Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976), a Jamaica… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976), a Jamaican musician.
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)
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)
Love Potion Number 9
Anthony B Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Anthony B:
06- Family Business Yes a him name the boss of crime Mr. Don…
All God It's time for man to stop and look into ourselves Yu…
Banana Clip There′s a war on love Just look around you (look around…
Be Wise Yagagaagagagayooo ITS ANTHONY B AND LUKIE D The facts …
Black Woman Behind any strong man there′s a strong woman I can't te-te,…
Blood Shed (chorus) Too much blood shed in the city too much blood sh…
Change No justice, no peace And if there ain't gon' be no…
Clean Up Intro: Clean up time No guns allowed, No criminals allowed M…
Cold Feet There was a little boy once upon a time Who in…
Come Free My Mind Im feeling im feeling blue blue lonely without you Im feelin…
Concious Entertainer Lawdie lawdie hey I bun dem yaga yo Intro: Dem say a…
Conquer All Haile to Emperor Haile Selassie I the life giver the…
Conscious Entertainer Lawdie lawdie hey I bun dem yaga yo Intro: Dem say a…
Cover You Tracks Intro: Rastaman dem waan stop, but Rasta children is on…
Cover Your Tracks Intro: Rastaman dem waan stop, but Rasta children is on…
Cut Out That Intro: Hey Hey I unity and Peace I say keep the unity…
Damage INTRO: I and I defend the down pressed is a muss…
DANCE Dance with me, I want to be your partner Can't you…
Degree Man go galis class get dem degree so certain ting…
Dem A Question Intro: Hey I yogi yo see it yah, yogi yo…
Don't Say Ma Giiirlfriend Ma girl seh she gonna leave me alone, cuz…
Enter The Kingdom Of Zion When will I see you again? When will we share precious…
Family Business Yes a him name the boss of crime Mr. Don…
Fan Dangles Intro: Woman don't say can't can't Can't tek a, can't tek a…
Fire Intro: Black people don't get weary, Dem tek off the…
Fire Bun It′s, it's, it′s, it's Serani and Bun B When the heat…
Fire Fire Fire Intro: Black people don't get weary, Dem tek off the…
Free Intro: Well a bless we a bless dem and teach dem And…
Freedom Ooh Ooh Felt like the weight of the world was on my…
Freedom Fighter The mouths of envious Always find another door While at the …
Get You Girl Intro: Affi get u girl U really rock my world, rock my…
Give Thanks For Life Hmm yeah Life ah treat mi good so mi haffi give…
God Above Everything Nuttin nah gwann fi ya in life, ya pray to…
Heavy Load The Next level Some base and some treble Some rock n roll…
Hello mama Africa Intro: You see all dem people whey you see over…
How Do You Feel Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi Emperor Selassie I Jah…
How Long How looong Everybody keep asking, yow How looong Before dem …
Hurt Di Heart All you hidden and pope pires No matter wat unno try Can…
I Understand Every time me give me Woman bone she find out But…
I'm Sorry Hello, it's me I was wondering if after all these years…
It's Time To Change No justice, no peace And if there ain't gon' be no…
Love Intro: Ladies in the house /ready/get ready- (2x's) Hook: D…
Love Come Down !! GIRL I LOVE YOU AN I WOULDN'T PLACE NOONE ABOVE…
Love Is the Answer One foot in each realm Yeah, we say we are the…
Love Triangle Right here di cookie crumble Uhh uhh uhh uhh uhh Where you…
Love U Girl Intro: Affi get u girl U really rock my world, rock my…
Low Di Herb Legalize the herb! It uplift me brain and strengthen me nerv…
Mama Intro: You see all dem people whey you see over…
Mama (Acoustic Version) I can't see you mama But I know you're always there Ooh…
Me Dem Equal rights and justice we speak for Hotter fire, red,…
Me Dem 'fraid Of Equal rights and justice we speak for Hotter fire, red,…
Me Dem A Ban Equal rights and justice we speak for Hotter fire, red,…
Miracle Of Love Intro: Greetings give thanks for life Give thanks for the…
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Mr Heartless Intro: Yu worthless Pass mi sword and mi cutlass You…
My Yes & My No I'm singing for Singing for my lady She turn she turn my…
Nah go hide Hey police bwoy over deh so A put the youth in…
No One Knows Tomorrow Just the other day, the other day I was talking to…
No Passa Passa sirvame un copa quiero disfrutarlo mama ohhu no pasa la bote…
no ring a rosie I said Hey! Baby I got your money don′t chu worry! Moolala..…
Normal I wanna know when (yeah) Can we touch di road again Everybod…
Not an Easy Road I never thought I would've made it Then afterwards, they mis…
One Thing A no me say so, a no me say so,…
Our Father Jah rastafari, in a the life book I look I…
Pass The Kutchie This generation Rules the nation With version Music hap…
Player No More janu ta gayau xodi ta deyau mero mayako aartha kaha bujyau s…
Police Most wanted... Do your Works, Do your Duty Yaga yaga, ya…
Powers of Creation Man should ah have One aim one God (remember remember) There…
Raid Di Barn Intro: Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi Emperor Selassie…
Raid the Barn (Live At Reggae On the River) Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi, Yugguh Yoi Emperor Selassie I Jah Ja…
Real Warriors Begin How could i have p-ssed out my out my gun, Nop…
Reggae Gone Pon Top yagga yo proud of your culture pro pro(YOU MUST BE) proud of…
Respect To Jamaican Dons Intro: When it nice we say play it twice Pull up dat!…
Rumor Intro: Whoooooaaaaaa Emperor Selassie Liveth and reign…
Rumour Intro: Whoooooaaaaaa Emperor Selassie Liveth and reigneth…
Save Humanity Let the light of this world rest up on your…
She Love Me Like Jesus Nobody, nobody Nobody can love me like jesus 2x No no o…
Smoke Free Is it the strength of your feelings Overthrowing your pain U…
Smoke Weed Everyday [Snoop] da da da da daaaa it's tha motha fuckin'…
Stranger Intro: Bop, Bop, Bop a who a knock mi door…
Suffering In The Streets It′s the question To the big man sitting up on their…
Swarm Me Intro: Lord, Lord, Lord, Anthony B. is very polite, But…
Tease Her Buck a s*** black girl in kingston city With a small…
There's a Reward For Me Everyday my heart is sore Seeing that I'm so poor But I…
Third Eye Blind I wish you would step back From that ledge my friend You…
time for the love No justice, no peace And if there ain't gon' be no…
Time to Have Fun I′m living my life My life My life I'm living my life yeah L…
Trigger Happy Cowboy straight up rasta nah tek beat up trigger happy cowboy(cowb…
Try Hard She's dropping out of school cause she don't need the grade…
Two 7 Clash Feat. Culture Wat a liiv an bambaie When the two sevens clash Wat a…
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Waan Back Waan back mi waterpumpee, Mi cool an deadly fi go…
Warrior Warrior Is Back We Gonna Rock This B.A.P What's Your B? mats…
weak in the knees (intro) good good woman is hard 2 come around oh she coulda…
Weed Baby Fo Fo Food fi mi brain weed a di food…
Weeping Willow My lover is gone, my girlfriend is gone... she's gone, she…
What Would U Do Yeahhh, back up in yo ass with a twenty sack Don't…
Where Is The Love One foot in each realm Yeah, we say we are the…
Who Shoot First Yo yo you you Haile the Iley one of Iration…
Whoa Mama Africa Intro: You see all dem people whey you see over…
Wicked People Intro: A no me say so, a no me say…
World a Reggae Music World a reggae music on yah - eh Keep me rockin…
You Move Me Intro: Yo I eh reaching out to the Queen of…
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Mac Lethal
27 Styles of Rapping Artists to Check Out Guide
Written by Mac Lethal
1. Old School - Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz, MC Lyte, Boogie Down Productions, Slick Rick, Biz Markee
2. Boom Bap - Gangstarr, Big L, Nas, Show & A.G., Apathy, Group Home, MF Doom
3. G Funk - Warren G, Nate Dogg, Bad Azz, Snoop Dogg, The Dove Shack
4. Hyphy - Keak Da Sneak, E-40, The Pack, Mac Dre, Turf Talk, The Federation
5. Crunk - Lil Jon, David Banner, Pastor Troy, Ying Yang Twins
6. Bay Area/Mobb Music - Rich the Factor, Too $hort, JT the Bigga Figga, San Quinn, Loony Coleone, Mac Mall
7. Old Kanye - Kanye West first 3 albums
8. New Kanye - Kanye West "Yeezus" album
9. Jay-Z - Jay-Z's The Dynasty album era Jay-Z
10. Neptunes - Anything Pharrell Williams sang a hook/made a beat on in the late 90s, early 2000s. Jay-Z songs, Justin Timberlake songs etc.
11. Eminem (On drugs) - The Slim Shady EP/LP, The Marshall Mathers LP
12. Rap Rock - hed P.E., Limp Bizkit, Korn
13. U.K. Grime - Skepta, Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Wiley
14. Mumble Rap - Young Thug, 21 Savage, Future
15. Miami Trap - Rick Ross, Brisco, Gunplay, Ace Hood
16. Reggae - Wikipedia reggae and start there
17. NYC Jazz Rap - A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Native Tongues
18. West Coast Underground - Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Project Blowed
19. Horrorcore/Juggalo - Twiztid, ICP, Young Wicked
20. Houston Slab Music - Z-Ro, Trae, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Paul Wall, U.G.K., Big KRIT
21. Club - I don't know any specific artists who regularly do this, it's just a lame trend rappers do when they don't stop rhyming the word club.
22. Drake - Every Drake project has him singing about his mom in a questionable manner
23. Reggaeton - Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, J Balvin
24. Wu-Tang - Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, Raekwon, Gravediggaz
25. Chopped & Screwed - Any Houston slab music slowed down
26. Memphis Rap - Three 6 Mafia, Gangsta Boo, Juicy J
27. Midwest Chopper - Tech N9ne, J.L., Ces Cru, Godemis
28. Dipset - Cam'Ron, Juelz Santana, Hell Rell
Cruz Garza
@Heather
I'm seriously considering
whether or not
Heather can weather a thought
Of a humorous remark
Whether she gets it or not
Perhaps maybe she forgot
Just how to adopt
A sense of humor and playfullness
As it relates to the plot.
XtremeTony
To add to that list of West Coast Underground: People Under the Stairs. They're good
If you can add a few more styles...
29: Backpackers
30: Modern West Coast
31: J Cole
32: Conscious
33: Public Enemy
34: Too $hort (Oakland)
35: Too $hort (Atlanta)
36: Master P
37: Miami Bass
Naufal Ghani
It's not Eminem on drugs, it's Slim Shady who's angry.
Because if you follow Eminem you will understand Em's character
And here is the difference
Marhsall Mathers: Makes you cry
Sometimes his dark life story is very much related to us in the real life (about love, family, children, about the cruelty of the world, or about whatever it is)
Like the songs Mockingbird, When I'm Gone, Your Never Over, Going Through Changes, Sing For The Moment, Like Toys Soldiers, Rock Bottom, and many more..
FYI: That the Rock Bottom song was made when he had not met Dr. Dre & was not well known, it was said that when he made the song Em had thought about suicide but Em did not give up and Rap saved him so he can become what he is now
Slim Shady: Makes you laugh
Slim Shady is cast with a blonde man who is grumpy & sometimes makes us laugh but a little crazy, controversial words and the diss song is very cruel
Like the songs Nail In The Coffin & Bully (Diss Benzino & Ja Rule), Superman & The Warning (Diss Mariah Carey & Nick), The Real Slim Shady & Without Me (Diss Christina Aguilera, Limp Bizkit, & Moby), Cleanin Out My Closet (Diss his Mother), Leaving Heaven (Diss his Father)
FYI: The song Leaving Heaven was made by Em because he was very disappointed and hated his father because until his father died he did not give a good impression since Em was a child and Em also said he was too fucking coward to never see his grankids, Hailie and the other kids
Eminem: Make you Think
Eminem often makes songs to motivate many people or people who have felt like the life that Em lived
Like the song Lose Yourself, Not Afraid, Guts Over Fear, Beautiful, Beautiful Pain, Till I Collapse And More
FYI: Many people feel helped or excited after hearing the songs
Ohyaaa.. And one more thing, Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady, and Eminem It lives in the same body
motlevi
Do Necro and G Rap next!
Thoughts:
1. A lot of similarity between G-Funk and Bay Area.
2. "Miami Trap" is just Rick Ross.
3. I bet the majority of people here never heard of NYC Jazz Rap, despite knowing a couple Tribe songs.
4. Juggalo is just Gilbert Gottfried on a Esham beat.
5. "Houston Slab" (which I've never heard that exact description outside of a car context) was ON POINT! It could be argued it's really an offshoot of Chopped & Screwed.
5a. Were those GRILLZ in for the Chopped & Screwed bit?!?
6. Is "Club" just Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing"?
7. "Drake" sounds more like J-Cole + Fall Out Boy + Bruno Mars.
8. Wu-Tang is like the best of Boom Bap and Jazz Rap mixed up together.
Mac Lethal
27 Styles of Rapping Artists to Check Out Guide
Written by Mac Lethal
1. Old School - Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz, MC Lyte, Boogie Down Productions, Slick Rick, Biz Markee
2. Boom Bap - Gangstarr, Big L, Nas, Show & A.G., Apathy, Group Home, MF Doom
3. G Funk - Warren G, Nate Dogg, Bad Azz, Snoop Dogg, The Dove Shack
4. Hyphy - Keak Da Sneak, E-40, The Pack, Mac Dre, Turf Talk, The Federation
5. Crunk - Lil Jon, David Banner, Pastor Troy, Ying Yang Twins
6. Bay Area/Mobb Music - Rich the Factor, Too $hort, JT the Bigga Figga, San Quinn, Loony Coleone, Mac Mall
7. Old Kanye - Kanye West first 3 albums
8. New Kanye - Kanye West "Yeezus" album
9. Jay-Z - Jay-Z's The Dynasty album era Jay-Z
10. Neptunes - Anything Pharrell Williams sang a hook/made a beat on in the late 90s, early 2000s. Jay-Z songs, Justin Timberlake songs etc.
11. Eminem (On drugs) - The Slim Shady EP/LP, The Marshall Mathers LP
12. Rap Rock - hed P.E., Limp Bizkit, Korn
13. U.K. Grime - Skepta, Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal, Wiley
14. Mumble Rap - Young Thug, 21 Savage, Future
15. Miami Trap - Rick Ross, Brisco, Gunplay, Ace Hood
16. Reggae - Wikipedia reggae and start there
17. NYC Jazz Rap - A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Native Tongues
18. West Coast Underground - Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Project Blowed
19. Horrorcore/Juggalo - Twiztid, ICP, Young Wicked
20. Houston Slab Music - Z-Ro, Trae, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Paul Wall, U.G.K., Big KRIT
21. Club - I don't know any specific artists who regularly do this, it's just a lame trend rappers do when they don't stop rhyming the word club.
22. Drake - Every Drake project has him singing about his mom in a questionable manner
23. Reggaeton - Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, J Balvin
24. Wu-Tang - Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, Raekwon, Gravediggaz
25. Chopped & Screwed - Any Houston slab music slowed down
26. Memphis Rap - Three 6 Mafia, Gangsta Boo, Juicy J
27. Midwest Chopper - Tech N9ne, J.L., Ces Cru, Godemis
28. Dipset - Cam'Ron, Juelz Santana, Hell Rell
Muhammad Taufik Nur H
nice
Anaya
Mac Lethal Makes things sooo much easier 😊
ST:FU 203
Mac Lethal You forgot Nas for 2.
WelshGrey
Was gonna compliment you on nailing the recommendations, then realised it's you posting it!
Brody420
Mac Lethal hahaha i fuckin love you man!
The Dreamer
“I’m a gangsta like Ryan’s toy review”
Best line in the entire history of hiphop
CrazyJDoesArt
Tupac and Biggie were great but this line was on a whole level
Cj
Agreed
the terpenater
@CrazyJDoesArt lmao