Dutty Cup alum wants to work with Valiant
Mossy Kid, who once ‘vibed and composed lyrics’ with international reggae/dancehall artiste Sean Paul as a member of the now-defunct Dutty Cup Crew, has his sights set on becoming a big-time music producer.
The once up-and-coming artiste explained that his departure from the crew was a strategic move to concentrate on his solo music career and fulfil additional responsibilities, especially after becoming a father at the age of 17. He said the decision to leave Dutty Cup not only paved the way for his personal growth, but also created opportunities in the business realm, providing a platform for emerging and established artistes alike.
“I started my own label, Heavyweight Records, in 2009, but I started getting really active with it since 2021. My first project, called ‘Section Five’ rhythm, is a juggling which features [artistes such as] Future Fambo, Lutan Fyah, Erup, Myself, and some young artistes I was trying to promote. I also started doing my own stuff as an artiste, where I released a few songs, such as
Gotta Be Somewhere, Put It On Me More Gyal Out Deh,
and featuring Munga,” Mossy Kid told THE WEEKEND STAR. young artistes on board. We’re trying to work with more youth and focus on some positive material to spread more uplifting and positive message. I would also like to work with some new artistes as well, such as Valiant. His style and the way he is creative with his stuff, it’s brilliant,” the producer added.
Mossy Kidd, whose given name is Damian Moss-Solomon, was a member of the Dutty Cup Crew from 1996 to the early 2000s. The crew is widely recognised for tracks such a Buck Di Cup and Stick it Up. Mossy Kid later ventured into real estate, but his passion for music remained.
The Wolmer’s old boy, who also did two years at the University of Technology, said he identifies his flow as a dancehall/hip-hop fusion, which he has injected into his music since his first official recording in 1995. However, his love for music was an inspiration from his father ,who was a musician in a band with Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore before the latter joined Third World.
“While working with the Dutty Cup Crew, I felt more love and appreciation from the overseas fan base than in Jamaica. However, since I branched off in my own solo career, I got a chance to feel the love more and have a more ‘organic’ relationship with my fans, and got to differentiate between my personal fans and my Dutty Cup fans,” shared Mossy Kid.