Boom Boom Says Skillibeng Is Jamaica’s “Big Name” But Should Stop Recycling Flows

“Billboard Selector” Boom Boom says that while in his estimation Skillibeng is the “big name in Jamaica right now”, he is recommending, among other things, that the Crocodile Teeth deejay avoid voicing songs using the same flows over and over.

Speaking on Friday night’s episode of Television Jamaica’s Entertainment Report, Boom Boom, whose given name is Marlon Wizard, also said Skillibeng should cut down on the number of tracks that he has been releasing in quick succession.

“Missa Milla.  Mi caan hide him glory.  A Skilli a di man right now,” the Grants Pen native said.

“Are all the songs making sense?” Miller asked.

“Him have couple song weh him release, mi si di people dem start bash it, seh ‘nursery rhyme’; ‘him need fi do betta’”, Boom Boom said, in an apparent reference to Skilli’s song Yo, a track which upon its release saw Dancehall fans jeering him and declaring that his lyrical acumen was akin to that of basic school, or primary school children.

Digging deeper to evoke a direct response, from the Alliance selector, Miller asked: “Yuh agree?”

“Yes,” Boom Boom responded.  “But right now, a him a di man.  Becaw him have some song weh a play all ova di worl’ right now and everybaddy weh a watch know.  A song name Crocodile Teeth; big song.”

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“But, him release couple song and di people dem kinda enuh, seh fi change him flow.  Me woulda tell him seh: ‘yow bredda, couple a yuh song dem sound alike’”, he added.

When Miller asked: “Is that because he is putting out so many songs right now?” Boom Boom responded: “Yeah.  Too much song.”

He then argued that Skilli ought not to be compared to Vybz Kartel who has established himself as one of Jamaica’s prolific artistes, as the Gaza Boss was a  an extraordinary person and exceptionally gifted.

“No.  Kartel will always be Kartel.  Kartel inna a class himself.  A di teacher dat,” he stated firmly.

“But hear what me feel a reach Skilli now.   Me feel like some a di long time song dem weh him do, di producer dem just start release dem,” he added.

Similar sentiments about what has been described as the Esyde artiste’s hurried song-releasing streak, have been expressed by Dancehall pundits since the beginning of the year.

The topic came up for scrutiny on the Let’s Be Honest podcast in late February with hosts Jaii Frais and Chevi, during which the two men expressed concern that the Coke artiste seems to be inadvertently impairing his potential cross-over song Crocodile Teeth from making its mark, by constantly overshadowing it with new, not-as-good releases.

The two argued that while the 24-year-old is immensely talented, he has not been giving his stand-out song much of a “breather” to enable it to expand its reach, but was instead overextending himself and debasing his catalogue, by releasing sub-par songs such as Silhouette and even releasing 40 songs over a two-month period.

Both men had noted that Skilli was still doing exceptionally well musically, but questioned whether the slew of releases after Crocodile Teeth would hamper his career or allow him to grow.

Crocodile Teeth, they argued, was getting the “crossover treatment” with some overseas rappers hoping for a collaboration Skilli, as well as many female influencers on Instagram with millions of followers have posting videos of themselves vibing to the track.

They had also said Skilli appeared to be in too much of a haste to release songs, and the incessant rush could prove to be disadvantageous in the long run, as if people become “overfed” with his music, the could tire of him quickly.   With respect to Skilli’s recent mixtape titled The Prodigy they said the wrong approach had been taken towards, which ought not to have been released without Crocodile Teeth.

They also lamented the fact that Skilli was also suffocating Crocodile Teeth by failing to properly promote the song.

Like Boom Boom, they also said it would be unwise to compare Skilli with Vybz Kartel who has a reputation for being prolific with his releases, as Kartel was versatile in his content whilst Skilli was not.   Even Skilli’s “girl songs” they argued sounded like they were written for men, just like his gun tracks.