Squash Ft. Grim YG – Upstate

“Upstate” finds Squash linking back up with Grim YG for another gritty dancehall collab, this one arriving under the 6ix orbit that has long powered a lot of the artist’s most street-hardened work. By 2026, Squash had already spent years turning his Salt Spring roots and 6ix identity into a recognizable lane in Jamaican dancehall, and Grim YG has been one of the recurring voices around that circle, known for his raw delivery and for showing up on records that sit comfortably between trap energy and hardcore bashment. The pairing makes sense on paper and sounds like it was made for the same crowd that has followed Squash through “War Cyaa Stop, ” “Trap Life, ” and the more recent wave of 6ix-linked singles.

The title hints at status, location, and distance, and the song plays like a flex record with a cold edge rather than a carefree anthem. The sound is built for late-night playback: heavy drums, a clipped, digital swing, and enough space for the voices to cut through without getting lost in the mix. Squash tends to bring that blunt, unhurried phrasing that makes even simple lines feel like they carry weight, while Grim YG adds a sharper, younger pressure on the track. That contrast is part of the draw. Instead of smoothing the edges, the record keeps them visible.

Jano Don Records, Salkey Records and 6ixReal Records anchor the release, a combination that fits neatly into the recent Squash catalog, where those names have shown up repeatedly on singles and projects tied to his current sound. The result is a track that sits squarely in the modern 6ix lane: street talk, heavy bass, and a chemistry that feels less like a one-off and more like another chapter in a running partnership.