Squash x Masicka – 16

Squash and Masicka link up on “16, ” a straight-talking dancehall single that plays like a flex record with bite. The title alone points to money, status and street arithmetic, and the way the track is framed gives it that tense, no-nonsense energy that has long powered the darker side of modern Jamaican dancehall. It is the kind of cut that leaves room for both artists to sound sharp and competitive rather than overly polished.

Squash comes out of Montego Bay’s 6ix movement, where he became one of the defining voices behind the city’s harder-edged, trap-informed dancehall run. Masicka, from Clarendon, has carved out his own lane as one of the most disciplined writers of his generation, known for cold melodies, precise phrasing and a tone that can turn reflective or ruthless without losing control. Put together, they give “16” extra weight: Squash brings the raw street stance, while Masicka sharpens the record with his cleaner, more measured delivery.

The production comes through 6ixReal Records, Hemton Music and Attomatic Records, names already tied to the 6ix orbit and to a string of rugged, club-ready dancehall releases. The sound sits comfortably in that pocket: heavy bass, clipped drums and a dark, minimalist bounce that keeps the voices up front. Released in 2026, “16” lands as another reminder that this camp still knows how to make records that feel immediate without needing to overstate themselves.