Dancehall Superstar Armanii Is “World Class”
Kingston native Armanii is experiencing a meteoric rise behind his sonorous toasting and supernatural sense of rhythm. Recently named one of 2026’s “Gentlemen of Sound” by Ebony Magazine, Armanii delivers again with “WORLD CLASS,” his new single, a perfectly calibrated heatrock to match the sweltering summer. Populated with a pulsating bassline, the new song features an interpolation of Beenie Man’s dancehall classic “Who Am I?,” later reworked into “Girls Dem Sugar.” Armanii puts his own spin on Beenie’s classic refrain, assuring his fans and competitors that he is “world class,” and that nobody in his genre or any other can mess with him. “WORLD CLASS” arrives after Armanii teased the song on socials, making a splash with over 9k creates prior to official release.
The new single is accompanied by a stylish music video which finds Armanii crooning in the club amidst beautiful women. The music video will premiere on Armanii’s VEVO, Apple, and TIDAL channels today at 6:00pm ET.
Armanii’s new single arrives amidst a new career peak for Armanii. The dancehall star recently earned three nominations at the [http://]2026 Caribbean Music Awards, for “Dancehall Album of the Year” (THE IMPACT), “Dancehall Song of the Year” (“B.B.B (Snapchat)”), and “Male Dancehall Artist Of the Year.” Voting for the Caribbean Music Awards is now open and will remain open through Monday, August 10. Votes can be cast HERE.
Armanii is red hot as he continues the momentum from his breakout 2025, highlighted by his debut album THE IMPACT. Released in December, the album was a major chart success, reaching #1 on the U.S. iTunes Reggae Chart and #1 on the U.S. Apple Music Reggae Chart and #8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. THE IMPACT also earned critical acclaim, placing at #8 on Billboard’s 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025. Home to hit singles like “B.B.B. (Snapchat)” and “8:00 PM,” and appearances from heavy-hitters like Jada Kingdom and Bay Swag, THE IMPACT established Armanii as a force to be reckoned with on the global music scene. In March, Armanii dropped THE IMPACT (Deluxe): PGLA Edition, adding four new songs for his fans to enjoy.
Not one content to rest on his laurels, Armanii is currently surging behind “WUL UP,” his latest single. A collaboration with renowned dancehall producer NOTNICE, “WUL UP” layers Armanii’s rich and melodic vocals over a muscular riddim, eschewing international influences to create a banger that is Kingston to its core. With over 2 million combined streams since its official release on May 23, “WUL UP” is on track to become the dancehall song of the summer, ready to shut down club nights and soundclashes until the weather cools down. Armanii recently performed “WUL UP” and other hits at Bikini Palooza in NYC on July 5th and headlined BRT Weekend’s “Caribbean Music Festival” this past weekend in Atlantic City, NJ.
Making waves across the globe with his powerful vocals and genre-bending sound, Armanii is one of the Caribbean’s most exciting new talents. With over 330 million lifetime streams and 1.3 million followers across all platforms, the artist is just getting started. Stay tuned for much more from him, including a trip to the UK for “The Impact: UK Tour” dates next week, as he continues to heat up.