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. Skillibeng has released two EPs, one compilation and three albums: ''Prodigy'' (2019), ''The Prodigy'' (2020), ''The Prodigy, Ladies Only Edition'' (2021), ''Crocodile Teeth'' (2021), ''Mr. Universe'' (2022) and ''Eastsyde'' (2023). In 2020 and 2022, ''The Face'' and ''I.D'' magazine profiled him as Jamaica's new dancehall hope and as Jamaica's hottest artist.

Early life

Skillibeng was born in St. Thomas and grew up in the rural community of Lyssons.

Career

Skillibeng is signed to

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and Eastsyde Records. In October 2015, he released his first official single "Pain & Emotion", the same year he released his second single "Skilli She Love", with the

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released the same day. In August 2019, he released his 9-track debut

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"Prodigy". In January 2020, Skillibeng released his 35-track debut

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''The Prodigy'', the album debuted on the US Current Reggae Albums Chart and peaked at number 16. His second studio album ''The Prodigy: Ladies Only Edition'' was released on May 28, 2021. The same year, he released his third studio album ''Crocodile Teeth''. Skillibeng is the winner of Best Caribbean Music Act at the Mobo Awards of 2022.

References

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