Shokryme

Born on July 29, 1990, Shokryme first came through under the name Showtime before adopting the stage name Shokryme after being introduced to Aidonia through friends in the scene. His early development came from deejaying at school and recording around his community, where he began building the confidence that would define his career. He has said that his approach was influenced by major dancehall figures such as Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Capleton, Cobra, and Aidonia, and that influence shows in the direct, aggressive edge of his records.

His breakout years were marked by a string of singles that helped establish his voice. Tracks like “War Start” and “Life Affi Better” showed an artist who could balance toughness with melody, while his collaboration with Aidonia and the J.O.P family on “All 14” gave him wider visibility. He also followed with releases such as “Dead Bad,” leaning into the darker, more militant side of the genre. In 2014, he issued the mixtape Ghetto Voice, followed by Young Rula in 2015, both of which helped frame him as an artist with enough range to move beyond one-off singles.

Shokryme has continued to work steadily, with later material including the Change For The Better album and the single Heart Beat appearing on his site archive. He has also reached listeners beyond Jamaica through features and freestyles, including exposure from Toddla T’s BBC 1Xtra Freshman Freestyle. More recent platform listings place him firmly in the modern dancehall space, and his catalog suggests an artist still refining a rugged but melodic style that remains grounded in Kingston’s street culture and sound-system tradition.