{"id":11901,"date":"2026-01-02T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=11901"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:13:45","slug":"jada-kingdom-announces-highly-anticipated-new-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.reggaenorthca.com\/?p=11901","title":{"rendered":"Jada Kingdom Announces Highly Anticipated New EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP,\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>Just A Girl in A Money Man\u2019s World<\/em>,\u2019<\/strong> set to drop on January 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The project follows a breakthrough year for the artist and further cements her status as a singular and influential voice in contemporary music. Known for bridging modern dancehall, pop and R&amp;B, Jada continues to push creative boundaries while maintaining a strong cultural identity.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout 2025, Jada Kingdom remained a commanding presence across music, media and live performance spaces. She released some standout singles, including\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>Can\u2019t Tell Me That<\/em>,\u2019\u00a0\u2018<em>Only You<\/em>,\u2019<\/strong> and the viral hit\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>GAD<\/em>.\u2019<\/strong> An in-studio performance accompanied the release of <strong><em>\u2018GAD\u2019<\/em><\/strong> on On the Radar, which quickly went viral, amassing over one million views across Instagram and TikTok within days.<\/p>\n<p>Released on March 21, 2025,\u00a0<strong>\u2018<em>GAD\u2019<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>went on to achieve notable commercial success in Jamaica and across the Caribbean. The track peaked at number three on Apple Music\u2019s Top 25 Kingston Chart, making it the highest-charting song by a female artist at the time. It also earned Top 5 Shazam placements in multiple countries, highlighting its widespread appeal and cultural impact.<\/p>\n<p>Critical response to the single was equally strong. Billboard praised the artiste\u2019s ability to challenge local slang while injecting a feminist perspective, calling the track <strong><em>\u201cterrific\u201d<\/em><\/strong>. Stereogum described the production as nostalgic yet forward-thinking, dubbing it \u201ca 2000s pop revival\u201d. Additional praise came from outlets including HNHH, Kaboom Mag, The Star, Caribbean National Weekly, and MusicxClusives.<\/p>\n<p>Jada Kingdom\u2019s live performances throughout 2025 further demonstrated her growing international reach. In May, she delivered a commanding United States (US) appearance at UBS Arena in New York. This was followed by a London performance at the Soak\u2019d Pineapple x SANDZ Ultra Weekend in August, before culminating with her headlining performance at Vybz Kartel\u2019s Freedom Street Europe concert-event in Malta in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recording artist Jada Kingdom has announced the release of her highly anticipated new EP,\u00a0\u2018Just A Girl in A Money Man\u2019s World,\u2019 set to drop on January 21, 2026. The project follows a breakthrough year for the artist and further cements her status as a singular and influential voice in contemporary music. 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