Anthony B wants peace between Jada Kingdon and Stefflon Don
Published:Saturday | January 13, 2024 | 12:05 AMYasmine Peru/Star Writer
Firebrand singer Anthony B is not holding back in his newest song, chastising Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don, who are currently involved in an acrimonious lyrical feud with Burna Boy at the centre.
The dancehall freestyle, titled Wha Dat was recorded on January 9 and the title is similar to Stefflon Don’s Dat a Dat diss track aimed at Jada Kingdom.
Anthony B makes it clear that from the intro that “ We nuh waan nuh war roun here” as he outlines that “ pot a cuss kettle and kettle a cuss pot” and seriously questions why dancehall women can’t live in peace.
“ We never hear Taylor Swift a war Lady Gaga, we never hear Maria a war Madonna so why we always a set up black woman fi war each other. What’s wrong with Stefflon Don and Jada Kingdom mi nuh love it when a black woman get bring down. Two woman a war no sah .... dancehall no waan dat kind a syndrome,” Anthony B declared.
He told The Gleaner that it was vital for him to boldly step into this feud in and make his voice of reason be heard.
“It’s very important for me to release this to send a message to my sisters Stefflon Don and Jada Kingdom to keep music peaceful because they have a big influence on our young girls. I know many artistes will deny that they have an influence on the younger minds in our society but the proof shows something else. There is so much violence going now with our young people and music influences a lot of their behaviour,” he said.
Anthony B, who was denied the opportunity to perform at Sting, although he was at the venue, also takes a brief swipe at the show, by singing “ Mi a talk to the dancehall queens and kings... watch the song whe oonu a sing ... remember music bigger than Sting.”
A constant part of the reggae music fraternity for more than three decades, Anthony B has fully embraced the role of an elder statesman, and gave several words of wisdom.
“My vision for reggae and dancehall is for it to be entertaining like it has always been. From the inception, reggae and dancehall teach all other music [genres] how to truly be successful in entertainment. To up-and-coming reggae and dancehall artistes ... first be humble ... respect yourself, your team, the fans, the promoter, the people in the industry. Don’t get too much into yourself; don’t ever believe it’s all about you. Only teamwork makes dreams work.”
Sean Paul also decried the lyrical fued, posting to his Instagram “Woman nuh fi talk so ... Live better my sisters.” He called on both artistes to set a better example for the culture, kids and younger female artistes.”