Gappy Ranks

Gappy Ranks is a dancehall musician of Jamaican and Dominican origin, also known as Jacob Lee Williams. He has worked with American rapper Twista, UK MC Lethal B, Zimbabwean dancehall artist Winky D, producers Kray Twinz and dancehall collective Suncycle.

He has received radio air from the likes of Mista Hooli (http://www.mistahooli.co.uk) on Bang Radio 103.6 and wearebang.com and Robbo Ranx on the BBC as well as appearing on the A List of the BBC 1Xtra playlist with the song “Heaven In Your Eyes”. Other releases include “Stinkin Rich” and “What We Do Is” and an album is expected to follow in 2010.

After growing up in Harlesden, north-west London, Gappy Ranks dealt with obstacles such as homelessness and issues with the police after leaving school, which resulted in his music taking a back seat. However, after overcoming this, he enlisted the help of radio stations such as Unique FM and spent time in the studio to hone his musical talent.

Ranks has performed at Earl’s Court in front of a crowd of 17,000 as well as at the televised Kiss Awards. on Boxing Day 2009, he performed at the celebrated annual Sting event in Jamaica.

Copernicus

Our names are written on the stars on heaven's tree
Yes, nine by nine they die just like you and me
These peerless eyes look down giving us our choices
Each one calls out a universe of voices
These are the ancient fathers, the laws that binds us all
White jewels of mystery, mirrors for our souls
They spoke of life and death, love and history
Today the stars are for fools and vanity
And there's Orion and there's a Zodiac
If you look close, they're needles in the stack
And you saw in your telescope on earth
Copernicus, the order of the worlds
Evening caress always yearning
I must confess the stars aren't burning
Copernicus
The sky is full of shining crosses for our sins
Each one a monument for what ends and what begins
Small emerald satellites orbiting so fast
Will they be gone tomorrow just like painted glass?
If I had wishes, I would shout to you and scream
But now I realize you're like young dying streams
I'm in the real world with people, crises and scars
Copernicus, I don't care about your stars
Evening caress always yearning
I must confess the stars aren't burning

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Edit Dawn 23 Jun 2016

KARACHI. Thousands of fans, supporters and friends attended the funeral prayers of Amjad Sabri, the famed qawwal who was shot dead in broad daylight in Liaquatabad here a day earlier. Sabri was laid to rest in the Paposhnagar Graveyard, next to his father, qawwali maestro Ghulam Farid Sabri. His namaz-i-janaza was held after Zuhr prayers at Furqania Masjid in Liaquatabad, which is also where the renowned singer lived ... — DawnNews ... ....

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gappy ranks + royal sounds + vita ventura +jim two-eyes and bubz

Edit Skiddle 17 Jun 2016

Cecil Reuben and Kitty Cartel present GAPPY RANKS, the Harlesden singer DJ + ROYAL SOUNDS authentic roots reggae ... gappy ranks + royal sounds + vita ventura +jim two-eyes and bubz on Fri 17th June 2016. Cecil Reuben and Kitty Cartel present GAPPY RANKS, the Harlesden singer dj now at Hootananny for the first time with his vintage ......

The boybands of Popstars: The Rivals: Where are they now?

Edit Digital Spy 30 Nov 2015

13 years ago, 10 guys from across the UK and Ireland went up in front of judges Pete Waterman, Louis Walsh and Geri Halliwell (probably wearing a puffa jacket no less) to audition for ITV's latest talent show Popstars. The Rivals ... One True Voice (the kind-of winners), and Phixx ... Nevertheless, he is still working as a singer-songwriter and has literally just dropped a new track on SB.TV featuring Gappy Ranks, Donae'o and BMD ... ....

Another Radics in London

Edit Jamaica Observer 04 Oct 2015

LIVING in Jamaica and the United Kingdom helped singer Matthew Radics develop an indiscriminate taste for music. He strives to bring that across in his own productions ... There is a mix of dancehall and hip hop on The One-Eyed Man, his recently released EP which is on Sounkillaz Music, a company he operates with his brother, Rivah Jordan ... "People listen to Gappy Ranks, Stylo G and Randy Valentine but reggae is pretty much underground." ... ....

Nice times for Xyclone

Edit Jamaica Observer 02 Oct 2015

Deejay Xyclone's stocks have risen in recent weeks with the release of the patriotic song Jamaica Nice ... Jamaica Nice is produced by Minto Pierre Records/RSQTHP Music Group. It is among 13 tracks on Xyclone's debut album, The Xyclone LP ... The Xyclone LP has collaborations with Spragga Benz, Gappy Ranks, Beenie Man, Red Rat, Cee Gee and Treez ... ....

Kimfu ft. Lord Kossity & Gappy Ranks - Bouteille de Rhum (Clip officiel)

Edit MUZU.TV 22 Aug 2015

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Kimfu feat. Lord Kossity & Gappy Ranks - Bouteille de Rhum (teaser)

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Stonebwoy, Fuse ODG and Edem Nominated For Swish HQ UK Awards 2015

Edit Peace FM Online 10 Jun 2015

Swish HQ UK Awards has announced nominations for 2015 and it includes Stonebwoy, DJ Abrantee, Fuse ODG, Edem and others. This years Swish HQ UK Awards has two strands; Entertainment and community. The following are the nominees. SWISH HQ UK Entertainment Awards. Best Film ... Untamed ... Gappy Ranks & StoneBwoy -Wicked....

Generation

Edit MUZU.TV 22 May 2015

Watch the official Generation video by Gappy Ranks in HD on WWW.MUZU.TV and check out the latest new music releases and playlists for free. ....

German label revisits Golden Locks

Edit Jamaica Observer 21 May 2015

The Retro is driven by songs like On Time by Dre Island, Travelling Home Iba Mahr, Golden Locks (Glen Washington and Fyah T) and Who Are You by Gappy Ranks featuring Sugar Roy and Conrad Crystal ... "Sometimes a riddim just asks to be voiced, you know ... -- Kevin Jackson . ....

Gappy Ranks SALUTES elders in Generation

Edit Jamaica Observer 30 Mar 2015

BRITISH deejay Gappy Ranks went back to the drawing board for Generation, his latest song ... Gappy Ranks, who is in his early 30s, welcomed the opportunity to 'voice' with these acts ... Gappy Ranks (given name Jacob Lee Williams) was born to a Jamaican father and Dominican mother....

McGregor offers latest 'Flava'

Edit Jamaica Observer 15 Mar 2015

Also featured on the set is New York-based reggae singer Ed Robinson, Gappy Ranks' Generation along with performances from reggae luminaries Million Stylez and Pressure ... He has also produced two albums by Gyptian ... ....

Kranium sets bar for overseas based artistes

Edit The Gleaner 15 Nov 2014

Curtis Campbelll, Gleaner Writer. Many Jamaica-born artistes who reside in the US, and the UK, have tried to push their careers despite residing outside of the authentic reggae/dancehall atmosphere in Jamaica ... STREET WORK ... So you just record your song and go and promote it there ... Recording artistes like KC Jockey, Don Andre, Jey Marc The Lyricist, Onirose, Vision, Gappy Ranks, Lincoln 3 Dot, among others, are currently based overseas ... ....

Tom Chasteen Is L.A.'s King of Dub

Edit LA Weekly 27 Oct 2014

Reggae will always be relevant. For evidence, see the Bob Marley posters perennially tacked to the dorm room walls of stoned college students across the country. However, few move beyond the genre’s most popular practitioner. If you listen to Peter Tosh, you’re probably one spliff away from being your residence hall’s reggae expert. Venerated L.A ... When he returns, he’ll also release an EP with Jamaican singer Gappy Ranks ... @laweeklymusic ... ....