With her first single surpassing expectations, in July 2010, she teamed up with dancehall reggae sensation, Konshens who immediately agreed to a collaboration upon hearing a demo of her second single, “All Night Party”. The collaboration made its way to the #2 spot on NYC WBLK Radio Top 10 Charts which later led to Toian being selected as the 2011 International Artist of the year on the Unsigned Hype Program in New York. Her quick success sparked the interest of a number of major industry executives, and in May 2011, under the guidance of Multi Platinum producer, Don Corleon, she recorded her third single “You’ll Be mine”, which became a viral sensation, receiving over a million viewers on the internet as numerous videos of teens and their friends dancing to the song appeared on popular social media sites; a dance which was dubbed “The Bronx Whine”.
Often compared to the caribbean flavor of Rihanna, a lifetime of influences from growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica has tailored the development of her unique style and sound, which fuses the reggae, pop and r&b genres. Throughout 2012, Toi was the highlight performance for the Fuze iT Music & Fashion tour, which visited 10 states across the United States for a total of 18 shows in aid of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, an organization that provides resources for sick children and their families. That same year, she landed her hometown debut performance when she was asked to make appearances at the Brit Jam Fantasy Island and the renowned Reggae Sumfest events in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She performed alongside several prominent artists, including Drake, Beenie Man, Gyptian, Bounty Killer, Movado, I-Octane and more.
In early 2013, popular reggae singer, Protoje was impressed when he heard Toi in studio recording another track, “Shot By Love”, with Don Corleon and consequently requested that the song be featured on his upcoming sophomore album, “The 8 Year Affair”. A week after it’s release in February 2013, the song amassed nearly half million viewers on Youtube, and Toi traveled to Jamaica to join Protoje & The Indiggnation for the first live rendition of “The 8 Year Affair” album to a crowd of thousands at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts.
It was not all paved roads and green lights for the rising star. Back in January 2009, before her musical journey began, Toi faced adversity when she survived a horrific car accident, which claimed the life of a close friend, and nearly left her paralyzed from the waist down. She suffered multiple injuries, including a broken thigh, fractured sacrum, and severe head trauma. The memory lives as a driving force in her life and music as she strives to become a powerful force in the industry and a positive role model for her peers. As we transition into the new age, she leads a continuously extending band of fans from shore to shore as they eagerly await a first album.
Love It
Toian Lyrics
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Mi love it, mi love it
(Mi love it, mi love it)
X2
(1)
I was done with you boy just the other day
Had a couple new boys come my way
Looking for a rude boy down to play
But Dylan we bam-bam-bam
Now I'm ina a bam-ti-lam I need you baby
Was done with you boy just the other day
And now mi need you want you fi stay
(2)
Me is a uptown girl
But mi love the man dem from Marvely
Dem ruff and tuff and mi love dem like sensimilla
Of the few I've had in my life, none I've compared to you
You make my heart feel free
You make me feel complete, thats why.
(3)
Mi seh boy from Marvely
Wish I could be more than yuh likkle browning
With all a the loving weh yuh bring
Got me at your door in heels and ting
You a the new style so mi haffi have you
Haffi have you so tell me wah mi haffi do
Hey boy anything a anything
All a mi love mi a sing
Toian's song Love It is a love song with a dancehall and reggae twist. The singer expresses her love for her partner and how much she needs him in her life. The song starts with the repetition of the line "Mi love it, mi love it" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. In the first verse, Toian talks about how she was over her partner, but he won her over again with his rough and tough personality. The use of the phrase "bam-bam-bam" and "bam-ti-lam" symbolizes the physical attraction she has towards him. Toian knew she needed him and wanted him to stay in her life.
In the second verse, the singer reveals that she was brought up in an uptown lifestyle, but she loves men with rough backgrounds like those from the Marvely community. She expresses that she has had other partners in the past, but none of them compare to her current partner. The use of the term "sensimilla" is a metaphor for the feelings that her partner brings out in her. Toian explains that her partner makes her heart feel free, and he completes her life.
In the last verse, Toian wants more from her partner, and she wishes she could be more to him than just his light-skinned lover. She wants to be with him and experience his love fully. Toian uses her voice to sing the words "All a mi love mi a sing," which means she is singing from the purest part of her heart to express her love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi love it, mi love it
Toian loves the idea of being in love
I was done with you boy just the other day
Had a couple new boys come my way
Was looking for a rude boy down to play
Looking for a rude boy down to play
But Dylan we bam-bam-bam
Now I'm ina a bam-ti-lam I need you baby
Was done with you boy just the other day
And now mi need you want you fi stay
Toian thought she was done with her ex, but after meeting some new guys, she realized she wants her ex back because he fulfills her needs and she needs him to stay
Me is a uptown girl
But mi love the man dem from Marvely
Dem ruff and tuff and mi love dem like sensimilla
Of the few I've had in my life, none I've compared to you
You make my heart feel free
You make me feel complete, thats why.
Toian usually dates guys from an affluent area but she loves Marvely men because they are rough and tough like the marijuana plant Sensimilla. None of the guys she has dated before compare to the listener. The listener makes Toian feel liberated and complete, that’s why she loves him.
Mi seh boy from Marvely
Wish I could be more than yuh likkle browning
With all a the loving weh yuh bring
Got me at your door in heels and ting
You a the new style so mi haffi have you
Haffi have you so tell me wah mi haffi do
Hey boy anything a anything
All a mi love mi a sing
Toian desires to have more than just a fling with the listener who is from Marvely. She wishes to go from a little brown-skinned girl to something serious and be with the listener due to the love he brings. As the listener is the “new style,” she desperately wants him and is willing to do anything to win him over. She would even sing out all of her love for him, and anything he wants from her, she is willing to do.
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
THE MOSTHIGH
Moment of silence to people who haven't yet discovered this girl. 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲
Miguel Silva
I Love the Reggae... ❤️🙏🏽 Bless Toian 😍😘
Shawna Atkinson
Great voice..
bart simpson
Really good song !!!!! Love it !!
Aphini Vasquez
Love u Toian!!!❤️❤️
Venessa Mckenzie
she's amazing! this song is even nice n groovy. her style of music is really different and it sets a mood. Even ice Queen, she shelled it, clean n sexy....this girl is smooth. Hurry up and go international mama! You should be our Jamaican star..
Shirley Chapman
Love it !
Marisseli Ayme
I like the reggae sound 😝🎶🎧✌
Sunny Durand
love that voice......so unique
Kaay Jones
Videos on point always ,loving your musical vybz real chill