Five Steez and Mordecai put in 'work'

Kingston, Jamaica's emcee-producer duo Five Steez and Mordecai are putting all doubters to shame with a new single titled 'Work'.

The single is the second offering from their upcoming album, Love N Art.

Over hypnotic piano keys and a military-style drum pattern cooked up by Mordecai, Five Steez addresses contemporaries and critics seeking to discredit him.

He expresses his belief in self and love for music, then returns to his verbal onslaught against his detractors, who remain nameless.

"People ask who upset me. Some ask if it's a diss song," he said, laughing. "But like Jay-Z once said, 'It's not a diss song, it's just a real song'."

Five Steez said the track is not directed at anyone in particular but is inspired by various interactions and addresses them all.

Mordecai, who is behind all the music on the upcoming album, says, "This is one of the anthems on the project, and although it is more about Steez's journey, this song will motivate anyone that's putting in their work in whatever field."

Work follows True Original, released in September as the first single from the album, which is scheduled for release in early 2019.

The album is the second body of work from Five Steez and Mordecai, fo,owing the 2016 EP HeatRockz.

Steez calls it his most honest and personal project. "It is also soulful and full of jazz," he said. "We zoned in on a specific vibe we knew people would relate to and be moved by."