Reggae
Jamaica
Dexta Daps
About Dexta Daps
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Born
January 12, 1986
Genre
Reggae
Growing up in West Kingston, Jamaica, reggae singer Louis Grandisonâaka Dexta Dapsâwas inspired by such local heroes as dancehall musician Shabba Ranks.
â âMorning Love,â his 2014 debut single, was a hit on local radio, and 2015âs â7 Elevenâ and âJealous Ovaâ (with Tifa) were Jamaican dance-club favorites.
â Bounty Killer, a childhood idol of Dapsâ, praised him on social media in 2016 as âthe baddest young gunâ on the dancehall scene.
â Daps is featured on M.I.A.âs track âForeign Friend,â from her 2016 chart-topping album, AIM, which she recorded in Jamaica.
â In 2017, he dropped his debut album, Intro, complete with an accompanying erotic short film that racked up more than 1.5 million views.
â His 2020 sophomore album, Vent, featured the track âObviously,â a collaboration with dancehall superstar Beenie Man.
Musical InfluencesDexta Daps's musical influences include Beres Hammond, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and more.
Influenced by Dexta DapsDexta Daps has influenced the music of ShowTimeBrando, Ricardo Rawal, KeleOfficial and more.
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