Ryme Minista urges Teejay NOT TO BURN BRIDGES
Dancehall artiste Ryme Minista has sought to explain his criticism of ‘Uptop Boss’, Teejay, whose career he said he was pivotal in its development.
The Fast Life deejay, in an interview with THE STAR last week, said his intention was solely aimed at urging Teejay to “step back” and give credit to the ones who showed up for him.
“I’m not here to say anything bad about Teejay because I expected greatness from him. But when I saw him on social media a talk up a bag a tings and yuh naah talk ‘bout the memories, showing no respect nor giving any credit, a dem tings deh badda mi now. Di bredda a talk like I was not there, like Ryme Minista neva exist in his career, and I’m not looking any song, promotion or money from Teejay. All I’m asking for is some acknowledgement to the people dem who’ve been good to you,” Ryme Minista said.
Teejay’s meteoric rise began after his memorable performance at Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night in 2018. He started creating waves with songs such as
Money Sound, I Don’t Want To Be A Memory, True Friend Up Top.
and
Ryme Minista, who also hails from Montego Bay, St James, was a fastrising artiste who came to prominence on the musical scene in 2014 with songs such as Psycho Bell, One Umbrella and Kill And Get Weh, featuring Mavado. He is known for songs such as Shub Out, Push Forward and Killaz & Killaz. Ryme Minista and Teejay have also collaborated on songs such as One Life and They Don’t Know.
“I was the first one to bring Teejay on many platforms, overseas and many other places, and you went on several platforms,” he said.
But as Ryme Minista explained, the link between the entertainers was tenuous and they drifted apart.
“The friendship just start get wider with no explanation weh me can tell yuh, but there is two sides to every story, suh mi wudda love fi hear why dis bredda start move suh, because inna my heart mi feel mi and yuh good, even though you keep me at a distance. But one thing mi a tell him still, just remember where you’re coming from, don’t burn your bridges. But just continue do great music and push forward,” Ryme Minista shared. “Remember the small ‘day one’ labels that made you, so the bigger labels and world coulda recognise you, bro. Yuh caah out deh a ‘fling stone behind yuh’ suh, bro, because the only thing yuh recognise a Drift. But step back and
go back likkle before yuh start ‘drift’ man,” Ryme Minista advised.
Meanwhile, Ryme Minista has hailed Teejay for his musical prowess, stating that he is lyrical and witty. He opined that the Owna Lane hitmaker would do well seeking to maximise the reach of his music than be engaged in feuds with fellow entertainers. Teejay has, in recent weeks, been engaged in war of words with Popcaan – who he accused of being a gatekeeper – and Valiant.
“I don’t even know where this Popcaan ‘gatekeeping’ thing come from because Popcaan can never outshine Teejay, nor can he do anything to stop Teejay career,” Ryme Minista said.
He added: “Even with the Valiant thing, we all know Teejay started it and I don’t even think that was necessary because even though Valiant is a bad artiste, he is no match for Teejay. But everybody waah prove seh dem a di man and dem a bigger don and the new face of dancehall.”