Roxroy McLean, STAR Writer

Jason 'Decimal' Fisher, a future dancehall artiste who is destined to make a positive impact in the music industry. - CONTRIBUTED

He may not have a hit single or get regular airplay, but Jason 'Decimal' Fisher is driven to make a positive impact on the music industry.

At 24, this crafty lyricist, who reasons beyond his years, is eager to achieve his dream as he sees himself being among the best.

He explained that he received his moniker, Decimal, due to his accurate judgement of life.

"Well, it was my brother who gave me the name Decimal because I'm always calculating angles and ways to get out of situations," said the aspiring dancehall deejay.

"I'm always calculating, even when I'm playing football or voicing songs, it is in my blood," he added.

The lyricist says he has been writing from 1993 and began deejaying three years ago.

At a time when dancehall music is under sharp criticism about its negative impact, Decimal said if given the opportunity his message would definitely be positive.

"The message in my music is 90 per cent reality and 10 per cent entertainment ... you have to do yuh music where people can relate, that's how they'll feel it," he said.

Decimal is not confined to dancehall lyrics as he has penned a few gospel songs. His favourite being, Shepherd Me Father.

"Well, I try to do my own style in every way, when I'm in the booth I just do what I feel to do on the track," he said.

Adding, "I won't cloud my music ... I try to do my music where it can still be played in front of a family, but at the same time grasps the attention of the hard-core audience."

A past student of Norman Manley High School with five CXC passes, Decimal has some advice for Jamaica's youths:

"Please tone down, go get qualified academically, if not get a trade. Education is the key, have some discipline. Life is not what we see, a person can be hype today but what about tomorrow?"