Chronic Law at peace after recent detention

After spending 73 days in US immigration detention, dancehall artiste Chronic Law is turning personal hardship into powerful musical expression.

The deejay, born Ackeme Jermaine Campbell, was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida on January 12, sparking widespread speculation across the Caribbean. However, he was released without charge on March 26. Now, he's reclaiming his narrative through a telling new project titled I.C.E (Inside Cold & Empty).

"Honestly, loyalty has always been something I struggled with, so going through that 73-day detention made me even more aware and, at times, more guarded," Chronic Law said. "Everybody had their own opinions and drew their own conclusions, but for me, it became a real test -- who truly believes in God, and who truly believes in me."

While confined, the artiste said his faith became his anchor.

"Through it all, I know God was by my side. I had to lean on Him, because without that faith, things could've gone a completely different direction." He added that the experience strengthened his spiritual connection.

"Since then, my relationship with God has grown deeper. I find myself having real, personal conversations with Him, venting more, just connecting on a different level."

An upcoming EP, he explained, is a direct reflection of that period. The eight-track EP was co-produced by Grammy-winning producer NotNice who revealed that much of the groundwork had already been laid before Chronic Law regained his freedom.

"From a production standpoint, the EP was already done. Chronic Law was in jail, and he and Bashy spent each day on the phone, Bashy playing the riddims while Chronic Law was on the other end of the line penning his lyrics. So everything was done: beats were selected, and songs were already written. I came into the project to just refine the beats and add my Midas touch; however, I ended up changing some of the tracks, redoing beats, adding production to each, and doing the final mixing and mastering," NotNice explained.

Beyond telling his story, Chronic Law hopes the project delivers a message of resilience and faith.

"You can't lose faith. Believe in Christ, stand firm, and fight for your rights."