The artist 9ice, (born Abolore Akande on the 17th of January) known for his versatility, proverbial lyrics and unique style started his singing and writing career at the age of fourteen. Justifiable tagged “the hit maker”, 9ice conveys with his music, a new ethnic flavor and eclectic style that is uniquely his. In 1994 he produced his first demo... [+] Read More

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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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Fusing hip-hop and dancehall reggae, Born Jamericans earned a cult following with their pair of mid-'90s albums. The duo was comprised of Mr. Notch, who favored smooth vocals, and Edley Shine, who delivered rough ragga raps. Born Jamericans' debut album, Kids From Foreign, became a reggae hit upon its 1994 release, and they became a favorite of... [+] Read More

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Jamaica lost one of its most promising dancehall deejays when four gunmen took the life of Dirtsman (born: Patrick Thomas), on December 21, 1993. Only twenty-seven when he died, Dirtsman was on the cusp of attaining international success, having recently signed a recording contract with BMG.

The son of the owner of the Black... [+] Read More

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Ludicrous, bizarre, and uniquely original, few DJs have made such a splash in the dancehall scene than Eek-A-Mouse. An artist who in any other country would have been a one-hit wonder, in Jamaica became a household name having invented a whole new vocal style, sing-jay, flooding the airwaves with his catch phrases and going on to become a... [+] Read More

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The Mad Architect's humble beginnings started as a DJ at the age of 12. After many prolific stations with several different DJ groups, he felt the need to expand on his musical knowledge as well as evolve from the craft of spinning records.

The unique name stems from an inside joke. This name, (given to him by long time friend and... [+] 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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"The book of life says be confident and be strong Let your hearts be filled with Joy No Man Should trouble no man All Should live in Peace and Harmony He who is wise would never mislead a fellow human being All people around the world put up ya hands and lets fight for Success Rise up my people,Its the rise of the sun Rise up my... [+] Read More

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During his heyday, Shabba Ranks was arguably the most popular dancehall toaster in the world. He was a massive crossover success in the U.S., thanks to an openly commercial hybrid of reggae and hip-hop, and also to prominent duet partners like Maxi Priest, Johnny Gill, and KRS-One. All of this brought him several hit singles and albums on the... [+] Read More

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Artist Name: St. Matthew
Birth Name: Matthew Golding
Birth Place and Date: April 6th
Official Bio
Matthew Golding, was the last of five children born to Joseph and Beverley Golding in Kingston, Jamaica. His father was a soldier so he grew up on an army base. At the age of thirteen his father retired and his family moved to... [+] Read More

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Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, young producer Shabouki. Shabouki, a name given to him by his friends while playing Cricket in High school, began his musical career in the 2003 as an rhythm maker. His outstanding work in programming sounds quickly led persons to consider him as a future producer. Over the past year, Shabouki have been... [+] Read More

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Born and live in Jamaica, WI.

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Jamaica's first dancehall superstar, Yellowman ushered in a new era in reggae music following Bob Marley's death. His early-'80s success brought the popularity of toasting -- the reggae equivalent of rapping -- to a whole new level, and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future. For better or for worse, he also epitomized dancehall's... [+] Read More

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