Hardcore and innovative aptly describe the persona of the artiste known as … Read Full Bio ↴Hardcore and innovative aptly describe the persona of the artiste known as Aidonia. When scanning through radio stations it is impossible not to hear his songs. The ladies adore him and men give high ratings to the lyrical flow of Aidonia aka lyrical king.

Born Sheldon Lawrence in1981, he is the second of four children for his mother a teacher and his father an ex-soldier. His close-knit family instilled in him his morals and values and from his friends he gained street knowledge. He attended Mona Heights Primary then moved on to Meadowbrook High School where his love for music began.

After watching a tape of Sting 1993 with the infamous clash between Beenie Man and his icon Bounty Killer his mind was set on becoming a deejay.

When he returned to school after that Christmas break he began re-enacting the clash for schoolmates and friends who immediately recognised his talent. Soon after he began writing his own lyrics and formed the J.A.G 1 (Jah A Guide) crew with friends. Jag 1 or J.O.P. (Jag One Productions) were often referred to when performing at school concerts and fetes.

A few years after leaving high school, Aidonia met Mr. G (then known as Goofy) and shortly after recorded his first single Many a Dem in October 2003. Shortly after he began working with Rod Pinnock of Orizen Entertainment. In early 2004, he became a popular performer at a weekly event called Battle Thursdays where he got some recognition and also had an opportunity to work on his performance skills.

Aidonia credits Mr. Pinnock for introducing him to the business aspect of the music industry by giving him the Business of Music book to read. This taught him that for an artiste, music is not only about recording and performing, but that the business aspect is also very important.

In the latter part of 2004 Aidonia was approached by Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell who invited him to record at his studio. He later became associated with Gangbang Entertainment and throughout this period worked with Skatta and other producers. Several popular songs such as Prayer, Inna Di Ghetto, Eagle, and his chart making hit Lolly were recorded.

More recent singles include Chickenhead on the Galore riddim, Bookam on the Billbak riddim, Reload on the Redbull & Guinness riddim and Kingfish and Unknown Assailant on the Stick-Up riddim. Aidonia fulfilled one of his goals of working with Bounty Killer when he recorded Sen Fi Dem. He has been making a number of appearances with Killer since that time. One of his current singles Ooku has been pulled from the airwaves pending investigation by the Broadcasting Commission

Aidonia has performed throughout the island at popular shows at UWI and UTech, Chancellor Hall's Spectrum, Eclipse Pool Party, Lady Saw's Birthday Bash, Champions In Action, Spring Break in Negril, Fully Loaded, ATI 2006 and Sting 2K5 to name a few. Though a newcomer, he was a confirmed act at Reggae Sunsplash and Sumfest that both took place this summer.

There are no limitations on where he plans to take his career. Aidonia plans to develop himself as an artiste and keep putting in hard work in order to reap the benefits. He would like to work with producers such as Dave Kelly, Steelie & Clevie and Sly & Robbie and other dancehall artistes such as Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Baby Cham, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton, In the next five years he hopes to produce an internationally acclaimed album.

"I want to take dancehall music to the level that Bob Marley took reggae," says Aidonia.

Trigger Work It
Aidonia Lyrics

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When dem ah mek talk, man ah mek walk
Cow killer .44, mek your head part
Badman ting, ah nuh talking (ah nuh talking)
Ah action over mouth talk
Genna dem

Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it

Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it

Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it
Fire

Dollar coin, bere one dollar
Squeeze the trigger fi release the anger 'ya
Rain weh ah fall cyaan' stop with umbrella
Salt Marsh MAC 90, that nah lather
Bulldog magnum, di bulldog, nuh Rottweiler
Buss open head, mek blood mix with saliva
Bwoy dead, gun buss, that nah left no survivor
Genna ah nuh pussy, me nuh vagina

Gun dem ah squeeze
Corn, ah nuh peas
Seventeen ram up inna clip and it ah breeze
Mason ah buss it with the left, and mi say, "Jheeze"
Murderer turn you inna duppy with ease
Dead bwoy, man ah turn you inna memories
When the rifle ah sing sweeter than the melodies
Carbine stuff inna yuh belly, better leave
Twenty-one, that mi gun go hold
wul this bumbohole

Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it

Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it

Evil, dem say you ah di Devil nephew
Link Lalo, send fi di MAC11 tello
Man ah squeeze pon di trigger, and me never let go
Ahh, shot ah chop you up, ah must ah vegetable
"Kill dem anyweh", The Genna say so
Front page brawling, Genna deh so
Iron ball dem ah kick, dem ah echo
Drop, boom, you never get up

When di gun dem ah squeeze
Corn, ah nuh peas
Seventeen ram up inna clip and it ah breeze
Mason ah buss it with the left, and mi say, "Jheeze"
Murderer turn you inna duppy with ease
Dead bwoy, man ah turn you inna memories
When the rifle ah sing sweeter than the melodies
Carbine stuff inna yuh belly, better leave
Twenty-one, that mi gun go hold
wul this bumbohole

When dem ah mek talk, man ah mek walk
Cow killer .44, mek your head part
Badman ting, ah nuh talking ting
Badman ting, ah nuh talking ting

Trig-trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it

Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aidonia's song "Trigger Work It" depict a violent and dangerous lifestyle associated with gang culture. The main theme of the song is that actions speak louder than words. Aidonia asserts his dominance and fearlessness in the streets, emphasizing that he is not one to engage in empty talk or threats. The references to guns and violence, such as the "Cow killer .44" and "bussing heads," highlight a ruthless and merciless demeanor.

The lyrics also mention the Genna, which is believed to refer to a gang or group of individuals Aidonia is associated with. The term "Genna" can be understood as a symbol of strength and power in the context of the song. Aidonia expresses his loyalty to this group and suggests that they are not to be underestimated.

Throughout the song, there is a strong emphasis on the act of pulling the trigger and the perceived satisfaction and dominance that comes with it. Aidonia describes the precision and efficiency of his shooting, as well as the consequences for those who cross him. The overall tone of the lyrics is aggressive, reinforcing the image of Aidonia as a dangerous individual in the streets.

Line by Line Meaning

When dem ah mek talk, man ah mek walk
When people talk, I take action

Cow killer .44, mek your head part
My powerful gun will cause severe damage to your head

Badman ting, ah nuh talking (ah nuh talking)
I am not someone who just talks, I am a real badman

Ah action over mouth talk
Taking action is more important than just talking

Genna dem
I am with the Genna crew

Trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Pull the trigger repeatedly

Man ah point it straight and buss it perfect
I aim straight and shoot perfectly

Oh Lord have mercy, head, me burst it
Oh Lord, have mercy on them, I will fatally shoot their head

Fire
Shoot

Dollar coin, bere one dollar
I only need a dollar to cause trouble

Squeeze the trigger fi release the anger 'ya
Pull the trigger to release my anger

Rain weh ah fall cyaan' stop with umbrella
The rain of bullets I shoot cannot be stopped

Salt Marsh MAC 90, that nah lather
The Salt Marsh MAC 90 gun I have does not fail

Bulldog magnum, di bulldog, nuh Rottweiler
I have a powerful Bulldog Magnum gun, not a Rottweiler dog

Buss open head, mek blood mix with saliva
I shoot to open heads, making blood mix with saliva

Bwoy dead, gun buss, that nah left no survivor
When I shoot, there are no survivors

Genna ah nuh pussy, me nuh vagina
The Genna crew is not weak, and neither am I

Gun dem ah squeeze
The guns are being fired

Corn, ah nuh peas
These bullets are not small and harmless

Seventeen ram up inna clip and it ah breeze
I have 17 bullets ready in the clip, it's effortless

Mason ah buss it with the left, and mi say, 'Jheeze'
I skillfully shoot with my left hand, impressive

Murderer turn you inna duppy with ease
I can easily turn you into a dead spirit

Dead bwoy, man ah turn you inna memories
When I kill someone, they become a memory

When the rifle ah sing sweeter than the melodies
When I shoot, the sound of the gun is more beautiful than any music

Carbine stuff inna yuh belly, better leave
If I stuff my carbine gun into your belly, you better run away

Twenty-one, that mi gun go hold
My gun can hold 21 bullets

wul this bumbohole
Shot this idiot

Evil, dem say you ah di Devil nephew
They say you are related to the Devil, evil person

Link Lalo, send fi di MAC11 tello
Contact Lalo and bring the MAC11 tello

Man ah squeeze pon di trigger, and me never let go
I keep squeezing the trigger and never release it

Ahh, shot ah chop you up, ah must ah vegetable
When I shoot, it will chop you up like a vegetable

'Kill dem anyweh', The Genna say so
The Genna crew says we can kill them anywhere

Front page brawling, Genna deh so
I am front-page news for my brawling skills, the Genna crew is here

Iron ball dem ah kick, dem ah echo
We kick iron balls, and the sound echoes

Drop, boom, you never get up
You will never get up again after I drop you with a gunshot

Trig-trigger, work it, work it, work it, work it
Pull the trigger, keep pulling it multiple times