Rytikal Freed Of Gun Charges

Dancehall artist Rytikal, whose real name is Rohan McFarlane, was freed of illegal gun and ammunition charges in the Supreme Court this morning.

“I can confirm that he has been freed. He was acquitted after a lengthy trial process and the judge having come to the position that he is in agreement with our submission and the demeanor of Mr. McFarlane,” the King Inna War’s attorney,  Able Don Foote, told DancehallMag.

The police had reported that on January 28, 2021, they were on patrol in Eight Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew when McFarlane was reportedly seen acting in a suspicious manner.

The cops questioned the artist and following a search of his car, a Taurus .380 pistol with 12 rounds of ammunition were found.  Rytikal reportedly told the police that the weapon was a prop for a music video, however, he was taken into custody and later charged.

The 25-year-old was granted $1 million bail on March 24, 2021.

Rytikal is best known for his song Chosen, which was released 7 months ago on the My Letter To You Riddim from Dynasty Records and DJ Mac.  His other hit songs include King Ina War, My World, Cookie Jar, and Galaxy Brain.

Last month, the St. Thomas native added a new stage moniker to his name — Purytikal — to represent a purer and clean side of his new music in 2022, and beyond.

“Due to the fact that Rytikal was known for King Ina War, Cookie Jar and some other songs weh are more on a violent perspective, suh for the new year is purity, so you’re going to get a pure Rytikal, so it’s Puritykal,” he hold host Winford Williams on the entertainment program Onstage.

“The music will be positivity only, yuh nah guh hear nobody else other than Rytikal, just Purytikal, purity,” he assured. “You will be getting a better Rytikal, better lyrics, a positive person that’s for sure, people will be looking at life differently.”

His latest single is Beauty In The Struggle, which was produced by Dynasty Entertainment Group, JB productions and Rytikal Musik group and released on January 21.