The dancehall diva could well be considered something of a reggae rebel, as she is equally known for a bracing brand of social commentary (What A Day) as for a learned yet no-holds barred approach to writing about sexual liaisons and situations (Morning Ride, Blow), a combination which has set her apart from her fellow female deejays, many of whom fortuitously make sex and scandal the focus of their music.
Stephens feels that this project marks a phase of definitive growth for her as an artiste.
"I think my growth on this album is obvious in every way," she says.
"Gangsta Blues was somewhat of a testing of the waters - it wasn't the typical album you'd expect from a reggae artist. It was a little bit revolutionary. But having received such a wonderful response to it, I realised that people do appreciate something that's a little bit different. I myself am the same - I don't want to hear something that I've heard 60 times already. So I figured that I should deliver - as an artist - what I myself would want to hear, as a consumer. So this album is somewhat of a continuation of the last, but the growth is definitely evident."
