Sky Bad Turns Pressure Into Progress With 13-Track Album Everybody Hates Chris

Popular Jamaican producer Christopher “Sky Bad” Wright is stepping further into the spotlight with his debut 13-track album, Everybody Hates Chris, set for release on October 2, 2026.

The project brings together a diverse lineup of voices from Jamaica and beyond, including Malie Donn, Valiant, Squash, Demarco, Mortimer, Afro B, Beenie Man, Rygin King, Tommy Lee Sparta and Barbie J.

While the album’s title may sound provocative, Sky Bad says Everybody Hates Chris is rooted in the obstacles, criticism and doubt he has encountered while building his career.

“Everybody Hates Chris is not about literally believing everybody hates me. It represents the obstacles, doubters, criticism, and negativity that can come with trying to build something for yourself,” he explained. “I want the project to tell the story of turning pressure into progress and proving that you can come from wherever you come from and still make it to where you want to be.”

The album was developed over time, with Sky Bad deliberately avoiding the pressure of rushing the project to meet a deadline. Instead, he focused on finding the right combination of artistes, production and ideas to give each track its own identity while maintaining a connection to the overall body of work.

“I didn’t want to rush it just to put out a body of work. I wanted every song to have its own identity and make sense as part of the bigger picture,” he said.

That philosophy also influenced the album’s collaborations. Rather than simply assembling a list of high-profile names, Sky Bad says he looked for artistes whose personalities, voices and musical styles made sense for individual records.

“I wasn’t just looking for big names. I was looking for voices, personalities, styles, and energy that matched the records,” he said. “The goal was to create a project that could move between different sounds while still feeling connected.”

One example is My Woman, which brings together Afro B’s Afrobeats influence with Squash’s raw Dancehall energy and Demarco’s vocal and songwriting approach. The producer says the contrast between the artistes was intentional, allowing each contributor to bring something distinct to the record.

Other tracks on Everybody Hates Chris include Heart Beat Different with Demarco, With Myself featuring Mortimer, Stush with Beenie Man and Up & Down featuring Valiant.

For Sky Bad, production is not simply about creating a beat. His approach involves understanding the artistes he works with and building around what makes each one unique.

“I’m not trying to make every artiste sound the same. I listen to what makes each person unique and try to build around that,” he said. “I believe a producer has to understand the music, but also understand the people making it.”

That understanding has developed over years of experience.

Born and raised in Devon, Manchester, Wright's musical foundation began in church, where he played drums. By fourth form in high school, his interest had expanded into DJing, eventually leading to work as a party and radio DJ.

Between 2018 and 2020, Sky Bad further established himself through a series of releases with some of Dancehall’s notable names. His production credits from that period include Squash’s Ohh Lala La, Excelerate and Fi True; Daddy1’s Bro Gad and Share It; and Teejay’s Badmind & Jealousy and How.

His catalogue also includes Tommy Lee Sparta’s Godfather, Legends and Vanilla, as well as Squeeze and Lit by Trinidad-based artiste Rebel Sixx.

Sky Bad’s production work extended to the album format as well. He produced six tracks on Khago’s 2018 album Walk A Mile, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. His riddim catalog includes projects such as Black Henny, Dream House, Mega Moves and Lost Soul.

With Everybody Hates Chris, Sky Bad is now turning that experience into a project designed to establish his identity beyond individual production credits.

The album’s artwork carries the message “From the block to the top,” a phrase that mirrors the producer’s outlook on his journey and ambitions.

“It’s about where you start not determining where you finish. Coming from the block means understanding struggle, sacrifice, hard work, and having to create opportunities for yourself,” he said.

For Sky Bad, the album represents both a reflection on his journey and a statement about where he wants to go next.

“For me personally, I want Everybody Hates Chris to establish my identity as a producer and show people what I’m capable of creatively. This is more than just a collection of songs; it’s a statement about where I’m coming from and where I’m going,” he said.