Bounty Killer was one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair for gun talk. There were many other facets to his music -- condemnations of corrupt authority, collaborations with hardcore hip-hop artists, tributes to his mother, an ongoing DJ rivalry with Beenie Man -- but his main... [+] 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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For Ini Kamoze, the road to success has been arduous and he has undergone many substantial changes musically and physically since he burst onto the music scene in 1983 with his highly successful eponymous debut album for Island. Known as "The Hotstepper," Kamoze advocates change through what he calls "intelligent and constructive militancy"... [+] Read More

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Born in Manchester, Jamaica, reggae singer Jah Mason made his debut in 1991 with the single "Selassie I Call We." Recorded for Junior Reid's record label, the single appeared under the name Perry Mason, a nickname Mason had picked up during his childhood due to his ability to settle arguments. He always preferred the country to the city since it... [+] Read More

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One of the more popular dancehall DJs of the '90s, Mad Cobra was the first reggae artist to top the Billboard rap singles chart. He initially made his name with a series of tough, hard-hitting singles aimed at the hardcore crowd, filling his lyrics with the requisite slackness and gun talk. However, he achieved international crossover success by... [+] 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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Born Monzeil Jhamal Flemming, in Trenton, NJ, Shin-Q grew up in a single parent home with 2 siblings. Exposed to music at an early age, he wrote his first song at the age of 8.Being raised in Hip-Hop's Golden Era helped Shin-Q develop his grassroots respect for the art form! His family's nomadic lifestyle, directly effected his way of thinking... [+] 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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The Jamaican reggae duo of deejay Tanto Metro and vocalist Devonte, members of Patrick Roberts's Shocking Vibes organization, broke in the U.S. with the release of their album and single "Everyone Falls In Love" on Penthouse/VP Records, which were picked up by Epic/550 Music after they began to appear in the U.S. charts. Beat Goes On marked... [+] 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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