One of Jamaica's most crucial DJs, Beenie Man's recording career stretches back to 1981, although it was in the sound systems where he later made his mark. The witty toaster began his true ascent to stardom in the early '90s, and by 1994, his reputation couldn't be beat. Then again, when you're a recording veteran at age ten, one wonders just... [+] Read More

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Born Joseph Burnett. Jamaican nationality. Listens to every form of music. Prefers dancehall and hiphop. Most Influential reggae artistes on his career: Bounty Killa, Buju Banton and Beres Hammond. Most influential hiphop artistes: Jay-Z, Tupac, The Roots and Nas. Words lived by: live and love life. In the end though, yuh haffi know yuhself.[+] Read More

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Along with Buju Banton and Sizzla, Capleton spearheaded dancehall's return to reggae tradition, tackling Rastafarian spiritual themes and using classic roots reggae as a musical foundation. Capleton was born Clifton George Bailey III on April 13, 1967, in the rural town of Islington, in Jamaica's St. Mary parish. Capleton's namesake was a... [+] Read More

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Charlie Chaplin rose to prominence in the early '80s during the first years of the dancehall era. In contrast to the '70s roots reggae period, with its decidedly spiritual and cultural world view, dancehall music reflected the secular world of clubs and sound system dances -- the earlier cultural bent remained, but decidedly secular and slack... [+] Read More

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Cobra was a shortened alias occasionally used by dancehall star Mad Cobra. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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UP AN COMMING ARTIST UK,ALSO AFFILIATED WITH ILL-GOTTEN,ATM,DEPT-MAN,OPTAMISTS,

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Junior Reid found himself in a difficult spot when he joined Black Uhuru in 1986. He replaced Michael Rose, who had become quite popular as a longtime Uhuru contributor. Though essentially a good vocalist, Reid's style was so close to Rose's that he didn't establish his own identity. The group also suffered compositional difficulties and... [+] Read More

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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1965, Mikey Spice began singing in his father's church at age seven. He then became a dazzling multi-instrumentalist, learning guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, piano, saxophone, flute, harp and clarinet before age 13. Seven years later, he decided on a reggae career. After working with several bands, Spice (whose voice... [+] Read More

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Mixing '90s pop/R&B with the dancehall reggae of her native Jamaica, Lady Patra debuted in 1993 with the album Queen of the Pack. Shifted to Epic's 550 Music subsidiary, Patra -- who takes her name from a shortened version of Cleopatra -- released Scent of Attraction two years later. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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Emerging in the early '90s, Shaggy was the biggest crossover success in dancehall reggae. Not only did he become the genre's most commercially potent artist in the international market, he was also more than just a typical flash in the pan, managing to sustain a career over the course of several highly popular albums. Perhaps in part because he... [+] Read More

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Emerging during the latter half of the '90s, the enormously prolific Sizzla was one of the leaders of the conscious dancehall movement. Along with Buju Banton and Capleton, he helped lead dancehall back to the musical and spiritual influence of roots reggae, favoring organic productions and heavily Rastafarian subject matter. A member of the... [+] Read More

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Tony Rebel sings a peaceful, roots-oriented form of dancehall music designed to inspire his audience to take a more positive approach to life and social change. Born Patrick Barrett, Rebel is a Rastafarian, but rather than simply creating serious, philosophical tunes, he infuses his music with a lighthearted, liberal-leaning dose of humor. Prior... [+] Read More

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