Jamaican artist Tosh Alexander has released Bad Like Dat, an open letter of sorts about the disappointment and hurt she faced in a failed relationship. 

Lyrically, the song is one of her more vulnerable tracks, as she sings about taking the high-road in a tumultuous relationship.  

Bad Like Dat shows a more open Tosh, singing almost pleadingly against melodious keys and a strong bass line fusing her worlds of dancehall and R&B. 

“It was important for me to be honest about being hurt. It’s always easier to express the more anger riddled emotions, but it takes a lot more strength to just be honest about being hurt and sad. Bad Like Dat and the emotions behind it were inspired by real-life experiences, and it is important at this point in my career to be very transparent and authentic with my fans,” she explained.

The single was executively produced by Cobesssssss of Knetwork and Unruly Entertainment and composed by Alvin Brown (credited with his work on Popcaan’s Fixtape for the track Chill). 

It was Tosh’s first collaboration with Cobessssss and cites the new sound as somewhat of a first for her. 

“Bad Like Dat was a way for us to get our collaborative feet wet, and an introduction to how we can mesh our sounds. While my sound fuses elements of R&B and reggae, Cobe is known for dancehall and traphall which made working together quite interesting. We’re definitely looking forward to more collaborations,” Tosh added.  

Named after her mother’s favourite singer Peter Tosh, Tosh Alexander was born in Brooklyn & raised between Jamaica & Florida. 

She captures the best of both those worlds in her music and refuses to be placed in a box. 

“I grew up in both cultures, I’m as much a fan of R&B as I am of hardcore Dancehall and the music I make reflects exactly that,” she stated. 

Classic movie star looks with her ‘Hot Gyal’ demeanour layered with smooth and unadulterated vocals provides the perfect package to present her art. 

With a rich musical legacy already under her belt, Tosh is excited to unleash her new genre-bending sound, authentic to her upbringing & life experiences.