Vegas defends reggae song

–Says he will not give up secular music

 

 

A NEW track released by reggae artiste, Mr Vegas, where he talks about his experiences with the catastrophic Hurricane Irma has sent tongues wagging.
Many listeners, after hearing the track, are now questioning the artiste’s faith, pointing out that the lyrics of the song are not in line with the type of song that a Christian should be putting out.
While some listeners likened the humour in the song to that of Lovindeer’s song about Hurricane Gilbert, the majority of listeners have been lashing out at Mr Vegas, labelling him as confused for dabbling in gospel music one minute, and then switching to reggae and dancehall the next.
“Vegas try off a Christianity fi see if him woulda buss big in it like Lady Saw, but it nuh work out, so him a try screechy back inna di devil world,” one user commented on Instagram.
“Isn’t this the same Vegas that turn Christian wah day,” another said.
In an interview with THE STAR, Mr Vegas said the backlash he is currently getting took him by surprise, as the song about Irma was done to bring a little humour and fun to a stressful situation.
The artiste says he believes the backlash coming from the Christian community is the highest level of hypocrisy, and labels the outcry as a form of envy.
“I think it’s some form of envy from a certain part of the Christian community, because it almost feels like you’re a celebrity joining an organisation; and in order for them to accept you, they have to tear you down,” he said.
Mr Vegas went on to explain that he believes it is possible for a Christian to do clean reggae and dancehall music, and stressed that he will continue to do music (reggae, gospel or dancehall) as long as it keeps providing for him and his family.
The entertainer lamented that the support he has gotten over the years, and continues to get from the dancehall fraternity, is not the same when it comes to the gospel industry.
“I put out a whole gospel album, and I did a few gospel concerts, and I don’t get the support that I get from the dancehall or the reggae community,” he said.

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