Shenseea was a promo girl until she was signed by Lemuel Samuel's Rockstar. She gained recognition after remixing the well-known Vybz Kartel's song "Loodi" and performing on a side stage atย Reggae Sumfestย in 2015, she took the main stage in 2017. As her notoriety grew, she toured internationally. Vybz Kartel and Shenseea then dropped a hot collab "Secret (Remix)" in October 2018. Alongside her singing career, she holds multiple corporate sponsorship deals with companies such as Telecom, Firm Flow, Boom and a Pepsi-Cola JA sponsorship.
In 2016, she won "Young Hot and Hype Artiste" at the Youth View Awards; Break Out Celebrity of 2016, and Collaboration of The Year for her song "Loodi" withย Vybz Kartelย which has been her most successful track to date.
In addition to dancehall music she has shown skills in freestyling as a rapper. She teamed up withย Sean Paulย for the 2017 single "Rolling" and on the leg of his 2017 European tour.
Since her rise to fame, she has done numerous tours around the world with her team Romeich Entertainment. She continues to work with other musicians both Jamaican and American.
She was featured onย Christina Aguilera's 2018 albumย Liberation, on the song "Right Moves".ย After signing withย Interscopeย records in 2019, she released a new hip-hop/dancehall track featuring American artistย Tyga, called "Blessed" which has clocked in 55 million views onย YouTube.
In January 2020, she collaborated with Jamaicanย record producerย Rvssianย on a single titled "IDKW" which also featured American rappersย Swae Leeย andย Young Thug.
In 2021, Shenseea appeared onย Masego's albumย Studying Abroadย andย Major Lazer'sย Music is the Weapon (Reloaded).
She also collaborated withย Kanye Westย on his album,ย Donda, appearing on the songs "Pure Souls", alongsideย Roddy Ricch, and "Ok Ok Pt 2" with Rooga. She was also onstage during West's Chicagoย Dondaย event. For her collaborations on West's album, Shenseea received an Album of the Year nomination at the 2022ย 64th Grammy Awards, marking her first Grammy nomination.In 2021, Shenseea also signed with Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, aka Salxo, who also managesย the Weekndย andย Doja Cat.ย She won Best Reggae Act at the 2021ย MOBO Awards.
On 21 January 2022, Shenseea released the song "Lick", featuingย Megan Thee Stallion. The song is expected to be included on her upcoming debut album named "Alpha", which Shenseea said would be released on March 11th, 2022.
Chatterbox
Shenseea Lyrics
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Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Mi go tek unuh pon a likkle bus ride
First stop, oh gosh!
Wi deh a the plaza
True mi do suh wid Jahmiel dem seh mi nuh rate teacher
Rate Gully, Vendetta, Unruly and Gaza
None nuh bigger than music
Gyal go suck unuh mother
Next stop wid the sound a mi tracks
Seh mi using auto tone
You ever hear mi voice crack
Wait deh, a matter a fact
Unuh fi a write like how a hot song unuh a lock
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Let off a next one fresher than spring water pon the land
It take time fi the perfection
And mi craft young woman soon turn 21
Suh nuh come treat mi like mi deh yah as a veteran
Next stop some people a lip up and a chat
Vex and a seh if mi a touch Romeich mi jam haffi stop
Rather lover or not
You can never si me kotchinโฒ or sittin'
And a worthless ha
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Pit stop, bad-mind dem waan si mi flop
Success a cut dem like a las weh a chop
Dem a pass and brave
But mi nuh si no one foolish fi attack, you mad!
Stop six white people suh, suh wa?
Never know a crime fi have a light skin color
Nough a unuh brown than me
Unuh need fi go shower wid scotch bright fi get a good scower
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Love chat
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Bad-mind
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Cyaa hold me down
The song "Chatterbox" by Shenseea is a bold self-expression against the negative voices that surround her. The lyrics suggest that people talk a lot of things about her - both good and bad, and she is not affected by them. She goes on to describe some of the rumours people have been spreading about her in public. The first line is perhaps a metaphor for this - she likens people's constant chatter to being taken on a bus ride. However, regardless of what they say or how much they talk, she won't be held down or silenced. The last verse speaks out against the issue of colorism, as she reminds listeners that there is no difference between people's worth based on their skin color.
The song signifies the artist's self-confidence, independence and determination to succeed in the music industry, regardless of the negative voices that surround her. Shenseea makes a bold statement that it doesn't matter what people say about her, as her self-worth is not measured by it. The song celebrates the freedom to express oneself while disregarding societal prejudices and negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Chat a bag a things, chat a bag a things
Talking about a variety of things, non-stop gossiping
Love chat
Enjoy talking, expressing oneself without any ill intentions
Bad-mind
Jealousy, negative thoughts or feelings towards someone else's success
Cyaa hold me down
Cannot stop me from succeeding, cannot suppress my talent
Mi go tek unuh pon a likkle bus ride
Taking people on a journey to success
First stop, oh gosh!
Starting the journey with great enthusiasm
Wi deh a the plaza
We are at the mall, enjoying the day
True mi do suh wid Jahmiel dem seh mi nuh rate teacher
Because I collaborated with Jahmiel, some people say I don't respect my former mentor
Rate Gully, Vendetta, Unruly and Gaza
Respecting different music groups, including Vybz Kartel's group 'Gaza'
None nuh bigger than music
Music is more important than any individual or group
Gyal go suck unuh mother
Insult directed towards someone who talks negatively about her
Next stop wid the sound a mi tracks
Next step in her journey, creating more music
Seh mi using auto tone
People accuse her of using autotune in her music
You ever hear mi voice crack
Asking if anyone has heard her voice break while singing
Wait deh, a matter a fact
Wait, in fact
Unuh fi a write like how a hot song unuh a lock
People should write songs that are popular like hers
Let off a next one fresher than spring water pon the land
Releasing another song that is better than the previous ones
It take time fi the perfection
It takes time to create something perfect
And mi craft young woman soon turn 21
Referring to her age and experience as a musician
Suh nuh come treat mi like mi deh yah as a veteran
Don't treat her like an old artist with little experience
Next stop some people a lip up and a chat
Next on the journey, some people are still gossiping about her success
Vex and a seh if mi a touch Romeich mi jam haffi stop
Angry that she works with her manager, Romeich, and wants her to stop making music
Rather lover or not
Regardless of who she loves or not
You can never si me kotchinโฒ or sittin'
People can never catch her wasting her time
And a worthless ha
It's useless to try and bring her down
Pit stop, bad-mind dem waan si mi flop
Stopping briefly, and acknowledging the people who want to see her fail
Success a cut dem like a las weh a chop
Her success hurts them like a sharp knife
Dem a pass and brave
They pretend to be brave but are actually cowards
But mi nuh si no one foolish fi attack, you mad!
She doesn't see anyone daring enough to attack her, they must be crazy
Stop six white people suh, suh wa?
Stop criticizing her for hanging out with white people
Never know a crime fi have a light skin color
Having light skin is not a crime
Nough a unuh brown than me
Many of them are lighter skinned than her
Unuh need fi go shower wid scotch bright fi get a good scower
They need to take a good shower with a cleaning product to be as clean as her
Writer(s): Chinsea Linda Lee, Khalfani Philip Mckenzie, Romeich Major
Contributed by Brooklyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ulises Shiffer
Me encanta tu musica saludos desde Mรฉxico. Shenseea <3
Ms_ziya
I love the third verse when she goes โnuff a unu Brown dan me, una need fi go shower wit scotch bright fi get a good scour DIRTY AND BRIGHTโ ๐๐
sexy love
Teamshenseea never disappoint on repeat ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅโค๏ธ๐ฏ๐ฒโญ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐๐ฏ
Soo ner
nah lie, this song shoottt!!! ๐ฅ
Jessika Gouws
queen keeps delivering ๐๐ฅ
badagal mauraรฏnouch amaje
Shenseea chante bien j'aime Bogue
Ryan Gayle
Jessika Gouws more like princess
taystiecummings
Pon repeat!! ๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฃ
shendana de araujo
Dancehall queen๐ฏ๐ฅ๐shenseea
ืืื ืืจืคื
I love this song ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ