Deejays Spice and Vybz Kartel. - Contributed.

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After being provoked into responding to Lisa Hype's post-Sting 2K10 song, 'Sting Aftermath', which took a swipe at her and other female deejays, Spice now regrets she had countered with stinging counteraction, 'Lisa Swiper', which was racy at best.

"I wish that this thing with Lisa Swiper (Hyper) had not started because it has not done anything for my career," said Spice, following a dazzling performance at a recent concert in Orlando, Florida. "I get angry quite easily and I guess that is why I jumped to answer that song."

controversial song

With her international fan base growing by leaps and bounds, especially since her Billboard-chart success with the controversial song, Rampin' Shop - a collaboration with Vybz Kartel, Spice wants to keep her fans happy so she has no plans to be lured into any other negative situations.

"Taking that bait from (Lisa Hyper's song) has put me in a bad light with some of my fans and I can't afford to destroy the fan base I have been working so hard to build," said Spice. "I really don't want to get involved in any more of that 'passa passa' stuff, so I am now looking at seeking to getting some anger-management help."

With her Rampin' Shop effort positing her as an artiste to be reckoned with, Spice is now looking to the future with much enthusiasm as, in addition to seeking another hot hit to duplicate Rampin' Shop, she is now getting ready to drop the first in a three-album deal she signed with VP Records last year.

"I am trying to find another hit with the impact of a Rampin' Shop, so I am spending a lot of time in the studio recording," the deejay said. "I recently released a song titled Me Back Broad and I have several other singles working on."

Spice, who recently did a song with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Cliff, entitled I Want, I Do, I Get, is quite excited about her upcoming album, which she hopes will be a smash hit.

"After 10 years in the business, this will be my first album and I am really excited about it," said Spice. "I am putting a lot of effort into this album because I want to give my fans something very special."

While music takes priority in Spice's life, she said it has to share first-love status with her family and business endeavour Spicy Couture - a fashion store she owns and operates in St Andrew.

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"My family, especially my son (Nicholas Jr) holds a very special place in my life and I am really fascinated about the success of my store and, as you can see, the music is going great with this three-album deal with VP Records," noted Spice.

"I have a strong support system around me, so I have been able to manage these three most important facets of my life fairly well. To do well in life, you have to have good people around you.

While she has been engaged to her boyfriend Nicholas for quite a while, Spice said she has no immediate plans to rush into marriage as, according to her, when she does, she wants to get it right.

"I want to make sure that when I get married it is the right time ... marriage is about settling ... it is a big step, so it is not something to just rush into," said Spice, sounding quite stern. "I am basically taking my situation one step at a time."

biggest hit to date

Looking back at her career, Spice is happy that after she left school with eight CXC passes she chose music over a career as a chartered accountant - an idea she was toying with.

"During the whole Rampin' Shop controversy, I at times thought about whether or not I would not have been better off as a chartered accountant," said Spice. "But, looking back now, I have no regrets because it has turned out to be my biggest hit to date ... look where it has got me ... a spot on Billboard."

Quizzed as to how she would react should when her son grows up and listens to the lyrics in Rampin' Shop, Spice said she would just have to sit him down and explain the true situation to him in regards to the difference between music and real life.

"I would tell him that it was a big hit for mommy and it got her a place on the Billboard Charts," said a smiling Spice. "I would also tell him that it allowed me to buy many toys, a lot a clothes and a lot of food for him ... I will just have to get him to understand."

In looking back at the Rampin' Shop song and the controversy it created, Spice is adamant that she has no regrets about. In fact, she said she would welcome the opportunity to do another song with Vybz Kartel.

"Rampin Shop is my biggest song and it is also Kartel's biggest song, so it is quite clear that we have a good chemistry," noted Spice. "As I have said many times before, I have no regrets about doing the song and would like to record with Kartel again."

With what seems a secure future in music, a thriving business in Spicey Couture and a family situation that is quite stable, Spice considers herself a happy camper.

"I am quite happy that is why I want to stay out of the clash and other negative things," said the deejay. "When I get into clashes it helps the promoters, not me, so I just want to build my fan base and take my career to the next level."

Deejay Spice (left), her son Nicholas Lall Jr and his father, Nicholas Lall. - Contributed