Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Shaneil Muir, Popcaan, IWaata, Kabaka Pyramid & More

By Claudine Baugh Fri, January 29 2021, 12:37 AM EST

As a new week rolls around so has a surge of new music from an exciting list of Dancehall artists. The highly anticipated video treatment for the recent collaboration between Protoje and Koffee bears even more berries with cameos of their celebrity friends. Vets like Spragga Benz and Bounty Killer also make their way on our top picks, both in refreshing duos of their own.

Dancehall singer Moyann gives us spicy on epic measures, while Charly Black shows us just how irresistible he is to his ex. Yeng Boss Intence draws stares in the prelude of his new video that’s a must-see and Macka Diamond stir controversy bringing visuals to play out the ‘obeah’ that was cast on her by contemporaries in the business.

We’ve got the best of the week round-up of trending Dancehall tracks and other hot releases with accompanying music videos, complete with exclusive highlights, and playlists below.

In no particular order:

Plagued with jealousy and badmind from others, Teejay and Tommy Lee say it’s a Power Struggle as they try to raise themselves up in life. Nonetheless, with prayers and determination, they are resolute in pushing forward. Listen more here –

Jahvillani unleashes a log of his gangster exploits and thug lifestyle as he “sanitizes” the streets of his victims through his vicious exterminations. “Bear cold-hearted Gansta a work”, he cautions listeners. Watch the visuals below –

Protoje Featuring Koffee – Switch It Up

In this star-studded affair, Protoje recruits the Grammy kid, Koffee to relay the experiences they’ve had with backstabbers, who Switch It Up and just leave when they get what they want. But the duo says their success has never wavered and their drive remains steadfast. With cameos with Sevana, Lila Ike, Jaz Elise, and Jesse Royale among others, watch the visuals here –

7Daze & IWaata – Feelings

US rapper, 7 Daze, and Dancehall’s very slick IWaata play out a sketch of mischief and desire in their new collab, Feelings. IWaata says it’s hard not being a dog while 7Daze tries to hold on to his love. Watch the visuals here –

Intence – Pickachu

“We naa go home. Dis a wah we a go do, drink and drunk, get charged like Pickachu ,” Intence says in this new party banger. Don’t miss the stagey visuals that show the Yeng Boss ashing his cigarette in the mouth of an eagerly awaiting “browning.” Watch below –

Popcaan & Bakersteez – Smoked Out Freestyle

Popcaan is completely “Smoked Out” as he dishes this freestyle flow. “Is just the weed mi need,” Poppy chimes on the hook, while a countdown of how many spliffs he smokes through the week is tallied. Watch below –

Macka Diamond – Set Me Free

With the high-strung talks about ‘obeah’ in Dancehall recently, Macka Diamond releases this very controversial single, Set Me Free to tell the spellbinding culprits to release her from their witchcraft. Watch MC Nuffy reenact a spiritual reading with a suspiciously adorned blue wig-wearing client in the visuals here –

Moyann – Backseat

Dancehall singer Moyann says to give her anywhere, from the backseat, watnot, “put it pon di fridge and stop chat,” the beach, rooftop to Sam Sharpe Square, she doesn’t care. She’s a ‘freak in the sheet,’ watch the visuals below-

Charly Black – X Girlfriend

Charly Black is the one that got away but his X- Girlfriend isn’t quite ready to let him go. “Mi ex-girlfriend tell me say me ah di best,” he intros the track while the music video playout a hilarious skit of his ex making every effort to get back into his bed. Watch here –

Kabaka Pyramid – Believe

Kabaka Pyramid shares a creed he calls his own and the key that has led him to where he is in life, “Believe in yourself.” His deep verses go on, “Naa wait pon nobody fi tell me say mi great, na wait pon no body fi open up di gate,” as a poignant tale unfolds in the video. Watch more below –

Bounty Killer & Christopher Martin – No Gun A Rise

This dynamic teaming with Bounty Killer and Christopher Martin in No Gun Rise is a plea to end violence in the streets. “Too much murder” they sound-off in the track while pulling on positive contrasts like happy summers, and bliss among the tourists that visit to enjoy the island. Watch the visuals here –

Stonebwoy Featuring Jahmiel – Motion

Ghanaian singer, Stonebwoy links with the Patriotz Boss, Jahmiel to get things in Motion. In what appears to be a chancy rescue in the music video, the two singers recruit a team of fierce-looking females to carry out the stealthy mission. Watch –

Deep Jahi – Anointed

Deep Jahi is strong in his faith but admits he has to bear arms to protect himself from the enemies and those that call themselves’ friends. The visuals find him reading and holding his bible close while other scenes of witchery torment others. Watch more below –

Shaneil Muir – The Pain

A bereaved, Shanei l Muir relates The Pain of not just losing a loved one but having to pick up the pieces for the family and children they left behind. The video captures the scene of the incident, the funeral, and the heart-wrenching sorrow … watch it all here –

Brady O’Connor Featuring Spragga Benz & Evie Pukupoo – Bun Badmind

Actress turn singer, Brady O’Connor bursts onto the scene this week in a teaming with the esteemed Spragga Benz and Evie Pukupoo. The track Bun Badmind, spiels a narrative on just that with some added words of motivation. Watch the new visuals below –

Fully Bad – Nuh Unruly

Now matching visuals to his previously released diss track aimed at the Unruly Boss Popcaan, Dancehall deejay Fully Bad is nothing but grim and ruthless as he spits his rhymes. Watch the new music video here –