Artical speaks of life in Newlands

While most of its residents are hard-working citizens, the community of Newlands in Portmore, St Catherine, has long been stained by rampant crime and violence.

For deejay Artical, who is from that area, it is a way of life for many youth. He paints a graphic photo of life in Newlands and other hardened neighbourhoods in They Don't Know, his latest song, which is produced by Alton Smith for Syn Citi Entertainment.

"Is jus' a reality song from a youth wha in di streets. Every day mi si di crime an' poverty ... mi a ghetto youth, wi jus' a express wha wi see," said Artical.

They Don't Know not only focuses on the hardships of inner-city life. Artical also addresses the importance of youth obtaining a sound education and having self-confidence. He discovered that while attending Calabar and St Catherine high schools. He left school with eight Caribbean Examination Council passes and considers himself "an innovator", having tried his hand at operating small businesses.

Artical has been recording music for six years. He launched his recording career with Want Love, a song which was produced by Prime Time Music, a Portmore label that also guided him on Fifty Rifles, another of his early singles.

They Don't Know is his first released song for the year.