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Fans of dancehall artiste Popcaan and former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh are head over heels for the pair’s recently released single, Next to Me, sending it straight to the top 10 trending songs in Jamaica.

The pageant queen created history when she reigned for two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the cancellation of the 2020 event.

With the voice of an angel, Singh won the hearts of judges while seemingly catching the eye of the Only Man She Wah artiste.

This is the first time that the pair have collaborated on a song together, getting up close and personal in the music video that features them kissing.

With almost a million views on YouTube within 48 hours, Next to Me is the new song that everyone is talking about.

(WARNING: Some songs may contain explicit lyrics.)

10. Jamal – Mr Myers

Release date: November 28, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Jamal claims that he has been deejaying about being dunce before the topic became popular. He then says he is the only dunce man, asking fans to check the facts.

9. Pablo YG – Example

Release date: November 29, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Pablo deejays about his his criminal lifestyle, claiming that he is one of the most violent men out there and he will make an example out of anyone who stands against him.

8. Valiant – C.A.L

Release date: October 28, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Valiant talks about his history of unsuccessful relationships before his fame.

7. Skeng X Jigsta – Eediatt

Release date: November 6, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Skeng and Jigsta talk about all the things women do that make them an idiot or ‘eediatt’.

6. Valiant, Tommy Lee Sparta – Guzu Bunx and Fada Rock

Release date: November 26, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The trio talk about money, and their ability to steal a man’s woman with one guzu bunx and a fada rock, new dance moves that the group have created.

5. Squash – Random

Release date: November 28, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Squash boasts about his level of preparedness, noting that he is always ready for a random call that will require him to ‘chop di line’.

He then boasts that he is a big time scammer, only having big clients and collecting large sums of cash.

4. Valiant – Scholar

Release date: November 16, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Valiant responds to Robert Morgan, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for information, who has questioned when dunce became fashionable.

3. Popcaan, Toni-Ann Singh – Next to Me

Release date: November 30, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: The song features Popcaan and former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh. The beauty queen sings about running away with the dancehall artiste, seemingly confirming the pair’s relationship.

Popcaan then reassures her that they do not have to run away, pleading for her to stay right next to him.

2. Valiant – Speed

Release date: November 25, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Valiant says he lives for the fast life, sharing his love for fast cars and quick money. He then boasts about his fashion sense, noting that women compare him to a guillotine.

A guillotine is a machine used to behead people. It has a heavy blade that slides into a vertical groove.

1. Valiant – Dunce Cheque

Release date: November 8, 2022

Genre: Dancehall

Synopsis: Valiant talks about being dunce while in school. But, money is now the subject that he studies and he has good credit.