New-age dancehall artiste Malie Donn is ready to move beyond the singles and present a broader image of his artistry with the release of his full 21-track debut studio album, “The Golden Child”, today September 4, 2026, via VP Records.
Rooted in Malie Donn’s journey from Spanish Town to Waterford, Portmore, “The Golden Child” captures the confidence and realities that have shaped his rise. The album pairs his signature melodic flow with a more developed perspective, revealing an artist determined to build a lasting career while remaining connected to the sound and experiences that introduced him to dancehall audiences.
“The Golden Child represents everything that brought me to this point: the pressure, the growth, the wins and the lessons,” Malie Donn shares. “This album gives people a chance to hear more of who I am as an artist, where I want to take the music next and the versatility I bring.”
Ahead of the album’s arrival, the official music video for its title track, “Golden Child,” featuring dancehall artiste Squash, premiered on September 3. This collaboration brings together two distinctive voices in modern dancehall and sets the stage for the album’s release one day later.
The project also arrives on the heels of “Holiday,” released on August 7 alongside its official music video. The single offered listeners an early glimpse of the album’s energy while showcasing a different side of Malie Donn.
In addition to the digital release, fans can look forward to exclusive merchandise and a physical vinyl LP edition of “The Golden Child”, set to be released in Fall 2026 via VP Reggae.
More than an album title, “The Golden Child” represents an artist embracing both the expectations surrounding him and the responsibility of turning early success into longevity. With this debut, Malie Donn makes it clear that his story is still being written, and he intends to control the pen.
ABOUT MALIE DONN
Malie Donn is one of the leading voices of Jamaica’s new generation of dancehall. Born Kimalie Hylton in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and raised in Waterford, Portmore, he has built a distinctive sound blending melodic flows, trap-influenced production and authentic storytelling.
His breakout single “V6” became Jamaica’s most-streamed song on YouTube and Spotify in 2023, paving the way for The Grand Rising and Leak the Hard Drive, alongside collaborations with Govana, Byron Messia, Armanii and Jada Kingdom. His rise earned him Best New Dancehall Artist at the Caribbean Music Awards and Best New Entertainer at the International Reggae & World Music Awards in 2025.
Now, Malie Donn has taken another major step with the release of his 21-track debut studio album, “The Golden Child”, which was released September 4, 2026 via VP Records. Led into release by “Holiday,” the project also features the title track “Golden Child” featuring Squash. The album marks a new chapter for Malie Donn as he continues expanding his sound, image and presence beyond Jamaica while establishing himself as one of dancehall’s most promising new-generation artists.
ABOUT VP RECORDS
VP Records is a global record label and distributor specializing in reggae, dancehall, and Caribbean music. With longstanding roots in Kingston Jamaica which started as a reggae label, the company was founded by Vincent Chin and Patricia Chin, whose Randy’s Record Mart and Studio 17 helped shape the early recording landscape of Jamaican music.
Following the family’s move to New York in the late 1970s, VP Records expanded its retail, distribution, and label operations, playing a central role in bringing Jamaican music to international audiences during the rise of dancehall and beyond. Today, as part of VP Music Group, the company spans recorded music, publishing, distribution, retail, and licensing, with operations across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
VP’s catalog bridges multiple eras of Caribbean music, including releases from Sean Paul, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Beres Hammond, and Spice, alongside a broad roster of contemporary artists. Its archive has expanded through the acquisition of Greensleeves Records and the launch of reissue imprint 17 North Parade, positioning the company among the largest holders of reggae and dancehall recordings worldwide. Making it a cornerstone label known for its global reach of reggae and dancehall music.
For more than four decades, VP Records continues to release new projects while maintaining one of the genre’s most extensive catalogs.
