450

Born Tristen Escoffery on April 5, 2000, 450 grew up around music and has often described his background as a family thing. He was raised between Kingston and Clarendon, and after finishing school he settled in Kingston to focus on music full time. Early support from producer Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison and Tru Ambassador Entertainment helped turn that momentum into a serious career. From there, 450 developed a reputation for writing songs that speak plainly about ambition, attraction, struggle, and self-belief, which gave his catalog a consistent emotional thread even when the riddims changed.

His breakthrough came through a run of singles that travelled widely online and on Jamaican radio, especially “Imperfection,” “Journey,” “Bad Gyal,” and “Wild N Rich.” Those songs showed his range: he could deliver a confessional street record one moment and a smoother, more melodic track the next. That flexibility has become a big part of his appeal, and it has also made him a natural fit for collaborations. In recent years he has linked up with artists including Valiant, Pablo YG, Deno Crazy, and NLE Choppa, widening his reach without losing the core dancehall identity that first brought him attention.

450’s profile has continued to grow through live performances as much as through releases. His “450 Live” shows have become a major part of his brand, including a sold-out Toronto date in 2024 that underlined his pull outside the Caribbean. By 2025, he had also reached a new level of international visibility with his feature on Davido’s “R&B,” which marked his first appearance on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart. Through all of it, 450 has stayed close to the same artistic idea: music that feels personal, current, and firmly Jamaican, but built with enough melody and polish to travel.