He was booed off stage at a show celebrating the visit of Nelson Mandela. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, "people dead". This triggered a lyrical battle which continued on the air with each artist counteracting the other's songs. Finally, in 1995, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer settled their differences on the air by actually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out. This was followed by a single, "No Mama No Cry", a rehash of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry", speaking out against violence and inspired by the murder of Pan Head, another popular Deejay.
Partially as a result of prodding from his producers, Sly and Robbie, Beenie Man soon converted to the Rastafari movement.
In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed.
In 1995, Beenie Man released a remix of Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" in the United Kingdom, and collaborated with Dennis Brown and Triston Palma to release Three Against War and Lt. Stitchie on Mad Cobra Meets Lt. Stitchie & Beenie Man. He took another step up the ladder in 1996, releasing the seminal Maestro, produced by Patrick Roberts and shot him to UK fame. During the period from the mid to late '90s, Beenie Man dominated the Jamaican charts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of "Dancehall King", a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s.
In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the United States. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). In 2000, Beenie Man teamed up with Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) to release The Art & Life. During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I" and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mya.
In 2002, he had a sizeable hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna.
At Party
Beenie Man Lyrics
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Eva Clean
Me, put on mi clothes an touch di street
Spliff a bun an Guinness a beat
Every gyal a tell me seh mi eva neat
Mi seh
Jamaica we crazy
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Dancehall or party
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Verse 1
Di party up
Suh pass mi cup
Pocket full a money suh mi hard fi bruk
Gyal walking up
Hold on pan mi shirt
She shake it den drop it pan di dirt
Liquor fi floss enough
We got weed to puff
Di vibes up, mi nuh wah di vibes fi cut
Mek wi party now cyaa wi nuh wah fi fuss
Di whole world bloody like Spartacus
Chorus
Jamaica we crazy
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Dancehall or party
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Verse 2
Dawg a bare hot gyal inna di party
Every man to a gyal guh hold a shorty
Di liquor deh yah nuff nuh fraid fi claath it
Plus di Kush deh yah weh brown like a Kaki
Every gyal seh mi hot, mi saucy saucy
Right now mi feel high, mi laughy laughy
A man step pan mi toe like seh mi cyaa see
Mi nah pop off nuh gun
Anyway
Chorus
Jamaica we crazy
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Dancehall or party
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Verse 1
Di party up
Suh pass mi cup
Pocket full a money suh mi hard fi bruk
Gyal walking up
Hold on pan mi shirt
She shake it den drop it pan di dirt
Liquor fi floss enough
We got weed to puff
Di vibes up, mi nuh wah di vibes fi cut
Mek wi party now cyaa wi nuh wah fi fuss
Di whole world bloody like Spartacus
Chorus
Jamaica we crazy
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Dancehall or party
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Verse 2
Dawg a bare hot gyal inna di party
Every man to a gyal guh hold a shorty
Di liquor deh yah nuff nuh fraid fi claath it
Plus di Kush deh yah weh brown like a Kaki
Every gyal seh mi hot, mi saucy saucy
Right now mi feel high, mi laughy laughy
A man step pan mi toe like seh mi cyaa see
Mi nah pop off nuh gun
Anyway
Chorus
Jamaica we crazy
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
Dancehall or party
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
The lyrics of Beenie Man's "At Party" paint a vivid picture of a typical Jamaican party scene, where the music is loud, the drinks are flowing, and the women are plentiful. The opening lines set the tone, as the artist describes how he gets dressed up and heads out to the street, smoking a spliff and drinking Guinness as he's showered with compliments from admiring women. The upbeat chorus celebrates the Jamaican party culture, with its endless supply of beautiful women and limitless spending.
The first verse of the song describes the atmosphere of the party, with Beenie Man and his friends reveling in the abundance of alcohol and marijuana. The artist describes the energy of the party, declaring that he doesn't want the "vibes to cut," and that he just wants to enjoy himself without any drama. The second verse continues the party theme, with the artist boasting of how he's surrounded by beautiful women and how his confidence is sky-high. Even when someone steps on his toe, he maintains his cool, opting not to "pop off no gun."
Overall, the lyrics of "At Party" capture the essence of the Jamaican party scene, with its lively music, abundance of alcohol and marijuana, and beautiful women. The artist's confident and carefree attitude is infectious, making the listener want to join in on the fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Eva Clean
Everything is clean and tidy
Me, put on mi clothes an touch di street
I have dressed up and gone out
Spliff a bun an Guinness a beat
I am smoking a joint and drinking Guinness beer
Every gyal a tell me seh mi eva neat
All the girls are complimenting me on my appearance
Jamaica we crazy
Jamaican people are wild and adventurous
We have di gyal dem plenty cyaa money we spend
We have many women and we don't care how much money we spend
Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow, Woii yow
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Dancehall or party
We enjoy both dancehall music and parties
Wi left di bar dem empty, every weekend
We drink all the alcohol at the bar every weekend
Di party up
The party is in full swing
Suh pass mi cup
Pass me my cup so I can drink
Pocket full a money suh mi hard fi bruk
I have a lot of money in my pocket and it's hard to spend it all
Gyal walking up
A girl is approaching me
Hold on pan mi shirt
She is holding onto my shirt
She shake it den drop it pan di dirt
She is dancing and dropping it low to the ground
Liquor fi floss enough
We have plenty of liquor to show off with
We got weed to puff
We have marijuana to smoke
Di vibes up, mi nuh wah di vibes fi cut
The good vibes are high and I don't want them to stop
Mek wi party now cyaa wi nuh wah fi fuss
Let's party now because we don't want to argue
Di whole world bloody like Spartacus
The world is chaotic and violent like in the movie Spartacus
Dawg a bare hot gyal inna di party
There are many attractive girls at the party
Every man to a gyal guh hold a shorty
Every man is trying to dance with a girl
Di liquor deh yah nuff nuh fraid fi claath it
We have a lot of alcohol and we're not afraid to drink it all
Plus di Kush deh yah weh brown like a Kaki
We have marijuana that is brown like a type of pants called Kaki pants
Every gyal seh mi hot, mi saucy saucy
Every girl says I'm hot and charming
Right now mi feel high, mi laughy laughy
I feel intoxicated and happy
A man step pan mi toe like seh mi cyaa see
A man stepped on my toe as if I couldn't see it there
Mi nah pop off nuh gun
I'm not going to use a gun in response
Anyway
Anyways, let's move on
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ethan Davis, Olivia Noelle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Beats 876 Jamaica
Canโt believe this man still recording these bangers though he donโt need to ever record another song ๐ฅ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐
ROME90
Thatโs the beauty of it.
Ann Rose
King of the dance hall my favourite artist keep up the good work
Ireland boss
Hit music again ๐ต๐ต๐ต๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ
rose bud
Big chune more blessing King BEENIEMAN ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Dead 666 Doll
Beenie Man!!!! ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ฝ๐
TELE CRUZ
Madddddddddd Badddddddddd Beenie never disappoint!
Ireland boss
Summer song ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Charles Listowel
This man is a blast I love him soo much I love his songs since he is my best of the best king ๐ bennie I love you soo much how I wish to have a picture with you. Still the king
The one
โ@Jimmy Jamrock Look at him. Kartel doesn't have words