Byron Messia: The new 'I Hate Byron' is a hard-hitting anthem

Some songs just hit different and what Byron Messia is serving up these days? Repeat value is an understatement. His new ‘I Hate Byron’ tune arrives to the masses and deserves full attention.

It’s solid from start to finish and has him going all in on the instrumental. Peep the details and keep scrolling for the full-fledged new tune.

Today, 23-year-old Saint Kittian artist, Byron Messia, releases his brand-new single, “I Hate Byron”. The track follows his previous single, “90z”, and comes fresh off the heels of Byron’s meteoric hit, “Talibans”, which is breaking out of the islands and rapidly growing in the UK and US. The track has over 27 million views on YouTube alone, and it went #1 in 13 countries on Apple Music, solidifying him as the latest global breakout star from the Caribbean rap scene. “Talibans” is also lighting a fire culturally as it continues to blow up in clubs across America, and winning Byron co-signs from UK political rap sensation Dave, Bobby Shmurda, Burna Boy, Popcaan, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Drake, Swizz Beats, and Lil Tjay.  

It hit #25 on the Shazaam Top 200 Chart, and the success of the song has propelled Byron’s 2023 album, No Love, to reach #8 on Billboard’s Reggae albums chart. On “I Hate Byron”, Byron continues to champion his self-titled genre called “dancesoul”, which is a combination of dancehall and soul music. “I Hate Byron” is available now via Ztekk/Simple Stupid/Geffen Records. 

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Despite only being 23-years-old, Saint Kittian native, Byron Messia, is already on his way to reaching global stardom with his laidback, nocturnal confessional “Talibans”, which is currently blowing up the internet. The fast-rising singer-songwriter grew up at the Shadewell estate in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, and was introduced to rap music at a young age by his cousin. Byron subsequently became addicted to how The Notorious B.I.G. would put words together, and by fifth grade, he was doing freestyles on the school playground. Now, through his music, his mission is to inspire struggling youths to do something positive with their lives. He also aims to create his own genre called “dancesoul”, which combines dancehall and rap by mixing soul vocals and pianos with dancehall drum patterns.

His resilience on piano-driven beats (his song “Stay Real” samples Adele’s “Easy On Me) in a dancehall landscape rejects the nostalgic sound, while his storytelling is designed to prompt a revolution in the middle of a sweaty dance floor. The success of “Talibans” and previous single, “Smallest Circle” have prompted people to dive deep into the versatile Byron Messia catalogue, with his 2023 albums, No Love, and his 2021 “Pills and Pain” among his artistic highlights. Given his immeasurable success early on and tons of new music in the pipeline, Byron Messia is destined for greatness and undoubtedly an artist to watch.