Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better known by the stage name Beenie Man, is a well established reggae artist and DJ. He was involved in the music industry from a young age when he won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981. Only one year later, when he was eight years old, he recorded a single, "Too Fancy", with record producer "Junjo" Lawes. By 1983, Beenie Man was recording with heavyweight DJs, such as Dillinger and Fathead and released his debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder and the single "Over the Sea".
He was booed off stage at a show celebrating the visit of Nelson Mandela. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, "people dead". This triggered a lyrical battle which continued on the air with each artist counteracting the other's songs. Finally, in 1995, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer settled their differences on the air by actually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out. This was followed by a single, "No Mama No Cry", a rehash of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry", speaking out against violence and inspired by the murder of Pan Head, another popular Deejay.
Partially as a result of prodding from his producers, Sly and Robbie, Beenie Man soon converted to the Rastafari movement.
In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed.
In 1995, Beenie Man released a remix of Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" in the United Kingdom, and collaborated with Dennis Brown and Triston Palma to release Three Against War and Lt. Stitchie on Mad Cobra Meets Lt. Stitchie & Beenie Man. He took another step up the ladder in 1996, releasing the seminal Maestro, produced by Patrick Roberts and shot him to UK fame. During the period from the mid to late '90s, Beenie Man dominated the Jamaican charts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of "Dancehall King", a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s.
In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the United States. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). In 2000, Beenie Man teamed up with Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) to release The Art & Life. During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I" and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mya.
In 2002, he had a sizeable hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna.
He was booed off stage at a show celebrating the visit of Nelson Mandela. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, "people dead". This triggered a lyrical battle which continued on the air with each artist counteracting the other's songs. Finally, in 1995, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer settled their differences on the air by actually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out. This was followed by a single, "No Mama No Cry", a rehash of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry", speaking out against violence and inspired by the murder of Pan Head, another popular Deejay.
Partially as a result of prodding from his producers, Sly and Robbie, Beenie Man soon converted to the Rastafari movement.
In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed.
In 1995, Beenie Man released a remix of Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" in the United Kingdom, and collaborated with Dennis Brown and Triston Palma to release Three Against War and Lt. Stitchie on Mad Cobra Meets Lt. Stitchie & Beenie Man. He took another step up the ladder in 1996, releasing the seminal Maestro, produced by Patrick Roberts and shot him to UK fame. During the period from the mid to late '90s, Beenie Man dominated the Jamaican charts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of "Dancehall King", a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s.
In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the United States. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). In 2000, Beenie Man teamed up with Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) to release The Art & Life. During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I" and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mya.
In 2002, he had a sizeable hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna.
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Beenie Man Lyrics
Any Mr. Man Di gun is here, laugh Oh bad guys beware, laugh…
Better Learn Bwoy to the amount a fire weh a bun Storm…
Blackboard Well this is Beenie man alongside leroy, the hornsman This …
Blessed Chuh (laugh) Babylon yuh betta turn wi loose God knows,…
Bookshelf The way them gal ya look so pretty, full a…
Certain Gal Well this is none other than di mighty it bounce…
Dancehall Queen Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah It's a dancehall thing (yeah, eh ha) G…
Defend the Apache Well, it's only a fool speak things they don't know…
Dis Di Man Man a badman, but mi a no mad man Anything fi…
Foundation [Intro] Glorious be to the most high, Jah, Rastafari Oh, na…
Girls Dem Sugar Girls Dem Sugar f/Mya Intro: Beenie Man: Zagga zow, ziggy z…
Girls Way Who lordy, lordy, lordy, lordy ,lordy Who nah na nah…
Healing [Lady Saw: ] This is classic one (ooh, yah). The doctor…
Kette Drum Woh deh deh, oh Lord Woh these words, these words of…
Let Him Go Oh, na, na, scibbie dooba deng (sing in intro) Gal…
Maestro Well this is the Maestro I have the doctorate for all…
Memories [Intro:] When yuh live in the past Yuh lost (blessed, blesse…
Modelling Well girl child its time to get wild Once more ha Beenie…
Murderer Murderer Murderer Sticky doo da doo da doo da doo da doo…
New Suzuki Intro: Aye Aye come here,weh yu tek man fa Chorus:…
Nuff Gal [Chorus] So Man fi have 'nough gal, an gal inna bundle Gal…
Old Dog Intro: Old dawg, old dawggy, dawggy dog Woah deh deh, woah..…
Oysters & Conch Yes hi ya fat brown slim long and mawga, anything…
Romie Everyday yuh been going around and telling story Boy, yuh…
Silent Violence [INTRO] Leadership, ehhehehehehehehe Woa deh deh, what they …
Slam Well this is like A menance to di society Big enough fi…
Tell Me Yes Iyah! Some gal a move like dem a Killa…
Who Am I Yes Nyah Cool nuh, higher Haha-haha-haha Who am I? just di g…
World Dance Honorable It's just dancing god knows Yuh got di move and di…
World Gone Mad How some bwoy a talk so Like a dem one…
Yaw Yaw Yaah yaah yaah yaah, yaga yaga yaw Si di gal dem…