Junior Reid
Delroy 'Junior' Reid originally came into prominence around 1983/84 as pa… Read Full Bio ↴Delroy 'Junior' Reid originally came into prominence around 1983/84 as part of the Waterhouse crew, a dancehall singer collective who sported a signature style, which included Reid, Half Pint, and Yami Bolo, among others. He started on the Youthman Promotion sound system owned by the legendary Sugar Minott, and quickly gained fame in Jamaica and dancehalls abroad from such hits as "Original Foreign Mind", "Reggae Gone Cross the Border" and his take on Michael Jackson's "Human Nature".
Upon the departure of Michael Rose from the Grammy-award winning group Black Uhuru in 1985, Reid was chosen to fill the front-man's spot. Comparisons between Reid & Rose's styles occured quickly, and Reid was even considered a Rose imitator...due either to his performing old Uhuru hits or his adoption of the "tu-tu-tweng" style which was Rose's trademark. Nonetheless, Reid made his mark on two Uhuru albums, "Brutal" and "Positive", and continues to perform Uhuru material to this day.
He left Black Uhuru soon thereafter, and in 1990 he recorded an album and scored a hit with the same name which would be his anthem. "One Blood" defined Reid's solo identity and the name Junior "One Blood" Reid is known by every reggae fan worldwide.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, however, Reid had little success in scoring hit singles, and recorded albums without much response. His most notable tunes were deejay combinations, particularly Bounty Killer ("Seek God" and "World Too Haunted"). Then, the turn of the new century brought an entire new audience to his music.
Junior Reid was spotted in 2006 when he was featured on The Game's track "One Blood" from his sophomore album "The Doctor's Advocate". The hit song featured a sample from Junior Reid's "One Blood". The artist was also featured on the video and TRL performance. He has also scored a hit in the remix of rapper Mims' smash hit "This is Why We Hot" (2007).
Reid continues to tour the world and is enjoying a rebirth in the hip-hop world with his catchy yet raw dancehall vocals, remaining relevant in a tough, ever-changing business.
Other Hip-Hop tracks worthy of note are the Poor Righteous Teachers track "Dreadful Day", Wu-Tang Clans' "Jah World" and "One Blood Under Wu". Peace.
Upon the departure of Michael Rose from the Grammy-award winning group Black Uhuru in 1985, Reid was chosen to fill the front-man's spot. Comparisons between Reid & Rose's styles occured quickly, and Reid was even considered a Rose imitator...due either to his performing old Uhuru hits or his adoption of the "tu-tu-tweng" style which was Rose's trademark. Nonetheless, Reid made his mark on two Uhuru albums, "Brutal" and "Positive", and continues to perform Uhuru material to this day.
He left Black Uhuru soon thereafter, and in 1990 he recorded an album and scored a hit with the same name which would be his anthem. "One Blood" defined Reid's solo identity and the name Junior "One Blood" Reid is known by every reggae fan worldwide.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, however, Reid had little success in scoring hit singles, and recorded albums without much response. His most notable tunes were deejay combinations, particularly Bounty Killer ("Seek God" and "World Too Haunted"). Then, the turn of the new century brought an entire new audience to his music.
Junior Reid was spotted in 2006 when he was featured on The Game's track "One Blood" from his sophomore album "The Doctor's Advocate". The hit song featured a sample from Junior Reid's "One Blood". The artist was also featured on the video and TRL performance. He has also scored a hit in the remix of rapper Mims' smash hit "This is Why We Hot" (2007).
Reid continues to tour the world and is enjoying a rebirth in the hip-hop world with his catchy yet raw dancehall vocals, remaining relevant in a tough, ever-changing business.
Other Hip-Hop tracks worthy of note are the Poor Righteous Teachers track "Dreadful Day", Wu-Tang Clans' "Jah World" and "One Blood Under Wu". Peace.
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Junior Reid Lyrics
Badness You know the badness go (where it go?) You know the…
Boom-Shack-A-Lack Wine your body Wriggle your belly Dip and go down in a…
Crazy Oh yeah Stop this crazy thing! See what they're doin' People…
Eleanor Rigby Ah look at all the lonely people Ah look at all…
Higgler Move In the Market Every Higgler them have them customer One say…
i Don't be afraid of your freedom Freedom I'm free to do what…
I Love Chronic Oh oh oh I love you Oh oh oh I love…
I'm Free Don't be afraid of your freedom Freedom I'm free to do what…
Jah Is the One [Chorus] This is why I'm hot This is why I'm hot This…
Jah Is The World Him speaketh in tongues, embedded into the hearts of all…
Jailhouse Frustration (Wooy) Brutalization (No go there, man, no) It …
Listen To The Voices Sei que você gosta de brincar, de amores, mas oh comigo não …
Love You Back Oh oh oh I love you Oh oh oh I love…
Never Let You Go Don't go away don't go away stay with me for another day don…
One Blood Modern vampires of the city, hunting blood Blood, blood, blo…
Progress Progress that's what we need for the people This is what…
Respect Due One blood! Respect yourself and love yourself one blood Re…
Stop This Crazy Thing Oh yeah Stop this crazy thing! See what they're doin' People…
Who Loves You Oh oh oh I love you Oh oh oh I love…