Shokryme is a Jamaican dancehall artist whose music sits in the
harder, more streetwise corner of modern dancehall. Built around
sharp delivery, heavy bass, and a raw singjay style, his sound
reflects the Kingston roots and sound-system culture that shaped
him. Over the years, he has moved from local buzzing talent to a
name with a steady catalog of singles, collaborations, and mixtapes
that keep him active in the contemporary dancehall lane.
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.
