Former boxer holds no punches in Vibes single

Boxer turned inter-national reggae-dancehall artiste Krueshef is excited about the release of his new single, Vibes.

"The inspiration behind the song Vibes was to uplift the women and empower them to continue to be queens and empresses, and [for] the men to respect women and feel 'vibes' before connecting with a woman," Krueshef, whose real name is Clarence Joseph, said.

The song was released on all digital download platforms on March 11, on the Konahim Records label. A video, shot by Miami Film Kings, is slated for release later this month.

Born in St Croix, Krueshef competed in the middleweight division, scoring four wins as a professional, including two KOs.

As an amateur, he won New York City and Colorado State Golden Gloves contests, and was a national champion in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was undefeated as a professional; however, he quit boxing in 2019 because of medical reasons.

After transitioning into the entertainment arena, Krueshef grabbed the attention of legendary music producer, Duane 'Da Rock' Ramos, who has produced tracks for The Loxx, Nicki Minaj. He has since shared the stage with hip-hop personalities such as Jason Derulo, Bobby Brackins, and DMX.

"My musical styling and network have evolved over time. In the US, I used to rap over hip hop beats because I couldn't get authentic dancehall beats. But in 2015, when I got serious about music, so I decided to focus on dancehall and reggae because that's what I love ... I grew up listening to Beenie, Bounty and Merciless," he said.

Krueshef hopes to elevate the minds of youth through his music.

"I have a desire to spread knowledge to the youth, it's all about originality and pushing my art to the highest level," he said.