Kingston-based rapper Dyce is confident he has what it takes to break through on the local music scene.

"I know that rapping is not yet an established art form in Jamaica, but a lot of Jamaicans love rap music. I believe I have the talent to become Jamaica's first local rap star," said the artiste born David Sommerville.

Dyce's love affair with rapping began in the late '90s when he was in his final year at Edith Dalton James High School, St Andrew

."In my early high school years I studied sculpting. I was really good at it and I wanted to become a professional sculptor but one day during farm time I began rapping and everyone went wild. From that day, I decided to become a rapper. After that, I started writing rhymes and battling other rappers until I got really good at it," said Dyce.

The hard-working artiste lists 2Pac, Jay Z & Fabulous as his musical idols. He launched his recording career in 2001 with Real Slow.

"Over the years I have been working very hard, trying to get a break. It hasn't been easy, but I'm not giving up," he said.