Anthony B Releases ‘Bad Beryl’ to Highlight Hurricane’s Impact and Caution Jamaica’s Youth

Rastafarian artist Anthony B has unveiled a new track titled “Bad Beryl,” inspired by Hurricane Beryl’s severe impact across the Caribbean. Anthony B expressed gratitude for the minimal damage to Jamaica, saying, “I started by thanking the Father because the storm diverted from Jamaica. It even downgraded from category 5 to 4. We are fortunate the island isn’t heavily damaged, and the death toll isn’t extensive”.

Recorded under the Trainline Records label right after the storm bypassed the island, the song responds to the hurricane that caused significant damage, killing two in Jamaica and eight more in its continued path through the eastern Caribbean and Mexico.

Anthony B remarked on the reckless abandon shown by some Jamaican youths during the storm, who were seen engaging in playful antics despite the severe weather. This prompted him to write the song, aiming to create a lasting reminder of the storm’s impact, much like the Lovindeer song did for Hurricane Gilbert in 1988.

“The song is meant to serve as a serious reminder to our youth that not everything in life is trivial,” Anthony B noted, emphasizing the importance of taking such events seriously to avoid fatal outcomes. He plans to release a music video for the song to further highlight its message.