Meaning
An artist who both sings and deejays (chats) — blending melody with rhythmic toasting, gliding between a sung hook and a chatted verse. The sing-jay style bridges the reggae singer and the dancehall deejay, and many of Jamaica's most versatile artists are sing-jays who can carry a tune and ride a riddim with rapid-fire lyrics alike.
Examples
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Him a sing-jay, him can sing an chat.
He's a sing-jay; he can both sing and deejay.
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Di sing-jay glide from di hook to di fast part.
The sing-jay glides from the hook to the rapid verse.
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Sing-jay style versatile.
The sing-jay style is versatile.
Origin
A blend of 'sing' + 'deejay'; an artist who does both. See [[deejaying]], [[toasting]].
How it’s used
An artist who both sings and deejays/chats. See [[deejaying]], [[toasting]].