The world has been waiting with bated breath for more than a decade for an album from dancehall’s newest queen, Spice.

There have been several dates announcing the release of a debut compilation from the dancehall diva but an album is yet to materialise.

Earlier this year, Spice told her fans via social media that she had absolutely no control over the album’s release date as her record label VP Records had been giving her the runaround.

In a feisty Instagram Live video in February, Spice told fans to “Go ask nasty, dirty, stinking VP weh the album deh”, adding that she had voiced songs but to no avail.

Fans have not heard much regarding the situation since then, but, in a recent interview with THE WEEKEND STAR, the entertainer said she would be heading to court very soon.

Speaking in her post-performance interview at Reggae Sumfest last Friday, Spice explained that the album delay results from differences between her and VP Records.

“I signed a contract with them (VP) from 2009 and that’s the worst decision I’ve ever made in my life,” she said. “Up to this day, from 2009 they have not released an album with me, and so I’m ready now to battle with them in court because I have to fight for my fans, my fans need an album from me. They (VP) have left me with no other resort but to fight them to get out of this contract. I’ve just started the process because I’ve given them 10 years.”

The entertainer, who is currently gearing up for her birthday party at Oneil’s Place on Hagley Park Road tomorrow night, blasted VP for doing nothing for her.

“I don’t disclose a lot of things about my career, how hard I work, how I do everything by myself. I finance my entire career by myself because the record company does absolutely nothing for me,” she said. “I promote my own music, and I want to tell all the young artistes not to make the same mistakes I made because it’s really haunting me right now.”

ADVICE FOR YOUNG ARTISTES

Spice said there were many things she could tell many young artistes based on the mistakes she had made in the past.

“Never sign a contract when you’re too young. Give it a few years, try to be independent and even put out your first album on your own. Do not sign away your publishing,” she said.

VP Records could not be reached for a comment up to press time.

This is not the first time a dancehall artiste has expressed the belief that their careers have been held back somewhat because of contracts signed with VP Records.

Just last year, Ding Dong said that he missed out on a deal with American producer and label owner Swizz Beatz due to the details of a VP contract he signed some 10 years ago.