Dancehall artiste Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta have released a grimy track, which is quickly gaining momentum. Their latest collaboration, Rose & Wreath, dropped on April 27 and entered the local chart.
The song, accompanied by visuals, has claimed the 28th spot on YouTube’s Trending Music chart with views surpassing 242,000. The single’s gangster theme and infectious lyrics have resulted in some listeners drawing comparisons to Protocol, Skeng and Tommy Lee’s biggest collaboration together, as multiple fans believe this new track will be a hit.
Rose & Wreath, produced by Chinnaman Records, contains graphic lyrics that describe different ways to execute murders with firearms. Tommy Lee kicks off the track with explicit lyrics about warring with his enemies. As he continues with a gritty delivery, his lyrics become even more violent as he describes fatal encounters with opps.
Skeng enters shortly after with deadly lyrics detailing his way of viciously murdering his enemies. The pair make it clear in the song that their rivals would not like to go toe-to-toe with them because they would leave them in a coffin adorned with roses and wreaths.
The music video, shot by Kreative Klique, includes scenes of Tommy Lee with his men, portrayed to be his goons. Some men are armed with guns and sporting masks. Skeng makes his first appearance in a separate scene, chilling with his crew. Other scenes depict an event, people posing and throwing up hand signs.
Fans are flooding the comment sections with excitement over Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng’s latest collaboration, calling it a powerful comeback and a match made for dancehall greatness. Many listeners praised Tommy Lee’s mastery of vocal hooks and Skeng’s return to his original raw style. One listener, @youngfantanmusic commented on YouTube, “Original Skeng we used to listen to is back.”
Calls for a full collaborative album between the two were echoed by several fans. Comments also highlighted the international love pouring in, with Spartan leaving positive reactions from Kenya, Spain, and Portugal.
