Shaka deals with emotional pain on new single

Dancehall artiste Shaka says that he wrote his latest single, Walk, to address his pain and the concept of universal love during a time of sadness.

"You see, Walk is a song that most people can relate to because all human beings have felt this sort of emotional pain at one time or another. Everyone is always on a walk, a journey through the streets," he said. He released the single with visuals on December 24, which has racked up more than 140,000 views. The single was produced by Terro ChopCity Records and Tekktroniic Muziq.

Shaka, given name Shaquille Davis, grew up in the Canaan Heights community of Clarendon, and attended Foga Road High School where he first fell in love with music. As a teen, he idolised slain US rapper Tupac Shakur who remains his main musical influence.

"Music was my first choice from high school and when I left, I spent all my time developing my abilities and writing continuously," said Shaka. He recorded his first song, titled Falling Soldier, in 2016. Shakaendeavours to make music that is both "emotional and inspirational" while remaining relatable to the masses.

He scored his first major hit with the emotionally charged single Karma, which was produced by Terro ChopCity Records and Tekktroniic Muziq. The song addresses the consequences of a gangster lifestyle.

" Karma is a reality song that motivates and helps people to protect themselves and reminds them that what goes around comes around," he said. Shaka is part of a collective of artistes dubbed WestSide, which is Shaka's team, and includes other artistes such as Kun Don.