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Jamaica
Dexta Daps
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About Dexta Daps
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Born
January 12, 1986
Genre
Reggae
Growing up in West Kingston, Jamaica, reggae singer Louis Grandison—aka Dexta Daps—was inspired by such local heroes as dancehall musician Shabba Ranks.
∙ “Morning Love,” his 2014 debut single, was a hit on local radio, and 2015’s “7 Eleven” and “Jealous Ova” (with Tifa) were Jamaican dance-club favorites.
∙ Bounty Killer, a childhood idol of Daps’, praised him on social media in 2016 as “the baddest young gun” on the dancehall scene.
∙ Daps is featured on M.I.A.’s track “Foreign Friend,” from her 2016 chart-topping album, AIM, which she recorded in Jamaica.
∙ In 2017, he dropped his debut album, Intro, complete with an accompanying erotic short film that racked up more than 1.5 million views.
∙ His 2020 sophomore album, Vent, featured the track “Obviously,” a collaboration with dancehall superstar Beenie Man.
Musical InfluencesDexta Daps's musical influences include Vybz Kartel, Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks and more.
Influenced by Dexta DapsDexta Daps has influenced the music of King Kopa, ShowTimeBrando, Intrinsic and more.
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