{"id":10916,"date":"2025-06-27T10:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=10916"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T11:05:02","slug":"valiant-makes-billboards-50-best-albums-of-2025-so-far-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=10916","title":{"rendered":"Valiant Makes Billboard\u2019s 50 Best Albums of 2025 So Far List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valiant\u2019s 10-track EP <strong><em>\u2018Prove Them Wrong\u2019<\/em><\/strong>, is among the EPs and albums that made Billboard magazine\u2019s The 50 Best Albums of 2025 So Far list. The respected music and trade publication revealed the list on June 24.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u2018Prove Them Wrong\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0was released on May 23 via Epic Records\/Sony Music UK. The project features collaborations with Fridayy, 450, and Tommy Lee Sparta.\u00a0 Among the producers who contributed to the project are DJ Mac, Kvrim, GI, Crown Heights, and Emoji Records.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the\u00a0Jamaica Observer, Valiant explained the meaning behind the title of the EP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe title basically go with the journey based from\u00a0\u2018<strong><em>Kotch Di Hat\u2019<\/em><\/strong>, and coming straight up with all the people who did doubt the ting. The title is for people who tune into Valiant music and dem ago through fi dem ting too, business wise and music wise,\u201d Valiant said.<\/p>\n<p>The project is best described as a blend of dancehall and R&amp;B fueled by a bit of introspection and Spanish guitars.<\/p>\n<p>He said the intention was meant to showcase his versatility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a conscious decision to show my growth musically and the versatility, to show say we can do different things,\u201d the\u00a0<em>Mad Out\u00a0<\/em>deejay shared.<\/p>\n<p>Other albums that made the Billboard list include the critically acclaimed\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>I\u2019m the Problem\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Morgan Wallen,\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>Hurry Up Tomorrow\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by The Weeknd,\u00a0<strong><em>\u2018I\u2019ve Tried Everything\u2019\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by Therapy, <strong><em>\u2018Part 2\u2019<\/em><\/strong> by Teddy Swims,\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>Music\u2019<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>by Playboi Carti,\u00a0<strong><em>\u2018Something Beautiful\u2019<\/em><\/strong> by Miley Cyrus, <strong>\u2018<em>Mayhem\u2019<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>by Lady Gaga,\u00a0 <strong>\u2018<em>Sincerely\u2019<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>by Kali Uchis, and\u00a0<strong><em>\u20185ive\u2019<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Davido, which features collaborations with dancehall artistes 450 and Shenseea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valiant\u2019s 10-track EP \u2018Prove Them Wrong\u2019, is among the EPs and albums that made Billboard magazine\u2019s The 50 Best Albums of 2025 So Far list. The respected music and trade publication revealed the list on June 24. \u2018Prove Them Wrong\u2019\u00a0was released on May 23 via Epic Records\/Sony Music UK. 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