Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better known by the stage name Beenie Man, is a well established reggae artist and DJ. He was involved in the music industry from a young age when he won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981. Only one year later, when he was eight years old, he recorded a single, "Too Fancy", with record producer "Junjo" Lawes. By 1983, Beenie Man was recording with heavyweight DJs, such as Dillinger and Fathead and released his debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder and the single "Over the Sea".

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.

Bad Man Chi Chi
Beenie Man Lyrics

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Intro:
bredrin, don't tell mi nuh crap bout yuh neva know
three weeks before time yuh get di video
mr. warlord a yuh test a any show
see deh now yuh go have a man go go
Chorus:
if yuh nuh chi chi man wave yuh right hand and (no!)
if yuh nuh lesbian wave yuh right hand and (no!)

some bwoy will go a jail fi kill man tun bad man chi chi man!
zagga zow, and mi sex off mona, lisa and (no!)
and mi breed off keisha, lisa, and (no!)
some bwoy will go a jail fi murda tun badman chi chi man!
Verse 1:
like for instance, miss ivey likkle wash belly one deh
who mi a talk now di long mout one deh
di pants song i called man chi chi man
when mi see him inna video wid a naked man (what!)
so mi know seh oonu dj a fraud (fraud dem!)
yuh by yuh civic and mi buy mi accord
inna cruise a crash a now pon pg's garage
yet still yuh a chase like you all a wear draws
tell mi, sumfest it should a be a showdown
yuh seem to run off a stage like a clown (kill dem dj!)
but anytime mi buck again yuh must lose yuh crown
cause this a one dj yuh caan throw down cau
Chorus:
if yuh nuh chi chi man wave yuh right hand and (no!)
if yuh nuh lesbian wave yuh right hand and (no!)
some bwoy will go a jail fi kill man dem a bad man chi chi man!
and mi sex off mona, lisa and
and mi breed off keisha, lisa, and
some bwoy will go a jail fi murda tun badman chi chi man!
Verse 2:
yo! well mi seh everybody dead yuh neva know a your time
yuh see mi wid mi grammy waan one like a mine
yuh don't got nuh talent and yuh soon waan resign
so yuh link up wid no doubt wid a white man a whine
dat mean yuh waan link up pon di chi chi man line
dat mean seh yuh a badman wid a chi chi man mind
and di ruffest yuh just vestigate yuh song or design
mi nah stop fi sing song fi hit di billboard
and yuh seh chi chi man have one special code
now we see yuh inna video and a naked man pose
yuh all a gi him money fi tek off him clothes
dat mean yuh waan tek di back road, anyway mi seh
Chorus:
if yuh nuh chi chi man wave yuh right hand and (no!)
if yuh nuh lesbian wave yuh right hand and (no!)
some bwoy will go a jail fi kill man dem bad man chi chi man!
zagga zow, and mi sex off mona, lisa and
and mi breed off keisha, lisa, and

some bwoy will go a jail fi murda tun badman chi chi man! yo!
Repeat verse 1 & chorus till end

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Man Chi Chi" by Beenie Man is a condemnation of individuals who engage in same-sex relationships, particularly men who are attracted to other men. In Jamaican culture, the term "chi chi man" refers to gay men, and they are often ostracized and discriminated against. In the song, the singer warns against identifying as a gay man, as it could lead to violence and even murder.

The lyrics in the song reflect the singer's disdain for those who engage in same-sex relationships. He condemns those who identify as gay or lesbian, and he suggests that they should not even be acknowledged. He also discusses a specific incident where a man was caught on video engaging in sexual behavior with another man, and he uses this as evidence that such acts are immoral and unacceptable.

Throughout the song, the singer boasts about his own sexual conquests with women, including namedropping several individuals. He positions himself as a "bad man," someone to be feared and respected, and suggests that those who engage in same-sex behavior are not real men. He also criticizes DJs and musicians who promote or tolerate same-sex relationships, calling them "frauds" and suggesting that they are not genuine in their music or their beliefs.

In summary, "Bad Man Chi Chi" is a song that denounces individuals who engage in same-sex relationships and promotes a traditional view of masculinity and sexuality. While it reflects the attitudes and cultural norms of Jamaican society, it has also been criticized for promoting violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals.

Line by Line Meaning

bredrin, don't tell mi nuh crap bout yuh neva know
Friend, don't tell me any nonsense about not knowing. I know what's going on.

three weeks before time yuh get di video
You got the video three weeks before it was released.

mr. warlord a yuh test a any show
You are the one who is always tested at any show, Mr. Warlord.

see deh now yuh go have a man go go
Now you have someone going to jail.

if yuh nuh chi chi man wave yuh right hand and (no!)
If you're not a gay man waving your right hand and saying "no!"

if yuh nuh lesbian wave yuh right hand and (no!)
If you're not a lesbian woman waving your right hand and saying "no!"

some bwoy will go a jail fi kill man tun bad man chi chi man!
Some guys will go to jail for killing gay men and thinking they're tough.

zagga zow, and mi sex off mona, lisa and (no!)
"Zagga zow" is just an exclamation. Also, I've had sex with Mona, Lisa, but not with a gay man.

and mi breed off keisha, lisa, and (no!)
I've had children with Keisha and Lisa, but not with a gay man.

like for instance, miss ivey likkle wash belly one deh
For example, Miss Ivey with the small, washed-out belly.

who mi a talk now di long mout one deh
I'm talking about the one with the long mouth.

di pants song i called man chi chi man
The song about pants is calling someone a gay man.

when mi see him inna video wid a naked man (what!)
When I saw him in a video with a naked man, I was surprised and disgusted.

so mi know seh oonu dj a fraud (fraud dem!)
So I know that you DJs are frauds.

yuh by yuh civic and mi buy mi accord
You bought a Honda Civic and I bought a Honda Accord.

inna cruise a crash a now pon pg's garage
Your car is now crashed in PG's garage.

yet still yuh a chase like you all a wear draws
You're still chasing after me like you're not wearing pants.

tell mi, sumfest it should a be a showdown
Tell me, Sumfest should have been a showdown.

yuh seem to run off a stage like a clown (kill dem dj!)
You seemed to run off the stage like a clown. Someone kill those DJs!

but anytime mi buck again yuh must lose yuh crown
But next time I see you, you'll lose your crown.

cause this a one dj yuh caan throw down cau
Because I'm a DJ you can't compete with.

yo! well mi seh everybody dead yuh neva know a your time
Hey, I'm saying everyone will die, and you don't know when it's your time.

yuh see mi wid mi grammy waan one like a mine
You see me with my Grammy and you want one like mine.

yuh don't got nuh talent and yuh soon waan resign
You don't have any talent and you'll soon want to quit.

so yuh link up wid no doubt wid a white man a whine
So you teamed up with No Doubt and a white man and are dancing.

dat mean yuh waan link up pon di chi chi man line
That means you want to join the gay man's line.

dat mean seh yuh a badman wid a chi chi man mind
That means you're a tough guy with a gay man's mindset.

and di ruffest yuh just vestigate yuh song or design
And the roughest (meaning me) will investigate your songs and designs.

mi nah stop fi sing song fi hit di billboard
I won't stop singing songs to hit the Billboard charts.

and yuh seh chi chi man have one special code
And you're saying gay men have their own special code.

now we see yuh inna video and a naked man pose
Now we see you in a video posing with a naked man.

yuh all a gi him money fi tek off him clothes
You're even giving him money to take off his clothes.

dat mean yuh waan tek di back road, anyway mi seh
That means you want to go down the wrong path, but I'm already saying.