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Edley Shine sends a strong message with “Grow”

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 EDLEY SHINE, FORMERLY OF BORN JAMERICANS, DROPS NEW HIP HOP AND DANCEHALL
REGGAE BANGER โ€˜GROWโ€™
NEW SONG REFLECTS ON THE QUESTIONABLE STATE OF DANCEHALL REGGAE


Fresh off the heels of his appearance on Fox 5โ€™s โ€œLion Lunch Hourโ€ talk show and sizzler โ€œBilli,โ€
the legendary Edley Shine releases โ€œGrowโ€(Shinealous/One RPM). 

On the new banger, the
former Born Jamaican shares his lyrical perspectives on the current state of Dancehall Reggae,
including how the music has gone right and wrong.
As the baritone deejay celebrates his 30th Anniversary in the business, โ€œGrowโ€ reflects a 360
moment where profound creativity, experience and beliefs culminate. 


The ground breaking
โ€œGrowโ€ is produced by XIXI Music Group and Edley Shine.
โ€œGrowโ€ is accompanied by a visual shot by DigitalCinema8 Productions, while on a World Tour
in Ecuador. Edley Shine speaks his peace amidst globe-trotting outside of the traditional realm
of the Caribbean Market.

 โ€œDa Big Voiceโ€ lyricist views โ€œGrowโ€ as a statement piece, which artistically separates him from
the direction the culture is taking. While most artists are going against what is traditonal and
bending the moral compass of Caribbean culture to garner TikTok and YouTube views, Edley
Shine is presenting a brand of music he deems culturally tasteful.


 โ€œOne can โ€˜Growโ€™ without being morphed into something unrecognizable,โ€ says Edley Shine.
โ€œThe new song is definitely different from what the kids are embracing and promo[ng to the
world as Dancehall Reggae.โ€ 

โ€œAt some point, shock value no longer has โ€˜shockโ€™ inna it,โ€ says Edley Shine. โ€œ I have always gone
against the grain confidently, upon standing firm in my heritage as a foreigner to the culture.โ€ 

Although Edley Shine is a true believer in music evolving and youth carrying the torch, he has a
hard [me defending some of the new images and styles in the Global market, where his fan
base continually asks โ€œWhat is this?โ€ 

โ€œI hope my message sparks discussion and drives creatives to reinstate moral fiber into the
music,โ€ says Edley Shine. โ€œItโ€™s [me to balance out the darknessโ€ฆ.thatโ€™s all I can ask as an Elder.โ€ 


Edley Shine has big plans to drop a sophomore EP this fall and continue to perform on his
โ€œClassic Meets Current Tour.โ€ 


The โ€œGrowโ€ single and music video are on all digital and streaming platforms on 07/26.
Stream Grow: vyd.co/EdleyShineGrow 

Follow Edley Shine: linktr.ee/edleyshine

And stream the song below 



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Mr. Benjamins

Egbodo Benjamin, aka Mr. Benjamins, is a music curator, Project Manager, and Quantity Surveyor with a deep passion for hip-hop culture and creative innovation. Heโ€™s the Founder and CEO of ThisIsHipHopHQ and Metis Vanguard, platforms shaping the future of music and entertainment. A global thinker, heโ€™s a proud member of the International Trade CouncilNIMWorld Economic Forum, and Amnesty International. From curating sound to leading strategy, Mr. Benjamins merges business with culture, creating impact both on and off the mic.

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