Inpha Reblitive goes from ‘Pit to Pulpit’

After losing his father violently when he was only 11 years old, dancehall artiste Inpha Reblitive was forced to grow up fast.

"I deal with my grief through music. My dad died 20 years ago, he was shot. It was tough, but I had to find my own way to process my pain, music gave me that outlet," said the artiste, whose given name is Monte Martin.

Inpha Reblitive has struck an emotional chord with dancehall fans with his single Pit to Pulpit, which was released five months ago. The song, which chronicles his life journey from being discarded to being a leader of men, has been added to several mixtapes across the Caribbean.

"It's actually my journey so far enuh, my struggles, my truth, my experiences dealing with messed-up family, friends and associates. Even though I haven't reached my full potential, I constantly have a reminder of where I'm coming from. It is my favourite song so far that I have released," he said.

Other standout singles include Full A Gyal featuring Sikka Rymes, which has racked up 1.6 million views. Another single, Dial, which was released from the Fry Yiy Record label, has racked up 50,000 views and is creating a huge buzz in the streets. All tracks are produced by Naviigator Entertainment which is the management team of the artiste.

"The link with Sikka came about through Naviigator Entertainment and that song Full A Gyal introduced me to a whole new audience, especially the youths," he said.

Inpha Reblitive grew up in the small community of Raymonds, Clarendon.