Dexta Daps Biography: Real Name, Age, Parents, Hometown,Girlfriend, Net-Worth, Career, Awards,Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
John Campbell Dexta Daps born Louis Grandison is is a Jamaican reggae singer known for his dancehall songs as well as ballads.
Dexta DapsHe was born and raised in Seaview Garden, Jamaica. In January 2015, popular dancehall legend and DJ Bounty Killer named him as one of the top artists to watch for that year.
Dexta Daps has been compared to Sean Paul and Maxi Priest with his versatility and unique voice.
Let’s take a look at his biography below.
Dexta DapsDexta Daps Real Name
He was born Louis Grandison but he goes by the stage name Dexta Daps.
Dexta Daps Age
He was born on the 12th of January, 1986 in Seaview Garden, Jamaica. He is currently 34 years old.
Dexta Daps Hometown
He was born on the 12th of January, 1986 in Seaview Garden, Jamaica.
Dexta DapsDexta Daps Early Life
Daps grew up in the West Kingston, Jamaica neighborhood of Seaview Gardens, a neighborhood known for poverty as well as for its tight community and as the home of Jamaican reggae stars Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killer, and Elephant Man among others
Growing up in the poverty stricken streets he learnt to take out his frustration the best way he knew how, through music. ” I would hear the melodic voices of the kids crying for help, and the sadness of the people. Their voices, and hunger for retribution was very inspiring for me, and made me want to sing songs of happiness and joy”- he said.
Dexta DapsDexta Daps Career
He began his career around 2006. His songs include the 2014 ballad Morning Love, 2015’s 7Eleven and the 2017 song Shabba Madda Pot.
Following up on his singles, he launched his debut album Intro in 2017.
Dexta DapsHe performed at Reggae Sumfest in 2017. He’s been in various collaborations including with M.I.A. (rapper) and Blakkman. In 2017, reggae artist D’Angel released the song Whipped as a response to Daps’ song Owner.
Dexta Daps Controversy
On April 8, 2020 Daps was arrested and held by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force over alleged shootings and gang-related activites in the West Kingston area.
Dexta DapsHe was later released in the afternoon on April 30, just a day before his lawyer was set to appear before an emergency review tribunal to seek the entertainer’s release.
Dexta Daps Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
His official Instagram username is @dextadaps. His Facebook page account is Dexta Daps.
Dexta DapsDexta Daps Latest Songs
Dexta Daps has quite a number of hit tunes to his credit. Among them is the banger Bad, Breaking News, Leader, Big Moves, among many others. You can download and listen to Dexta Daps’s music here.
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