Lady Ali preaches independence on ‘Emanuel Road’
New York-based dancehall artiste Lady Ali tackles the issue of men who are not independent on her latest single ‘Emanuel Road’, which was released last month by Rich Royce/Tropical Blends.
“The idea was brought to me by someone, and I thought the topic was interesting and really needed to be addressed,” she explained.
The song is accompanied by a music video that was edited by Anju Val.
“The video was shot between the Bronx and Queens here in New York. It was a good vibe overall, and Jamaicans can look out for it on their television screens,” Lady Ali added, noting that the song is relatable.
Lady Ali has been bubbling up in the Bronx underground music scene with her sizzling singles, larger-than-life onstage persona, and high-octane performances. She has been busy carving out her own niche in the world of dancehall.
Born Alecia Watson, she grew up in St Mary and migrated to the United States at the age of 12.
While attending the Mount Vernon High School in New York, she got involved in the performing arts, and then, she began to dabble in dancehall music. She recorded her first single at Beatmania Productions, a raunchy sex romp called Glimmity Glammity. However, it was her second single, Buss Gun, that immediately got the attention of producers, who were impressed by her hardcore rude-girl lyrics and her aggressive onstage persona. The single fast became a club hit on the underground dancehall scene in Mount Vernon.
These days, Lady Ali writes most of her lyrics while juggling her job as a licensed practical nurse. Her EP for Hitmatic Records is to be released soon.