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.
Nuff Gal
Beenie Man Lyrics
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So Man fi have 'nough gal, an gal inna bundle
Gal From Rema, gal from Jungle
'nough Gal an none a dem musn't grumble
All ghetto youth unno fi tek mi example
Bim, The one burner business naw work again
Cause one man fi have all fifty galfriend
Cause yuh haffi have the stamina fi service them
When mi talk bout 'nough gal, jus understan whey mi mean
Suppose mi waan fi line up all a netball team
One gal caan mek di team
Neither, two gal caan fulfill mi dream
So mi haffi mek a walk over Portmore scheme
Gal a gimmi money, gal a keep mi clothes clean
Gal fi cook, gal fi press, gal fi stitch mi gabadine
[Chorus]
Hey yuh dun know sey mi got mi wife a mi yaad
A she have mi kids an drive mi Honda Accord
But dat naw go stop mi from have gal abroad
All mi do use mi condom 'cause man a no fraud
One girl inna yuh life bring misery
One gal alone caan satisfy mi
Wait, unno figet say mi a half coolie
Mi have, white liver an white kidney
But mi black like a tar an mi strong like a lion
Any gal mi wuk dem haffi waan reach zion
Gal haffi cry fi dis yah piece a pipe iron
[Chorus]
Well now a want unno listen an understan
I man a flex like King Solomon
Gal a wash mi foot, gal a wash mi han
Gal a brush mi teeth, when mi jus dun nyam
Gal a tear off mi roof, inna mi bed dem waan land
Woman a walk, woman a cry fi di wickedest slam
Woman a sey dem only want di long maaga man
Jus to give dem the stlye an whole heap a pattan
Dean Fraser come solo di song
[Chorus]
Beenie Man's song "Nuff Gal" talks about how he believes that a man ought to have a lot of women in his life. According to him, it is essential to have a bundle of women from different places, such as the town or the jungle, and it is their job to cater to your every need. He likens women to items to be collected, such as a collection of clothes or shoes. He goes on to explain that one woman isn't enough, and he needs several women in his life, and no woman should be complaining about the situation. He encourages young people from the ghetto to emulate him and have a lot of women in their lives.
He also talks about the need to have strength and stamina to take care of all his women. To this end, he encourages people to drink roots to improve their stamina so they can satisfy all their women. He also stresses the point that some women have different roles, such as cooking, cleaning, and stitching clothes, and it is up to men to decide which jobs are suitable for each woman.
While he acknowledges that he has a committed partner and family, he believes that it does not hinder his ability to have women from different parts of the world. He urges men to use condoms, so they do not cause any damage while fulfilling their desires with various women.
Line by Line Meaning
So Man fi have 'nough gal, an gal inna bundle
Men should have plenty of women in their life
Gal From Rema, gal from Jungle
Women from different places should be in a man's life
'nough Gal an none a dem musn't grumble
Plenty of women should not complain
All ghetto youth unno fi tek mi example
All young people in poor areas should follow my example
Bim, The one burner business naw work again
One woman is not enough anymore
Cause one man fi have all fifty galfriend
A man should have fifty girlfriends
If yuh stop drink roots start drink it again
If you lose your stamina, you should get it back
Cause yuh haffi have the stamina fi service them
One needs the stamina to satisfy multiple women
When mi talk bout 'nough gal, jus understan whey mi mean
When I talk about having many women, understand what I mean
Suppose mi waan fi line up all a netball team
Imagine if I wanted to have a whole netball team of women
One gal caan mek di team
One woman cannot make up the whole team
Neither, two gal caan fulfill mi dream
Even two women cannot fulfill my dream
So mi haffi mek a walk over Portmore scheme
I have to go to Portmore to find more women
Gal a gimmi money, gal a keep mi clothes clean
Women give me money and clean my clothes
Gal fi cook, gal fi press, gal fi stitch mi gabadine
Women should cook, iron, and sew for me
Hey yuh dun know sey mi got mi wife a mi yaad
I have a wife at home
A she have mi kids an drive mi Honda Accord
She has my kids and drives my car
But dat naw go stop mi from have gal abroad
But that won't stop me from having other women
All mi do use mi condom 'cause man a no fraud
I always use a condom because I am no liar
One girl inna yuh life bring misery
Having only one woman will make you unhappy
One gal alone caan satisfy mi
One woman cannot satisfy me
Wait, unno figet say mi a half coolie
Don't forget I am half-Indian
Mi have, white liver an white kidney
I have white organs
But mi black like a tar an mi strong like a lion
Even though I have white organs, I am black and strong
Any gal mi wuk dem haffi waan reach zion
Every woman I sleep with wants to reach a spiritual place
Gal haffi cry fi dis yah piece a pipe iron
Women will cry for my sexual prowess
I man a flex like King Solomon
I am like King Solomon
Gal a wash mi foot, gal a wash mi han
Women wash my feet and hands
Gal a brush mi teeth, when mi jus dun nyam
Women brush my teeth after I eat
Gal a tear off mi roof, inna mi bed dem waan land
Women will do anything to sleep with me
Woman a walk, woman a cry fi di wickedest slam
Women want to have passionate sex with me
Woman a sey dem only want di long maaga man
Women want men with stamina
Jus to give dem the stlye an whole heap a pattan
Just to give them a unique style
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MOSES ANTHONY DAVIS, ROBERT LYN, NEIL MCDONALD, PATRICK ROBERTS, ANDREW THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wasai17
Never forget this masterpiece πΌ
@tyrekewilliamsstaglon2161
2022 and this song still fire
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@deneisawright5889
Still listening thumbs up king Beenie man my artist
@glew6966
Watching this after watching,, So Many Gal. A classic. Blessings Beenie.
@blingking1367
Stage show with all 90s artiste bring it back
@rightweaponry908
I love this song but the video is everything!
@cocospecial7300
I came here after Beenie paused and refrained from completing this song. Stating that heβs now 1 burner π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
@trinicatt
Big Tune!!!!!!!!!!
@tymacklin2361
boomin π₯π₯π₯
@colvillephil2339
U know the thing. Big fan bro