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| birth_name = Dylan Byron
| birth_name = Dylan Byron
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|04|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|04|10}}
| birth_place = [[Jamaica]]
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Jamaica]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Raggae]]|[[Afrobeats]]|[[dancehall]]|[[hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Raggae]]|[[Afrobeats]]|[[dancehall]]|[[hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[R&B]]|[[Pop music|pop]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
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'''Dylan Byron''' (born April 10, 2000),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/byron-messia-mn0004421064 | title=Byron Messia Biography|last=TiVo|first=Staff | website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
'''Dylan Byron''' (born April 10, 2000),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/byron-messia-mn0004421064 | title=Byron Messia Biography|last=TiVo|first=Staff | website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=June 17, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
known professionally as '''Byron Messia''', is an Jamaican singer and songwriter. He gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]" in 2023. The song spawned a remix featuring [[Burna Boy]], which peaked at number 9o on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and received gold certification by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dani|first1=Mallick |title=Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK|url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2024/02/23/news/byron-messias-talibans-certified-gold-in-the-uk.html |website=Dance Hall Mag|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
known professionally as '''Byron Messia''', is a Jamaican singer and songwriter. He gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]" in 2023. The song spawned a remix featuring [[Burna Boy]], which peaked at number 99 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and received gold certification by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dani|first1=Mallick |title=Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK|url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2024/02/23/news/byron-messias-talibans-certified-gold-in-the-uk.html |website=Dance Hall Mag|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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On January 30, 2023, Messia released the single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nattoo |first1=Michael |title=Byron Messia On 'Talibans' And His Meteoric Rise In Music |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/05/22/news/byron-messia-on-talibans-and-his-meteoric-rise-in-music.html |website=Dancehall Mag |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=May 22, 2023}}</ref> which peaked at number 99 on the [[Billboard Hot 100| ''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kevin |first1=Jackson |title=Byron Messia’s Talibans enters Billboard Hot 100 chart|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/08/03/byron-messias-talibans-enters-billboard-hot-100-chart/ |website=Jamaica Observer |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> The song served as the tenth single from his album ''No Love'', released the same day. ''No Love'', debuted at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Reggae Albums chart. The single "Talibans" was certified gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI) and [[Music Canada]] (MC), denoting sales of over 400,000 units in the United Kingdom and 40,000 units in Canada, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dani |first1=Mallick |title=Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In Canada |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/09/20/news/byron-messias-talibans-certified-gold-in-canada.html
On January 30, 2023, Messia released the single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nattoo |first1=Michael |title=Byron Messia On 'Talibans' And His Meteoric Rise In Music |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/05/22/news/byron-messia-on-talibans-and-his-meteoric-rise-in-music.html |website=Dancehall Mag |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=May 22, 2023}}</ref> which peaked at number 99 on the [[Billboard Hot 100| ''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kevin |first1=Jackson |title=Byron Messia’s Talibans enters Billboard Hot 100 chart|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/08/03/byron-messias-talibans-enters-billboard-hot-100-chart/ |website=Jamaica Observer |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=August 3, 2023}}</ref> The song served as the tenth single from his album ''No Love'', released the same day. ''No Love'', debuted at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Reggae Albums chart. The single "Talibans" was certified gold by the [[British Phonographic Industry]] (BPI) and [[Music Canada]] (MC), denoting sales of over 400,000 units in the United Kingdom and 40,000 units in Canada, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dani |first1=Mallick |title=Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In Canada |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/09/20/news/byron-messias-talibans-certified-gold-in-canada.html
|website=Dance Hall Mag|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Watkis|title=Historic Achievement: ‘Talibans’ Becomes First Trap Dancehall Song Certified Gold in Canada|url=https://worldmusicviews.com/historic-achievement-talibans-becomes-first-trap-dancehall-song-certified-gold-in-canada/ |website=World Music Views|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> On May 25, 2023, Byron signed a recording contract with [[Interscope Records]], marking a significant milestone in his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia signs with Interscope|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/05/25/byron-messia-signs-with-interscope/|website=Jamaica Observer|author=Kevin Jackson|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> A remix of "Talibans", renamed as "Talibans II", was released on July 20, 2023, featuring [[Burna Boy]] and serving as the second single from Burna's seventh studio album ''[[I Told Them...]]'' (2023).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=Burna Boy Travels To Jamaica To Remix Byron Messia's Summer Hit With 'Talibans II' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/burna-boy-byron-messia-talibans-ii-remix/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=July 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Emily |first1=Zemler |title=Hear Burna Boy Join Byron Messia for Vibe-Laden Single ‘Talibans II’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/burna-boy-byron-messia-talibans-ii-1234793049/ |website=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> It peaked at number 39 on the [[Recorded Music NZ|New Zealand Hot Singles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5624|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 31, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> He released the single "Mad Dawgs" on September 22, 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia Returns With ‘Mad Dawgs'|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/byron-messia-mad-dawgs-sad-and-famous/|website=Udiscover|author=Will Schube|date=September 23, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> and followed it up with "La La" featuring Suarez in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia Continues His Rise to Dancehall Stardom with “La La”|url=https://audibletreats.com/byron-messia_pr2/|website=Audible Treats|author=AT|date=December 1, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>
|website=Dance Hall Mag|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Watkis|title=Historic Achievement: ‘Talibans’ Becomes First Trap Dancehall Song Certified Gold in Canada|url=https://worldmusicviews.com/historic-achievement-talibans-becomes-first-trap-dancehall-song-certified-gold-in-canada/ |website=World Music Views|access-date=17 June 2024 |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> On May 25, 2023, Byron signed a recording contract with [[Interscope Records]], marking a significant milestone in his career.<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia signs with Interscope|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/05/25/byron-messia-signs-with-interscope/|website=Jamaica Observer|author=Kevin Jackson|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> A remix of "Talibans", renamed as "Talibans II", was released on July 20, 2023, featuring [[Burna Boy]] and serving as the second single from Burna's seventh studio album ''[[I Told Them...]]'' (2023).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=Burna Boy Travels To Jamaica To Remix Byron Messia's Summer Hit With 'Talibans II' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/burna-boy-byron-messia-talibans-ii-remix/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=July 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Emily |first1=Zemler |title=Hear Burna Boy Join Byron Messia for Vibe-Laden Single ‘Talibans II’|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/burna-boy-byron-messia-talibans-ii-1234793049/ |website=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> It peaked at number 39 on the [[Recorded Music NZ|New Zealand Hot Singles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5624|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=July 31, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> He released the single "Mad Dawgs" on September 22, 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia Returns With ‘Mad Dawgs'|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/byron-messia-mad-dawgs-sad-and-famous/|website=Udiscover|author=Will Schube|date=September 23, 2023|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> and followed it up with "La La" featuring Suarez in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Byron Messia Continues His Rise to Dancehall Stardom with “La La”|url=https://audibletreats.com/byron-messia_pr2/|website=Audible Treats|author=AT|date=December 1, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref>

On March 27, 2024, Byron released "Head Chaage", featuring Squash, the first single of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Squash, Byron Messia release “HEAD CHAAGE”|url=https://www.sleekjamaica.com/squash-byron-messia-release-head-chaage/|author=Stevian Francis|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> A music video accompanied the single, released two days later.<ref>{{cite web |title=Squash and Byron Messia’s ‘HEAD CHAAGE’ Music Video Offers a Glimpse into ‘Gunman’ Culture|url=https://yardhype.com/squash-and-byron-messias-head-chaage-music-video-offers-a-glimpse-into-gunman-culture/|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> He subsequently released "Cyah Trust People" on April 19 and "Tricenarian" featuring Alkadon. On May 19, he was featured on Alkadon's single "Bad Bitch". Additionally, on June 13, he released "Choppa" featuring American rapper [[Lil Baby]], produced by Jamaican producer [[Rvssian]] and Dinay Beats.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caroline |first1=Fisher |title=Byron Messia Teams Up With Lil Baby For Summer-Ready Single "Choppa"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/815831-byron-messia-lil-baby-choppa-hip-hop-news |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=June 15, 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:54, 17 June 2024

Byron Messia
Birth nameDylan Byron
Born (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 24)
Kingston, Jamaica
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels

Dylan Byron (born April 10, 2000),[1] known professionally as Byron Messia, is a Jamaican singer and songwriter. He gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "Talibans" in 2023. The song spawned a remix featuring Burna Boy, which peaked at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[2]

Career

Byron Messia's music career began with the release of his debut single "Living Good" in 2019, which served as the seventh single from his debut project Different Perspectives.[3] This was followed by the singles "Wait On You" and "Fantastic", released the next year.[4] In 2021, Messia released the singles "Last Forever" on January 1, "Most Hated" on March 22, and "Who?" on May 13, featuring RAW, Tuggy, Tuggis, and others. This marked his first collaboration with other artists.[5][6] The following year, Messia released the singles "Far" on February 18, "Ride or Die" in March, "Gone Too Soon" in August, "12 AM Freestyle" in September, and "Mhmm" in December.[7]

On January 30, 2023, Messia released the single "Talibans",[8] which peaked at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] The song served as the tenth single from his album No Love, released the same day. No Love, debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The single "Talibans" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Music Canada (MC), denoting sales of over 400,000 units in the United Kingdom and 40,000 units in Canada, respectively.[10][11] On May 25, 2023, Byron signed a recording contract with Interscope Records, marking a significant milestone in his career.[12] A remix of "Talibans", renamed as "Talibans II", was released on July 20, 2023, featuring Burna Boy and serving as the second single from Burna's seventh studio album I Told Them... (2023).[13][14] It peaked at number 39 on the New Zealand Hot Singles[15] He released the single "Mad Dawgs" on September 22, 2023,[16] and followed it up with "La La" featuring Suarez in December 2023.[17]

On March 27, 2024, Byron released "Head Chaage", featuring Squash, the first single of the year.[18] A music video accompanied the single, released two days later.[19] He subsequently released "Cyah Trust People" on April 19 and "Tricenarian" featuring Alkadon. On May 19, he was featured on Alkadon's single "Bad Bitch". Additionally, on June 13, he released "Choppa" featuring American rapper Lil Baby, produced by Jamaican producer Rvssian and Dinay Beats.[20]

References

  1. ^ TiVo, Staff. "Byron Messia Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Dani, Mallick (February 23, 2024). "Byron Messia's 'Talibans' Certified Gold In The UK". Dance Hall Mag. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Clash Music (May 27, 2023). "Building A New Genre: Byron Messia Interviewed". Clash. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ^ S.Y. (October 20, 2023). "Byron Messia Is Bringing a Different Sound to the Game". Bleu Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Dylan Andrews (October 5, 2023). "In the Lab with Byron Messia". Office Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Joseph JP Patterson (September 27, 2023). "ON A LEVEL: Byron Messia". Complex Networks. Complex UK. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Callender, Brandon (May 25, 2023). "The Rap Report: Don't sleep on these song of the summer 2023 candidates". The Fader. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Nattoo, Michael (May 22, 2023). "Byron Messia On 'Talibans' And His Meteoric Rise In Music". Dancehall Mag. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Kevin, Jackson (August 3, 2023). "Byron Messia's Talibans enters Billboard Hot 100 chart". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Dani, Mallick (September 30, 2023). "Byron Messia's 'Talibans' Certified Gold In Canada". Dance Hall Mag. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Donovan, Watkis (September 30, 2023). "Historic Achievement: 'Talibans' Becomes First Trap Dancehall Song Certified Gold in Canada". World Music Views. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Kevin Jackson (May 25, 2023). "Byron Messia signs with Interscope". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Okon, Wongo (July 20, 2023). "Burna Boy Travels To Jamaica To Remix Byron Messia's Summer Hit With 'Talibans II'". Uproxx. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Emily, Zemler (July 21, 2023). "Hear Burna Boy Join Byron Messia for Vibe-Laden Single 'Talibans II'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  16. ^ Will Schube (September 23, 2023). "Byron Messia Returns With 'Mad Dawgs'". Udiscover. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  17. ^ AT (December 1, 2024). "Byron Messia Continues His Rise to Dancehall Stardom with "La La"". Audible Treats. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  18. ^ Stevian Francis (March 29, 2024). "Squash, Byron Messia release "HEAD CHAAGE"". Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Squash and Byron Messia's 'HEAD CHAAGE' Music Video Offers a Glimpse into 'Gunman' Culture". March 29, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  20. ^ Caroline, Fisher (June 15, 2024). "Byron Messia Teams Up With Lil Baby For Summer-Ready Single "Choppa"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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