Chronic Law drops ‘Cold World’
When his brother was killed on New Year’s Eve 2019, producer Cold Case pledged that he would always honour his sibling’s memory.
He believes he has found the best tribute with the single Cold World, done by dancehall star Chronic Law on a rhythm that Cold Case created.
“When I heard the song, I just knew. It spoke to me in a deep way and brought back a lot of memories of my brother, that is why I dedicate this track to celebrate his life and memory. We live in a cold world for real,” Cold Case said. Chronic Law seems to reference his own pain at the death of a loved one, as he croons: “Mi no know where you gone/and mi caan get the truth all now/some ah say ah heaven, some ah say a hell.”
Then Chronic Law raises the bar to a lyrical high as he depicts the cold world which exists in the tropical bliss of Jamaica. He deejays with sincerity: “Cold World but mi de ya so, mi heart freezy/(freezy)man still a smile but nothing don’t easy/(big bredda) from yu gone leave we, wi hardly see realness/dawg, it cut but mi nah bleed/ these days is like mi no have feelings.”
Chronic Law has emerged as one of the leading voices of his generation. The new generation singjay, who is a member of the 6ixx, has amassed a string of hit releases that include Bless Me and Hillside. He is one of dancehall’s most streamed artistes, and he racked up a whopping 46.4 million views on his songs in 2020, according to data from YouTube’s Music Charts & Insights.