The new releases from Jamaican artists this week includes Valiant teaming up with songbird Stalk Ashley for a love affair gone wrong. Another collaboration with Teejay and Tommy Lee Sparta brings optimum levels of badness no one saw coming, while Bugle tackles a pressing misconception among today’s youths with his track Fully Bright. There’s a lot more to enjoy from Squash, Bobby 6ix, Shane O, Bounty Killer, and more.

Valiant, Stalk Ashley – Narcissistic

With the assist of video director of KhingCam, Valiant and Stalk Ashley play out the drama-filled events of their new single Narcissistic in its new video premiere on Friday (December 23). “Yo, mi shouldn’t f–k har, mi should a low har. Mi lose such a good woman … one night stand,” Valiant croons his regret in the chorus. But there’s nothing he can do to change her mind as an adamant Ashley, who plays a doctor’s assistant that discovered his side chick’s pregnancy, fixes to leave him. Watch how things unfold below:

 

Squash, featuring Bobby 6ix – Times Like These

Squash and his crony Bobby 6ix are paranoid and wary in “Times Like These,” a track detailing their numerous experiences with betrayal by fake friends. In the new teaming, released on December 15, the two take turns dishing verses of how fed up they are of two-faced individuals around them.“Times like this bwoy switch, gyal switch. Times like this my heart get cold, mi nah talk to nobody, mi nah answer mi phone. Don’t like people, leave me alone,” Squash says.

 

Shane O – Wicked People

Shane O taps director Winston ‘Tyson’ Mayhew to rewind time and create a plot some eons ago in old Jamaica for the music video release of his song Wicked People. In the Cigar Records-produced track, the Dancehall entertainer says he’s forever surrounded by folks, who want nothing more than to see his demise. But by the protection of “Jah”, he has continued on a winning streak. “The matic jam when dem see mi, God the spirit, a Jah did a travel wid me, dem can’t get mi out fi now suh tell Guinness, greatest of all time, mi lock the first innings, winnings winnings … ” he sings in the verses. Watch more here:

 

Bugle – Fully Bright

Leave it Reggae singer Bugle to issue yet another profound music release. His latest single Fully Bright, produced by Malibu Mean Team Entertainment dropped on December 16, to tackle the new fad among today’s youths in society, who think “fully dunce,” is cool. “Youth fi fully bright, nobody fi fully dunce,” the artist tunes. “Education ah di key so go try get a bunch. You nuh see you gyal a give you bere tough chat cause you cant even add nor subtract. She say no reasoning ability, you rather punch … ” Listen more below:

Bounty Killer – Big Balla

After highlighting that his football hero, Lionel Messi, is a lover of Reggae music, Bounty released his new track Big Balla this week on December 22, comparing himself to the Argentinian legend. Rather than an athlete, however, Killer brags “watch the Benz” while portraying himself as a big spender – Listen more below:

 

Teejay, Tommy Lee Sparta, Papi Don – Brawling

It’s “straight badness” in this new collab with Teejay and Tommy Lee Sparta. The two are as Brawling as they come, detailing their vicious misconducts and “gruesome killings in the track.” Their seamless flow on the eerie Papi Don Muziq-produced beat makes this a must for your playlist. Watch the visuals directed by Directorbadz here:

 

Malie – Michigan

Malie is back this week with another new release titled Michigan. Produced by Attomatic Records, Dansky Records, and Izzy, the single is a vow by the Dancehall artist that “poverty nah go see me,” because “bruk life feel silly”. He says with fate, will continue making a name for himself in the music industry, singing, “In a di game mi cementing, want fi mi own cant bother with the renting.”

Kraff – CalmC

In his new single CalmC, Dancehall deejay Kraff takes the widely popular “Dunce Cheque” riddim (mixed and mastered by MusiqUKRecords) on different narrative to tout amplified levels of intimidation and badness. The visuals by director Rickycee Visuals witnesses the young talent in his turf among his crew, warning havoc on a rival. Watch more below: