Hearing King in this Jungle for the first time, I knew that this culturally minded youth would emerge as a reggae landmark for Jamaica. Growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, this talented youth was dubbed ‘Jah Cure’ by the infamous Capleton.

Ascending into the world of reggae at 18 years old, Jah Cure was cut off the music scene for some time serving in prison. However, his entry into the reggae scene was monumental, as his first hit was melodically coupled with Sizzla and produced by Beres Hammond.

This is where Jah Cure gained his inspiration as an artist; musically from Hammond and spiritually from Sizzla- who introduced him into the lifestyle of the Rastafarian. Mostly produced by Hammond, Jah Cure then began to spit out tune after tune in a steady stream, but the climb to fame was curbed in 1998 when Jamaican police stopped Jah Cure and was imprisoned on rape and armed robbery charges the following year.

Serving a 15-year sentence, Jah Cure has always stood his ground that he had been innocent. But solace is an elevating time for an individual; and in his seemingly darkest moments, Cure wrote and released his most infamous music. This was encouraged by a groundswell of support amongst reggae fans throughout the Caribbean- embellishing Cure as a reggae hero.

From this sentence, stemmed compilations like ‘Free Jah’s Cure’ and ‘Ghetto Life’; which kept the musician on the charts, and his fame spread through the Caribbean and Europe. At the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Cure had access to a digital recording studio, and made use of his time exploring his musical talent. It was there Cure recorded some new tracks, which would appear next to his old hits on ‘Freedom Blues’, released by the VP label in 2005.

Jah Cure was released from prison in July 2007 and executed an astounding performance in Trinidad upon his release.

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Written by Jamie Jaggernauth.