Dancehall
Description of Dancehall
Dancehall Key Tracks
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1. Get Busy | Sean Paul |
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2. Murder She Wrote | Chaka Demus and Pliers |
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3. Murderer | Buju Banton |
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4. Mr. Loverman | Shabba Ranks |
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5. Raggamuffin | Shinehead |
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6. Girls Dem Sugar | Beenie Man |
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7. Big And Ready (with Heavy D & Frankie Paul) | Super Cat |
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8. That Girl | Maxi Priest |
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9. Trailorload A Girls | Shabba Ranks |
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10. Oh Carolina | Shaggy |
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The original dancehall
vocalist, Levy broke open
the gates with "Collie Weed"
and went on to define the
genre. Levy released his f...
One of Jamaica's premier
toasters, Beenie Man's been
in the biz since age eight.
He's now finding success in
America as well. Beenie M...
Beenie Man's arch-rival and
a much-loved toaster and
crossover star, Bounty
Killer's domination of
Dancehall is effortless. Bo...
Dancehall DJ Banton found
early fame with sexually
explicit and sometimes
violent lyrics. He's
mellowed since then. Buj...
Bushman is at the forefront
of the conscious Roots
Reggae revival in Jamaica,
beginning as a gruff toaster
before singing.
Dancehall stalwart Capleton
made his name with
booty-based lyricism, but all
the shagging must have
helped him find Jah. Capl...
The gruff-voiced toaster
Chaka Demus and the silky
crooner Pliers had their
biggest hit with '93's
"Murder She Wrote." Chak...
Dancehall's reigning
madman, Eek-A-Mouse
played a vital role in the
development of the style
and is still a trend-setter.
Nearly blind, Frankie Paul is
one of Jamaica's most
respected Dancehall artists.
Stevie Wonder discovered
the young Frankie Paul si...
Before he was tragically
killed by an exploding gas
canister, Garnett Silk
seemed on the brink of
international success.
Current Dancehall favorite
Mr. Vegas brings the
gruffness and
rough-and-tumble beats to a
reggae party near you.
Sean Paul gained attention
with his dancehall/rap
crossover track, "Top
Shotter" (with DMX) on the
"Belly" soundtrack. Sean...
Jamaica's randy,
gravelly-voiced Dancehall
star has dominated the
genre and gained
international prestige. Ra...
Arguably the most popular
crossover reggae artist,
Shaggy's many hit singles
include "Boombastic" and "It
Wasn't Me." Shaggy calls h...
Pioneering Dancehall
toaster Shinehead released
a clutch of albums that
paved the way for the stars
of the '90s and beyond.
Talented but controversial,
Sizzla has appealed to
Jamaican youth with his
political lyrics and incensed
many others. Sizzla's "Bla...
Controversial, outspoken,
invariably randy -- Spragga
Benz's verbal prowess,
excellent beats and dicey
politics = star.
This Lovers Rock smoothie
isn't just another pretty
voice; Minott's politics guide
his music-making. Sugar
Minott got his nickname in...
Super Cat (aka William
Maragh) injects roots
consciousness into his
Dancehall, injecting hip-hop
and more in recent years....
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