Capleton, Richie Spice call for unity

Dancehall star Capleton recently teamed up with reggae stars Richie Spice, Courtney Melody and dancehall newcomer Ikeed to record a thought-provoking new single titled People.

"This is a song of inspiration to wake up the people and open their eyes to what's going on in the world right now. The world is changing rapidly. We see them coming with AI (artificial intelligence) and robots, trying to replace mankind. So, the people need to be wise and understand that it's time to put away negativity and unite to save themselves," said Capleton.

He added, "I am happy that I did this song because the message needs to be heard. I'm also happy that I was able to collaborate on this project with my musical brothers, Richie Spice, Courtney Melody and Ikeed. It's good vibes."

The song, which was released in February, was co-produced by Capleton's King 13 imprint, Ikeed's Deki Records, Code 9 Records, and Rapid Production.

"I built the rhythm and played it for Capleton and he liked it. Then I shared the idea that I wanted to do a collaboration. So, he invited Richie Spice and Courtney Melody to be a part of the project," said Ikeed.

The fast-rising singjay, who's also Capleton's engineer, added, "Feedback to the song has been very good. Based on the response it's getting, we're very confident that it will be a global success."