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Dexta Daps' 'Shine' climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps' 'Shine' climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dancehall artist Dexta Daps has reached number six on the USA iTunes Reggae Chart with his new single "Shine."
  • The song's music video was filmed in his home community of Seaview Gardens.
  • Dexta Daps expressed that reaching the top 10 means everything to him and his supporters.

Dancehall artist Dexta Daps is celebrating a new milestone as his latest single, "Shine," has climbed to number six on the USA iTunes Reggae Chart. This achievement follows his recent silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song "Shabba Madda Pot."

The track "Shine," produced by Aljero Shevon Barnett, Billy Summers, and Daniel Fuller Grossman, and co-written by Dexta Daps and Sheldon Taylor, was released to immediate acclaim. Its accompanying music video, co-directed by Lagikz and Dexta Daps, was filmed in Seaview Gardens, the artist's home community. The visual captures the authentic spirit of the neighborhood across generations, creating a powerful sense of homecoming.

Speaking about the chart success, Dexta Daps stated, "To have my own music and message hit the top 10 on iTunes means everything. This is for the people who have always held me down and for everyone who dares to step into their own light." The song is now available on all major streaming and download platforms.

To have my own music and message hit the top 10 on iTunes means everything. This is for the people who have always held me down and for everyone who dares to step into their own light.

โ€” Dexta DapsCommenting on reaching the top 10 on the iTunes chart with his song 'Shine'.
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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.