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Valiant Promises a Trap Dancehall-R&B Fusion on His New ‘Prove Them Wrong’ EP: ‘You Don’t Know Which Songs Could Change Your Life’

Jamaican dancehall star Valiant speaks with Billbaord about his new 'Prove Them Wrong' EP, experimenting with R&B, and being influencedby Vybz Kartel.

In 2022, Valiant (born Raheem Bowes) broke through with a scorching string of singles — “Dunce Cheque,” “Siance,” “Speed Off,” “North Caolina,” and “C.A.L (Cut All Losses)” among them – that established his singular slang (“Kotch e hat a lie”) and his melodic approach to trap dancehall. From detractors and doubters to those apprehensive of the longevity of dancehall or Valiant’s versatility, the international star is set to level up significantly from his mixtape days. Featuring cuts like “Selfish,” “Ugly” and “Whole Lotta,” Prove Them Wrong has already established an intriguing Spanish guitar-laced soundscape complemented by thought-provoking ruminations of masculinity and male beauty politics.

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