450's story
From Kingston and Clarendon to Caribbean charts and international stages, 450 built a distinct path through hard rhythms, vulnerable writing and lived experience.
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Born Tristen Escoffery on April 5, 2000, in Kingston, Jamaica, 450 grew up between Kingston and rural Clarendon and attended Lennon High School. Music ran through the family: his father was an artist, his mother a producer and an uncle worked in the industry. He called it “a bloodline thing.” His stage name turns 4/5/0, his birthdate, into a signature. He became the first dancehall artist to use his birthdate as a stage name.
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Accounting was his first plan. He began writing songs at 15, finished school and then moved permanently to Kingston to commit fully to music. His 2019 recording debut, “Bines A Fly” for Yong X Ray Entertainment, opened doors. Producer Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison discovered him and signed him to Tru Ambassador Entertainment, while Syndicate backed him as his management team. His sound blends hard trap-dancehall rhythms with vulnerable, confessional storytelling drawn from real life.
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June 2021 brought the raw, confessional “Imperfection,” the breakout hit that launched 450 into the mainstream. He followed it with “Journey,” an autobiographical account of the gritty rise, doubts and fake friends that resonated widely. “Wild n Rich” later reached number one on Apple Music across 14 Caribbean islands.
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450 toured the UK for the first time, performed at Reggae Sumfest and played international dates through the first half of 2024. In June 2024, he headlined his first major solo show, “450 Live in Kingston.” His 16-track debut album, “Pieces of Me,” arrived in May 2025 with themes of struggle, love and growth, including the Stefflon Don collaboration “Portraits.” He continues to pursue global charts and international recognition while keeping Jamaican trap-dancehall at the centre.