Unity
Artist: Shinehead
Community Score: 10.00

Shinehead's unique fusion of dancehall and hip-hop might've had something to do with why it failed to make much of a dent in any of the Billboard charts. While reggae's influence upon hip-hop was made known at the time with MCs like KRS-One, no one was truly blending the two styles like Shinehead. Unity is a little too reggae to be considered... Read More

As Raw as Ever
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Community Score: 7.67

When dubwise (often described as reggae's equivalent of rap) evolved into dancehall in the 1980s, Shabba Ranks became one of the style's leaders. Most dancehall has come out on small independent labels, but in the early '90s, Epic saw how popular it had become and signed Ranks. Hard-edged, abrasive and tough, As Raw as Ever thrives on rhythm for... Read More

Rough & Ready, Vol. 1
Artist: Shabba Ranks

Shabba Ranks kept the slack dancehall coming with this follow-up to As Raw As Ever. His thick, patois-laced delivery scored a pop hit with "Mr. Loverman," and a song that basically defined the CD. If you didn't get it the first time around, you sure understood it after hearing "Bad & Wicked," "Ca'an Dun," and "Gal Yuh' Good," among others. ~ Ron... Read More

X-tra Naked
Artist: Shabba Ranks
Community Score: 6.50

Shabba Ranks landed another pop hit on his third album to hit the charts over a two-year span. "Slow And Sexy" peaked at 33, providing ample momentum for another collection of sex cuts and come-ons. Ranks did include "Rude Boy" and "Two Breddrens," but otherwise, the focus stayed completely in the bedroom. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide Read More

Primo!: The Best of Bloodfire Posse
Artist: Bloodfire Posse
Community Score: 3.50