Meaning
Hotter — but in dancehall it means more intense, more exciting, more fire. 'Hotta fire!' is a cry of approval calling for more heat and energy; a 'hotta' tune or performer is one bringing the most excitement. It builds on the wider sense of 'hot' as excellent and blazing.
Examples
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Di dance a get hotta an hotta.
The party is getting hotter and hotter.
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Hotta fire, selecta!
More fire, selector!
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Dis tune hotta dan di last one.
This tune is hotter than the last.
Origin
The Patois comparative of 'hot'; in dancehall, extended to mean 'more intense/exciting', as in 'hotta fire'.
How it’s used
Comparative of 'hot' = more intense/exciting. 'Hotta fire' is a dancehall approval cry. Compare 'bun a fyah'.