Below is the transcript of an "Inna-View" conducted between VIROOTS.COM and Xkaliba.

Where do you hail from in the VI?  What was life like growing up there?
I Come from the West part of St. Croix in a place called Seferally Project. I was rasied by a Christian mother and a Rastafarian father

When and how did your musical journey in life begin?
As a child growing up I heard lots of reggae from my father when my older brother (Pulse) who was already chanting introduced me to Sting and Sunsplash videotapes it motivated me and I began to chant in Junior High School.

You are known for having a classic dancehall vocal style. Who would you describe as some of your lyrical influences?
Some of my lyrical influences was Big Youth, Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Charlie Chaplin, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, Jr. Reid, and now Sizzla, Anthony B, Capleton, Luciano, etc.

Why do you think the VI, and St. Croix in particular, produces so much powerful reggae music?
Both the VI and St. Croix have a lot of Rastafarians and reggae music is the kings music "Haile Selassie I". Nuff respect to Midnite Band, when they returned to St. Croix and began to release CDs many people got inspired and lots of bands, artists, and producers began to rise.

You recently completed some musical works in California and Hawaii. What was the response like out there to your music?
The response in California and Hawaii was wonderful. In both places I met fans who like my music and I met people who gave me opportunity to record and network.

What is your mission within reggae music?
To spread truth, knowledge and rastafari through music. When my name (X.K.A.L.I.B.A) is deciphered it means Xplain, Kulture, and Liberate, InI Black, Africans, Ancestors, and Americans Abroad

Describe how your first album - Baptize Inna De Ghetto - came together.
In 1997 I linked up with DJ Swain who is known for bringing out mixtapes. Through him I met Donny Dread of Groundbreaking Records he noticed my talent and gave me the opportunity to record my first album, "Baptized in the Ghetto ".

Describe the direction that you new album - United States of Africa - takes.
All the riddims on Baptized in the Ghetto were made by Donny Dread along with two riddims by I Grade. United States of Africa (U.S.A) features me on riddims from 7 producers - Neeko, out of France, One Harmony, from the U.K., Reggae Bubblers, B.D.U, Groundbreaking, I Grade, from St. Croix, and 2 riddims from Jamaica purchased by Conscious Riddims.

What do you think the VI Reggae movement needs to have a greater impact on the world?
We need more people to get involved in the business side of the music. Promoters, managers and booking agents work with few of the artists we need them for all. We also need local venues to showcase the artists monthly and we need more festivals featuring V.I. reggae.

Who are some artists/musicians that you would like to work with at some point?
Jr. Reid, Sizzla, and Stephen Marley are artists I would like to record with Sly and Robbie, Don Corleon, Stephen Mc.Gregor and Jah-Shaka are producers I would like to work with.

What has Rastafari taught you that you would like to share with the people?
Love and righteousness is how we should live and what we should spread. Take care of your temple, the Earth, Mother Nature, respect yourself and others. The Almighty in all of us.