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.
L.O.Y
Beenie Man Lyrics
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Dance, dance, dance with the music
Dance, dnace, dance with the music
L is for the love they have for the dance they see
O is only 'cause he always originality
Why mean year in after year, they try dis dat supa dear
Who originate all di dance and Jamaican badman dance without fear
Loy, loy, loy, loy, loy, loy, loy
Everybody dem a dance di loy
Check Mr. Bogle and de Roses crew
Have a new dance whey everybody want do
An nuh nuttin new, so nuh pay nuh advance
It a just the remix a di same world a dance
Ben yuh foot and ben yuh back
An mek sure yuh body slant
Move yuh foot dem inna yuh shoes
Like yuh a do di skate dance
Free up yuh spirit and leggo like a avalance
And jus give dem di dance, bus di dance
Man and woman a watch di holla dem a fight
Bogle a mash up di dance wid de new dance
Well Bogle dance it was a brand new praise
Dem dance deh gone from back in di days
Dat deh dance have di whole world like a slave
Man all a drive and a urkle and gaze
Big accident, him all meet all him grave
Now a di loy, it a blaze
Everybody come a new dance (hey cool)
Si di bogle, di bogle, di bogle, di bogle
Did remix di dance
Now, give dem di dance, bus di dance
Big sound string up an everybody dem a skank
Pull up, pull up, pull up 'cause Bogle get ignorant
Watch da gal deh pon di left inna Moschino pants
She a who, mus' di corporal or she a di sergeant
De amount a salute she get di hole dancehall cramp
School dance a keep an a nuff thing a guan
Watch da gal inna di right inna di blue uniform
Loy yot
In Beenie Man's song L.O.Y, the artist pays homage to the Jamaican dance culture and specifically to the dance called "Loy." The chorus encourages everyone to dance to the beat of the music, as "Loy" is the dance on everyone's minds. The lyrics also explain the significance of the dance and its history. The letter "L" stands for the love that people have for the dance they see, while "O" represents the originality of the dance. The artists also describe the constant effort to one-up each other in the dance scene, yet "Loy" stands out as the original and unbeatable dance. The lyrics describe how "Ms. Bogle and the Roses crew" have created a new dance sensation that everyone wants to try.
The song speaks to the evolution of dance culture in Jamaica and how it has become a way of life for many. It captures the spirit of dancing and the joy it brings to people's lives. As the chorus repeats, "Loy, loy, loy" everyone is encouraged to get up and dance along.
Overall, "L.O.Y" is a celebration of Jamaican dance culture and its evolution. It is a reminder of the impact that dance has on people's lives and how it brings people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's time for unnuh to
It's time for everyone to
Dance, dance, dance with the music
Dance to the music
Dance, dnace, dance with the music
Keep dancing to the music
L is for the love they have for the dance they see
The 'L' in 'LOY' represents the love people have for the dances they witness
O is only 'cause he always originality
The 'O' in 'LOY' represents the originality of the dances created.
Why mean year in after year, they try dis dat supa dear
Year after year, people try to introduce new dances but some of them are too complicated.
Who originate all di dance and Jamaican badman dance without fear
Who is the originator of all the Jamaican dances and badman dances without fear.
Loy, loy, loy, loy, loy, loy, loy
LOY dance
Everybody dem a dance di loy
Everyone is dancing the LOY dance
Check Mr. Bogle and de Roses crew
Look at Mr. Bogle and the Roses crew
Have a new dance whey everybody want do
They have a new dance that everyone wants to do
An nuh nuttin new, so nuh pay nuh advance
It's not really anything new, so don't pay in advance
It a just the remix a di same world a dance
It's just a remix of the same world of dance
Ben yuh foot and ben yuh back
Bend your feet and your back
An mek sure yuh body slant
Make sure your body is slanted
Move yuh foot dem inna yuh shoes
Move your feet in your shoes
Like yuh a do di skate dance
Like you're doing the skate dance
Free up yuh spirit and leggo like a avalance
Free up your spirit and let go like an avalanche
And jus give dem di dance, bus di dance
Just give them the dance, bust the dance
Man and woman a watch di holla dem a fight
Men and women are watching the others fight
Bogle a mash up di dance wid de new dance
Bogle is mixing up the old and new dances
Well Bogle dance it was a brand new praise
Bogle's dance was a brand new trend
Dem dance deh gone from back in di days
That dance trend has been going on since back in the day
Dat deh dance have di whole world like a slave
That dance trend has the whole world captivated
Man all a drive and a urkle and gaze
Men are driving and staring in awe
Big accident, him all meet all him grave
There was a big accident and someone died
Now a di loy, it a blaze
Now it's the LOY dance that's the trend
Everybody come a new dance (hey cool)
Everybody is coming to the new dance
Si di bogle, di bogle, di bogle, di bogle
See the mix of old and new dances
Did remix di dance
He remixed the dance
Big sound string up an everybody dem a skank
There is a big sound system and everyone is dancing
Pull up, pull up, pull up 'cause Bogle get ignorant
Stop, stop, stop the music because Bogle is going wild
Watch da gal deh pon di left inna Moschino pants
Watch the girl on the left wearing Moschino pants
She a who, mus' di corporal or she a di sergeant
Who is she, she must be a corporal or a sergeant
De amount a salute she get di hole dancehall cramp
She is getting so many salutes that it's crowding the whole dancehall
School dance a keep an a nuff thing a guan
There is a school dance happening and a lot is going on
Watch da gal inna di right inna di blue uniform
Watch the girl on the right wearing the blue uniform
Loy yot
LOY dance hot
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