Reggae singer Anthony B. was born Keith Blair in Clarks Town, Jamaica; after performing with church and school choirs throughout his youth, he made his debut as a deejay with the local sound system Shaggy Hi-Power. Relocating to Portmore in 1988, he befriended fellow aspiring deejays including Determine, Mega Banton and Ricky General, issuing... [+] Read More

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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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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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Trombone master Don Drummond was among the seminal figures behind the evolution of ska -- a founding member of the legendary Skatalites, he was the genre's most prolific composer, with well over 300 songs to his name before his brief career ended in tragedy. Even prior to the birth of ska, Drummond was already regarded as something of a Jamaican... [+] 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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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 in Boston, Massachusetts Glenford Lee Prospere AKA MasSicker was the first son of his Parents Glen and Pauline who were immigrants from Montserrat and Jamaica Respectively. Being brought up in a musical family that was centered around their carribean church it was not long before the many forms of music that influenced him began to flow out... [+] 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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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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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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A major figure in the positive-consciousness dancehall movement, Jamaican DJ/toaster Super Cat was born William Maragh in a ghetto section of Kingston known as Cockburn Pen or Seivright Gardens (the same area that produced DJ stars like U-Roy and Prince Jazzbo). Interested in music from a very young age, Maragh was touring Jamaica with various... [+] 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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Born and live in Jamaica, WI.

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