London-based recording artist D Blackz is carving out a lane of his own—fueled by grit, dual heritage, and a growing buzz around his latest anthem.
Born Oshane Spaulding in Jamaica and raised between Maxfield Avenue and the streets of South London, D Blackz is not your typical dancehall act. His recently released single, “Muhammad Ali”, has been quietly gaining traction—not through big-label push or flashy PR—but through word of mouth, WhatsApp shares, and street DJs spinning it on instinct.
“I wasn’t trying to chase a trend,” he says. “I just needed to say something that felt real to me.”
The track, inspired by the resilience of the boxing icon it’s named after, weaves themes of survival, ambition, and inner strength over a sparse, punchy beat. It’s not just a motivational piece—it’s a declaration of identity.
Shot between McGregor Gully and Mannings Hill Road, the accompanying visuals feel raw and lived-in—less glossy performance, more homecoming. It’s clear this wasn’t a backdrop—it was personal ground.
The Long Road to Music
D Blackz didn’t emerge from the traditional producer-and-label pipeline. His first stage wasn’t a studio—but the dance floor, where he built a name as Dancer Blackz. “Every tune had a move. That’s how I learned rhythm. Movement came before the mic,” he recalls.
It wasn’t until his teenage years in London that he began shaping lyrics, experimenting in makeshift home studios and sending tracks around on USB sticks. One of those early efforts, a track called “My Life”, still lives in the hearts of his day-one supporters for its unfiltered reflection of life in the inner city.
Building a Legacy, One Track at a Time
These days, D Blackz moves with clear intent. He speaks of building a body of work that represents both the Jamaican and British halves of his experience. His sound blends grime’s urgency, reggae’s roots, and dancehall’s bravado—not by design, but by default. That’s what happens when two worlds raise you.
“Where I come from, you either fold or fight,” he says. “Ali fought. So I made a song about what that looks like in our world.”
As he works toward a debut EP and lines up live performances across the UK and Caribbean, D Blackz isn’t chasing viral success—he’s building something slower, deeper, and rooted in reality.
“No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Just truth in rhythm.”
And for those who’ve been quietly watching his rise from the shadows—this just might be the round where he takes center ring.
