Govana’s ‘Karen’ And 8 More New Dancehall Tracks For Your Weekend Playlist

As summer temperatures take hold, the bangers and feel-good anthems from our Dancehall faves are also on the rise. Bounty Killer, Govana, and Charly Black each dropped off pulsing premieres, while newcomers Honey Milan and Marcy Chin seized the momentum behind one of the industry’s current trendsetters, Skillibeng. Check out Busy Signal’s bomb verse on chart-topping reggae rockers Rebelution’s latest song, and more.

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Govana – Karen

Currently #13 on trending in Jamaica, Govana takes his knack for comical clips to US suburbs in his latest video. “Mi nuh play ‘for sale’/ Mi nuh beg fren”, he declares as he moves into his mansion, much to the chagrin of the racist white-woman next door: a Karen. Though unimpressed with his “choppa” lifestyle, the Champ quickly wins the neighbors over with his charm.

Bounty Killer – Stop Light

The Killer calls out all “traffic police” and ‘gyal clowns’ over the flickering Ranch Entertainment riddim. “Yuh jus a block block traffic/ c—k block, stop it/ Drop dat habit, yuh know yuh never knock it”, he spits, while the Jay Will Films directed clip pokes fun at the so-called posers and pretenders.  The track will appear on Killer’s upcoming album, King of Kingston.

Rygin King – Plead My Cause

On the anniversary of his near-death experience, deejay Rygin King is a different man. The Mo Bay deejay is now more devout than ever: “Dem waan mi career fi crash suh mi cyaah tour/ But Jah Jah yuh bless mi, protect mi”, he sings. Currently #3 on trending, the Magix directed clip shows a reenactment of the chaotic moment and contrasts scenes of the recovered artist sincerely singing his lines in a church.

Marcy Chin feat Skillibeng – Wul Night

In her latest single and video, Downsound newcomer Marcy Chin teams up with Skillibeng for risquè poolside antics and then some. Directed by Lagikz Supreme and Dancing Rebel, the clip also stars Pretty Pretty, TC and a slew of sexy ladies vibing to the ‘ChinCity’ singjay’s commands:  “Top man deserve a top freak/ Nasty love mi ah gi yuh till yuh weak.”

Franco Wildlife – Hurt

At 100K views and counting, Franco Wildlife’s new single Hurt is among his most successful so far. The visuals follow as the budding 6ixx star relates his ordeal with only the comfort of a spliff: “Mi fren dem sell mi out mi gyal ah seh fi gwaan mi ways/ but mi learn from dem an ah neva mistake/ It teach mi fi hold on to God faith.”

Charly Black – Hold Me

Following his wildly successful Party Animal banger, Charly Black lends his Trelawny flair to a new soca track, Hold Me, just in time for summer. The track appears on the Flavor Riddim, a cross-island collaboration with a bouncy Dancehall Soca backbeat crafted by St Lucian producer/ artiste, Motto.

Cracka Don – Enjoy Life

Cracka Don is living the good life in this Manie Klik-directed clip. The scenes were shot out on a yacht with plenty of vibes and video vixens, putting his ‘rich badness’ on full display. “Nuh bruck braff, dutty money ah spend/ Rich like Pablo nuh feel mi pretend,” he spits.

Honey Milan – Music Vilan

Seizing the momentum from her Skillibeng tattoo stunt, Honey Milan details the negativity she’s also faced along with her newfound fame: “Why human always fight human?/ Dem badmind me tru mi write few song/ Deh yah fi a minute an dem waan mi gone/ Dem have di same heart weh wi kill newborn,” she sings.

Kyodi – Me Nice Mi Nuh Drunk

Kyodi’s Me Nice Mi Nuh Drunk is a party vibe, the perfect soundtrack to turn up to once lockdown conditions are behind us. In little over three minutes, the rising deejay imagines life away from social distancing – road trips, rowdy antics, beach vibes, the works – and is currently #15 on Youtube trending.

Rebelution feat. Busy Signal – All or Nothing

California rockers Rebelution recruit the Stay So deejay for a verse on their feel-good anthem All or Nothing. Directed by Yannick Reid (Lockdown – Koffee, Sudden Flight – Protoje), the visuals feature the artists in separate locations as they pen and perform the universal message: “Nothin’ tried nothing done so mek sure put di wuk in/ One door close is another one open,” Busy Signal rhymes.