Stileet on the Move

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – He’s got girls texting him hi and women calling him pie. He loves rake and scrape and junkanoo and he represents The Bahamas wherever he goes.

Join our Jean Joseph as he sits down with Stileet to talk life, music and move in our arts and entertainment segment.

“I am the party animal, Stileet the party animal, ya better believe it!”

Many may know Stileet for his hits such as “Girls Texting Me Hi,” “We Rakin’ and We Scrapin’,” and “Bahama Mama,” but you may not realize he has been performing for the past 15 years.

A cultural phenom who gets a thrill out of wowing crowds locally and abroad with his signature sound and attention-grabbing stage presence, stilt reflects on his humble beginnings.

He vividly recalls the scenes that captivated and mesmerized him as a young man growing up in Inagua.

“On the way to school coming from school, musicians just playing guitar inside their house, Junkanoo drums beating, fellas in the Boys Brigade practicing they outside in the back of the yard with their horn,” he paints the picture.

“I just was always fascinated with music and it started from there, as a little boy. Now I am the party animal, I AM the party animal!” Stillet says.

Stileet’s 2010 and 2017 releases, Bahamian Tempo Volume one and ETP feature many songs he is known for, but it has not always been smooth sailing for this island boy.

Facing his mother’s passing, a divorce, Hurricane Dorian, and many other personal issues have proven to be an obstacle to unleashing his full creative potential.

Yet, Stileet says he has been making music and wants fans to know he has more in store.

Stileet says he’s been getting his personal life and career together and is eager to show and tell.

The party animal says cooking is another love he enjoys sharing with the masses. His celebrity chef alter-ego is a significant part of his cultural representation wherever he goes.

Despite the ups and downs, Stileet remains true to his culture and carries The Bahamas on his shoulders wherever he performs.

Yet, he says there is much to be desired in the Bahamian entertainment industry compared to other territories. He expresses concerns about the lack of inclusion of artists from all islands in the Independence celebrations and other national events. He calls into question some of the practices used when booking entertainers.