Valiant’s ‘Motorcade,’ And 10 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
This week we have new drops from Valiant, Popcaan, Alkaline, Aidonia, Skeng, Julian Marley, and more. Feel free to send suggestions to editor@dancehallmag.com.
Valiant – Motorcade
Valiant is back on the scene with another of his contagious releases, this one is dubbed Motorcade. Taking to the road with an impressive convoy of flashy whips, the entertainer taps fellow act Chronic Law and music manager Romeich Major for cameos with his massive entourage as he hits the streets of Kingston city in the Khingcam-directed video.
The 9ine – Drift
Ninecea joins the Romeich Entertainment produced Inna Dem Head Riddim with Valiant’s Motorcade (Ding Dong’s Bup Bup Bup, Chronic Law’s Choke, Stalk Ashely’s Dutty Casamigos, and Rose Don’s White Rum) with the latest installment Drift. As the title states, 9ine talks about“catching the drifts” with “fast cars, fast bikes, and the fast life,” in the song’s lyrics.
10Tik – Pounds ft. Trigga
On this new single, 10Tik and Trigga has “pounds to deliver” in their chase for a better life. Director Third World Don of Nine Mile Visuals captures the calculated hustle in what 10Tik describes as the “real underworld” in Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Check out the music video here:
Popcaan – Bend It Over
Popcaan teased the first song off his new 8-track Great Is He Deluxe album called Bend It Over earlier this week. Here the deejay holds nothing back dishing the explicit specifics of a bedroom encounter in his usual ‘unruly’ way.
Julian Marley & Antaeus – Inna Mood
Inna Mood, a collaborative project with Julian “JuJu” Marley and producer Alexx Antaeus (which forms part of Marley’s 8-track album Colors of Royal) arrived this week with visuals shot at Wickie Wackie Beach in Bull Bay, Jamaica, by director Damaniac Visualz. Marley sets a sultry mood on an intoxicating rhythm as beautiful women dance on a bonfire-lit beach at sundown. The Reggae star has described Inna Mood as a girl song. “It’s about love and the confidence that she will be my baby. The song’s upbeat rhythm and repeated lines create a sense of joy and celebration around the theme of love and attraction,” he said.
Aidonia – Frsh Drop
Aidonia has the freshest threads around in his new single Frsh Drop and landed visuals by Xtreme Arts to prove it. From a quick pickup at the wharf for a new S-Class Benz, a “new Glock 18C,” Louie V, Dolce & Gabbana, and Prada fits, to the impossibly goofy viral ‘ Big Red Boot’ by New York-based art collective MSCHF, the 4th Genna Boss seems to have it all. Check out the music video here.
Skeng – 3T (To The Top)
Skeng says he’s headed “to the top” in his latest release 3T. “Mi rather walk with faith and mi gun in a waist, cause none a dem can block dis ah aim …” he sings in lyrics on an easy instrumental produced by NotNice Records.
Alkaline – Boss
In this Autobamb Records and Sart Out Records-produced single, Alkaline says there’s a “boss for every boss and don for every don.” According to the Champion Boy, those who don’t recognize that he’s on another rank are simply ignorant. “Shot and ah hype … badness nuh rate dem, ah weh dem get it from? Ah fool nuh know the time dem get cramp, dem only good fi fire blank, pretending just want to meet dem ending, dem cant see me deh pon a higher rank …” he says in the track.
RajahWild – All Night
RajahWild in his new single All Night, produced by Sponge Music speaks about his tenacity to elevate himself out of life’s struggles. After facing defeat and having his prayers go unanswered, the deejay says, “the fight make me stronger.” Check out the KD Visuals below:
Intence – Chippp
Yeng Badness deejay Intence talks amplified levels of badness and the particulars of his artillery in his new single Chippp, produced by 17TMI, The OvaRich Kid, and Styles Production. The deejay taps director SeanShootIt to bring this sinister narrative to your media screens. Watch it here:
Quada – GTA Most Wanted
Quada fans were treated with a new single GTA Most Wanted this week along with some exciting visuals courtesy of 9mileVisuals. “Ah grand theft and most wanted to how mi and the bloodcla@ dawg dem ah live, and ah nuh no game weh deh pon cartridge … ” he sings while setting in party feels.