JAHBRADEZ CONFRONTS SURVIVAL AND STRUGGLE ON ‘IT AIN’T EASY’
Jamaican artist JahBradez has released a powerful single, It Ain’t Easy, cutting deep into the struggles of everyday survival. With raw honesty, he paints vivid portraits of hardship, hunger and the daily fight to stay afloat in a society weighed down by inequality.
The song traces two paths. On one side, honest workers hustle through day jobs, clinging to integrity while still facing danger from gang conflicts. On the other, a darker route tempts many, pulling them into hustling and violence in search of quick money and fleeting power. JahBradez captures the tragedy of lives lost to this cycle, where survival often comes at the highest cost.
“It’s about the craving for power,” JahBradez explains, “and how it leads people astray, rather than working hard and living righteous.” His words carry the weight of lived experience, grounding the song in truth and a sense of urgency.
JAHBRADEZ GIVES VOICE TO RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF RELENTLESS STRUGGLE
What makes It Ain’t Easy resonate is not only its gritty Jamaican backdrop, but also its universal message. Across the world, people face their own battles to put food on the table, to rise above pressure and to find dignity.
By fusing sharp storytelling with heartfelt delivery, JahBradez gives voice to resilience in the face of relentless struggle. It Ain’t Easy stands as a reminder of hardship, but also of shared humanity.
ABOUT JAHBRADEZ
From Falmouth’s church halls to Jamaica’s stages, JahBradez learned rhythm with every drumbeat. Co-founding Pentateuch, he shaped Genesis with care and vision. Training at Edna Manley College expanded his musical palette, while collaborations with Koffee, Lila Iké and Jo Mersa Marley sharpened his craft.
His solo work, including We Are Black, blends introspection and cultural depth, marking him as a voice both rooted and forward-looking.
