The Story of Shabba Ranks | King of Dancehall?
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- In the dawn of the 1990s, a striking dancehall artiste stunned the world with his baritone voice and raunchy lyrics. He went on to break records and became one of the greatest toasters in the history of reggae
Shabba Ranks is a legend
You have to give Shabba his credit. He bust the door open in the 90s for others to be successful. Bless
You couldn’t tell me anything about Shabba 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹… his gravel toned and mic control 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Mr Shabba Ranks was the Godfather of the style. Put Respekt on his name #Champion
SHabba was so popular, he was one of the first Jamaicans I saw on tv. He had songs in movies, tv shows, performed on the late night show, Arsenio. That was unheard of back then.
Shabba was a HUGE Reggae artist in the late 80's and Early 90's! And yes the U.S. Loved Shabba!
SHAAAABAHHH
In my opinion shabba as the greatest DJ voice so to me shabba is king 👑.💯🇬🇧👍
And then came Buju Banton. I remember hearing a radio DJ doing a soundclash between Shabba and Buju and thinking that Buju won, but the years have gone by and Shabba Ranks continues to hold his place as one of the top dancehall performers of all time.
Respect to ninja man...for producing shabba ranks first big song
Cocoa Tea always said he was the best dancehall artist.
Great Content ! Nuff Respect. Greetings from the French Alps. 💖 🐕
😮❤😂 yes thanks for this upload. Bad man Shabba🎉🎉🎉 yes i love me some Shabba😂 mumma weh y get mi from they cant mi ca all wa me chat a pure reality?😅😂😂 💝💝😘😍 the M C Hammer look.
Shabba, dance hall gangsta....Shabba is pure JAMROCK 🔥.....massive respect 🙏...Shabba and junior marley..respect 👏 💙....big up for maxi (mega dread)..priest 💙 if in doubt, Shabba...
I started listening to Shabba in the mid to late 80’s. Up until that time I was heavy into roots reggae, Bob Marley, Culture, Albert Griffith, Jacob Miller, Israel Vibration, Gregory Isaac etc. I would play Shabba for my friends kids who were all into hip hop and they did not like it and would often tell me to take it off. Then he signed that deal with Epic and was fairly heavily promoted. Next thing I knew those kids who rejected him years earlier were telling me about him and thought he was way cool. That’s show biz I guess.
Shabba is the best. He also influenced Puerto Rico's Reggaeton music. According to music scholar Wayne Marshall, instrumental elements from Shabba Ranks’ song “Dem Bow” have been used in over 80 percent of all reggaeton songs dating up to 2008.
Interesting! I’ll have to check that out! I always attributed it to El General’s “Tu Pun Pun” chune!!
Shabba has everything that complete wat a true superstar is no other dancehall artist has, Shabba is by for the true definition of wat a superstar is. On so kind on humble with it.
Very common name in the Gambia in the 90s big up to Shabba, and all the shabbas in Gambia,.
I wish you knew how we were obsessed with SHABA back in my country 🇰🇪🇰🇪
The longterm success for Shabba has proven him right. I still can play loads of Shabba Tunes at a dance nowadays but only very few Ninja Hardcore-Tunes from that era.
If you play for the ladies, sooner or later the rudeboys gonna be around too, the other way doesn't work out.
😂😂😘 Nough respect!!
That first album, mannn it was a classic as raw as ever I played that cd to death lol. Salute Shabba.
Shabba is the Harry belafonte of dancehall ❤️✊🏿💚
Of modern dancehall. Dancehall started way before him.
@@africarib who went platinum before him
Shabba is way better than Harry. Shabba loves his women and wasn't a kewn. Please don't compare the two.
Great content bredren. Jah Bless!❤️🇿🇲
🙌 blessings
Thank you for this... always something to learn for me. 🙏
Woh mon 😂, hip hop an offshoot from dance hall? Lol, i mon knew dat. Thanks so much for saying the truth 🙏. Ok back to the rest of the video. Ty for, making me remember things, blessed i bredrin RAS✌️
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Big up bruv come across your channel a few days ago....love it 💯🙏🙌 also shared for you hope it helps, respect 💙
Thanks brother ✌️ Blessings
I remember I had "Dem Bow" as a ringtone. My Puerto Rican friend said that sounds like Reggaeton. I said that's where the Reggaeton beat came from. He couldn't believe it 😮
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I respect your personal opinion brother as i am a new fan of your channel, I've already dived into several videos but make no mistake about it Shabba was indeed canceled by the industry. Several artist you have covered suffered a similar faith, artist like Buju Banton, sizzla kolongi and a few more Dancehall superstars you haven't covered...Respek
Yes the cancel culture 😄
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A 😂👍
Much love from Germany 🌠
Shabba Ranks is the Emperor of Dancehall. He was a huge international superstar who was able to make his way into dancehall. There are people who still love him and continue to play his music everywhere. He is a true definition of what an dancehall superstar look like. What is y’all favorite Shabba Ranks songs?
I've got his first two albums on vinyl. I didn't know they were his first when I bought them. He seemed like such a giant, I just assumed they were his ninth and tenth.
He will be fi ever di king of di dance hall. Please keep supporting live music by pulling up Fire Godz so much trouble in the world or walk away from love or who the cap fit and feel free to leave a comment on UA-cam
Great information great commentator. Tisundrui Dorje or Diligent Light
🙌 blessings
Great overview, but you can't omit the importance of his relationship with producer/manager Specialist. There's great account of their first encounter and the impact he had on Shabba's career I heard somewhere...
Should have played snippets of the songs
Nice 👍🏿 story
Loving this channel! Fantastic job! How about some videos on the next wave of roots artists ex. Groundation, etc. Also perhaps a video on Culture, Buring Spear, Horsemouth, Jacob Miller. Keep up the 🔥 and BIG UP!
Blessings ✌️ Thanks for watching. We've done videos on most of them. Scroll through the channel's pages and enjoy
@Reggae Appreciation Society I saw, forgive me - I hadn't had the chance to scroll through. How about something on the new wave of Roots Reggae in both the US and West Indies? Alborosie, Chronixx, Groundation, SOJA, etc. Also we need one on the one and only Mr. Winston Rodney - Burning Spear! Who I might add is my personal favorite and I am BEYOND thrilled is touring again! Also one on Israel Vibration! One of my best friends growing up was Dr. Dread's nephew! He got us in to meet and see Eek-a-mouse and Toots Hibbert. Got to drink Champagne w Toots on his birthday - AMAZING Memories! Great work and keep on 🔥!
Do bounty killer next
He was cancelled for a reason - his homophobia. People with similar thoughts and leanings learn the hard way- through the pockets. The financial hit I the surest way society can send messages to artists and performers it disapproves of.
Of course, he tried to scale back his comments through artful PR but the damage was already done. Many artists and creatives suffered similarly.
But the evidence in lyrics, statements and attitudes was clear enough to convince enough fans to pull their support. Lesbians and gays are human beings too, and they were being extrajudicially murdered and harassed worldwide. It was time to take a stance.
Very well said.
Didn't he once say homosexuals should be crucified? I remember reading that several years ago. If it's true, it's no wonder there was a backlash.
He and we, have a right to believe what we believe. He has a problem with gays then good! Everyone doesn't have to accept that lifestyle.
For me it was Sugar Minot, nobody touches Pumpkin Belly or Sleng Ting, loved Shabba though in the early 90s, he was nuts, Roots and Culture was our jam, loved that Murderer line Tiger and Ninja were nuts too, the original front tooth gold tooth Don Gorgon.
We need kartel !
Ninja man didn't defeat no dam shabba .
I’m almost always disappointed when I view these retrospectives & I see the great collaborations artists produced with other artists, of the same genre or not. There’s hardly ever any continuity of pooling the talented for future ventures and networking that COULD provide a basis for economic progress, if managed successfully & consistently.
King Shabba had no real reason-other than being discriminated against-not to have translated easily into musical forms & venues that would’ve provided him a career-long livelihood!!! I despise how the industrial aspect of music throws people away. Then it lionizes mediocrity as if it’s just so much better to be ordinary, mundane, trite & pointless.
Long Live SHABBA Ranks! 🎤🎶🏝🇯🇲
Neede Eye pum pum ..bust Shabba ...but i cant help but to think if his career would have the same trajectory if Major Worries had not passed. WORRIES was next inline behind Admiral Bailey from Jammys studio. Respect to Shabba as none of those outfits were goochie nor prawda nor balance seaga nor kalvin kline nor tommy misfigure nor versachy ...none ! But was made by a tailor ...Why nowadays artists must wear and support brands when we're just as creative ?
No boy
That description of him and ninja is spot on. Just need to see who played jr gong's cruise and who is in jail. It's a shame because I personally prefer ninja's voice. Not to say how shabba blew his career at its peak due to ignorance
Why isn't Shabba one of the richest Dancehall Artists?
He shot himself in the foot speaking on gay people🤷🏻♂️
Gay people ended his career! Remember that!
Rexton Rolston Fernando Gordon
Too many shortcomings + his homófobo. leaves me questioning his character. Hard pass.
His anti gay comments ruined his career
Did he just say hip hop is an off shoot of dance hal... buahahahaha
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I mean it is, those sets in the park in NY were just sound systems that Jamaicans like Kool Herc brought to NYC. Barrington Levy was referencing Shaolin a whole decade before Wu-Tang.
Trolling?
Hip-hop is not a offshoot of dancehall dancehall is a offshoot of hip-hop
Ska and reggae is an offshoot of rhythm and blues
Toasting was copied from American DJs
Sound systems was created to mimic American jukebox
Do the research for yourself