Love may be in the air for some today, but others are focusing on breaking the cycle. Recently, upcoming Recording Artist Jo Lin made her debut with the single, “Closure“. Since its release, it has been getting a lot of love, and the Singer is working on taking it to more places digitally, and physically. For Valentine’s Day, she premieres the official music video.
Directed by Hue Wisdom and guest starring Gemmar McFarlane, Jo Lin shares a familiar story of those who escape from toxic relationships, only to end up going back in “Closure”. Her song serves as empowerment for those who seek peace and freedom, and the video finds her reflecting on the past relationship, with a determination to never walk through that door again. Many are going through what she’s sharing, but better is out there, and their hearts need to heal. “Closure” will connect with lovers on February 15 at Di Lot for “I Love Souls“, as Jo Lin will share the stage with her Father, Ghost. May those trapped hearts find their escape soon.
Fresh from creating History at the 68th annual GRAMMY Awards on February 1, Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny doubles up with his appearance at the Super Bowl LX/Apple Music Halftime Show. Since its announcement in 2025, Bad Bunny has been met with praises, but was also met with negative feedback from Conservatives in the US, with threats and shady remarks daily on Social and traditional Media. Despite it all, the Artist holds the spot for being the first Artist to perform primarily in Spanish, and what a time was had.
Bad Bunny entered with that Puerto Rican energy, and a load of culture as he kicked off his set with a series of tracks from his growing catalogue. Joined by a Band, a few Dancers, and a couple that got married on the set, he made a statement throughout his performance, highlighted elements of Puerto Rican life locally and overseas, brought out Lady Gaga, Karol G, Jessica Alba, Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Ricky Martin, and his GRAMMY award, and performed tracks like “Yo Perreo Sola“, “Monaco“, “DtMF“, “EoO“, “NUEVAYoL“, and “Tití Me Preguntó” before shouting out North America, Central America, and South America in closing. He did it for the culture, and negative forces couldn’t stop it. Salute Bad Bunny! The only thing more powerful than hate, is love.
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Today, we introduce to you a new Singer on the block, and her name is Jo Lin. The young star is ready to take on the world with her sound, and we believe you’re going to love her. A Singer born with the talent, she is the Daughter of one of Dancehall’s legendary voices, Ghost. All that aside, it’s time you hear what she’s about. Tune in to her debut single, “Closure“.
Produced by SOS Dynamikz, Jo Lin finds emotional clarity, and liberation in her debut single, “Closure”. When many relationships end, they end on a note that leaves people clueless and confused. For some relationships however, the partners find themselves back in each other’s spaces for good, or for bad. Jo Lin has to deal with a relationship that was bad for her, but something keeps pulling her back in. In the end, she breaks away from that grip of toxicity, and sends a message to Women in similar situations to abandon ship. “Closure” is for those who need to realize their self-worth, to heal from past pain, to truly love one’s self again, and be alert to those red flags, and walk away. Jo Lin’s debut starts off strong, and for those who wish to hear more of her, catch her sharing the stage with her Father on February 15 at “I Love Souls” at Di Lot on 33 Constant Spring Road, Kingston.
We have officially crossed the half mark of the 2020s, and a lot has happened. In Jamaica’s music scene, many new Artists and movements emerged, some fell by the wayside just as quickly as they get the break, and others never made it to the 2020s for one reason or another. We remember those who passed away, and may their music and works live on. In remembering the first half of the 2020s, we look back at a few songs that made impact in the 2020s so far. These songs may have officially given the Artists their big break, rejuvenated a career or few, set Social Media and the streets on fire, and crossed over to the International market. Here are 10 of them in no particular order.
2022 was a year for Dancehall Artist Valiant. While he was building his career for a number of years, his name got the people’s attention thanks to a TikTok video. The video, which found him dressed in Ralph Lauren, gave the birth to the phrase, “Kotch E Hat A lie?“, which found life on Social Media thanks to various posts using the sound. From there, Valiant would capitalize off the buzz with singles like “St. Mary” and “North Carolina“. Those singles enjoyed love in the streets, but it was the Tarick-produced “Dunce Cheque” that took over households, and took flight to various parts of the world. The music video quickly hit over 1 Million views in a couple days, the single overall scored streaming numbers in the millions while securing a place in Dancehall and Social Media, and caused a few controversies thanks to the rise of the “Dunce” movement. Valiant officially became a star, and he keeps the fire going in 2026.
In 2020, people were made aware of an upcoming Dancehall Artist named, Skeng. The Spanish Town native was armed with aggressive lyrics and a presence that would unleash brimstone if he was approached the wrong way. He started to make noise with the gun-toting single “Brrp“, but it was his 2021 release “Gvnman Shift” that would open up the gates for him. His stance as an Intellectual who carefully detailed his badness throughout, placed him on the forefront of Dancehall music. The John Coop/DiTruth-produced “Gvnman Shift” enjoyed viral success, and even had kids in Basic School/Kindergarten reciting the lyrics word for word. Skeng became a star in the 2020s, with hit singles quickly following, and he successfully crossed over to the overseas market thanks to his collaborations with Rapper Nicki Minaj. Ay BWOY!
It’s been a few months since South African Artist LordKez released her EP, “You, Me & The 90’s“, and she has been gaining a lot of love since. With her global reach increasing, she wasn’t going to take her foot off the gas. Before ending her year, she dropped a colourful visual for, “You, Me & The 90’s”.
Directed by Fred-From-Yesterday, LordKez takes it to the streets with the release of the visual for, “You, Me & The 90’s”. Joined by her girls (Tarryn Alberts, Letoya Scheepers, Nia Vasquez, and Gomo Maloka), they bust out the dance moves in the Bus Stop (with many of our Caribbean viewers instantly seeing the African/Caribbean connection), at the Convenience Store, and in the parking lot. The colourful visual highlights Kez’s love for the music, dance, and of course the 90s vibes. The title track was produced by Jordan Klem, and is a fave for many. 2026 looks to be a big year for the South African star, and we encourage you to get familiar, and keep LordKez in your Playlist.
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It’s that time of the year, where there are presents and holiday cheer. It’s the Christmas season for many. While there are those who are not feeling merry this year, Dancehall Producer Notnice aims to restore the feeling, even if it’s just a little bit. While many are more focused on making it to 2026, Notnice calls up a few friends to deliver, “Merry Christmas From Yaad“.
Featuring 4 tracks, Notnice wants to ring in the holidays the yaad way with the “Merry Christmas From Yaad” EP. The effects of Hurricane Melissa are still persistent in the Caribbean, and many are still in recovery mode, but this new project aims to bring some form of relief, and a needed distraction. Notnice brought onboard Jah Vinci, Nordia Mothersille, and D’Yani for the EP, and his latest signee, the A.I. Artist S’riah makes her debut for the holidays. For those who celebrate it, for those who are in need of something positive, and for those who anticipated new music, may you keep the “Merry Christmas From Yaad” EP on repeat.
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