Jamaican dancehall artists Vanessa Bling and Skeng teased their upcoming collaboration on Tuesday. The single, titled Badness, is a gangster track that features Vanessa expressing her fearlessness and the level of “badness” she has.
The short preview of her verse featured her using an expletive, which caught some social media users off guard.
“Cyah we dem wah fi hype pan, a p***y dem suck and bite pan. The weed I smoke, it high man… we nuh fraid a no man…Weh dem know bout badness,” she said.
While Skeng’s verse was not previewed in the clip, he is expected to bring his usual grimy style and gritty delivery, which complements the song’s theme. The song, produced on Down Riddim, marks Vanessa Bling and Skeng’s first collaboration.
Badness was teased on Vanessa’s Instagram account, where she posted a video of her and Skeng vibing to the track in the studio. The short video was captioned, “Vanessa Bling x Skeng Don Ready UP! Drop some #comingsoon #Downriddim #Badness #vanessabling #skeng.”
The song has ignited mixed reactions from social media users, with a majority of listeners praising it and several people calling it a hit. Few social media users seemingly considered the appropriateness of the song while questioning whether or not she is a Christian.
Vanessa Bling recently released a vibrant song titled Positive Vibes that fans have predicted would be a hit. The uplifting track breaks from dancehall, fusing international musical styles like pop, Afrobeat, and world music with catchy melodies.
Meanwhile, Skeng is working on an album he indicated would feature a collaboration with international rap star Nicki Minaj. He also recently released a grimy gangster song titled Black Rain, produced on Down Riddim. The song is currently trending at #3 on YouTube.
