Dancehall star Valiant is showing no signs of slowing down as “Woii”, his 2026 breakout anthem from Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor’s viral Hill & Gully Riddim, continues dominating streaming platforms across the Caribbean and beyond. Following a sold-out North American tour and five Caribbean Music Awards nominations, the fast-rising entertainer has now secured six No.1 placements across four countries on Apple Music, YouTube and iTunes, while the track continues climbing charts throughout the region, Africa and other international markets. With fans already touting the record as a serious contender for “Song of the Summer”, “Woii” is rapidly becoming one of Dancehall’s defining songs of 2026.
The high-energy single has surged to No.1 on YouTube in Belize, Guyana, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago, while also topping the iTunes chart in The Bahamas. On Apple Music, the song has posted impressive rankings across several territories including No.1 in Belize, Top 5 placements in Grenada, Anguilla, Saint Kitts and Nevis and The Bahamas, as well as strong performances in Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and other Caribbean markets. The song has also started gaining traction in Africa, reaching the Shazam charts in Kenya and Uganda, further highlighting Dancehall’s continued global influence.
The growing momentum around “Woii” comes during what is shaping up to be one of the biggest periods of Valiant’s career so far. Earlier this year, the entertainer wrapped his “Passenger Princess Deluxe” North American tour with a sold-out finale at Terminal 5 in New York City after drawing large crowds in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Toronto and Montreal. His recent Caribbean Music Awards nominations, including Dancehall Album of the Year, Dancehall Song of the Year and Male Dancehall Artist of the Year, have also strengthened his position as one of the genre’s leading young acts.
Meanwhile, the Hill & Gully Riddim produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor has become one of the hottest riddim projects currently shaping the summer soundscape across Dancehall culture. Industry observers and fans alike have pointed to “Woii” as one of the standout tracks driving the riddim’s viral success, thanks to its infectious hook, raw delivery and growing social media presence. With streaming numbers continuing to rise and online debate intensifying around this year’s biggest Dancehall anthem, Valiant appears poised to extend his breakout run even further in the months ahead.
