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)
Freedom
Anthony B Lyrics
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Felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders…
Pressure to break or retreat at every turn;
Facing the fear that the truth I discovered;
No telling how all this will work out;
I am looking for freedom,
Looking for freedom…
And to find it cost me everything I have.
Well I am looking for freedom,
Looking for freedom...
And to find it may take everything I have!
I know all too well it don't come easy;
The chains of the world they seem to move in tight;
I try to walk around it,
But stumbling's so familiar;
Try to get up but the doubt is so strong;
There's gotta be a wind in my bones...
I'm looking for freedom,
Looking for freedom;
And to find it, cost me everything I have.
Well I'm looking for freedom,
I'm looking for freedom...
And to find it may take everything I have!
Oh
Not giving up has always been hard,
So hard...
But if I do the things the easy way I won't get far.
Hmm, life hasn't been very kind to me lately,
Well,
But I suppose it's a push for moving on,
Oh yeah;
In time the sun's gonna shine on me nicely,
One day yeah,
Something tells me good things are coming and I ain't gonna not believe.
I'm looking for freedom,
Looking for freedom;
And to find it, cost me everything I have.
Well I'm looking for freedom,
I'm looking for freedom...
And to find it may take everything I have!
The lyrics to Anthony B's song "Freedom" detail the struggles of an individual in pursuit of true liberation. The song's opening verse highlights the immense pressure and weight that this person feels on their shoulders, with every decision having the potential to either break them or propel them further. Despite facing fear and uncertainty, the person recognizes that they have come too far to turn back. Thus, they declare their pursuit of freedom and their willingness to sacrifice everything to achieve it.
The second verse further emphasizes the difficulties of breaking free from the chains of the world. The person stumbles and doubts themselves along the way, but they remain determined to find the freedom they seek. They acknowledge that not giving up is a challenge, but they are unwilling to take the easy way out. They have experienced hardship in the past, but they see it as a push to keep moving forward. They believe that good things are on the horizon and refuse to lose hope.
Overall, the lyrics of "Freedom" serve as an uplifting call to persevere in the pursuit of true liberation. Despite the challenges that may be encountered along the way, the song encourages listeners to never give up and remain steadfast in the pursuit of their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders…
I felt immense pressure and burdened with the responsibility of the entire world.
Pressure to break or retreat at every turn;
I was constantly under pressure and faced with the decision to either give up or keep going.
Facing the fear that the truth I discovered;
I was scared of the truth that I uncovered and had to confront it.
No telling how all this will work out;
The outcome of my situation is uncertain and unknown.
But I've come too far to go back now.
I have already made significant progress and can't turn back now.
I am looking for freedom,
Looking for freedom…
And to find it cost me everything I have.
I am searching for true freedom and have sacrificed everything I had to find it.
I know all too well it don't come easy;
I am aware that freedom is not easily obtained.
The chains of the world they seem to move in tight;
The forces of the world seem to hold me back tightly and prevent me from achieving freedom.
I try to walk around it,
But stumbling's so familiar;
I try different ways to overcome it, but falling and failing is so common for me.
Try to get up but the doubt is so strong;
I attempt to rise again, but the fear and uncertainty is overpowering.
There's gotta be a wind in my bones...
I believe that there is something within me that will help me achieve freedom and overcome obstacles.
Not giving up has always been hard,
So hard...
It has always been difficult for me to persist and not give up when facing adversity.
But if I do the things the easy way I won't get far.
I know that taking the easy route will not get me to where I want to be.
Hmm, life hasn't been very kind to me lately,
Well,
I have been going through a rough patch in life recently.
But I suppose it's a push for moving on,
Oh yeah;
I see this as a challenge that is pushing me to move forward and grow.
In time the sun's gonna shine on me nicely,
One day yeah,
I believe that eventually things will work out for me and that I will experience happiness and success.
Something tells me good things are coming and I ain't gonna not believe.
I have a feeling that positive things are on the horizon and I will not lose faith in that belief.
Contributed by John P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@alexanderaleman6967
Big up es un sentimiento que nunca se olvida
@josuepicado9654
Praaaaaa praaaaa respect ...... ke nivel ANTHONY B.....
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@patigreenGreen
Amazing art of work my ppl.
May the most high protect us ALL!!!
@jonas8149
Freedom everywhere and for everybody!!!
@modoujarju1558
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@@modoujarju1558 Aight