Longevity and consistency are two of the hardest things to achieve in a music industry that is increasingly demanding and impulsive by the moment. For one, Immperial Alley Cat, he has stood the test of time, adjusting to music’s unpredictable atmosphere.

Albert Richards long desired to decorate the music industry with his concepts and lyrical dexterity ever since his childhood. During his childhood days, Richards would often practice his craft during break time at school and would roam through various inner cities across Kingston and study legendary sound systems such as Stone Love and Swatch Intl. as Dancehall pioneers such as Shabba, Ninja Man and Super Cat would perform.

Watching Dancehall legends and understanding the standard expected in the industry motivated Immperial Alley Cat to ply his trade in music full-time; performing at various concerts and club venues across Europe and North America and going to music school, where he learned to perform the guitar as well as the ins and outs of studio prod