Mr Lexx changes mind about retiring - Says his inner circle encouraged him to stay active

Dancehall artiste Mr Lexx has changed his mind about retiring from the dancehall industry as he looks to extend his stay in his music career that has already spanned 30 years.

The Gonna Mek Some Money singer had announced in 2022 that he would be stepping away from the recording booth for good, but is now singing a different tune, after careful consideration, to remain active in the industry and release new music.

"A just me fren dem convince me still enuh, inna mi immediate circles, and say a nuh time yet; and mi say alright, and no bother fight it," he said.

"Mi never think a did something mi need to consult anybody before mi announce say mi a go retire, but dem advice is great, and their advice is valuable. Basically, wha mi did wah do was pursue some other talents weh mi have. So is not like mi did frustrated and fed up and a say mi done with music. My immediate circle was like, it's not time yet, mi still have more work fi do. So I'm just going to continue the work," he shared.

He said another motivating factor that keeps him actively recording music is a friendly rivalry with his children.

"Mi inna a likkle neat competition with my kids dem, 'cause some a mi kids a artistes too, and dem say dem a go get a Grammy before me," he said. His musical offspring include The Yutes and Tge Truth.

"One name Tge Truth, fi him mada a Freddy McGregor daughter, so music inna him blood. Freddy a him grandfather, Chino and Di Genius a him uncle dem, and me a him father. So he was bound to do music," he shared.

As for new music, he told THE STAR that his album is imminent and should be released this year.

" Mi did record 23 songs, but mi pick 12 outta them. But mi still feel like mi a go add another two songs still. But I guess mi a go jus go back inna the studio, because mi did get some ideas for at least two more songs mi think mi a go touch up," he said.

"But I pretty much have the album ready. As far as a name is concerned, wah day yah we did a mess around with 'Kingston's Finest', but we cancel that, so we don't have a name for it yet, and we aiming to release in August," he shared.

Mr Lexx noted that he had collaborations with Sizzla, Voicemail and up-and-coming artiste Swashii.