Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially,dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style,which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s,digital instrumentation became more prevalent,changing the sound considerably,with digital dancehall becoming increasingly characterized by faster rhythms. Key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican Patois rather than Jamaican standard English and a focus on the track instrumentals.
Ky-Mani Marley is a Jamaican reggae musician. In 2001,he received a Grammy nomination for his album Many More Roads. He is the only child of reggae musician Bob Marley and Anita Belnavis,a Jamaican table tennis champion.
David Constantine Brooks,better known by his stage name Mavado,is a Jamaican dancehall singer. Mavado signed with DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group,a then-imprint of Cash Money and Republic Records in 2011. He guest performed on each of Khaled's studio albums,beginning with We the Best Forever (2011) until parting ways with the label prior to the release of his twelfth,Khaled Khaled (2021). His 2013 single,"Give It All to Me" was released in promotion for his debut major label studio album,which remains unreleased.
Collin Demar Edwards,better known by his stage name Demarco,is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae recording artist.
Adidja Azim Palmer,better known as Vybz Kartel,is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Among his various nicknames,he is referred to as Worl' Boss or Teacha. As summarized by Rolling Stone,he "attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics,and a mischievous public persona",and "few have captivated [the dancehall] audience –or offended the sensibilities of its detractors –as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel."
Oje Ken Ollivierre,popularly known as Protoje,is a Jamaican of Afro-European heritage,a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter. His mother is Jamaican singer and lawyer Lorna Bennett,best known for her 1972 rendition of "Breakfast in Bed". His father is a former calypso singer Mike Ollivierre from the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Andrae Hugh Sutherland,known professionally as Popcaan,is a Jamaican deejay.
Mixpak Records is a Brooklyn-based independent record label,founded in 2009 by record producer Dre Skull. The label operates across a range of genres,from dancehall to underground club music,experimental electronic,rap and leftfield pop. Mixpak has released music by Vybz Kartel,Popcaan,Palmistry,Murlo,and Jubilee,among others.
Grace Latoya Hamilton,known professionally as Spice,is a Jamaican dancehall deejay and singer. Known as the Queen of Dancehall,Spice is recognised as one of the most prominent dancehall artists in the world. She is known for her aggressive flow,musical versatility and outspoken lyrics. Spice first gained recognition after performing at the annual dancehall festival Sting in 2000. She released her first single "Complain" for record producer Dave Kelly's Madhouse Records in 2003. She continued to release the singles "Right There" and "Hype",even being featured on songs with Jimmy Cliff and Beenie Man in 2004 and 2006,respectively.
Ricardo Lloyd Johnson Jr.,also known as Ricky Blaze,is an American DJ,producer,singer,and songwriter. He has done production work in the dancehall music space and the trancehall subgenre. He has produced and collaborated with Shaggy and Sean Paul,and has also worked with Vybz Kartel,Jim Jones,Maino,Kardinal Offishall,Jasmine Sullivan,Nicki Minaj,and Santigold.
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy,known professionally as XXXTentacion,was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles,XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fan base during his short career with his depression- and alienation-themed music. Critics and fans often credit him for his musical versatility,with his music exploring emo,trap,trap metal,nu metal,indie rock,lo-fi,hip hop,R&B,and punk rock. He was considered to be a leading figure in the establishment of the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres,which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s.
XXXTentacion was an American rapper who released four studio albums,one compilation album,two mixtapes,four collaborative mixtapes,ten extended plays and 29 singles. As of June 2018,he sold more than 25 million album-equivalent units in the United States. XXXTentacion was awarded for sales of over 20 million records by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of October 2020,he has sold more than 75 million records in the United States.
Stephanie Victoria Allen,known professionally as Stefflon Don,is an English rapper and singer. She rose to fame after her 2017 single "Hurtin' Me" peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2016,Allen released her debut mixtape Real Ting followed by another mixtape,Secure,in 2018.
Bad Vibes Forever is the fourth and final studio album by American rapper and singer-songwriter XXXTentacion. It was released through Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution on December 6,2019. The production was handled by XXXTentacion himself,alongside DJ Carnage,John Cunningham,JonFX,Ronny J,XXYYXX,and among others. The album features a wide range of guest appearances from artists including PnB Rock,Trippie Redd,Lil Wayne,Rick Ross,Killstation,Noah Cyrus,Tom G,Tory Lanez,Mavado,Craig Xen,Kemba,Joey Badass,Sauce Walka,Carnage,Ky-Mani Marley,Stefflon Don,Vybz Kartel,Jimmy Levy,Joyner Lucas,Ikabod Veins,and Blink-182. The album serves as a follow-up to his first posthumous album and third studio album,Skins (2018).
A Ghetto Christmas Carol is the tenth and final extended play by American rapper XXXTentacion. It is a Christmas-themed EP released on December 11,2017,by Bad Vibes Forever. The production was handled primarily by fellow American record producer,Ronny J and XXXTentacion himself,alongside Cubeatz and J Dilla. This EP is a reworked version of his scrapped 4 songs EP named "Ugly".This was the last extended play released before X's death.
Skins is the third studio album by American rapper XXXTentacion. It was released through Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution. It is one of the projects,that XXXTentacion worked on before his death,and was released posthumously. The album features guest appearances from Travis Barker of Blink-182 and Kanye West. The album's theme sees XXXTentacion discuss heartbreak and mental turmoil. Genres on the album draw influence from lo-fi,nu metal,screamo,emo,punk rock,ambient,trap and acoustic. Skins was leaked to the internet three days before its official release date.
Koen Heldens is a Dutch born mix engineer residing in Miami Florida. Koen started his career in 2003 and rose to prominence in 2017 when he started working with the late XXXTentacion with which he earned a Guinness World Records for most streamed song in a single day for the Billboard Hot 100 #1 single Sad!. Heldens has been nominated for a Grammy Award and has won an American Music Award and a Billboard Music Award. Heldens has worked with Kanye West,Maluma,Trippie Redd,Swae Lee,Khea,Lit Killah,Dalex,Don Toliver,Lil Wayne,Rick Ross,Tory Lanez,Kid Ink,Elley Duhé,Lil Pump,Lil Yachty,Rico Nasty,Vybz Kartel,Ky-Mani Marley,Stefflon Don and Ski Mask The Slump God.
John Alexander Crawford,professionally known as JonFX,is a music producer from St. Andrews,Jamaica. He has worked with dancehall and reggae artists Shabba Ranks,I Wayne,Vybz Kartel,Gyptian and Akon,as well as late rapper XXXTentacion. In June 2018,he was appointed as a governor on the board of the Florida Grammy Chapter.
British rapper and singer Stefflon Don has made numerous recordings since 2016.
"Hearteater" is a song by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion,released as the second single from his fourth studio album Bad Vibes Forever.
