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Mar 31, 2012
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Shabba Ranks - None A Dem (Peppa Riddim) 2011 [Di Genius Rec]

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Bio
Ranks gained his fame mainly by toasting (or rapping) rather than singing, similarly to his dancehall contemporaries in Jamaica. A protégé of deejay Josey Wales, he arrived on the international stage in the late 1980s, along with a number of fellow Jamaicans including reggae singers Cocoa Tea and Crystal. Ranks also worked with Chuck Berry and America rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. He secured a major record deal with Epic Records in 1991. Having released five albums for a major label, Ranks remains one of the most prolific dancehall artists to break into the mainstream. The stylistic origins of the genre reggaeton may partially be traced back to the 1991 song "Dem Bow", from Ranks' album Just Reality. Produced by Bobby "Digital" Dixon, the Dem Bow riddim became so popular in Puerto Rican freestyle sessions that early Puerto Rican reggaeton was simply known as "Dembow". The Dem Bow riddim is an integral and inseparable part of reggaeton, so much so that it has become its defining characteristic. His biggest hit single outside of Jamaica was the reggae fusion smash "Mr. Loverman" (memorable for bringing the cry "Shabba!" to the music world). Other tracks include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailer Load A Girls", "Wicked inna Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling". In 1993, Ranks scored another hit in the Addams Family Values soundtrack to which he contributed a rap/reggae version of the Sly and the Family Stone hit "Family Affair". His third album for Epic, "A Mi Shabba", was released in 1995, however it fared less well. He was eventually dropped by the label in 1996. However, he won two Grammy Awards for previous work, and Epic went on to release a 'Greatest Hits' album, entitled Shabba Ranks and Friends in 1999.
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Reggae, Dancehall

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At 1:14am on March 31, 2012, Nikki hondras said…

Thanks!

 

At 12:13pm on November 9, 2011, DZIKAMAI NHETE said…
Hey man you rock the world,I remember when you came to Zimbabwe and when you played the track:Trailer load of girlz,yo ma the crown went crazy,good to have you man.
At 11:52am on November 9, 2011, DZIKAMAI NHETE said…
Its a pleasure to be on this site to be mixing with the golden men of vybz industry like Shabba Rnks who stood test of the time.Hope This wanna stisfy my soul,Carribean Vybz,keep da fire burning.
At 3:50am on November 9, 2011, Fine Ahiwe said…

I FEEL HONORED THE RANKIN, UR DI MAN, THIS VERY MUSIC GENRE REGGAE UR NAME IS TAGGED ON IT ON UR OWN TIME, I MAN SEH MORE GREEN TO DI RANKIN, YES SHABBA RANKIN' UR DI MAN FI REAL JAH BLESS EVERYTIME, ZEEEEEEEEN!!

 
 
 

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