Posh Morris’ ‘Badmind Friend’ And 11 New Dancehall & Reggae Songs

In a slew of new music releases this week, we’ve sifted through to find the top picks to update your Dancehall playlist. From several Reggae ballads to some wicked Dancehall beats, here are 12 tracks to hold you over until next time.

Posh Morris – Badmind Friend

Dancehall singer, Posh Morris knows exactly how to spot the badmind friends and isn’t afraid to call them out on their bs. This new single is a feisty forward, relaying how she rids them from her life. Posh brazenly points out just how ruthless these conniving friends can be, but she doesn’t leave before giving her listeners some advice, “In a people we must adjust the link rust, block and delete avoid the linkup.”

Beres Hammond & Popcaan – God Is Love

In this heartfelt new single God Is Love, the very celebrated Reggae singer Beres Hammond and Dancehall dynamite, Popcaan gives audiences a powerhouse duo no one knew they needed until now. Leave it to Beres to stir poignant feels and Popcaan to trigger a thought-provoking narrative, “ All I know God is only, protect yuh life its yuh one and only. Evil people will kill you slowly” they both croon on the hook in gospel sounding tones. God Is Love is riddled in life lessons and good counsel; keep a close connection with the Almighty, fear no evil as you go on, overcome your struggles and “just be calm and gentle, respect everyone … “

Byngham – Blessings

Reggae crooner Byngham may have very well just blessed his fans with a new anthem about Blessings in this latest music release. On an indulgent melodic bassline, the singer unbridles a smooth ballad about feeling blessed while expressing his gratitude to God. “Mi see blessings in abundance, so mi haffi thank God and everything ah grow now like a river flow now,” he sings on the hook, spurring sincere feels and good vibes.

Gentleman & Dj Frass – Don’t Judge

German Reggae singer Gentleman in this teaming with local music producer/singer DJ Frass has a profound message in the single Don’t Judge. Aimed at the judgmental ones who ‘hate and grudge, spread propaganda, and run off their mouths when they see you smoking your marijuana. The two deejays dishes their slick retort, “You are not my judge,” on the easy Six Miles Riddim.

Beenie Man & 3Star – Main Event

Dancehall king Beenie Man proves he can get just as grimy and cutthroat as these new-age youngbloods in the streets. His new track Main Event with the GullySide recording artiste 3 Star is a gritty dispatch to show these amateurs how things are really done. “Ak in a pocket wid a dozen clip/Big fat 44 wid di rubber grip/Real gun shot mi put in a head, mi nuh in a superstition/ Sniper high, nuh shoot and miss, 40/40 vision/ I will make yuh famous, put yuh pon di television/ Gunshot buss you head, yuh marrow fly weh like a pigeon …” he reels off in a deadly repetitious flow. In the end, the deejay says he relaxes, smokes a spliff and sip on his Dragon stout after- “Mi nuh fraaaid a nuh baddy!”

Rik Jam – Beautiful

Reggae singer Rik Jam awakens all kinds of uplifting moods in his new release Beautiful, a cover of Mali Music’s track of the same name. The young crooner is simply impressed with how people rise above life’s adversaries and remains positive. It’s a beautiful thing he says, “I’m amazed by all your strength, yes I am … I put my lighter in the air for you. I see you what you doing, I see what you going through. The truth is you’re beautiful.”

Keznamdi Featuring Tory Lanez – City Lock

Now adding visuals to this previously released single, Reggae artiste, Keznamdi and Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez builds up a wicked vibe in their teaming on City Lock. Matching the energetic beats of the pulsating bassline, Keznamdi issues his rich Rasta infusions to express just how he locks down the city. Just like Tupac and Biggy, “Mi lef a mark in a yuh street like how yuh gyal get a icky,” the Jamaican-born crooner asserts.

Vybz Kartel, Likkle Vybz, Likkle Addi, Aikodon, Nae Finesse – Air Force 1

In this huge endorsement for Nike’s Air Force 1 sneaker collection, the Gaza Family provides this swaggerlific new single, Air Force 1 to express their love for the iconic kicks. Kartel along with his young Dancehall deejay sons Likkle Vybz, Likkle Addi, Aikodon along with newcomer Nae Finesse join forces to revel in their longstanding affection for the shoe line. Kartel run listeners through his Nike collection, he has one in every color and gave them each a moniker, the black is Obama, the white is Katy Perry and the browns’ are Cardi B and Rihanna. “Real Real neva from china! Deze beats mek u gyal join us!” says Likkle Vybz but Likkle Addi does one better, “Plan A tek u gyal, nex day Plan B…” while Nae finesses the hook, “Look out here they come, so clean so handsome, brand new Air Force 1s.”

Charly Black – So Many Reasons

“Ah di country boy again,” Charly Black is back with new visuals for So Many Reasons, to list all the reasons why his significant other should be his wife. He whisks her off to a far away location with a bag full of cash, and romances her in a picturesque backdrop in the music video. If only she knew Charly had some ruffians looking for that bag of cash and have pinpointed their whereabouts.

IWaata – TR888

From the time he was born until now, IWaata says he has had a mint clean record. Never one to dabble in “mixup” nor has he ever experimented with the taboo types of lovemaking. “Nuh gyal nuh have mi file, mek mi tell yuh dis,” he sings on a whimsical violin-induced rhythm. The single sure has a vibe, similar to the music video, which finds the artiste surrounded by his cronies and several booty-shaking ladies dancing to the beat.

Lil Q & Blak Ryno – Go Hard

Hotheads, Lil Q and Blak Ryno are ‘bad for real’, just check out their threat baiting new track Go Hard. From Ryno cruising around in his green drop-top with his “chromatic braced by his Louis V belt’, he portrays himself as a well-off gangster that doesn’t back away from anything. Lil Q fires off, “Dem nuh bad like me and you dawg.” He wastes no time fighting, “Dis a nuh martial combat a nuh Tyson”, a drive-by does the job quicker and the gun, well those are illegal, “We nuh license.”

Artikal & Quada – Persistence

It’s a hard challenge elevating ones self from the trenches of the ghetto, but its a possible feat and Dancehall artists Artikal and Quada can tell you a lot about that. “Every ghetto youth! Hustle hard and go fi everything you want,” Artikal sings in an inspiring chorus. Quada says, “Man born come see nuttn. Night and day in a di struggle … nuff gyal use to call man cruff” but look at him now. They lesson, keep real people around you, don’t stray and don’t let anyone tell you, you cant.