Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye collaborate on New Song 'Favorite'

Friends for 30 years, Hopeton Lindo and Hawkeye finally decided to collaborate on a song. Favorite is the title of that debut track, which was released on May 29 by Zojak Worldwide.

Hawkeye (contributed photo)It is co-written by both artists and produced by Lindo for his Irie Pen Records.

Hawkeye, a deejay known for songs like Go Rachel and Twingy Twang, credits mutual respect for things clicking on Favorite which is recorded on the ‘riddim’ of the same name.

“Working with Hopeton Lindo is legendary, I would say. Knowing a legend who has hits and lyrical delivery skills under his belt, working with Hawkeye, another lyrical hit-maker, tell me what anyone would call that? Nothing but legendary!” he exclaimed.

Lindo, a singer-songwriter with many hits to his name, was just as effusive with his praise.

“Hawkeye is one of my favorite deejays and a good friend for years. I met him at Sly and Robbie’s studio. The idea (for a collaboration) came about at Sly’s recent celebration of life where we both performed and paid tribute to Sly at the National Indoor Sports Center (in Kingston),” he disclosed. Hopeton Lindo (contributed photo)

Favorite is an expansion of the Lindo-produced beat which is driven by songs from Sanchez, Anthony Malvo, Peter G, Novel T and Inique, as well as a juggling mix by sound system veteran King Waggy T. 

Lindo’s prolific songwriting in the 1980s earned him the nickname, ‘The Pen’. As a singer, he is known for songs like Territory and Lonely Night. 

He has written or co-written many classic songs such as Temptress by Maxi Priest; Red Rose For Gregory by Gregory Isaacs; Telephone Love by J C Lodge and Can You by Brian and Tony Gold.