Ricco Ras Shares The Advice He Got From Valiant After He Was Booed At UWI Carnival
Dancehall artist Ricco Ras is still licking his wounds after he was roundly booed during Valiant’s much-heralded set at the UWI Carnival over the weekend.
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Valiant Reflects On The Time Popcaan “Ran Him Off The Stage”
Fast-rising Dancehall star Valiant took a moment during a recent performance to reflect on the time Popcaan “disrespected” him on stage almost four years ago.
Valiant Says He Didn’t Disrespect Rastafarians With New Song ‘Rasta’
Dancehall artist Valiant has explained that his intention was not to disrespect Rastafarians with his new song titled Rasta. The North Carolina deejay was speaking during a recent interview on Zip 103 FM’s Zip Code, when he was asked to respond to criticisms from Reggae Grammy-winner Kabaka Pyramid about the controversial track.
Valiant Chalks Up Recent Criticism Of His Music To “Bad Mind”
Dancehall artist Valiant has seemingly responded to recent criticism of his music, chalking it all up to a case of “bad mind.”
University Student’s Demand That Valiant Be Blocked From UWI Carnival Causes Fiery Debate
Valiant is again the subject of a fiery debate in Jamaica, this after a letter to the Editor from a university student was carried in The Gleaner, voicing objection to the Dunce Cheque singer performing at this weekend’s UWI Mona Carnival, on the basis that his songs “promote scamming, violence and drugs”.
Kabaka Pyramid Has ‘Beef And Passa’ Over Valiant’s New Song ‘Rasta’
Valiant’s ‘slack’ references in his new song titled Rasta have not gone down well with Reggae Grammy-winner Kabaka Pyramid.
Valiant Channels Inner ‘Rasta’ In Latest Song
Dancehall artist Valiant has been in his bag lately, and Rasta – the comical and groovy roof-raiser he dropped recently – is another in a line of party-rockers by the Dunce Cheque artist.
Valiant Performs In Guyana For Second Time, Visits Communities To Connect With Fans
Rising dancehall star Valiant performed to a sold-out crowd in Guyana for the second time in less than a month on February 25, a testament to his heady rise as one of the most sought-after dancehall acts in recent months.
Valiant Cops 8 Nominations At Irie FM Music Awards
Singjay Valiant has copped a total of eight nominations for the Irie FM Music Awards, leading the pack ahead of his compatriot Popcaan, who is in second place with five.
OMI Samples Mad Cobra, Beenie Man Tries Drill, And 10 More New Songs
Dancehall artists have been in the lab, and the wave of new music, coupled with a few albums sprinkled in between, is evidence of that.
Valiant Says He Has “Much Work To Do” To Have “Flawess” Performances Like Beres Hammond
North Carolina artist Valiant says observing Beres Hammond’s “flawless” performance at the One Nation concert in Antigua has made him realize that he has a vast amount of work to do, to make his own onstage appearances even remotely good as that of the Lovers Rock Reggae icon.
Stalk Ashley’s ‘EarthQuake,’ And 14 More New Songs
New releases from Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae artists over the last week include Stalk Ashley on a banger dubbed EarthQuake, Beenie Man on his flossy single Sail Out, and a collab titled Gyal Dem Time with Shaggy and Teejay.
The Rise Of Obeah In Dancehall Music
Dancehall artist Unknown Gringo is well aware that there is a connection between lotto scamming and the use of obeah to protect the ill-gotten gains. He
Valiant Says He Just Sings What Dancehall Fans Want To Hear
Dancehall artist Valiant says that the lyrics in the string of hit songs he’s released since October are simply what the masses in the Caribbean want to hear, echoing statements made by his compatriot Skillibeng last year.
No More ‘Bruk Days’ For Valiant: Artist Dominates January With Nine Songs In The Top 10
January 2023 is ending on a high for Dancehall’s new favorite Valiant, who has a total of nine out of ten songs on YouTube’s Music Charts for Jamaica.
Chronic Law, Valiant’s ‘Darkness,’ And 10 More New Songs
Jamaican music is off to a strong start with some really great singles to match the hope and determination that typically mark the first few weeks of the new year.
Bob Marley & The Wailers ‘Stir It Up’ With Sarkodie, And 13 More New Songs
Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Dexta Daps and Valiant are among the artists to drop new music and videos recently, much to the delight of their fans.
Vogue Vouches For Valiant As Musician To Watch In 2023
Iconic fashion magazine Vogue has listed 1Diplomats artist Valiant as one of “The 9 Musicians Set to Take Over in 2023,” with which its readers should familiarize themselves.
Valiant Not Bothered By Love-Hate Towards His Lyrical Content
Following criticism from some Instagram commenters over the weekend, about his lyrical content and flows, the Dunce Cheque artist Valiant has indicated that he is unbothered, as a love-hate relationship has always been part of the musical game.
Golding: “Afrobeats Is Eating Our Food”
Leader of the People’s National Party (PNP) Mark Golding is in agreement with Prime Minister Andrew Holness that Dancehall artists need to pull up their socks on lyrical content, particularly as Afrobeats has been surging in global popularity over the last three years.