Amani recently earned the distinction of becoming Boston's first local talent to travel to Switzerland where he performed in front of a sold out audience for a radio station sponsored concert. Like at home in Boston, Amani received major recognition on Switzerland's airwaves, which is considered a mecca of the reggae dancehall movement in Western Europe. From Switzerland to Germany, Amani won the hearts of fans in Europe as the American DJ from Boston who drew a record audience for reggae shows in Switzerland. With his slim frame and Rasta man persona, Armani electrified the sold out Switzerland crowd with his unique blend of reggae dancehall and urban hip-hop flavor. "This guy had Switzerland on lock" declared Switzerland’s radio personality Arik Weiss, host of Pressure drop. I've seen a lot of major artist from Jamaica come here and fail big time" says Arik Weiss. "Amani is really a specialist while performing his music."
Born Amani Smith, in August of 1977 in Kingston Jamaica, Amani is the second of 4 children, with 3 sisters. Growing up in Jamaica Amani developed a love for the entertainment arts. "I had always been a lover and admirer of Reggae music and wanted more and more to become a specialist in it." So that he did. Amani went on to learn to play the keyboard, focusing on his biggest influence, roots.
Leaving Jamaica at the age of 16 to join his grandparents in Boston, Massachusetts, Amani relocated to the states in 1994. Now residing in Boston, one day he accompanied a friend to a local recording studio where he received his initial start in the business. Soon thereafter Amani began to take Boston by storm, easily gaining himself the #1 Deejay spot .
Releasing his first single, "Mr. Rooney", which rode wonderfully on a remixed Sly & Robbie mission impossible riddim, Amani established major airplay on influential station spanning all over the world.
Since his debut onto the international reggae market, which is difficult as a stateside reggae artist not living in Jamaica, Amani has ventured into other areas of the music industry, most notably his recent work as songwriter and producer with Biggatingz Productions in Boston. With a hunger to succeed and expand his craft, Amani has been working with the likes of super producer Marcus Bell, who has produced such notable artist like Bad Boy recording artist Faith Evans.
Known locally in Boston as a wicked stage performer, Amani has graced the stage alongside some of reggae's finest like Beenie Man, Lady Saw, Sean Paul, and Josey Wales, just to name a few, which has been tremendous in Amani's development, and in fact, most of Amani's lyrics often reflect an raw edge that is usually synonymous only to Jamaican based artists. Although living in the states Amani has always been closely attune to the contemporary sounds of Jamaica. Amani's stage presence is both modern and primal. His style of deejaying is rhythmical and moving, his voice is a powerful tool for moving bodies and souls.
Now as part of the IConcepts Management Camp , CEO Paul "Genius" Parara sates, "Growing up around my uncle "Sid" of Wizard Records, I have watched artists the likes of Buju Banton and Anthony B grow into the superstars that they are today . Amani is an equally talented young entertainer with mass star qualities which appeals strongly to today's reggae fans". "Trust me, the sky could be the limit for this young talented SPECIALIST." Amani's management team, which includes Nicole Johnson , his record label Bigga Tingz Records headed by Cecil Whyte and Arik Weiss from Flex Promotion have great expectation for him in the year 2004 and beyond. Ms.Christy Barber, reggae industry guru and VP of Universal Record's Tuff Gong Music, describes this dancehall specialist as "a personable guy with an electrifying stage presence and a strong voice that commands applause and support from audiences wherever he goes..."
Amani has not only laid a strong foundation for Boston deejays; he has represented dancehall stateside in such a way that would make all ‘yardie’ deejays proud. Amani is marked both by his versatility and harmonious vibes. Vastly different from a ny other deejay before him, Amani keeps his music fresh while his dance hall energy, urban hip-hop flavor, and conscious lyric appeal to a new generation of reggae fans worldwide. "There's nothing that I would like more than to have the opportunity to share my style of music and MY Life with the world," Amani explains. "Shaggy have proven the power of pop-influenced reggae music around the globe and my career goal is to do the same with my brand of urban hip-hop-influenced dancehall reggae."
It is this passion, combined with talent and his love of music that leads those who have met him to expect great things from him.
Girlfriend
Amani a.k.a. Specialist Lyrics
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And you know I'm not the type to
Get involved in your life
But now I feel I have to
Tell you something just ain't right
Cause your girl's been acting up, we all agree
Yeah you must be blind, cause you can't see
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
Then bring you to your knees
When she's alone, she'll check your phone
And Facebook history
She'll never let you go, she'll never let you leave
Well maybe with just half your shit
Cause man that girl's a trip
Your girlfriend's crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
Yeah I know that you're confused
You thought that she was perfect
But she's not right for you
And I don't think you deserve it
She's breaking all the rules
Raising red flags everywhere, but you don't see
Yeah I guess it's hard, when she's a freak
Your girlfriend's crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
Then bring you to your knees
If you go out without her now
She'll call you constantly
She'll never let you go, she'll never let you leave
Well maybe with just half your shit
Cause man that girl's a trip
Your girlfriend's crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
And if you, decide to change your mind
You better run and hide
Cause I heard she just bought a wedding dress the other night
And it's only been a month, but we have had enough
So change your locks and call the cops
She's totally insane
Your girlfriend's crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
Then bring you to your knees
And if you try to break her heart
She'll fake a pregnancy
She'll never let you go, she'll never let you leave
Well maybe with just half your shit
Cause man that girl's a trip
Your girlfriend's crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
Then bring you to your knees
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
She's so crazy
Like la la la la la
The song "Girlfriend" by Amani a.k.a. Specialist is a warning to a friend about their girlfriend's erratic behavior. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they have been friends for quite some time and they are not one to get involved in their friend's life. However, the singer realizes that something just isn't right with their friend's girlfriend. It is clear to all their friends that the girlfriend is crazy but the friend seems to be blind to it. The singer warns the friend that the girlfriend goes through their phone and Facebook history and will never let them go.
The chorus of the song emphasizes just how crazy the girlfriend is. The singer repeats that the girlfriend is crazy "like la la la la la." The girlfriend will rock your world and then bring you to your knees. She is possessive, demanding, and controlling. If the friend tries to leave, she'll take half their stuff or fake a pregnancy to keep them around. The song ends with a warning that the girlfriend has just bought a wedding dress, and it's only been a month. The singer advises the friend to change their locks and call the cops because she is totally insane.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been friends for quite some time
We've known each other for a long time
And you know I'm not the type to
You know I'm not normally one to
Get involved in your life
Interfere in your personal matters
But now I feel I have to
But I think it's necessary now
Tell you something just ain't right
Tell you that something is wrong
Cause your girl's been acting up, we all agree
Because we all think your girlfriend's behavior has been questionable
Yeah you must be blind, cause you can't see
You seem oblivious to her actions
Your girlfriend's crazy
Your girlfriend is not mentally stable
Like la la la la la
To emphasize the extent of her craziness
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
She can be exciting and fun to be around
Then bring you to your knees
But she can also be impossible to deal with
When she's alone, she'll check your phone
She doesn't trust you and invades your privacy
And Facebook history
She'll even go through your social media activity
She'll never let you go, she'll never let you leave
She'll cling onto you and won't let you leave
Well maybe with just half your shit
You might only be able to leave with some of your belongings
Cause man that girl's a trip
Because she's unstable and unpredictable
Yeah I know that you're confused
I understand that you're uncertain
You thought that she was perfect
You believed that she was flawless
But she's not right for you
But she's not a good match for you
And I don't think you deserve it
And I don't think you should put up with it
She's breaking all the rules
She's not adhering to the norms of a healthy relationship
Raising red flags everywhere, but you don't see
She's giving off warning signs, but you're not aware
Yeah I guess it's hard, when she's a freak
I understand that it's difficult, given her unusual behavior
If you go out without her now
If you try to spend time away from her
She'll call you constantly
She'll repeatedly call you
And if you, decide to change your mind
If you decide to end the relationship
You better run and hide
You should be careful and protect yourself
Cause I heard she just bought a wedding dress the other night
Because she's planning a future with you, despite the current state of the relationship
And it's only been a month, but we have had enough
And we've already reached our limit, despite it only being a short amount of time
So change your locks and call the cops
You should take steps to protect yourself and involve the authorities
She's totally insane
She's not mentally stable
And if you try to break her heart
If you attempt to end the relationship
She'll fake a pregnancy
She'll go to extreme measures to keep you with her
She's the type of girl who will rock your world
She can be exciting and fun to be around
She's so crazy
To emphasize the extent of her craziness
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kassie K.
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