My life: Stacious
Biko Kennedy, Youthlink Writer

You may know Stacy 'Stacious' Scarlett as that girl with the curvaceous frame who's the first lady of the Gully Squad. Or, maybe you've listened to her smash single, Come Into My Room, featuring Mavado. You probably have an idea that she is a straight-talking DJ who isn't afraid to embrace the adage, sex sells. But, how did she become the woman she is today? To find out, Youthlink went back to high school, analysed the past and talked of future endeavours including romance.

Welcome to high school

Youthlink (YL): What was it like when you found out you had passed for St Hugh's High School?

Stacious (S): Well, upon my first attempt (when I was nine) I failed and cried for hours, but at age 11 when I passed for St Hugh's, I wasn't that motivated to go there, 'cause at the time Wolmer's Girls was the 'it' school for me (lol).

YL: Tell us about your high school experiences. Any fights, bad grades or extortion?

S: I didn't experience any extortion and I only got bad grades because I think I didn't apply myself as much as I should, but di fight dem (lol)! I remember once I got into a fight with a Meadowbrook girl. She thought I had hit her when, in fact, I hadn't and mi did affi defen it (lol). Another fight that I recall vividly is one with this boy who slapped me on my butt and I totally hate that up to this day!

YL: When you entered seventh grade, were you looking towards finding a niche or did you just want to fit in?

S: I really just wanted to fit in, even though I stood out as a very talkative person (lol).

Looking back

YL: If you could change one thing about your experience at St Hugh's, what would it be?

S: I'd love to have gone to my graduation. I was asked not to attend because of an incident that took place, in which I wasn't involved.

YL: Were you disappointed with your CXC passes?

S: (Sigh) I wouldn't say I was disappointed because I knew that I wasn't as settled as I should have been, especially in maths (lol). I just wished that I had applied myself more and kept focus. I got a IV in it, an' bwoy, I was just playing 'eenie meenie mynie mo' in the exam (lol).

The birth of Stacious

YL: Acting was your first love, what caused that relationship to end?

S: Really, the money (lol), because in Jamaica acting primarily focuses on plays and I saw myself on the movie scene so that was that (lol).

YL: Why do you think female dancehall artistes are often underestimated?

S: I'd have to say because they tend to go for cliché lyrics, such as who hotta dan who and who look pop dung from who doesn't and, quite frankly, the industry is tired of that!

YL: What advice would you offer to students who are about to enter a new school and partake in a new experience?

S: Try and apply yourself to the fullest and never say you can't attain any goal!

A lover and friend

YL: If someone were to give you one gift, what would you want to receive and why?

S: MONEY (lol) to start up my business. I really intend to open a diner similar to those in New York, because after going clubbing and all, there's really nowhere for people to enjoy food and just chill. I don't want anyone stealing ma idea now enuh (lol).

YL: Describe an activity that you consider truly romantic.

S: Having a heart-to-heart conversation, whether it is over a candle-lit dinner or just sitting on the sofa, that really means a lot to me.

YL: If you were to write a love note to your sweetheart, what would it say?

S: (lol) Baby, I truly do love you. Let's always be honest with each other no matter what, and remember that I'm not just your lover, but also your best friend.