Reggae act, Patoranking, shocked many recently when he revealed during a media parley organized by MTV Base that he would have been a criminal but for music.
According to him, music saved him from becoming a criminal, ‘The slum is not a place that gives many options. There, it was either you make it the right way or the crime way, but I chose music and it has worked for me’.
He also expressed his appreciation to MTV Base for making him the Artiste of the Month and for helping him secure the partnership deal with international reggae music label, VP Records, which he described as one of the high points of his musical career, ‘As many of you know, VP Records is one of the biggest record labels in New York, so being signed under that label is a big deal for me which is why I am grateful to MTV Base’
As regards his debut album, he disclosed that plans are in place to ensure an album release later this year and also wishes to feature international reggae artistes like Beenie man and Sean Paul, ‘There are plans for the album to be released soon. Hopefully, later in the year.’
The 25-year-old act rose to limelight in 2013 following his hit single with Timaya, Alubarika. He has since gone ahead to release other popular tracks including Girlie O, featuring Tiwa Savage, which was listed on the MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten Hottest Videos Of The Year. The artiste also featured in Seyi Shay’s hit song, Murda.