Popular entertainer Valiant has moved to address accusations from dancehall fans on social media claiming he’s shading fellow artist Popcaan, of whom visuals surfaced online on Tuesday night with rapper 21 Savage partying in Jamaica. The controversy stems from an Instagram Story Valiant shared on Wednesday morning, featuring the word “Groupie,” a facepalm emoji, and musical notes.
In response to Valiant’s post, one user remarked, “Dah youth deh go him bed with popcaan pan him mind enuh….the badmind part a him a come out,” while another added, “WAH THIS FAH , JAH JAH , ALL NOW POPCAAN DONT SEE THE MAN ????.”
Visibly perturbed, Valiant, in a now-deleted comment, countered these claims with a lengthy three-part statement, declaring, “Me Deven too like answer them post yah Enu but listen me nuh seek hype off a man fi relevant me work fi everything me have me nuh frighten fi nothing Enu Lowe mek me gwan master me craft and give me bbc break man f*ck do Enu think Me a mek none Enu stop me youth food bredda Jamaican people Enu fi stop try sink youths when them a rise yeer nuh mix me with nobody bredda”
Furthermore, the “Mad Out” hitmaker emphasized his humility, respect for others, and intention to do the right thing. He also raised concerns about media corruption.
“Matter A fact you know me tell me bbc self me nah mek Enu f**k with my focus but some Enu fi go S**K ENU Mada MAN INA GAME FI STAY ALL IF NUH LIKE IT P***Y COME WAR FAH A MY TIME TELL DEAD BWOY AND DEAD GYOL THAT .you know long me humble and show respect to everybody and calm me never yet run out a hits nuh time ALL WHEN ME SLEEP FLOW FIND ENU GWAN CONTINUE draw down the bbc dancehall yeeer cause Enu nuh see man out a try do the right THING Enu just LOWE ME BBC NAME MEK ME CONTINUE DOMINATE YEER CORRUPTION START FROM THE Media”
In conclusion, he urged fans to cease gossiping about his name, reiterating his focus on his own career and music.
“Bbc now Enu stop bbc mix mix me up me naah medez no man me a focus pon music as me post something Enu draw man name pon it me nuh look hype or nothing off nobody me Ina me own space a do my thing why Enu mix mix me up matter fact me want all Enu comment bay negative cause Enu easy fi drawn in to negativity me a work on a song and post it fi my fans bredda Enu give me bbc break man Kmt stop try carry down me thing bredda all Enu do a try sink the artist them.”
Amidst the gossip, Valiant continues to dominate the local scene and remains one of the most sought-after tickets in dancehall heading into the festive season.
