With His Debut Album, Caribbean Rookie of the Month Armanii Showcases the Growing ‘Impact’ of Dancehall’s Next Generation

With His Debut Album, Caribbean Rookie of the Month Armanii Showcases the Growing ‘Impact’ of Dancehall’s Next Generation

When Armanii took the stage at Webster Hall during Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Week last summer, he won over the crowd with music that wasn’t even out yet. Attendees were primed to hear year-defining hits like Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” and Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not,” but the first songs to get them moving and singing along came from the ascendant Jamaican star — namely “Lose Your Love,” a standout from his debut album. …