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.
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.
Kingston Hot
Beenie Man Lyrics
Ela faz caras e bocas,
O batom combinando com a roupa,
Eita dama de vermelho,
Faz um selfie na frente do espelho,
NΓ£o contente ela arruma o cabelo,
Se tem praia, se tem samba,
Quem não dança segura a criança,
Aba reta, tomara-que-caia
Ela Γ© top, ela Γ© braba
Olha que vestidinho canalha,
Ela tem corpo de violΓ£o,
Se o papo é ostentação,
Amor é segunda opção,
Dj toca aquele som.
Desce tequila, amoe e chandon,
Ai meu Deus que tentação
Que delicia que aviΓ£o,
Escalada, convocada
Pra jogar no time do negΓ£o.
Escalada, convocada
Pra jogar no time do negΓ£o.
Deixa ela passar que ela pode,
Ta com o melhor decote,
Deixa ela descer, vem ver
Dançar, babar, zoar
Se a festa ta bombando,
NΓ£o tem hora pra acabar.
Deixa ela passar que ela pode,
Ta com o melhor decote,
Deixa ela descer, vem ver
Dançar, babar, zoar
Se a festa ta bombando,
NΓ£o tem hora pra acabar.
O batom combinando com a roupa,
Eita dama de vermelho,
Faz um selfie na frente do espelho,
NΓ£o contente ela arruma o cabelo,
Se tem praia, se tem samba,
Quem não dança segura a criança,
Aba reta, tomara-que-caia
Ela Γ© top, ela Γ© braba
Ela tem corpo de violΓ£o,
Se o papo é ostentação,
Amor é segunda opção,
Dj toca aquele som.
Desce tequila, amoe e chandon,
Ai meu Deus que tentação
Que delicia que aviΓ£o,
Escalada, convocada
Pra jogar no time do negΓ£o.
Escalada, convocada
Pra jogar no time do negΓ£o.
Deixa ela passar que ela pode,
Ta com o melhor decote,
Deixa ela descer, vem ver
Dançar, babar, zoar
Se a festa ta bombando,
NΓ£o tem hora pra acabar.
Deixa ela passar que ela pode,
Ta com o melhor decote,
Deixa ela descer, vem ver
Dançar, babar, zoar
Se a festa ta bombando,
NΓ£o tem hora pra acabar.
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Kanaika
Timeless chune from the king of the dancehall Beenie man ππ₯π₯π₯
damien griffiths
Born and raise in Kingston 20..this is a like an anthem for me
Jamaicanbwoydre
This song is perfect for today... Hope the situation quells REAL soon. Pray.
The one
King Beenie π₯ π₯ π₯
4thManonCross
Peace is still Peace.. this means Peace
X.Y.Z
Beenie got lyrical on this one
M Arguedas
3,,,,2,,,,1,,,,FIRE
menol1421
im from dominican republic,, but mann this is Fiiiree ,, heavy
Yogi MartΓnez
Claro manΓn. Caribbeans so it big.
chanzep
Remind me of leaving school listening on tape