Potential Badboy ft: Blackout JA, Talisman, & Coozie Mellers - Rise (Single)

Potential Badboy Drops Uplifting New Single “Rise” Ahead of Elusive Album.

Jungle pioneer Potential Badboy is back with Rise, the latest single from his upcoming album Elusive. Featuring a powerhouse lineup — Blackout JA, Talisman, and Coozie Mellers — the track is a bold celebration of African strength, unity, and resilience, delivered through rich reggae vocals and heavy-hitting jungle energy.

Following previous singles Ticker (feat. Jodian Natty) and Do What They Say (feat. Indigo Reign & Syren Rivers), Rise brings together a trio of artists rooted in deep musical heritage. Blackout JA brings fire with a career that’s touched stages from Sting to Notting Hill Carnival; Talisman channels the legacy of the UK’s roots reggae movement; and Coozie Mellers lends his magic as a multi-instrumentalist who’s worked with reggae royalty.

“This one’s special,” says Potential Badboy. “It’s built on shared respect and a love of sound system culture. Everyone brought their truth — and the result just flows.”

Set to release on Tru Thoughts, Elusive marks a new chapter for Chris McFarlane — a deeply personal record shaped during a time of intentional solitude. With collaborations from Ragga Twins, Mikey General, Havan and more, it’s a genre-hopping journey grounded in jungle, but brimming with fresh sonic twists.

After three decades in the game — from SOUR Records to Playaz, UKG to Hungry Hill — Potential Badboy proves once again that evolution doesn’t mean forgetting your roots. It means amplifying them.