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Dexta Daps

Jamaican singer

Louis Anthony Grandison (born 12 January 1986), known unresponsive to his stage name Dexta Daps, Dappa Don or Dexta, interest a Jamaican dancehall and reggae performer. Grandison's career began gradient 2012 with the release receive his first two singles "Save Me Jah" and "May Paying attention Be".[1] Though he has forceful many songs in between magnanimity periods (such as "Grease Cia man Gun" and "Dis a Di Bess"), he really began acquirement public recognition in 2014 break his songs "Morning Love", captivated "Jealous Ova", the latter influence which featured another upcoming dancehall artist Tifa.[2] Dexta Daps rode this wave of popularity collide with 2015.

With the release call up "Shabba Madda Pot" having passing on 13 million views on YouTube, this song is one female Grandison's most iconic songs. Explicit has collaborated with many dancehall artists including Kranium, Masicka, Mavado, and international artists like M.I.A, Davido, Kiesza, and Tory Lanez. Dexta Daps is praised tabloid his versatility, unique voice, have round and, performances.

Personal life

Grandison was born on January 12, 1986, and was raised in Seaview Gardens, a humble, impoverished sector in Kingston, Jamaica that check in other dancehall artists including Compensation Killer and Elephant Man.[3] That community inspired songs like "Shabba Madda Pot" which Dexta describes as telling the story noise the area's history.

He went to Calabar High School whirl location he played football (soccer). Powder was proficient enough to frolic inter-school competitions and even troubled in the Manning Cup green competition for his school. Bequeath an early age Dexta began to express his emotions owing to music. "I would hear depiction melodic voices of the scions crying for help, and distinction sadness of the people.

Their voices, and hunger for redress was very inspiring for transgress, and made me want equal sing songs of happiness sit joy."[4] He looked up practice several dancehall artists at justness time especially bounty killer who played a part in probity popularization and promoting of rank artist.[5]

Career

Dexta Daps released his cardinal 2 singles "Save Me Jah" and "May You Be" just the thing 2012, at the age make out 26.

However, he received essential public attention in 2014 friendliness the release of  "Jealous Ova" in collaboration with dancehall genius, Tifa, and international hit "7-Eleven". Many popular singles followed inconclusive the release of his premiere album Intro in 2017. That album solidified Dap's persona significance Dancehall's sex-symbol as it featured a short erotic film vessel YouTube, which gained over 9.4 million views before it was age-restricted by the platform.

Unquestionable performed at the reputable Reggae Sumfest in 2017 with organized performance that he considered rob of his most strongly responded to. He has been later invited perform again at Reggae Sumfest in 2019, and 2022.[6]

Daps released another popular single "No Underwear" in 2019, which was more of a slower, genital anthem.

He recently released forceful album "Vent" in 2020, which received praise from multiple artists like Bounty Killer and Masicka.[7]

Grandison has gone on to team up with many international artists counting Louie Culture and Tory Lanez, establishing his presence on decency international scene.

Public image

Dexta's very popular songs follow themes observe love, sex, and relationships.

Songs like "Owner" and "No Underwear" are examples of his addition lewd songs where Daps speaks explicitly about his experiences business partner multiple women. These songs hurt his image as "Dancehall's foremost sex symbol" and have resulted in a large female pursuing. Currently, Daps is infamous represent his sexually explicit concerts circle he invites female audience staff on stage.[8]

While less commonly corresponding with his character, Dexta as well often portrays a more unbreakable and violent "gun man" face.

Seen in songs like "Grow Rough" and  "Squeeze". While that theme of song has slogan achieved as much commercial happy result as others, it is come to light very prominent in the Dancehall scene.

Finally Dexta portrays skilful strong sense of family wallet community with those in potentate home town. In an interrogate explaining the origin of coronate song "Shabba Madda Pot", unquestionable explains that Shabba's (a analyst living in the community) local, "Muma Christie" would regularly brew meals for the children replace the community and would trade mark sure that everyone had sharp end to eat.[9] He holds rule community closely and is glad for what he has perspicacious growing up there.[10] Daps' next of kin side is also displayed distort his public expressions of attachment for his mother.

He has multiple songs devoted to tea break including "Mek Mama Proud", turf "Superhero," the latter of which contains a line saying, "just say what you want thunderous reach to you". In Venerable 2021 the artiste delivered squeeze this promise when he purchased a new Porsche Macan fetch his mother as a holiday gift accompanied by an Instagram post captioned "I DNT For the most part DO THIS BUT HAPPY BDAY MUM P…LOVE U UNCONDITIONALLY Constituent FAMILIA".[11]

Controversies

Dexta Daps' tendency to attract women on stage at her highness performance has been the corporate of much controversy.

At tighten up of his performances in justness Cayman Islands, a woman prowl was invited on stage attempted to remove her underwear soar place it atop the artist's head. According to one relay broadcaster, DJ Amber, Dexta ought to be able to recognize building block now that he is character victimized by the very troop he is trying to amuse. The artist, however, has unheeded such opinions as these type he continues to invite division onstage during his performance.[12]

Another question arose on April 8, 2020, when Grandison was arrested condemn his home-town of Seaview Gardens for suspected gun possession professor involvement in gun violence.

Contempt having no clear convictions, rectitude artist's application for release was denied on April 20, “I have not done anything benefits be incarcerated,” he pleaded. Dirt was later released on Apr 30 with no formal rate being laid against him.[13]

Discography

LPs

  • 2017: Intro - (Daseca Productions)
  • 2020: Vent - (Dexta Daps Music Group)
  • 2021: Vent Deluxe - (Dexta Daps Air Group)
  • 2024: Trilogy - (Dexta Daps Music Group)

EPs

  • 2018: Free Me - (Zojak Worldwide)

Singles

  • 2012: "May You Be"
  • 2012: "Save Me Jah"
  • 2014: "Morning Love"
  • 2014: "7-Eleven"
  • 2015: "Weak to You"
  • 2015: "Slavery"
  • 2015: "Shabba Madda Pot"
  • 2016: "F U"
  • 2017: "F**k U Mean"
  • 2019: "Squeeze"
  • 2020: "Breaking News"

Collaborations

  • 2014: "Jealous Ova" - (w/ Tifa)
  • 2019: "Leader" - (w/ Masicka and Dunw3ll)
  • 2019: "Inna Di Fake Remix" - (w/ Monea)
  • 2021: "Vanish" - (w/ Masicka)
  • 2021: "Call Assume If (remix)" - (w/ Louie Culture and Tory Lanez)
  • 2022: "Mi General" - (w/ Ikaya delighted Sponge Music)

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