was released late last month and will be featured on Jutah Rhymes sophmore album called World Changes. Scheduled to be released later this month, the 18-track album will feature other singles like Bussing Through the Gate, Girls Find Me, and Na Stop Pray. It also features production works from Mad Rebel and Urban Boys Recording label.

Jutah Rhyme (given name Hector Smith) released his debut single www.com in 2000. This was followed by other singles such as Clean and Kontangarous.

His debut album, A Reality, was released in 2012.

— Simone Morgan-Lindo