Talk of the Caribbean: Jada Kingdom Takes Over the Streets with 'G.A.D'

Jada Kingdom started the year strong, flipping heads with her latest banger, "G.A.D." The track infuses a feminist edge with her reimagining of local slang, earning praise from Billboard and trending across Caribbean streaming charts

Jada Kingdom, flipping heads with her latest banger  (Photo: Destinee Condison)

Dancehall star Jada Kingdom has kicked off 2025 with a bang, grabbing attention with a few standout tracks, including her bold new single, "G.A.D." (Girls Are Drugs). The song is quickly climbing the trending charts, resonating on the streets, and inspiring a fresh wave of social media captions. It's become a cultural phenomenon, with women using it to express themselves in a whole new way.

Her unforgettable performance of "G.A.D" on On The Radar catapulted the track to viral fame, racking up over 1 million views on Instagram and TikTok within days, with thousands of engagements.

Two weeks after its March 21, 2025 release, "G.A.D" has solidified its anthem status in Jamaica, ranking #3 on Apple Music's Top 25 Kingston Charts—the highest-charting song by a female artist. With its vibrant beats and catchy lyrics, it also made its way into the Top 30 trending on YouTube, currently sitting at #19 in Jamaica.

Spreading across the Caribbean, "G.A.D" is making waves in nations like Guyana, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts, Grenada, and Anguilla. It's also earned a Top 5 spot as one of the most Shazamed songs in the region.

"The girl happy and stress-free" (Photo: Destinee Condison)

As "G.A.D" continues to dominate, Jada’s 2025 looks promising, with more bangers on the way, including tracks like "Only You" and "Can't Tell Me," setting the stage for a massive year ahead for the rising star.

Billboard aptly declared, "Jada Kingdom is back with a terrific new single ahead of her forthcoming EP," and we couldn't agree more. Her impressive run earned her the Artist of the Month title from Kaboom Magazine for the first time.