Blair grew up in rural Clarks Town in the northwestern parish of Trelawny. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalist) imbued him with a profound spirituality. During his youth, his favorite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, musicians who strongly influenced his own style. Peter Tosh's influence can definitely be heard in Anthony B's vocal delivery and revolutionary stance.
Anthony B adopted Rastafarian beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well-received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston suburb, Portmore.
While attending high school, Anthony B debuted as a deejay for the local sound system, Shaggy Hi-Power. In 1988, he befriended reggae artists such as Determine, Mega Banton, Ricky General and Terror Fabulous.
At this point in the reggae industry, singing "slack" songs about women was the popular thing to do. Anthony B did not believe in degrading women and chose to pen politically-slanted songs rather than so-called "gyal chunes." He hooked up with Little Devon the Half Pint sound-a-like singer he made his debut single "The Living is Hard" on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried many different producers but found that none of them fit his style of music. Finally, Anthony B teamed up with Richard "Bello" Bell, creating hits such as Fire Pon Rome, Raid Di Barn, Rumour, and Repentance Time. Anthony B's 1996 debut album Real Revolutionary was highly acclaimed in the reggae community. In late 1997, Anthony B released Universal Struggle which showed that Anthony B had a consistent, high-calibre talent. Anthony B has released a large number of albums since that time including 1999's Seven Seals and 2004's Untouchable which featured collaborations with artists including Wyclef Jean.
Anthony B tours extensively in Europe and North America and is known for his fiery, high-energy performances.
Anthony B is a member of the Bobo Ashanti branch of the Rastafarian movement. "Bobo Dreads", as they are known, are recognizable by their long robes and turbans. The strong Afrocentric pride and the other Rastafarian beliefs (or "overstandings" as Rastafarians prefer to call them) which Anthony B holds are reflected in his songs.
Discography
* Predator & Prey (1996, Alpha Enterprises)
* Real Revolutionary / So Many Things (1996, Greensleeves)
* Universal Struggle (1997, VP Records)
* Seven Seals (1999, VP Records)
* That's Life (2001, VP Records)
* More Love (2001, AO ! Records)
* Live On The Battlefield (2002, Jahmin' Records)
* Reggae Max (2002, Jet Star)
* Street Knowledge (2003, Nocturne)
* Judgment Time (2003, 2B1 Records)
* Smoke Free (2003, Bogalusa Records)
* Voice Of Jamaica vol. 2 (2003, Nocturne)
* Wise Man Chant (2004, Black Scorpio)
* Justice Fight (2004, Nocturne)
* Untouchable (2004, Togetherness Records)
* Power Of Creation (2004, Nocturne)
* Black Star (2005, Greensleeves)
* My Hope (2005, AL.TA.FA.AN. / Minor 7 Flat 5)
Cover Your Tracks
Anthony B Lyrics
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Rastaman dem waan stop, but Rasta children is on the attack
Oh yogo, yo yo yo yo, well remember the time is so perilous
Rasta children don't leave you tracks in the dust lawd
Chorus:
Cover you tracks no mek babylon see whey yu walk, walk, walk
Watch yu head back cause dem no like when Rastaman talk
Cover you tracks no mek babylon see whey yu walk, walk, walk
Watch yu head back cause dem no like when Rastaman talk
Nah trust no shadow after dark
Verse 1:
From birth dem a fight Rastaman
Dem aim fi destroy Rasta plan
Pon the river we a go walk go bun Babylon
No leave no footprint in a the sand Rastaman
Remember say dem have we pon file
Dem a program we from we a child
Just stop and listen for a while
In a Babylon we caan smile
Chorus
Verse 2:
In a di sixty's Rasta rise, nation get wise
Here comes Babylon under fi dem disguise
Kill and dem wounded cramp and paralyze
But once more Rastaman rise
This time we a God and fire ball
Recruiting soldier fi Jah role call
Mek sure you escape thunder ball
East, West, North and South Selassie name affi call
Chorus
Verse 3:
So dem cut down a prophet Jah Jah send many more
Numberless like the sand deh pon di sea shore
Millions and billions and whole heap more
You can't stop Selassie work from gwaan
Without the man say none a we couldn't born
Nah call no fowl even though mi throw corn
Sey who the cap fit tell dem put it on
Chorus
Verse 4:
Look deh look out fi perpetrator
Fighting sey dem waan fi stop Rasta
Sailing on the wings of Jah Jah
A we babylonian caan conquer
Mek sure from you hands clean and you are pure
Cann stop you from go through Jah Jah door
Call pon Selassie I name some more
Chorus
The song "Cover Your Tracks" by Anthony B reflects the struggle of Rastafarians against Babylon and the need to move in secrecy to avoid being caught by Babylonians. The lyrics suggest that Rastafarians should avoid leaving any trace while moving around so Babylonians cannot track them or easily identify their moves. The lyrics also warn Rastafarians to watch their backs after dark and to avoid trusting shadows as Babylonians are always looking for an opportunity to silence Rastafarians.
The first verse of the song talks about the constant fight Rastafarians face from birth. Babylonians aim to destroy their plans, and they always have Rastafarians on file even from their childhood. The verse urges Rastafarians to listen and observe carefully to avoid being caught and destroyed by Babylonians. The second verse highlights the rise of Rastafarians in the 1960s and how Babylonians try to undermine them. However, Rastafarians continue to rise, and this time, they are like God's fireball, recruiting more soldiers for Jah's role call. The third verse emphasizes that Babylonians have cut down many prophets sent by Jah, but Rastafarians continue to increase in number like the sand on the seashore. No one can stop Selassie's work, and Rastafarians need to wear the cap that fits them. Lastly, the fourth verse advises Rastafarians to keep their hands clean, be pure, and keep calling on Selassie I's name to overcome Babylon.
Line by Line Meaning
Rastaman dem waan stop, but Rasta children is on the attack
People who oppose Rastafarians want them to stop but the young Rastafarians are fighting back
Oh yogo, yo yo yo yo, well remember the time is so perilous
This is a warning that the times are tough and dangerous
Rasta children don't leave you tracks in the dust lawd
Young Rastafarians don't leave any evidence of their activities
Cover you tracks no mek babylon see whey yu walk, walk, walk
Don't let the government know what you are doing
Watch yu head back cause dem no like when Rastaman talk
Be careful of what you say or do because the government doesn't like Rastafarians
Nah trust no shadow after dark
Don't trust anyone or anything because it might be dangerous
From birth dem a fight Rastaman
Rastafarians are always being fought against from birth
Dem aim fi destroy Rasta plan
The aim of the opposition is to destroy the Rasta plan
Pon the river we a go walk go bun Babylon
Rastafarians will continue to resist the government's rule
No leave no footprint in a the sand Rastaman
Rastafarians don't leave any evidence of their activities
Remember say dem have we pon file
The government has a record of Rastafarians and their activities
Dem a program we from we a child
The government tries to control or influence Rastafarians from childhood
Just stop and listen for a while
Rastafarians need to be careful and listen to the government
In a Babylon we caan smile
Rastafarians can't be happy under the government's rule
In a di sixty's Rasta rise, nation get wise
In the 1960s, Rastafarians became more prominent and people became more aware
Here comes Babylon under fi dem disguise
The government is pretending to do good but is actually harmful to Rastafarians
Kill and dem wounded cramp and paralyze
The government killed and injured many Rastafarians
But once more Rastaman rise
Rastafarians will continue to fight back
This time we a God and fire ball
Rastafarians believe they are unstoppable with God on their side
Recruiting soldier fi Jah role call
Rastafarians are recruiting soldiers for God's service
Mek sure you escape thunder ball
Be careful to avoid danger
East, West, North and South Selassie name affi call
Rastafarians believe that they should call on Haile Selassie's name from all directions
So dem cut down a prophet Jah Jah send many more
The government killed a prophet but Rastafarians believe that God will send more prophets
Numberless like the sand deh pon di sea shore
God's prophets will be countless like the sand on the seashore
Millions and billions and whole heap more
There will be countless prophets in the future
You can't stop Selassie work from gwaan
The government can't stop Rastafarians from doing God's work
Without the man say none a we couldn't born
Haile Selassie is important to Rastafarians and without him, they would not exist
Nah call no fowl even though mi throw corn
Rastafarians won't take revenge even if they are mistreated
Sey who the cap fit tell dem put it on
Tell the person who deserves it that they should wear the blame
Look deh look out fi perpetrator
Be careful not to be caught by those who oppose Rastafarians
Fighting sey dem waan fi stop Rasta
Those who oppose Rastafarians are always fighting against them
Sailing on the wings of Jah Jah
Rastafarians are protected by God
A we babylonian caan conquer
The government can't defeat Rastafarians
Mek sure from you hands clean and you are pure
Rastafarians should be pure and free from sin
Cann stop you from go through Jah Jah door
Nothing can stop Rastafarians from getting to heaven
Call pon Selassie I name some more
Keep calling on Haile Selassie's name
Lyrics © SUELION MUSIC
Written by: KEITH BLAIR, RICHARD BELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2023 me beating it stilllll!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🎯
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@leticiawescott3609
Always a big hit for me
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big tune💥
@elizabethprescod5951
Sing it loud Anthony Blair