Having gone through Pain in all shapes, sizes and forms, Masicka not only coils these adversities in one song but also seeks assistance from a living conqueror, Popcaan, to deliver this profound track. Popcaan turns up the tempo a bit in his verse with his distinct unruly bars and unique vocal cords. Eazi excites women to show their best moves in the chorus of the easy-going bubbler by Mixpak record label CEO Dre Skull. Mr Eazi, Dre Skull ft Popcaan – Sekkle & Bop He excites the minds of his quick-witted students in this killer thriller, and once again proves why there will never be another Adidja Palmer. Though he has taken a more enlightened path, for the most part, these days, every dancehall fan knows that di teacher gives his most advanced lessons in songs about irreprehensible violence. Most of the things I speak about in the song lyrics and that you see in the video are actually real-life situations that I’ve seen and or been a victim of,” Kingdom revealed about the song. “Jungle is an up-close and personal look into what growing up in Jamaica was for me. The song arrived on an easy head-bobbing, mid-tempo Reggae rhythm with a melancholic narrative written by Kingdom to share her experiences of the dark, harrowing paths in the ‘jungle-like’ streets.
Jada Kingdom – JungleĪfter a very public break up with her former management company and even a statement to fans to not expect any new music in 2021, Dancehall songbird Jada Kingdom eventually came through with her first single under her new label Republic Records in October titled Jungle. Produced by Herah Music Production, the track resonated an urban in-the-streets vibe with a confident and gritty message to ‘sad’ delusional girls who think they could ever step in Prettii’s dolly-sized shoes… “ gyal life sad eeh”. I EP.ĭancer-turn-deejay, Prettii Prettii proved she’s a tier above the rest when she deejayed AND laid down some slick rap bars on Sad Eeh last July. Stalk Ashley was in her bag on Summer 16, which completely immersed listeners in the ultimate breakup anthem. The ‘battle of the sexes’ context gives the remix a new dimension from the one-sided original, which has been well received by fans. Nvasion, Shaneil Muir – WickedĪfter a clip from a performance with him singing the original track went viral on social media, upcoming Dancehall act Nvasion has been riding high on a wave of success for Wicked, which he later remixed with Yamabella hitmaker Shaneil Muir. In this 2021 effort, in which he showed off his never-before-seen skills as a director, Shane O tells the tale of a persistent boy who has to walk a dark, lonely road to success, after being put out by his dad with nothing but the piece of sponge he calls a bed. Shane O – Dark Lonely RoadĪfter making his big comeback in 2017, Shane O has been churning out hit after hit. Just want the music? Find our playlist on Spotify. Let’s take a look at what our writers picked as the top 50 Dancehall songs of 2021.
The introspective nature of many of the songs point to the fact that the genre remains a reflection of Jamaican life and culture, be it good or not so good, as opposed to only about guns, scamming, and girls as some erroneously believe. Low sales aside, the youth, in particular, did well, proving that Dancehall continues to thrive, with some ditching their rude-boy personas and showing their softer sides. There were hits, and there were misses in songwriting, and, several new stars emerged, among them Nation Boss, thanks to the power of social media. While the women held their own, they continue to be outnumbered by their male counterparts. The year 2021 was a busy period in Dancehall, as with less touring and stage shows numbering almost zero in Jamaica, artists buckled down and took to the studio.
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