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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Dancehall Pop Clash, Who is taking notes from Who

Dancehall and what I like to call Dancehall Pop or cross over is mad competitive.especially in the female category.  I  recently made an observation with the new generation of superstars Nicki Minaj and Shensea and their latest releases, stricking similarities.


First Lets look at Niki Minaj's "Megatron",  a bouncy track infused with Danny Browne's produced "Filthy" riddim made famous by Mr. Vegas and his Heads High track.
Megaton is the first single for her soon to be released album, by her deifinition Megatron means "the baddest"and she  takes the opportunity especially in the last verse to tell you why sexually she has going on (maybe TMI) . Oh and by the way it features no surprise her fiance Kenneth Petty.  We like the crossover poential and the homage to old school dancehall but not so sure this one is a hit




Then lets look at Niki's whip and Shensea's whip jus for reference   


Shensea just got signed to Interscope and the first single with her new label is "Blessed" with fellow label mate and hip hop superstar Tyga. Producced by Rvssian Jamaica wonder producer, lets jump in to her single and watch Blessed



Ok lets break it down, Niki's Chours Bratta brrrat,  Shensea Chorus  Raaata Rattata.  Both sporting high end sports cars. Both in tropical exotic locations Shnesea in Mobay, Niki in the studio but the sets are both tropical , choregography both Dancehall at its best, old school  school stylee

Niki famous in the early part of her career for teasing her bisexuality. Shensea obviously being provacative by having a controversial opening scene with a scantily clad womna lying in her bed.....hmmmm. My how the music has come along way a leading dancehall artist suggesting switching it up and still respected in the dancehall, let a male DJ try that....it not going to go the same way. Even more interesting with Rastarfari intro and outro of the video no one thought rasta support dem tings. Both videos have red neon lights sets and the lists goes on and on. So who is coping who and who wins this round......Mmaaaad.



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