JUSTICE SOUND BOOKING - DUBPLATE SERVICES - ARTIST MIX TAPE SERVICES - 904 444 9444 Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon; January 17, 1966, Sturgetown, St. Ann, Jamaica) is a Jamaican dancehall musician. He was one of the most popular dancehall artists of his generation. He was also one of the first Jamaican deejays to gain worldwide acceptance, and recognition for his 'slack' lyrical expressions and content, when "ridin' di riddim". His gravel toned, rough-sounding voice made him instantly recognized worldwide. Ranks gained his fame mainly by toasting (or rapping) rather than singing, similarly to his dancehall contemporaries in Jamaica. A protégé of deejay Josey Wales, he arrived on the international stage in the late 1980s, along with a number of fellow Jamaicans including reggae singers Cocoa Tea and Crystal. Ranks also worked with Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. He secured a recording contract with Epic Records in 1991. Having released five albums for a major label, Ranks remains one of the most prolific dancehall artists to break into the mainstream.[1] The stylistic origins of the genre reggaeton may partially be traced back to the 1991 song "Dem Bow", from Ranks' album Just Reality. Produced by Bobby "Digital" Dixon, the Dem Bow riddim became so popular in Puerto Rican freestyle sessions that early Puerto Rican reggaeton was simply known as "Dembow".[2] The Dem Bow riddim is an integral and inseparable part of reggaeton, so much so that it has become its defining characteristic.[3] His biggest hit single outside of Jamaica was the reggae fusion smash "Mr. Loverman" (memorable for bringing the cry "Shabba!" to the music world). Other tracks include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailer Load A Girls", "Wicked inna Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling". In 1993, Ranks scored another hit in the Addams Family Values soundtrack to which he contributed a rap/reggae version of the Sly and the Family Stone hit "Family Affair". His third album for Epic, A Mi Shabba, was released in 1995, however it fared less well. He was eventually dropped by the label in 1996. However, he won two Grammy Awards for previous work, and Epic went on to release a 'Greatest Hits' album, entitled Shabba Ranks and Friends in 1999. In 2002, Ranks fulfilled one of his lifetime ambitions by dueting with his boyhood hero Alan Price, the keyboardist from 1960s band The Animals. He sang "Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear" the Randy Newman song with Price at Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay. Ranks is credited with bringing the popularity of Alan Price to Jamaica. Today, Ranks lives in New York City. Ranks made a partial comeback in 2007 when he appeared on a song called "Clear The Air" by Busta Rhymes, which also featured Akon. Shabba released a single on Big Ship's Pepper Riddim called "None A Dem", in April 2011. In 2012, Shabba was featured on Tech N9ne's EP E.B.A.H. on the track "Boy Toy". In 2013, Shabba was also mentioned in A$AP Ferg's song "Shabba," and is portrayed in the music video by model and socialite Ian Connors.[4] He was featured in the remix alongside Migos and Busta Rhymes on November 23, 2013.[5] In August 2013 he was reportedly working on a new album with the working title 'Man Dem Grow Thick Beards Rastafari Nyabinghi Livity. Pure Love, Lovers Rock Reggae Mix, Best Reggae Lovers, Reggae Roots Songs, Mix Roots Reggae, Ultimate Old School Reggae Mix, Roots Music,Reggae roots culture,best old school culture reggae mix, roots rock reggae,reggae music,reggae mix, reggae instrumental,reggae mix 2014, dancehall 2014,dancehall mix.reggaeton,dancehall queen,Jamaican comedy, Jamaican movie,Jamaican music, JAMAICAN DANCE,JAMAICAN DANCE MOVES,JAMAICAN PLAY,jamaica ati weekend,sunfest2013 2014,rebel salute concert full 2014 2015,JUSTICE DA GREAT,JUSTICE SOUND,stone love anniversary 2014 2015,stone love mix,stone love sound,stone love souls mix,king addies, king addies vs bass odyssey,king addies 2014 2015,king addies vs lp,king addies vs body guard, king addies dub plate,tony matterhorn2014,bass adyssey 2013 2014,bass odyssey squingy,sting 2013 2014,sting jamaica live full 2013 2014,super cat interview,super cat vs ninja man, killamajaro sound clash,killamanjaro sound system,killamajaro vs bass odyssey,killamanjaro vs king addies, killamanjaro dubplate, killamanjaro remembers garnett silk,david rodigan vs mighty crown, david rodigan bbc,uk cup clash,world clash, mighty crown vs bass odyssey, mighty crown world clash,mighty crown mix,mighty crown vs supersonic,mighty crown vs tony matterhorn,mighty crown 2014,innocent sound,poison dart sound,...

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