Rastafarian reggae artiste Black Lion is getting mad props in the streets for his latest single, the Richie Loops- produced 'Party Time' which has been getting a lot of love at the dances in the Corporate Area over the last month.

"All the leading selectors dem a play it, Boom Boom, Richie Feelings, Foota Hype, and the single is on DJ Kenny mix. It's a great look, it ah go be one of the top summer songs," Black Lion said in a release.

"The feedback has been incredible since Ron (Muschette) start play it inna the morning, right now. The streets ah say video, DJ Wayne start beat it, and Big A endorse it as well. It is a great look," he said, laughing.

Black Lion has been working hard since the start of the year promoting other singles such as Wah Nail Me Up and Don't Give Up, a soothing anthem for poor people facing the twin tigers of poverty and rising prices.

Reggae Sumfest

Despite his youthful demeanour, Black Lion is no newcomer to the world of reggae music. He has performed a stunning eight times on Reggae Sumfest, the first two times when he was yet known as Black Mice. He changed his name to Black Lion in 1995 when he began to grow his covenant and as he explored his spirituality as a Rastafarian.

A very skilled kette drummer, he grew up in the tough inner-city community of Granville, St James. He recorded his first single when he was only 10, a song called Sit Still on the Rock Stone Production label. He became a mentee of Beres Hammond and even recorded a single with him called Cold Night In The City on the Harmony House label.

Black Lion first tasted international success with the popular single, Push Lady Push in 2005, a powerful single on the Kings of Kings imprint which hit several reggae charts all over the world. On the strength of that single, he has performed at major reggae shows in the British Virgin Islands, Barbados and the Turks and Caicos.