Social media personality and entertainer Trippple X has harshly criticized local selectors for allegedly degrading Jamaican society’s party culture.
Trippple went all in on the entertainment YouTube show The Fix, hosted by Naro and Ari, and unleashed a series of attacks on various groups in the industry he believes have resulted in the recent demise of partying in Jamaica, such as selectors, promoters, and even the partygoers themselves.
He began his argument by declaring that the phenomenon of the’money pull up’ era had completely destroyed Dancehall. “I believe it is one of the things that has tainted Dancehall music,” he stated. “The worst thing that could have happened to Dancehall was a money pull up.”
He emphasized that some music selectors’ focus is more on who can get the most ‘fawud’ or, in this case, money pull up, rather than on delivering their product and catering to the patrons’ wishes.
The general feeling amongst partygoers in recent times has been that many events no longer cater to or dedicate segments to women or dancing songs. Many patrons have lamented about this issue on social media for the last few weeks, indicating that Jamaican parties are no longer fun and are consumed by songs that mostly speak about scamming and violence.
Trippple went on to say that the most of the problem stems from greed and attention, and that the selectors have thrown away their values in exchange for a few moments of celebrity.
“The money pull up allows those who want to be seen at a party but have been rendered insignificant a false sensation of significance.”
He went on to say that because selectors are “lazy and licky licky,” they don’t know when to stop, causing parties in Jamaica to become monotonous, forcing clients to hear the same songs again and over. When selectors repeat the same songs several times, he added, the money pull-up becomes an issue. These songs are either riffed with violent lyrics or packed with scamming references, a feeling that is counter to what many ladies love at these gatherings and one that mostly attracts guys.
Though Trippple admitted to benefiting from money pull-ups, he agreed that a balance must be struck at some point.
“There are times when I have to say stop, no more, too much money a throw and the party a get lame now,” he explained. “There has to be a balance.”
The problem has impacted Jamaican partygoers, particularly women, who are frequently viewed as the major attraction at Jamaican events. Trippple blamed the epidemic for the industry’s decline, citing a scarcity of experienced selectors who were frequently booked during the lockdown period as a result of senior DJs migrating or leaving Jamaica in search of better opportunities.
