
Artist · producer · label
87 releases
QQ is a Jamaican dancehall artist who rose from child star to long-running scene mainstay, building a career around sharp hooks, youthful energy, and a style that has kept him relevant well beyond the era that first made his name. Born Kareem Dawkins, he broke through at just 10 years old with “Poverty,” a song that quickly made him one of the youngest voices to cut through Jamaican dancehall in a major way. That early attention came with a challenge: being seen as a child act in a genre that usually rewards toughness and adult presence. QQ met it by growing his sound without losing the direct, playful instinct that made his music stand out in the first place.
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His early success helped define him as more than a novelty. Songs like “Betta Mus Come” and later crowd-moving releases such as “Stookie” showed that he could move between commentary and party music while still sounding unmistakably himself. Over the years, QQ has kept his footing by working in the pocket of modern dancehall: melodic, rhythm-driven, and built for both street acceptance and sound system play. That balance has made him a familiar name for listeners who came up with his early hits and for newer fans discovering him through more recent singles.
QQ’s career has also been marked by consistency. Rather than vanish after his first wave of attention, he stayed visible through performances, collaborations, and regular releases, including newer material like “Sticky Feet” with Pata Skeng. He has often been described as a performer with strong stage presence, and that reputation matters in dancehall, where the live show can be as important as the recording itself. His work tends to favor immediate rhythms and memorable lines, but there is also a sense of experience behind it now: the sound of an artist who has outlasted the child-star label and settled into a durable role in Jamaican music.
What keeps QQ interesting is the way his catalog bridges eras. He belongs to the generation that helped popularize early-2000s dancehall for younger listeners, yet he still fits comfortably alongside newer voices and contemporary productions. That longevity, more than any single hit, is what defines him: a performer who started early, adapted steadily, and remained part of the conversation without having to reinvent himself completely.
Sources: jamaica-star.com, dancehallmag.com, francismanagement.com, jamaicaobserver.com, reggaeville.com · Profile updated 8 Apr 2026
Releases


Sweet Romance
QQ94 BPM · 4B
Black List Riddim (2015)
Adde Instrumentals89 BPM · 6B
Guh Easy Riddim (2015)
MV Music93 BPM · 9B
90s Again Riddim
Jacob Rose Productions100 BPM · 8A
Absinthe Riddim
Jus Eazy Productions115 BPM
African Gal Riddim
Icons Entertainment104 BPM · 8B
Banga Riddim (2016)
Mv Music120 BPM · 4A
Original Dancehall Ting
Beenie Man & QQ
Blacklight Riddim (2015)
Mixpak Records109 BPM · 9A
Blurred Lines Riddim (Juggling)
2013Bomb Rush Riddim (2009)
100 BPM · 8A
Brazilian Bubble Riddim
Adde Productions | 21 St Hapilos Productions128 BPM · 4A
Bubble Bounce Riddim
Monk Music / Dan Evens Music128 BPM · 9B
Caribbean Gal Riddim
Juss Buss Production
Custom Riddim
Kirkledove Records120 BPM · 9A
De Apple Vodka V2 Riddim
Control Tower Squad102 BPM · 1B
Donkey Cart Riddim
Qg Production110 BPM · 2B
Dr Giggles Riddim
Various Artists118 BPM
Drive Riddim
Various Artists120 BPM · 9B
Dui Riddim
Cr203 Records108 BPM · 8A
Dutty Gyal Riddim (2014)
Social Yaad Records115 BPM · 10B
Dutty Sneekaz Riddim
Cristiano Stradella Productions98 BPM · 9A
Everything Has Changed Riddim
Infinite Recordz70 BPM · 5A
Flour Riddim
Qg Productions111 BPM · 8A
Gal Train Riddim
College Boiz Production120 BPM · 8B
Go Easy Riddim (2015)
Mv Music93 BPM · 9B
Gyalla Park Riddim
Apt 19 Music118 BPM · 3A
High Life Riddim (2014)
Ja Productions105 BPM · 4B
Honey Gold Riddim
Zj Diamond105 BPM · 9A
Hopscotch Riddim (2010)
Seanizzle Records110 BPM · 3B
Inkjet Riddim
Prezzi Dancehallarena100 BPM · 4A
Inner Soul Riddim
Craig Cream Entertainment, Inc. 20219B
Inviting Riddim (2nd Edition)
Most Wanted Records
Jungle Fever Riddim (2008)
Remixes121 BPM · 9B
Legends Of Soul Riddim
Crawba Productions89 BPM · 10B
Life Seed Riddim
Loyal Soldiers Productions96 BPM · 8A
Lifes Amazing Riddim
Donsome Records102 BPM · 8A
Lifes Path Riddim
Good Good Production101 BPM · 5B
Long Pipe Riddim
A-Akeem876 Records102 BPM · 9A
Lost Keys Riddim
Adde Productions90 BPM · 7B
Madagascar Riddim (2012)
Legend Records155 BPM · 11AMix Baby Riddim
Rema Links Records83 BPM
Music And Rum Riddim
Cr203 Records125 BPM · 5A
Out A Road Riddim
Mv Music102 BPM · 1A
Pain Ina Melody Riddim
Poppinz Records98 BPM · 4A
Pan A Knock Riddim
Stashment Productions100 BPM · 9A