Tommy Lee Sparta And Skeng Return To Their Darkest Chemistry With ‘Protocol 3’

Nearly five years after Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng first collided on “Protocol,” the two Dancehall artistes are back together for a third chapter.

“Protocol 3” arrives as the latest installment in one of the most recognizable collaborations in modern hardcore Dancehall. Produced by Uncle Recordz, the track brings Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng back into the same dark, aggressive space that helped make the original a standout.

But this time, there is more history behind the collaboration.

The original changed the conversation

When “Protocol” arrived in November 2021, it brought together two distinctive forces.

Skeng was emerging as one of Dancehall’s most unpredictable young voices, while Tommy Lee Sparta had already built a reputation around a darker, almost gothic side of the genre.

Their styles clicked immediately.

The original track was produced by 1stClass Musicq and became known for its trap-influenced Dancehall production, aggressive delivery and uncompromising street themes.

The record eventually grew far beyond its initial audience.

By August 2025, “Protocol” had passed 100 million YouTube views, marking a major milestone for both artistes. Nicki Minaj had also publicly praised the song in 2022, giving the collaboration another international boost.

Protocol 2 kept the formula alive

The pair returned in October 2022 with “Protocol Pt. 2.”

Produced by Dre Swade Production and Boss Lady Muzik, the sequel did not attempt to soften the sound. Instead, it doubled down on the aggressive energy that made the first record so recognizable.

That release also came while Tommy Lee Sparta was incarcerated, meaning the visual presentation of the collaboration remained different from what fans might have expected from two artistes working together in person.

“Protocol 3” changes that.

Both artistes are back in the same visual

The new official video, directed by Ink Drops, places Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng together for another chapter of the franchise.

That matters because the first “Protocol” video was built around Skeng while Tommy Lee Sparta was incarcerated.

Now, the two artistes can physically share the screen.

The visual therefore feels less like a continuation through separate appearances and more like a reunion.

Ink Drops keeps the presentation dark and cinematic, matching the atmosphere that has become closely associated with the Protocol name.

Uncle Recordz takes over the production

For “Protocol 3,” Uncle Recordz provides the foundation.

The production stays rooted in heavy bass, tense melodies and hard-hitting percussion. At the same time, the instrumental leaves enough room for both artistes to attack it with their individual styles.

Skeng brings the frantic energy that has defined much of his hardcore Dancehall catalogue.

Tommy Lee Sparta brings the darker vocal presence that has been central to his identity since the early days of the Spartan movement.

Instead of trying to make either artiste sound different, the record allows the contrast between them to remain part of the appeal.

A trilogy built around chemistry

That may ultimately be the most interesting part of “Protocol 3.”

The success of the original created expectations that are difficult for any sequel to escape.

“Protocol” became a major Dancehall record and eventually crossed the 100-million-view mark. “Protocol Pt. 2” showed that the chemistry could return.

Now Part 3 has to exist in the shadow of both.

Rather than simply copying the first record, the new chapter functions as a reminder of why the pairing worked in the first place.

Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta occupy different spaces within Dancehall, but their voices create a natural tension when placed over this type of production.

The Protocol name still carries weight

“Protocol” has become more than the title of one collaboration.

It now represents a particular combination of dark production, aggressive performances and the Ratty Spartan identity surrounding both artistes.

That history gives Part 3 a different level of significance from a standard collaboration.

The question is no longer whether Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta can make a hard song together.

They already proved that.

The bigger question is whether “Protocol 3” can create its own chapter while standing beside one of Dancehall’s biggest modern collaboration records.

For now, Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng have returned to the formula that made their connection work — but with both artistes physically present and Uncle Recordz behind the latest chapter, “Protocol 3” gives the trilogy a new starting point.