Though dancehall artiste Silk Boss may seem to embody the rough, risqué nature of a hard-core dancehall artiste, he is all about positivity.

Highlighting that he has a lot riding on his success, particularly a legacy for his infant son, Silk Boss says he wants his musical journey to remind people to “never judge a book by its cover”.

In an interview with the Jamaica Observer following a spirited performance at Alkaline’s New Rules Festival in Trelawny last weekend, Silk Boss expressed that as products of their environment, artistes usually sing about their circumstances.

He shared that with most entertainers having been brought up in some of Jamaica’s toughest inner cities, most of those experiences were unpleasant, forcing their artistry to reflect their grimy roots.

Having gained a means to rewrite his story through music, Silk Boss says he has chosen to embody more positivity.

“At the end a di day, all a we grow rough and experience the life of living in Jamaica, especially the garrisons. Some know fi channel it positively, others don’t. Some channel it to wrongs, and others will channel it to good. Silk Boss, a one a dem deh weh take hard fight and criticism and turn it into poetry, so my music can resonate with people,” he said.

Revealing that his legacy is not just for himself anymore, the Mummy Nuh Worry singer says he’s all about family. He shared that every decision he now makes is done with them at the forefront of his mind.

Visibly emotional as he delivered songs such as Surgery, Trust and Life Story, the entertainer said his greatest wish in life is to see his family enjoying better days.

“Mi love mi baby madda and mi yute dem. Mi love mi mother and all a mi friend dem; mi classify them as family. Nobody nuh round me weh a friend; everybody yuh see, me consider them family and mi a do this for them,” he said. “Mi a try create generational wealth, dat a mi focus. Growing up mi always say me wah lef a impact inna di game like the ‘Man Himself’ [reference to Alkaline]. So fi grow up and a dweet now it’s a great feeling, and mi nah try do nothing weh ago mash up dat.”

Dancehall artiste Silk Boss (Photo: Karl Mclarty)