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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 major record deal 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, which critics have noted[1] as a testament to his popularity. 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.
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Album / Single Information:
[Single] Caan Dun (12") - Steely & Clevie (1990) [Single] Dem Bow (12") - Blue Mountain Records (1990) [Album Name] Just Reality [Year Released] 1991 [Label] VP [Song List] 01. Just Reality 02. Weh Yu Get It From 03. Gal Yuh Good 04. Back And Belly Rock 05. Roots And Culture 06. Wicked Inna Bed 07. Dem Bow 08. The Rammer 09. Crab-Louse A Go Round 10. Mandela Free 11. Are You Sure 12. Pay Down Pon It/Live Blanket [Album Name] Best Baby Father [Year Released] 1989 [Label] VP [Song List] 01. 1. Born As A Don 02. VIP 03. Can't Drop Off A Shape 04. Bet Buss 05. Best Baby Father 06. Woman Mi Run Down 07. Mauma Man 08. Peeny Peeny 09. What A Nite 10. Never Hungry Yet
Artist Website(s):
[MySpace] http://www.myspace.com/shabbarankscopilot [ARTISTdirect.com] http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/shabba-ranks/482932 [allmusic] http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:08q4g4gttvnz~T1
Digital Media Links:
[Bio Image] http://www.mrdpromotions.com/wallpaper/shabba1.jpg [Bio Image] http://d.yimg.com/ec/image/v1/release/195686485;encoding=jpg;size=300 [Album Cover] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shabba_Just_Reality.jpg [Album Audio] http://www.fileshare.com/File:Shabba_Rappin_With_The_Ladies.zip [Album Cover] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shabba_Best_Baby_Father.jpg [Album Audio] http://www.fileshare.com/File:Shabba_Best_Baby_Father.zip [Album Cover] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shabba_Rappin_With_The_Ladies.jpg [Album Audio] http://www.fileshare.com/File:Shabba_Just_Reality.zip
Video Links:
[Ting-a-ling] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH_0_pijbZY [Mr. Loverman] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEOiO_eDoVI
Publishing Info:
Publish Shabba Inc. 555-4-SHABBA
Booking Info:
Book Shabba Inc. 555-4-SHABBA
Additional Albums:
1991 - As Raw As Ever - Epic 1992 - X-tra Naked - Epic
Additional Singles:
Hard & Stiff (7") - Digital-B - 1990 Ting A-Ling (7") - Shang Muzik - 1992
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