Perjah steps into spotlight
Reggae-dancehall artiste Perjah has stepped into the spotlight with his latest single Choppa, released on May 1 on the Ballaz Ent Records imprint.
“Everyone wanna be a choppa. This song addresses the get-money-fast culture in Jamaica. There is a lot of poverty in Jamaica so people are aspiring towards creating wealth for themselves and their family. This is a commentary on that. Mi a pree more keys than a grand piano,” the artiste said, laughing.
Born Tavaughn Hylton, he grew up in the Lambs River community in Westmoreland before relocating to Montego Bay during his adolescent years.
He first released a single called Trigger Press on the Cyzmik Music label.
“My motivation for music comes from my inner vibe, inner spirit, just me having passion for music. I have been through a lot of hardship, heart-rending past events and that inspires me to process it all through my music,” he explained.
He owes his stage name to the love of his favourite video game from back in the day, Prince of Persia.
“I chose the Persia name, and then while searching for something unique, something idiosyncratic, I flipped it to Perjah in 2016 especially for marketing purposes, as it was difficult for people to find me online,” he explained.
He is currently promoting singles such as Beat Dem Bad, Dweet and Done, and Shine.