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.

Han Up Deh
Beenie Man Lyrics

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Intro:
(*Laugh in the beginning*)
Zow! Zagga zagga zow now, the break is over now
Oh lord lord lord lord lord!!! release on the break
Anyway dem get mi, mad, mad mad mad mad mad
Mad mad mad mad mad, mad mad mad mad, dem get mi mad yuh know
Mad, mad mad mad mad mad mad, mi mi mad mad, mad mad mad mad mad mad
Dem get mi.....

Chorus:
From yuh bun chi chi man let mi see di han a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang chi chi gal wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Bun hypocrite let mi see di hand a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang obeah man wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up

Verse 1:
Anyway!!! Man who know bout fishin dem a fisherman (Yeah!!!)
Man dat groe him locks him is a rastaman (Yeah!!!)
A man dat go a church him is a christian (Yeah!!!)
Man a fuck anotha man him is a battyman!!! (Yeah!!!)
And a man dat guard yuh life him is a bodyguard (Yeah!!!)
And a man dat guard di house him is a homeguard (Yeah!!!)
Man a save yuh from drownin is a lifeguard (Yeah!!!)
Man a watch a man batty is a batty guard!!! (Yeah!!!)

Chorus:
From yuh bun chi chi man let mi see di han a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang chi chi gal wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Bun hypocrite let mi see di hand a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang obeah man wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up

Verse 2:
Gal dem plenty ten and twenty, gal from town and gal from country
Gal from Maypen gal from Centi, head back fi di one dem well ugly
Well mi give gold to Susy and platinum to Angie
Just fi di wine weh di two a dem lend mi
One a dem good but di next one crazy
Nuh batty bwoy caan impress mi

Chorus:
Badman bun batty man let mi see di han a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang chi chi gal wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Bun hypocrite let mi see di hand a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang obeah man wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up

Bridge:
dem get mi, mad, mad mad mad mad mad
Mad mad mad mad mad, mad mad mad mad, dem get mi mad yuh know
Mad, mad mad mad mad mad mad, mi mi mad mad, mad mad mad mad mad mad
Dem get mi, wicked a wicked a terrible wicked a wicked a wicked
A terrible terri....dem get mi mad a now
And everybody wave yuh hand inna di air a now
And mek mi see di lighta dem right now!!!!

Chorus:
Bun chi chi man let mi see di han a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang chi chi gal wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Bun hypocrite let mi see di hand a go up
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi see di hand a go up
Hang obeah man wid a long piece a rope
Mek mi see di han a go up mek mi...........oh God!!!
Bun chi chi man let mi see di han a go up
Mek mi see di hand a go up mek mi see di han a go up
Hang chi chi gal let mi see di han a go up.........
Oh na na na na na

Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Chorus till end

Overall Meaning

The song "Han Up Deh" by Beenie Man is a dancehall track with strong messages against anyone who goes against traditional Jamaican societal norms. The lyrics suggest that anyone who engages in same-sex relationships, practices certain religions or engages in certain professions are to be criticized, ostracized or even punished. The chorus of the song urges listeners to hang up homosexuals and obeahmen (practitioners of voodoo or black magic) with a long piece of rope.

In the first verse, Beenie Man uses different professions to emphasize the importance of societal roles and expectations. He suggests that those who deviate from these traditional roles are to be shamed and punished. The last line of the verse, "Man a watch a man batty is a batty guard," implies that anyone who pays attention or even just notices same-sex relationships is just as guilty as those practicing such relationships.

The second verse is a contrast to the first, with Beenie Man boasting about his success with women. Here, he portrays himself as a ladies' man who only engages with women and therefore, is a "real man." The bridge encourages people to join in a sort of group hysteria against those who act outside of societal expectations. Overall, the lyrics of "Han Up Deh" carry a strong message of homophobia, transphobia, and intolerance towards certain religions and professions.

Han Up DehBeenie Man Lyrics

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Han Up Deh
Beenie Man Lyrics