Eighteen-year-old Mink Jo is serious about making it big in music. She announced herself to the industry with the recent release of her single No Friend Zone featuring 

dancehall’s

 ‘prince’ – Konshens. 

The official release party for the ‘No Friend Zone by Mink Jo. The launch was well attended, with celebrity appearances from industry professionals such as Quick Cook and ZJ Liquid. It was sponsored by the Brand New Machine (BNM) group and Remy Martin.

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‘ was held last Thursday at the CRU Bar in Kingston. Patrons were entertained all night with music by DJ Firestarter, as well as a special performance of 

The demo track for No Friend Zone was produced by Dre Day. He shared it with 

dancehall

 mogul Konshens, who gladly agreed to partner with Mink Jo on the track.

The video for No Friend Zone will be shot this summer, in time for the release of her EP BOY. GIRL. LOVE. Both the video and EP are things to look forward to, as Mink Jo brings a fresh new style to the 

dancehall

.

Born Tyra Jo Simes, Mink Jo is a recent past student of the Excelsior High School. Having signed to the BNM label last year, Mink Jo is now solely focusing on her musical career. During her short tenure, Mink Jo has proven herself talented enough to be labeled as the ‘First Lady’ of BNM.

Her manager, Terrence “Farenizzi” Harold, in describing Mink Jo’s vocal style 

stated

, “She is like a yard version of Rihanna. She has a very urban street, slangy kind of delivery.”

Her solo singles To the Side, and Roll Up are also shaping up to be hits. Despite being relatively new to the industry, if her recent efforts are anything to go by, it won’t be long before Mink Jo becomes a household name.