"Damone Walker (Born May 5,
1981) better known by the stage name DeeWunn, is a Jamaican Emcee,
songwriter and performer. Introduced by Jamaican Dancehall group Ward 21, the
Jamaican rapper is known for his rapid fire flow, his style interchangeably
fuses an exotic blend of Hip-Hop and Jamaican Patois.
It started
with a dare.
DeeWunn was a
seasoned MC who’d been dominating rap battles in Jamaica for years. A friend
bet him he couldn’t do a dancehall track. So the Kingston-born artist hit the
studio to prove him wrong.
The result was dancehall fire, “Mek
it Bunx Up” “Bunx” swept clubs worldwide and has garnered more than
24,000,000 streams on Spotify, and 100,000,000 views on YouTube. The track went
to #1 in far-flung places, revealing an unexpected passion for reggae’s
stripped down, dance-inducing cousin around the globe. The song is still going
strong, with rumors of a potential remix from DJ Fresh with Iggy Azalea
surfacing from time to time.
One listen to DeeWunn’s tracks
makes it obvious why his music has caught on: DeeWunn’s flow and delivery with
the elastic pulse of the beats merge the best of dancehall and hip hop, making
it absolutely impossible to sit still. That’s all part of the plan. “This music is brought to life
by dancers, and making people dance is what it’s all about,” notes
DeeWunn.
Los Angeles-based music incubator
and globally influential label Waxploitation jumped at the chance to sign the
dancehall sensation. “DeeWunn has such a unique style and presence on the world
stage, and we’re here to help him explore new collaborations”, says
Waxploitation founder Jeff Antebi. “We’ve been introducing him to collaborators
in London, Lagos, Mexico City, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro to prepare a slew
of new singles.”
The first single is the
infectious, street-level “Back It Up, Drop It” featuring the production chops
of Rio’s favela mainstay Leo Justi, who has previously collaborated with MIA,
Phantogram + Danny Brown, and more. “Back It Up, Drop It” debuted as the
soundtrack to global Samsung Galaxy S10 commercial and was featured as a
Today’s Top Tune on the critically acclaimed U.S. radio station KCRW.
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