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Jacob Lee Williams (born c.1983), better known as Gappy Ranks, is an English dancehall musician of Jamaican and Dominican origin, from Harlesden, London.
Born in Harlesden to a Jamaican father and Dominican mother, he dealt with numerous obstacles including homelessness after leaving school. Once he overcame these issues he joined up with childhood friend and fellow artist Redmann (UK), and was enlisted into the UK dancehall collective Suncycle, along with local artists such as Cash Money, Lady Chann and Naff Skrilla. Their first album titled Suncyle included Ranks' homage to his home town, "Harlesden". Their second album I Am Somebody was released on the UK label Jamdown Records. Ranks left the group in 2004 and began his solo career.
Nicknamed 'Gappy' due to the gap between his front teeth, he initially worked under the name 'Daddy Gappy', before opting for the Cutty Ranks-influenced 'Gappy Ranks'. In 2005 Gappy Ranks was featured on the Vice law entertainment mix tapes. That same year, he won the 'Best Song' award at London's Silk Awards for "Little Understanding", released by UK reggae record label Stingray Records. Also in 2005, Ranks contributed to the single "What We Do" by Kray Twinz featuring Twista and Lethal B, which charted nationally in the UK at number 23. Ranks performed live at Earl's Court in front of a crowd of 17,000 for the first Kiss 100 awards. He also played a full UK tour which brought him to cities such as Manchester, Birmingham, and Newcastle. He recorded for former UK reggae giants Jet Star Records in north west London where he became assistant engineer, giving him time to grow and develop his love for music and network which led him to work with record label Peckings.
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Hot Coffee Music Presents " Thanks & Praise " - Album In Stores April 2011 - Riddim By jazzwad - Video Filmed By Special Delivery & Edited By Simon " Spliffberg " Favier Purchase on Itunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/thanks-praise/id433342014 Follow @GappyRanks @SpecialDmusic
Gappy Ranks - Pon Di Lawn (Promo Video) Written By Jacob Williams | Lloyd James Produced By HCMG | King Jammys Records Riddim : Tonight Riddim *1992 - When Last Did You Hear About A Sound System Stringing Up On A Lawn? - International Recording Artist @GappyRanks Has Delivered A Sure Favourite For All Dancehall Patrons Alike - EP Title “Pon Di Lawn” Gives The Listener A Journey Into The Fabric Of Sound System Culture Complimented With The Excellence Which Includes The 2017 Smash "Pon Di Lawn" Seasoned With The 1987 "Tonight Riddim" By King Jammy's Records. The Quickly Supported EP Which Boasts 14 Tracks All Recorded In London, UK By The Self Titled English Jamaican Artist Also Pays Homage To Giants Such As Stonelove Sound, Bass Oddessy, Saxon & Lionface Just To Name A Few. There Is No Do...
Music video by Stonebwoy & Gappy Ranks performing 'Wicked'. Video directed by Snares Beats & 5teven Films. (C) 2014. Burniton Music Group http://www.twitter.com/stonebwoyb http://www.facebook.com/stonebwoyburniton http://www.reverbnation.com/stonebwoyb Channel managed by MiPROMO Media Compan
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Gappy Ranks "Longtime" music video. Look out for his NEW album: Put The Stereo On - HITS STORES AUGUST 2010
Gappy Ranks - Live In Bilbao @ TXAPELREGGAE 2015 w/ Black Star Liner Band
Gappy ranks live on saxon sound also featuring luv injection from birmingham and sentinal sound from germany.
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Gappy Ranks performs LIVE at BB Kings in NYC!
The UK's Leading broadcaster for Reggae Dancehall Doops Squad Presents 'SUMMER BLING 2012" Live performance By: GAPPY RANKS CEO of the Hot Coffee Music label Network Links: @GAPPYRANKS Doops Squad: @ALLANBRANDO @Selectasmallzuk @JKBRONZE @UKDANCEHALLTV
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Gappy Ranks live in Leicester @ club D9. King Dread Promotions, filmed and edited by finefellas media
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Get You Free Download Of #MadMoveMixtape By @GappyRanks Aka Pelpa™ At : http://www.mediafire.com/download/q1jr871p1xuq59c/MAD_MOVE_MIXTAPE_BY_@GAPPYRANKS_AKA_PELPA.zip - 19 Tracks. Gappy Ranks & Starker going in with a hot freestyle at the Crib Session!
http://www.banton.org/news/?p=1589 01 -- Jah Is My Everything 02 -- Mountain Top 03 -- Put the stereo on 04 -- Pumpkin belly 05 -- So lost 06 -- We don't 07 -- Tek my life 08 -- Thy shy love 09 -- Knockin at my door ft Chris Ellis 10 -- Dressed in diamonds 11 -- A little understanding 12 -- Musical girl 13 -- The Rain 14 -- Long time 15 -- Long time ft Beenie Man 16 -- Butterflies 17 -- Happiest day of my life 18 -- Role it up 19 -- Stinkin rich 20 -- Pain 21 -- Standing strong ft Freddie McGregor 22 -- Heavy Load 23 -- Nothing From Dem Raw 24 -- Thanks and Praise 25 -- Knowledge 26 -- Treat Her Like A Lady 27 -- Gunfight 28 -- Heaven in her eyes 29 -- Soul rebel ft Nerious Joseph 30 -- Marry Me 31 -- Hello 32 -- Sell out 33 -- Work Hard ft Chris Ellis 34 -- Billionaire 35 -- So God Bless...
Purchase It Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/destination-riddim/id1180876305 Kinga Mas feat. Treesha - More Than Friends A Pass - Give Me A Kiss Cara Feral - Hakuna Matata Bensoul - Don't Question My Love H_art The Band - Ready Wyre - She No Wah Love Kaligraph Jones - Promise Shamir - Freeman Koriq - Count On You Lutan Fyah - Not Around Gappy Ranks - Beautiful Randy Valentine - You And I Samukat - Water Into Wine Delly Ranx - Rise We A Rise Levysill - Trodding One A Way Ivlyn - Ebenezer ZJ Heno - Destination Riddim Instrumental 2017 Promomix by DJLass Angel Vibes DJLass Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DjLass-Angel-Vibes-172963429460004/ DJLASS MIXTAPE: http://www.tidouz.com/djlass/
Gappy Ranks - Live In Bilbao @ TXAPELREGGAE 2015 w/ Black Star Liner Band
FRENCHMAN REGGAE PROMOTION. FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY
Gappy Ranks performs with the Seventh Street Band at Reggae On The River on August 5, 2016 in southern Humboldt County California. This is the whole show.
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GUIDE ME DOCUMENTARY : #AFRICA BY GAPPY RANKS International Recording Artist Gappy Ranks Tours 4 African Countries Leading Up To The Release Of His 4th Album "Guide Me". The 20min Album Documentary See The Self Titled "Grandson Of Reggae, Son Of Dancehall" Visit South Africa, Kenya, Uganda & Ethiopia In 7 Days Whiles Performing, Promoting & Providing For & To The Masses. Produced & Filmed By Lennart Tacke & Co Produced & Edited By Jacob Lee Williams. The Documentary Soundtrack Contains All 13 Tracks From The "Guide Me" Album Which Will Be Released On The 29th April 2016, Distributed By VPAL MUSIC Via All Online Music Retailers & Core Record Shops. @GappyRanks
Gappy Ranks sits down to talk with DJ Norie of Power 105 in NYC!
Exclusive Interview with Gappy Ranks for Reel Talk Magazine
Watch all the best parts of the Gappy Ranks interview at Choice with the Reggea chart show host Natty B! Full FX Entertainment Exclusive!
Just after he mashed up London's IndigO2 Arena, Gappy Ranks blessed Boomshots.com with this exclusive interview. Hear the UK dancehall hero speak with Reshma B about how he linked with the Marleys for the Jah Army riddim, and also about his next album, titled "Breakfast in Jamaica." Another Boomshots.com exclusive.
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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