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QQ to receive award for ‘One Drop’

Although he is younger than some of his counterparts, reggae and dancehall star QQ is considered a veteran in the music business after having dominated worldwide airwaves with a #1 single in over 17 countries.

The international star has also shared stages with Rihanna, Missy Elliot, 50 Cent , Sean Kingston, and Chris Brown to name a few.

QQ has released a hit-filled EP titled Kingston 20, featuring some of his most-recent hits.

These include the Stashment Productions-produced One Drop, which will receive the award for Top Dancehall Single 2013 at the 21st Hapilos Digital Awards on April 19, as well as the One Drop remix featuring electronic dancehall DJ Major Lazer.

Other songs on the EP include Gyal Know How Fi Wine, Uptown Gyal, Ghetto Gyal, Dutty Heart and Mosquito Net among many others.

Fans of QQ have noticed his maturity and growth in his lyrics as well as the various videos which have garnered millions of views on YouTube and on his official video channel on the #1 music video platform on the web VEVO.

Speaking on the growth of his music in a recent interview, QQ stated”Because I have matured I get the opportunity to take advantage of that. After a while they will see me as a man. The lyrics are more mature.”

Kingston 20 is available on iTunes via 21st Hapilos Digital.