Versi Presses Ahead With ‘Perseverance’

Dancehall artist Versi is pleased with the positive feedback to his latest single, Perseverance. Released in January, the single was produced by PlatinumKids Records , Studio 91 Records and Cawvinz Records.

A video for the project came out over a week ago and has racked up 303,000 views.

“The fans dem a respond to the message in the music. Everywhere I go in the streets in New York, mi ah get crazy love and response so I know it’s working, mi can’t walk without somebody mentioning the music and how it resonates with them. We just almost finish a month and 2022 already feeling like a life changing year for me,” the artist said.

The visuals were provided by talented director Di Rahtid Yute (DRY) and shot in New York City, particularly Queens and Bronx.

The ‘Perseverance’ track has been getting heavy rotation, even being included on some of the Instagram music live streams that have helped to push its popularity.

In the meantime, the artiste’s long-awaited album is in the works and he is aiming for a 2022 release. His Sacrifice EP which features 9 tracks was released in June last year.

He has started the year off in torrid form, as his previous two songs, a diss song directed at Popcaan and the club-banger Nah Steam have hit the top 20 trending lists on Youtube in Jamaica.

The video for Nah Steam has generated 485,000 views since its release a month ago. Versi has been embroiled in a war of words with Popcaan and he dropped a diss track which has generated over 120,000 views since its release.

The feud was triggered In January when Versi sought to promote Nah Steam via social media on January 4. His promotion included a statement that suggested he had helped Popcaan to establish his Unruly brand, and had co-written the song Unruly Anthem with Popcaan, Quada and Jafrass. The Unruly Boss took umbrage to the claims with some unflattering comments.

Currently based in New York, Versi has become a staple in the music scene for the past few years, releasing various singles like Battlefield and Sacrifice.

“I’ve seen a lot of growth in my music based on the approach I’m taking, growth in my vocals, and also my understanding of the business. I am ready to take it to the next level,” he said.