Dancehall artiste Mavado has again collaborated with another top hip-hop artiste.

This time, he collaborated with Ne-Yo for a remix of the R&B artiste's song Champagne Life.

According to Mavado's manager, Julian Jones-Griffiths, the remix to the song was done recently after Ne-Yo's management contacted him.

"They did a dancehall version of the song. He (Mavado) was a natural choice for the remix. Dem love it," he said, noting that the song will be released in the coming weeks.

Mavado has done many remixes in the past with other big names in hip hop like Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Bobby Valentino and Wyclef Jean. However, Jones-Griffiths said his artiste does not jump on every remix offer that he gets.

"I get calls all the time but you can't do these things just for doing it sake, it has to make sense for you," he said.

Meanwhile, he says Mavado is gearing up to give a strong performance at Reggae Sumfest after doing well at two shows in Ocho Rios on the weekend: Bakers Fiesta and Ochi Invasion.

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