SINGER JAH CURE says he has no hard feelings toward Irie FM for banning his songs from their play list.
In a STAR interview the singer, through his new management team, Suniah's Music Inc., says he believes the action which led to the station banning his song, is an attempt by someone to undermine him.
"Nobody inna my camp or deh around me would do a such ting. Not under my request, not under my regime. Mi cyan fight suh hard fi build up my house and mek nuh man come bruk it up," stated Jah Cure, in response to his songs being banned from playing on the radio station.
The incarcerated artiste says he harbours no hard feelings against the station. Jah Cure says he hails the station as a pioneer in roots music, and will always love Irie.
"Mi still a hold up the faith and mi love Irie same way. I an I just pray dat they will realise that the threats were not from me or any one mi associated with," lamented Jah Cure.
Jah Cure is suspicious however, as to the source of these calls. Though he has taken a passive stance on the "ban," the singer is angered at the callers' disrespect for the same station which he believes has given the most support to 'roots' music locally.
"Irie FM, always give mi a lot of support suh it hurts mi fi know seh people a use my name fi do dat kind a ting to dem. A betta dem come up front and try fi stick a knife inna mi chest than try fi guh behind mi, behind the scene and try set up some unscrupulous trap. Don't fight like a coward," stated the incarcerated artiste.
Though Jah Cure doubts it was his fans who made the death threats to members of Irie FM's staff, he also sends a message to his fan base, regarding the calls.
"If it happens that is one of my fans did it, mi a beg dem please realise seh it a guh mash up yuh artiste," stated Jah Cure.
However, the management of Irie FM has remained stalwart in their decision.
"We have undertaken a decision, and we are standing by it. That issue is done and over with," stated Irie FM's Marketing Manager, Brian Schmidt.
The overseas based Suniah's Music Inc has also commented on the issue.
"Jah Cure has apologised to Carl Young (station owner) on behalf of whoever has made the calls, and regardless of the outcome, Cure says Irie is still his number one station," stated Sandy Thompson of Suniah's Music Inc.
On a positive note, the company says that their phones are ringing "off the hook," for bookings for the artiste from Europe, United States, Africa, and the Caribbean.
"Physically he's there, but mentally he's free through his music, and from the number of calls we are getting daily, its evident that the world is anticipating his release," added Thompson.
Irie FM had officially banned Jah Cure's music after staff members received death threats cautioning them not to play more of the artiste's music.
Jah Cure, born Siccature Alcock, has been serving a 15 year sentence since April 26, 1999, for two counts of rape, robbery with aggravation, and illegal possession of firearm, all arising from the same incident.
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