How “Hold You” Lives Again: Omah Lay, BEAM and Gyptian Reimagine a Dancehall Classic on “As We Get High”

bees & honey bring together Omah Lay, BEAM and Gyptian for a cross-generational fusion of Jamaican dancehall nostalgia and modern Afrobeats.

LONDON, UK — A familiar Jamaican classic has found a new life in the Afrobeats era.

Producer collective bees & honey have released “As We Get High,” a collaboration bringing together Nigerian star Omah Lay, Jamaican-American artist BEAM, and reggae icon Gyptian.

Released on September 1, 2026, the track draws from Gyptian’s 2010 hit “Hold You,” transforming the song’s recognizable essence into a contemporary record built around atmospheric Afrobeats and Caribbean influences.

For listeners who grew up with “Hold You,” the connection is immediate. Gyptian’s presence makes the collaboration even more significant, turning what could have been a simple sample into a meeting between the original voice and a new generation of artists.

bees & honey have described “Hold You” as a song that was part of the soundtrack to their younger years, making the decision to revisit it a personal one as well as a creative choice.

Omah Lay brings his distinctive, emotive Afrobeats style to the record, while BEAM adds his genre-blending approach and Caribbean-rooted energy. Gyptian, meanwhile, provides the link to the song that inspired the new production.

The result is a record that connects two different eras without attempting to recreate the past. Instead, “As We Get High” uses a familiar dancehall foundation to create something designed for today's global Afrobeats audience.

The collaboration also appears to be heading toward a visual release. Omah Lay, Gyptian and the bees & honey team have reportedly been spotted filming a music video in London, adding another layer of anticipation around the single.

With three artists representing different corners of the African and Caribbean music landscape, “As We Get High” arrives as a reminder of how influential dancehall classics continue to be in shaping the sound of contemporary Afrobeats.

“As We Get High” is available to stream globally on major music platforms.