{"id":5944,"date":"2026-04-29T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/dj-jahmar-unites-for-badmon-money\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:21:00","slug":"dj-jahmar-unites-for-badmon-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/dj-jahmar-unites-for-badmon-money\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Jahmar unites for \u2018Badmon Money\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Internationally recognized DJ and producer DJ Jahmar delivers \u201cBadmon Money,\u201d featuring Dancehall heavyweights Cutty Ranks, Edley Shine, Wasp, and rising artist Shan Hill.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Released on Friday, April 24, via Shinealous Records, the single stands as \u201ca bold anthem bridging the roots of Dancehall with its modern evolution,\u201d according to Flair Lindsey, Caribbean entertainment publicist, of Acclaim PR.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;&#8216;Badmon Money&#8217; blends Dancehall\u2019s signature storytelling with Hip-Hop, showcasing distinct voices and eras while honoring the genre\u2019s Jamaican roots,&#8221; she said.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI made the beat two years ago and was just waiting for the right artists that I felt would be able to tell the proper story,\u201d said DJ Jahmar.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cEach artist represents a different era and style. Cutty Ranks brings the 80s storytelling style, Edley Shine represents the 90s Dancehall boom-bap energy, Wasp carries the new wave, and Shan Hill adds melodic balance on the hook,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Lindsey said the collaboration highlights a \u201cseamless passing of the torch, reinforcing Dancehall\u2019s longevity and global impact.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cFrom veteran lyricism to contemporary delivery, \u2018Badmon Money\u2019 captures the essence of unity across eras, making it both a cultural statement and a powerful record,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Lindsey said the official music video \u2014filmed at Fort Rocky in Jamaica \u2014 \u201cfurther amplifies the authenticity of the project.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cSet against the backdrop of the historic military fort, the visual underscores Jamaica as the birthplace and enduring foundation of the sound,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cJamaica is the ground and the foundation, so it was important that we all be there,\u201d Jahmar said. \u201cThe energy and vibes are just different.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Beyond the music, Lindsey said DJ Jahmar continues to expand his influence across international music spaces while remaining committed to community upliftment.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cHis philanthropic efforts, spanning Jamaica and the United States, reflect a mission rooted in empowerment, cultural preservation, and social impact\u2014using music as a universal language to inspire change,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201c\u2019Badmon Money\u2019 arrives amid a strong run of releases from Shinealous Records, marking a season of hard-hitting drops from the label,\u201d Lindsey said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She said recent highlights include \u201cTime &amp; Place\u201d by Edley Shine and DJ Baby Ace, along with \u201cFast &amp; Pray\u201d by Amlak RedSquare and DJ Baby Ace \u2014 &#8220;solidifying the imprint\u2019s growing presence in today\u2019s Reggae and Dancehall landscape.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>At its core, Lindsey said, \u201c&#8217;Badmon Money&#8217; delivers a cross-generational track that resonates widely.&#8221;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internationally recognized DJ and producer DJ Jahmar delivers \u201cBadmon Money,\u201d featuring Dancehall heavyweights Cutty Ranks, Edley Shine, Wasp, and rising artist Shan Hill. Released on Friday, April 24, via Shinealous Records, the single stands as \u201ca bold anthem bridging the roots of Dancehall with its modern evolution,\u201d according to Flair Lindsey, Caribbean entertainment publicist, of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5944\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}