With one foot planted firmly in Jamaica's tradition of classic toasting (his precursors include U-Roy and Yellowman), and the other in the burgeoning world of American hip hop, Shabba Ranks purveyed a hard-hitting ragga-rap style that came to typify the form known as dancehall. Delivered over deep, bass-thick production, Ranks' provocative, rhythmically infectious delivery struck an international chord. The artist's particularly successful tenure at Epic Records in the early-to-mid-1990s is represented on GREATEST HITS, an impressive and well selected-if not comprehensive-sampler of Shabba's talents. Included here are popular collaborations with other singers, including Maxi Priest ('Housecall'), Johnny Gill ('Slow and Sexy'), and KRS-One ('The Jam'); in addition to pairings with producers and arrangers like Sly Dunbar ('Shine Eye Gal'), Sean Combs ('Rough Life'), and long-term production partner Bobby 'Digital' Dixon. 'Trailor Load a Girls' and 'Wicked in Bed' show Ranks wielding his renowned sexual braggadocio, while 'Roots and Culture' proves him capable of tackling social issues.
Download Shabba Ranks Greatest Hits 2001 Rar Free. Posted on 2/14/2018 by admin. SHABBA RANKS - The Best Of Shabba Ranks Hosted by DJ DANE ONE - Free Mixtape Download or Stream it. Mi upnp installation guide free. Shabba Ranks and Carlton Livingston. SHABBA RANKS's songs: Listen. Check out Greatest Hits by Shabba Ranks on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s.
Ultimately, Ranks was a key player in the rise of Jamaican dancehall, and GREATEST HITS is a great overview of his contributions.
| Birth name | Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1966 (age 54) St. Ann, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion, ragga[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Dancehall musician |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Epic(1991–96) |
| Associated acts | KRS-One, Maxi Priest, ASAP Ferg, Johnny Gill |
Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon; 17 January 1966)[2] is a Jamaican dancehall musician.
Early life and family[edit]
Ranks was born in Sturgetown, St. Ann, Jamaica, and raised in Trenchtown.[2][3]
Career[edit]
He gained his fame mainly by toasting (or rapping) rather than singing, like some of his dancehall contemporaries in Jamaica. He was a protégé of deejay Josey Wales. His original stage name was Co-Pilot.[2] His international career started 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 1989.[2]
The stylistic origins of the genre reggaeton may be traced back to the 1990 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'.[4] The Dem Bow riddim is an integral and inseparable part of reggaeton, so much so that it has become its defining characteristic.[5]
His biggest hit single outside of Jamaica was the reggae fusion smash 'Mr. Loverman'. Other big tracks include 'Housecall' with Maxi Priest, 'Slow and Sexy' with Johnny Gill, 'Respect', 'Pirates Anthem', 'Trailer Load A Girls', 'Wicked inna Bed', 'Caan Dun', and 'Ting A Ling'. He won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1992 for As Raw as Ever and in 1993 for X-tra Naked.[2]
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'.[6] His third album for Epic, A Mi Shabba, was released in 1995. He was dropped by the label in 1996. Epic went on to release a greatest hits album, entitled Shabba Ranks and Friends in 1999.
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 has a cameo near the end of the music video.[7] He was featured in the remix alongside Migos and Busta Rhymes on 23 November 2013.[8] In August 2013, he was reportedly working on a new album.[9]
Controversy[edit]
In 1992, during an appearance on Channel 4 music show The Word, he was asked to give his thoughts on the subject of the hit song 'Boom Bye Bye' sung by Buju Banton. Shabba held a copy of a Bible which he carried with him and stated that the 'word of God' advocated the death of homosexuals. He was subsequently condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr, who said, 'That's absolute crap and you know it.'[2][10]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grammy Award | Best Reggae Album | As Raw as Ever | Won |
| 1993 | Grammy Award | Best Reggae Album | X-tra Naked | Won |
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- 1988 Rough & Rugged – split with Chaka Demus
- 1988 (CD:1990) Rappin' with the Ladies
- 1989 Best Baby Father
- 1989 Holding On – by Home T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks
- 1990 Just Reality
- 1990 Golden Touch
- 1991 As Raw as Ever – UK Number 51
- 1991 Mr. Maximum
- 1992 Rough & Ready Volume 1 – UK Number 71
- 1992 X-tra Naked – UK Number 38
- 1993 Rough & Ready Volume 2
- 1995 A Mi Shabba
- 1998 Get Up Stand Up
- 1999 Shabba Ranks and Friends[11]
Singles[edit]
- 1989 'Peanie Peanie' – Shabba Ranks – Jammys
- 1990 'Roots & Culture' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1991 'She's A Woman' – Scritti Politti Featuring Shabba Ranks – UK Number 20
- 1991 'Trailer Load A Girls' – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 63
- 1991 'Housecall' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Maxi Priest – UK Number 31 – US Number 37
- 1991 'Just Reality' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1992 'Love Punaany Bad' – Shabba Ranks – Jammys
- 1992 'Mr. Loverman' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Deborahe Glasgow – UK Number 23 – US Number 40
- 1992 'Slow And Sexy' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Johnny Gill – UK Number 17 – US 33
- 1992 'Shine & Crisis' – Shabba Ranks – Shang
- 1993 'I Was A King' – Eddie Murphy Featuring Shabba Ranks – UK Number 64
- 1993 'Mr. Loverman' – re-issue – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 3
- 1993 'Housecall' – remix – Shabba Ranks Featuring Maxi Priest – UK Number 8
- 1993 'What'cha Gonna Do' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Queen Latifah – UK Number 21
- 1993 'Family Affair' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Patra And Terri & Monica – UK Number 18 – US Number 84
- 1995 'Let's Get It On' – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 22 – US Number 81
- 1995 'Shine Eye Gal' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Mykal Rose – UK Number 46
- 1996 'Heart of a Lion' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1997 'So Jah Say' – Shabba Ranks – Brick Wall[11]
Videos and DVDs[edit]
- 2002 Shabba Ranks: Dancehall Ruff – Best of Shabba Ranks (DVD)
- 2001 The Return of Shabba Ranks (DVD)
- 1994 Darker Side of Black
- 1992 Shabba Ranks: Naked and Ready
- 1992 Shabba Ranks: Fresh & Wild
- 1992 Shabba Ranks vs. Ninja Man: Super Clash Round
- 1990 Reggae Showdown, Vol. 4: Shabba at Showdown (DVD)
- 1987 Prince Jammy
References in other media[edit]
The 'Mr. Loverman' video was parodied on the satirical ITV1 puppet show Spitting Image, and by Marlon Wayans of In Living Color (an American comedy television series) in a video called 'Mr. Uglyman', which played upon the opinion that Shabba is unattractive.[12][13]
Rimworld fantasy mod pack. About this mod. Ever wondered why your not so bright, cannon fodder Alpaca's are able to carry your caravan's supplies but your super intelligent Thumbro can't? It doesn't make sense! That's why this mod extends pack animal capabilities to apply to other larger animals. Currently the mod extends the following animals. I decided to start working on an animal mod for RimWorld called Beasts of the Rim. So far the mod adds 18 new wild animals to the biomes of RimWorld. Some of the creatures are animal species that I wanted to see included in the game. This mod is missing backpack textures for other modded bears that are a parent of BaseBear, Vanilla Animals Expanded especially.
References[edit]
- ^'Shabba Ranks - Music Biography, Credits and Discography'. Allmusic. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ abcdefMacLeod, Erin (30 July 2013). 'Shabba Ranks'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^Henry, Davina (17 July 2012). 'The Dancehall Emperor Is Back!'. The Gleaner. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^Marshall, Wayne (19 January 2006). 'The Rise of Reggaeton'. The Phoenix. p. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^Carimanica, Jon (12 January 2006). 'Grow Dem Bow'. The Village Voice. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^Breihan, Tom (13 February 2019). 'The Number Ones: Sly & The Family Stone's 'Family Affair''. Stereogum. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^'A$AP Ferg feat. A$AP Rocky – Shabba'. YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^'A$AP Ferg – Shabba (Remix) (feat. Shabba Ranks, Busta Rhymes & Migos) – Listen'. AudioMack. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^'Shabba plans new album'. JamaicaObserver.com. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^'The Word'. Channel 4. 1992. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ abRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 450. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^Houghton, Eddie (1 April 2009). 'Cover Story: Shabba Ranks'. The Fader. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^[1]Archived 7 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
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With one foot planted firmly in Jamaica's tradition of classic toasting (his precursors include U-Roy and Yellowman), and the other in the burgeoning world of American hip hop, Shabba Ranks purveyed a hard-hitting ragga-rap style that came to typify the form known as dancehall. Delivered over deep, bass-thick production, Ranks' provocative, rhythmically infectious delivery struck an international chord. The artist's particularly successful tenure at Epic Records in the early-to-mid-1990s is represented on GREATEST HITS, an impressive and well selected-if not comprehensive-sampler of Shabba's talents. Included here are popular collaborations with other singers, including Maxi Priest ('Housecall'), Johnny Gill ('Slow and Sexy'), and KRS-One ('The Jam'); in addition to pairings with producers and arrangers like Sly Dunbar ('Shine Eye Gal'), Sean Combs ('Rough Life'), and long-term production partner Bobby 'Digital' Dixon. 'Trailor Load a Girls' and 'Wicked in Bed' show Ranks wielding his renowned sexual braggadocio, while 'Roots and Culture' proves him capable of tackling social issues.
Download Shabba Ranks Greatest Hits 2001 Rar Free. Posted on 2/14/2018 by admin. SHABBA RANKS - The Best Of Shabba Ranks Hosted by DJ DANE ONE - Free Mixtape Download or Stream it. Mi upnp installation guide free. Shabba Ranks and Carlton Livingston. SHABBA RANKS's songs: Listen. Check out Greatest Hits by Shabba Ranks on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s.
Ultimately, Ranks was a key player in the rise of Jamaican dancehall, and GREATEST HITS is a great overview of his contributions.
| Birth name | Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1966 (age 54) St. Ann, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion, ragga[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Dancehall musician |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Epic(1991–96) |
| Associated acts | KRS-One, Maxi Priest, ASAP Ferg, Johnny Gill |
Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon; 17 January 1966)[2] is a Jamaican dancehall musician.
Early life and family[edit]
Ranks was born in Sturgetown, St. Ann, Jamaica, and raised in Trenchtown.[2][3]
Career[edit]
He gained his fame mainly by toasting (or rapping) rather than singing, like some of his dancehall contemporaries in Jamaica. He was a protégé of deejay Josey Wales. His original stage name was Co-Pilot.[2] His international career started 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 1989.[2]
The stylistic origins of the genre reggaeton may be traced back to the 1990 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'.[4] The Dem Bow riddim is an integral and inseparable part of reggaeton, so much so that it has become its defining characteristic.[5]
His biggest hit single outside of Jamaica was the reggae fusion smash 'Mr. Loverman'. Other big tracks include 'Housecall' with Maxi Priest, 'Slow and Sexy' with Johnny Gill, 'Respect', 'Pirates Anthem', 'Trailer Load A Girls', 'Wicked inna Bed', 'Caan Dun', and 'Ting A Ling'. He won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1992 for As Raw as Ever and in 1993 for X-tra Naked.[2]
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'.[6] His third album for Epic, A Mi Shabba, was released in 1995. He was dropped by the label in 1996. Epic went on to release a greatest hits album, entitled Shabba Ranks and Friends in 1999.
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 has a cameo near the end of the music video.[7] He was featured in the remix alongside Migos and Busta Rhymes on 23 November 2013.[8] In August 2013, he was reportedly working on a new album.[9]
Controversy[edit]
In 1992, during an appearance on Channel 4 music show The Word, he was asked to give his thoughts on the subject of the hit song 'Boom Bye Bye' sung by Buju Banton. Shabba held a copy of a Bible which he carried with him and stated that the 'word of God' advocated the death of homosexuals. He was subsequently condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr, who said, 'That's absolute crap and you know it.'[2][10]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Grammy Award | Best Reggae Album | As Raw as Ever | Won |
| 1993 | Grammy Award | Best Reggae Album | X-tra Naked | Won |
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- 1988 Rough & Rugged – split with Chaka Demus
- 1988 (CD:1990) Rappin' with the Ladies
- 1989 Best Baby Father
- 1989 Holding On – by Home T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks
- 1990 Just Reality
- 1990 Golden Touch
- 1991 As Raw as Ever – UK Number 51
- 1991 Mr. Maximum
- 1992 Rough & Ready Volume 1 – UK Number 71
- 1992 X-tra Naked – UK Number 38
- 1993 Rough & Ready Volume 2
- 1995 A Mi Shabba
- 1998 Get Up Stand Up
- 1999 Shabba Ranks and Friends[11]
Singles[edit]
- 1989 'Peanie Peanie' – Shabba Ranks – Jammys
- 1990 'Roots & Culture' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1991 'She's A Woman' – Scritti Politti Featuring Shabba Ranks – UK Number 20
- 1991 'Trailer Load A Girls' – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 63
- 1991 'Housecall' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Maxi Priest – UK Number 31 – US Number 37
- 1991 'Just Reality' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1992 'Love Punaany Bad' – Shabba Ranks – Jammys
- 1992 'Mr. Loverman' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Deborahe Glasgow – UK Number 23 – US Number 40
- 1992 'Slow And Sexy' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Johnny Gill – UK Number 17 – US 33
- 1992 'Shine & Crisis' – Shabba Ranks – Shang
- 1993 'I Was A King' – Eddie Murphy Featuring Shabba Ranks – UK Number 64
- 1993 'Mr. Loverman' – re-issue – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 3
- 1993 'Housecall' – remix – Shabba Ranks Featuring Maxi Priest – UK Number 8
- 1993 'What'cha Gonna Do' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Queen Latifah – UK Number 21
- 1993 'Family Affair' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Patra And Terri & Monica – UK Number 18 – US Number 84
- 1995 'Let's Get It On' – Shabba Ranks – UK Number 22 – US Number 81
- 1995 'Shine Eye Gal' – Shabba Ranks Featuring Mykal Rose – UK Number 46
- 1996 'Heart of a Lion' – Shabba Ranks – Digital B
- 1997 'So Jah Say' – Shabba Ranks – Brick Wall[11]
Videos and DVDs[edit]
- 2002 Shabba Ranks: Dancehall Ruff – Best of Shabba Ranks (DVD)
- 2001 The Return of Shabba Ranks (DVD)
- 1994 Darker Side of Black
- 1992 Shabba Ranks: Naked and Ready
- 1992 Shabba Ranks: Fresh & Wild
- 1992 Shabba Ranks vs. Ninja Man: Super Clash Round
- 1990 Reggae Showdown, Vol. 4: Shabba at Showdown (DVD)
- 1987 Prince Jammy
References in other media[edit]
The 'Mr. Loverman' video was parodied on the satirical ITV1 puppet show Spitting Image, and by Marlon Wayans of In Living Color (an American comedy television series) in a video called 'Mr. Uglyman', which played upon the opinion that Shabba is unattractive.[12][13]
Rimworld fantasy mod pack. About this mod. Ever wondered why your not so bright, cannon fodder Alpaca's are able to carry your caravan's supplies but your super intelligent Thumbro can't? It doesn't make sense! That's why this mod extends pack animal capabilities to apply to other larger animals. Currently the mod extends the following animals. I decided to start working on an animal mod for RimWorld called Beasts of the Rim. So far the mod adds 18 new wild animals to the biomes of RimWorld. Some of the creatures are animal species that I wanted to see included in the game. This mod is missing backpack textures for other modded bears that are a parent of BaseBear, Vanilla Animals Expanded especially.
References[edit]
- ^'Shabba Ranks - Music Biography, Credits and Discography'. Allmusic. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ abcdefMacLeod, Erin (30 July 2013). 'Shabba Ranks'. Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^Henry, Davina (17 July 2012). 'The Dancehall Emperor Is Back!'. The Gleaner. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^Marshall, Wayne (19 January 2006). 'The Rise of Reggaeton'. The Phoenix. p. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^Carimanica, Jon (12 January 2006). 'Grow Dem Bow'. The Village Voice. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
- ^Breihan, Tom (13 February 2019). 'The Number Ones: Sly & The Family Stone's 'Family Affair''. Stereogum. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^'A$AP Ferg feat. A$AP Rocky – Shabba'. YouTube. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^'A$AP Ferg – Shabba (Remix) (feat. Shabba Ranks, Busta Rhymes & Migos) – Listen'. AudioMack. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^'Shabba plans new album'. JamaicaObserver.com. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^'The Word'. Channel 4. 1992. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ abRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 450. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^Houghton, Eddie (1 April 2009). 'Cover Story: Shabba Ranks'. The Fader. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^[1]Archived 7 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
| Wikiquote has quotations related to: Shabba Ranks |