Nine X releases EP

While growing up in the community of Springfield in Above Rocks, St Catherine, Nine X was always intrigued by music.

"Music has been embedded in me from an early age. My mother said I have been singing before I was able to speak," he recalled. "But I have been doing music since my teenage years, where I used to do dubplates for sound systems and also perform at stage shows in and around the community."

Nine X released his first single, Summa Supm, in 2017 and hasn't looked back. In January, he released his EP, Ama Be Great, which comprises a mixture of reggae and dancehall material. The project features production work by D'money Records, Fast Nation Music, Ghetto Life Records, Hype Entertainment and Bad Breed Entertainment.

"The name of the EP was inspired by the struggles that I have faced, and the determination of being successful at what I do," said Nine X.

Songs on the project include Growth, Hot, and Cyber Crime. Nine X, whose given name is Andrew Rohan Carr, said his journey in music has been somewhat of a challenge.

"I was always back and forth with the idea of whether I am really going to pursue music. When I really decided to do it, I was sidelined by a couple producers who I worked with. But I have never given up, and I decided to pursue my musical goals," said Nine X.