Swashii vows not to ‘pree like dem’
In his latest release, Pree Like Dem, recording artiste Swashii recalls the moments in which his daughter and her cousin were both wounded by gunmen earlier this year.
He released the track in conjunction with Jermaine Frazer, of Bee Gee’s Entertainment, in September.
Sharing that the single is an ode to his daughter’s strength, Swashii explains that not retaliating to the incident is a testament of his strength as described in the track.
“Pree Like Dem is a single that tells the youths that crime isn’t the way out. As shown in the video, I chose music instead of the gun because if mi pree like dem, di country nah guh be a betta place. In life some people exist just to create problems and if yuh pree like dem, you a guh end up pon a path of destruction like dem,” he said. “When the incident occurred, I used music to cope and this single is a result of the pain I still have inside even though my daughter is recovering well. The journey has been rough, but I am thankful for everyone who continues to support me on every level.”
In light of the momentum the single has been building, Swashii opted to shoot the official video for the track which made its way to Vevo on October 1.
Swashii shares that the single’s relatability accounts for its success thus far.
“Many youths go through the struggle of choosing to walk a path of peace or a path of crime and when they hear this song, it gives them hope. The song speaks to a lot of people and those who have never been in the situation can tell through my music what the experience is like” said Swashii.
The artiste shares that he is currently putting the final touches on his reggae EP and is working on the launch of his label, Waspnest Entertainment.