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)

Wicked People
Anthony B Lyrics

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Intro:
A no me say so, a no me say so, a no me say so
A just the bible say so, a just the bible say so, eh-a-a-a

Chorus:
All wicked people shall be burning on the rock hotter fire bun
All wicked people shall be burning on the rock my lawd

Verse 1:
Mix up people, are so confused in every way
Confrontation, read it in the news everyday
Do you wickedness and think nobody no see
But the unseen eye is the Almighty
Always watch over you and me
Select the clean and not dirty yo yo

Chorus

Verse 2:
I see you trying to run, but there's no escape
I see you try to hide but there's no hiding place
The works that you have done brings mankind disgrace
That mean a your time fi get erase yo yo
Hey you a one a wha, satan follower
It seems the righteous are few yo
You caught in the middle of the belly of the beast
And there's no hope for you babylon

Chorus

Verse 3:
Me see dem pollution, pure corruption
Exploitation coming from over yonder
Abomination, war and confusion
Here it in a dem propaganda
I will be there when the rapture call
Rasta will be there to testify you down fall

Chorus

Verse 4:
Mix up people, are so confused in every way
Confrontation, read it in the news everyday
Do you wickedness and think nobody no see
But the unseen eye is the Almighty
Always watch over you and me
Select the clean and not dirty yo yo

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song Wicked People by Anthony B is a commentary on the state of the world and the consequences of wickedness. The song begins with the assertion that the message being conveyed is not just a personal opinion, but is rooted in biblical teachings. Anthony B uses the chorus to state that wicked people will eventually suffer the consequences of their actions, specifically burning on a rock, representing the eternal punishment of damnation in hell. Throughout the verses, the lyrics focus on the corruption and wickedness that is rampant in society, and highlights the fact that those who engage in such behaviors often think they can get away with it because no one is watching. However, the last line of each verse reiterates that God is always watching over everyone and that the wicked will eventually have to face the consequences of their actions.

The song also touches on themes such as pollution, exploitation, and war, which Anthony B sees as evidence of the wickedness of people in power. He considers them all forms of corruption that contribute to the downfall of humanity. The lyrics indicate that ultimately, the righteous will prevail, and the wicked will fall.

Line by Line Meaning

A no me say so, a no me say so, a no me say so
I am not the one making this statement, it is the bible that says so

A just the bible say so, a just the bible say so, eh-a-a-a
This is a fact that is derived from the bible

All wicked people shall be burning on the rock hotter fire bun
All those who do evil will face severe punishment

All wicked people shall be burning on the rock my lawd
The punishment for evil deeds is unavoidable

Mix up people, are so confused in every way
Many people are unable to distinguish wrong from right

Confrontation, read it in the news everyday
Violence and conflict can be seen in the news frequently

Do you wickedness and think nobody no see
People who do evil often believe they can get away with it

But the unseen eye is the Almighty
God is always watching, even if people think they are doing things in secret

Always watch over you and me
God is always looking out for us and keeping us safe

Select the clean and not dirty yo yo
Choose to do good and not evil

I see you trying to run, but there's no escape
Those who do evil cannot escape punishment

I see you try to hide but there's no hiding place
Evildoers cannot hide from the consequences of their actions

The works that you have done brings mankind disgrace
Evil deeds bring shame to humanity

That mean a your time fi get erase yo yo
The time has come for you to face the consequences of your actions

Hey you a one a wha, satan follower
You are someone who follows Satan

It seems the righteous are few yo
It appears that there are not many people who choose to do good

You caught in the middle of the belly of the beast
You are surrounded by evil

And there's no hope for you babylon
There is no escape from punishment for doing evil

Me see dem pollution, pure corruption
There is a lot of pollution and corruption in the world

Exploitation coming from over yonder
People are exploiting others for their own gain

Abomination, war and confusion
There is a lot of evil in the world, including war and confusion

Here it in a dem propaganda
The media often promotes lies and propaganda

I will be there when the rapture call
I will be there when God calls us to account for our actions

Rasta will be there to testify you down fall
Those who do evil will face judgment and punishment