Jamaican Newcomer Cholita Recruits Skillibeng for Sultry Single “Without You”

The fast-rising Jamaican sensation delivers her second release, an R&B-laced dancehall love song driven by smooth vocals, deep bass, and undeniable badman chemistry with superstar Skillibeng.

Emerging Jamaican artiste Cholita

Jamaican artist Cholita is quickly emerging as one of the island’s most compelling new voices. She now releases her second single, “Without You,” featuring dancehall superstar Skillibeng, a sultry, R&B-infused love song that blends her smooth vocals with pure island swagger.

“Without You,” produced by acclaimed Brooklyn-based hitmaker Dre Skull, best known for his work with dancehall giants Popcaan and Vybz Kartel under his Mixpak label- finds Cholita leaning fully into her feelings. 

She meets her match in badman-casanova Skillibeng, whose smooth, teasing delivery locks seamlessly with her ethereal harmonies. Built on warm sub-bass frequencies and hypnotic melodies, the track feels both intimate and undeniably dancehall.

“I’ve been a longtime fan of Skillibeng and his iconic sound! Super grateful that he was able to jump on this song. He killed it, straight flames,” she shared with Kaboom Magazine.

Her rise has been fast and global. Cholita’s debut single, “Next Time,” made international noise with radio support stretching from Kingston (Zip FM, Fyah 105) to London (BBC Radio 1, Kiss, Capital) and New York (Hot 97). It also landed on H&M’s global in-store playlist and has spent weeks trending inside Jamaica’s YouTube Top 10. The track has garnered over 1.7 million views on YouTube to date.

Cholita’s sound is rooted in Jamaica’s rich musical lineage yet feels instantly global. Drawing from dancehall, contemporary R&B, hip hop, pop, indie, and Latin influences, she shapes her own sonic identity -hypnotic, sensual, and unapologetically bold.

Raised in Kingston by a Jamaican father deeply involved in the music industry and a Peruvian mother shaped by Lima’s jazz culture, music wasn’t just present in her home - it was the foundation. That dual heritage breathes through her art

Still early in her journey, Cholita already sounds like an artist who knows exactly who she is, weaving culture, instinct, and emotion into songs built to move bodies and hearts alike.