Arguably, the Caribbean’s hottest soca track of the yr is getting a bit of worldwide star-powered enhance. The Best Bend Over, the chart-topping hit from Trinidadian breakout star Yung Bredda, is about to drop a scorching new remix this Friday, August 15, and it’s bringing collectively an sudden however electrical trio of voices.
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Becoming a member of the monitor are Grammy-nominated American singer Chlöe Bailey, one-half of R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, and Ghanaian sensation Moliy, whose hit Shake It to the Max that includes Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng dominated world charts earlier this yr. Collectively, they’re including contemporary hearth to Full Blown’s common “Large Hyperlinks” riddim, layering sultry verses, daring ad-libs, and carnival-ready vocal stacks over the zess-infused manufacturing that’s been ruling the airwaves since December 2024.
For Yung Bredda, this remix comes at a excessive level in his skyrocketing profession. Since its launch, The Best Bend Over has racked up over 11.7 million official on-demand U.S. streams and a staggering 44.4 million world streams, whereas additionally incomes him three nominations on the upcoming Caribbean Music Awards on August 28, together with Zess-Steam Artist of the 12 months, Individuals’s Selection, and Soca Impression Award. The track’s infectious rhythm has already impressed a number of remixes, together with one from dancehall icon Sean Paul simply weeks in the past.
The brand new Chlöe and Moliy model lands simply in time for Notting Hill Carnival (August 23–25) and shall be accompanied by a vibrant music video celebrating the spirit of carnival throughout the diaspora, from St. Lucia to London. Chlöe, who attended St. Lucia Carnival in July, has a private connection to the area; her 2024 sophomore album Bother in Paradise was impressed by her time on the island. She teased the collab to her followers with a playful Instagram publish dancing to the remix, captioned: “Shock! The Best Bend Over remix out 8/15.”
For Moliy, whose Shake It to the Max peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Scorching 100 and claimed the highest spot on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and Rhythmic Airplay charts, the collaboration might be pivotal. Whereas she’s loved the runaway success of that single, one other breakout hit has but to observe, and this high-profile soca meets Afrobeats second could also be simply the push she must reignite the charts.
With its mix of soca vitality, Afrobeats aptitude, and R&B polish, this remix of The Best Bend Over might simply develop into one of many defining sounds of the summer time.
