Squash

Andrae Whittaker, known professionally as Squash, is a Jamaican dancehall artist from Salt Spring in St. James. He emerged from Montego Bay’s street-dancehall scene and built his reputation with gritty, narrative-driven records that resonated strongly with younger audiences. Squash first drew wider attention in 2016 with releases such as “Buss E SK,” “Nuh Response,” “Fi You Dirt,” and “Life Story Pt. 1,” and he became one of the defining voices behind the western Jamaica-based 6ix movement. His music blends hard-edged lyricism, street realism, and melodic hooks, helping shape the contemporary trap-influenced direction of dancehall. Songs like “Trending,” “Mek It Shake,” and “6ix Boss” expanded his profile locally and across the diaspora. He is also widely associated with the 6ix collective and has collaborated with major names in the genre. Squash’s career has been marked by both commercial momentum and public scrutiny, but he remains a prominent and influential figure in modern Jamaican dancehall.