Thanks to a clutch of well-received songs, American dancehall rapper Deportee closed 2025 on an encouraging note. He hopes to improve that showing in 2026 with ‘2 Pretty’, his latest song.
It was released in late November, but the Detroit-based artist is putting his promotional muscle behind the dance track, which is produced by Vikwyn, a leading figure in Nigerian pop music.
“In 2025, the world got to know me a little better. I released ‘Bad Mamma Jamma’, ‘Pressure Point’ and finally towards the end of the year, I released ‘2 Pretty’. 2025 was like an introduction for most people, and in 2026 I want us to get close,” said Deportee. “I want the world to really feel like they know me, and my team and I have a plan to make that a reality this year.”
‘Bad Mamma Jamma’, a dancehall jam, is a collaboration with Jamaican deejay Ricky Ten. Deportee goes solo on the sensuous ‘Pressure Point’, which has a R&B flavor.
Born Martin Curran, Deportee grew up appreciating different cultures. His mother, Sylvia Reed Curran, was a member of the United States Foreign Service who served in several countries including Canada, Mexico and Russia.
Although he was raised in Detroit — famous in pop culture as for being the hometown of soul juggernaut Motown Records — Deportee was weaned on diverse sounds. Those included Jamaican reggae and dancehall which launched his recording career three years ago.
With ‘2 Pretty’, which he co-wrote with J. Rich, Roy Haynes and Ray the Producer, Deportee hopes to catch the attention of party fans.
“This song is for girls. I want women to lead the way and I want men to love the song because of their love for women and the way they react to it,” he said.
