Chronixx Speaks Out Amid Reggae Debate: “Unite the Music”

A fresh wave of discussion is moving through the reggae community after a fiery outburst from rising artist Yaksta ignited debate around the direction of the genre.

An unapologetic Yaksta, using the phrase “bread fi float,” launched into a passionate critique of the industry, pointing to what he sees as a lack of support for emerging talent. Without calling names directly, he accused established figures in the genre of gatekeeping opportunities saying, “A one man a nyam.”

“Me nuh throw shades pon people… Sellasie I The first,” he began, before adding, “A nuff youths unuh a bloodclaat starve round yah… fly the bloodclaat gate.”

The St. Mary artist, who broke through with Ambition, framed his frustrations within a wider “Uptown vs. Garrison” divide, referencing his “bush” origins and pointing to artists he believes have been overlooked.

“Love me a deal with, unuh nah bruk nuh break with nuh youth bout yah,” he said, reiterating his stance as he inserted homophobic rhetoric in his tirade.

He closed by underscoring the economic pressures facing artists, noting that even essentials like dub plates are becoming inaccessible, declaring:

“me a bad boy fi real.”

The rant quickly sparked widespread discussion across social media, including on a platform led by Irie FM’s Kshima Francis, where the contrast between Yaksta’s fiery rhetoric and the messaging of neo-reggae artists became a central talking point.

Now, Chronixx, widely regarded as a leading voice of his generation, has stepped in, offering a response rooted in reflection and unity.

Addressing what he sees as a shift away from reggae’s foundational values, Chronixx wrote:

“a deep hatred for POSITIVE ENERGY a go roun it seems.”

He questioned the apparent rejection of uplifting and conscious themes in his music:

“Nuh want to song for the family? No I CAN?” “No legend? No family first and Genesis and hurricane and MOST HIGH? no THEY DONT KNOW?”

His comments pointed to a concern that the music is becoming increasingly narrow in focus and said:

“Just people sexualization and CURSINGS? God ago memba this”

Despite the intensity of the debate, Chronixx also encouraged a more open-minded approach to the music itself:

“Play their songs on the radio and give them a listening ear”

At the core of his message was a call to move beyond division:

“Unite the music.”

He reaffirmed his cultural grounding with:

“Big up jamaica”

And closed with a sharp reminder aimed at critics and commentators alike:

“Just talk you a talk. Yuh nah walk.”

He also told one person “my lord let’s get off of the internet on this meaningless topic that is going no where. If you have a solution to propose do it and let’s get on on with it. Bless.”