Greedy opening doors for Tielo Lanez

At simply 20 years outdated, up-and-coming dancehall artiste Tielo Lanez has already discovered what he believes is his breakout hit.

The monitor, titled Grasping, has been gaining a lot consideration on the native leisure circuit. The deejay has already acquired big endorsements from fellow entertainers. So properly acquired is the only that it has additionally racked up greater than 300,000 views on YouTube in addition to the coveted TikTok seal of approval.

Grasping, a tune focusing on the feminine viewers, encourages ladies to stroll away from relationships when their monetary wants aren’t being met.

The monitor is a veritable anthem for ladies who crave a sure degree of monetary assist from their companions.

Tielo Lanez admits it has put him within the line of fireside with a few of his male counterparts. He instructed the Jamaica Observer’s Splash that one line of the tune, specifically, has male listeners lashing out.

“Some a di man dem hate the tune. Dem nuh like say mi a inform the women say dem fi depart if dem nah get no cash. Mi really feel like the road weh say, ‘If the boy nah spend pan yuh den him fi d*advert…’ has much more impression than the traces weh a say the girl dem should run weh low-cost man,” he stated. “Di man dem a bun mi out depraved. Dem nuh wah mi inform the girl dem fi be certain that say dem spend dem cash earlier than getting sure intimate therapy. It nuh actually matter to me nonetheless, as a result of a di women me symbolize fa, and so they’re loving the tune.”

Talking of the impression the tune has been having, the younger entertainer stated, though he knew the monitor can be a success, the second he completed recording the reactions have been overwhelming.

“I knew the tune was going to be massive, however the suggestions, and now the controversy, mi by no means count on that. It’s solely been 4 weeks since its launch and it has gone viral on TikTok, [hundreds of] 1000’s of views on YouTube, and different artistes a endorse the message,” he shared.

“It’s an amazing feeling having a tune like this at this stage in my profession. I do know I’m younger, but it surely’s good to know that the work you set in each day is paying off and your music is getting someplace. I simply need to continue to grow,” the artiste stated.

Now that he has seemingly received his foot by way of the business’s doorways, Tielo Lanez says he’s all in regards to the work as he strives in direction of his objectives. For him, although the strain is now mounting resulting from his rising fan base, he doesn’t thoughts as the eye will immediate him to do even higher.

“I’ve excessive expectations for myself and this tune is just going to push me to work more durable and intention for greatness. I just like the strain; mi nah shrink back from it. There ought to be strain, it retains me going,” he stated. “I don’t need to drop the ball. I don’t need to really feel too snug. Proper now, producers and promoters have been reaching out much more and I simply need to capitalise on that. I like the doorways the monitor has opened and I simply need to take issues to the following degree.”

Highlighting that he sees a Grammy Award in his future, Tielo Lanez shared that whereas dancehall is his area of interest, he’s open to exploring completely different genres as he matures.

“I don’t need to field myself in. I need to get into Afrobeats sooner or later or R&B, reggae. In the event you’re in music and also you’re not rising then one thing is flawed. I need to preserve transferring up on this enterprise,” he stated. “I need to work with soca artistes, pop artistes. I simply need to work with and be taught from different creatives in different markets as I develop on this business.”