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Squash

65 releases

Squash, born Andre Whittaker, is a Jamaican dancehall artist known for a gritty street sound that mixes melodic hooks, sharp patois, and flashes of hip-hop attitude. Raised in Salt Spring, near Montego Bay, he grew up in a large family and was drawn to music early, singing at home before turning that instinct into recording sessions in his teens. He began making music around 2013, first building a name in local circles before breaking wider with songs like “Try (Chip Chop)” and “Kill Dem Anytime.” His rise accelerated with records such as “6ix Boss” and “Money Fever,” which helped define the identity of the 6ix movement around him and pushed his name further into Kingston’s dancehall conversation.

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What sets Squash apart is the way he balances rawness with melody. His delivery can sound rough-edged and unfiltered, but he often folds in catchy singing and a strong sense of rhythm, giving his songs a voice that feels both streetwise and tuneful. That contrast has made him one of the more recognisable figures to come out of western Jamaica in recent years. He has also been closely associated with key members of the 6ix camp, including Chronic Law and Daddy1, and with collaborations that have helped widen his audience.

As his profile grew, Squash continued to release music that kept his name circulating, including “Mek It Shake” and later material such as “Big Breeze” and “Darkest Days.” He has described his music as reflecting real life and the environment around him rather than a manufactured image, and that grounded approach remains central to his appeal. Even when his career has been overshadowed by legal issues, the focus around Squash has largely stayed on the music: a voice shaped by Montego Bay, a style sharpened by experience, and a catalog that keeps him firmly in the conversation around modern dancehall.

Sources: thefader.com, jamaicaobserver.com, dancehallmag.com, music.apple.com · Profile updated 8 Apr 2026