In 2004 he created the Bandalero Sound System alongside DJ Atili, occasionally featuring the Ondubground collective. He later collaborated with the Austrian DJ Governor General Rugged to create the Mus Bus Collective. In 2008 the Jamaican singjay Joseph Cotton renamed Biga by adding ‘Ranx’ to his name.
In 2011 Biga signed to the French label X-Ray Production and began creating "On Time", which was released in October of that year. It was then elected the best Ragga/Dancehall album in France by the website Reggae.fr. In 2012 The World of Biga*Ranx, a project consisting of four 12-inch records was released, each a collaboration with a different producer: Maffi, Ondubground, Kanka and Mungo’s Hi Fi. Biga released a remix of "On Time" in November 2012, with all the songs from his debut album remixed by artists such as Chinese Man, Aphrodite, A State of Mind and Tom Fire. Biga often works with Joseph Cotton, who did a guest appearance at his concert at La Cigale in May 2013 and appears on his album "On Time".
In 2012 Biga went to Jamaica to film a documentary with France Ô, called Biga*Ranx en Jamaïque, which was broadcast in April 2013. The film followed his trip to Jamaica, where he met some of his Reggae idols such as Potential Kidd. Biga has performed at many European music festivals, including the Garance Reggae Festival, Reggae Sun Ska Festival and Solidays, and Europe's largest reggae festival SummerJam Biga went on national tours after the releases of both On Time and Good Morning Midnight, performing dates all over France with his live line-up, including at La Cigale in Paris.
Kingston Chronic
Biga Ranx Lyrics
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That make you bounce and rock
Evrybody posse watch cause you know
We rule any time brigante
Under my kingston chronic
Under my kingston chronic
She fizzy like an indian tonic
Ah mi seh some gal a walk
Ah mi seh some gal a talk
Some gal a cry ca'telly break up dem heart
Mi hold up pon the mic cause mi know how fi chat
Mi know how fi chat that's why the whole place's packed
Mi is a conscious person with a generous heart
Wickedness and violence ita the ting that mi nah like
But as a raggamuffin soldier mi ready for the fight
Ca'babylon dema go fall and the wicked ah go drop
My lyrics my clothes my style it hot
It hotta than the cofee ina italian cup
Jah jah bless mi everyday so you know mi nah go stop
And I deliver this message to the youth deh pon the block
Under my kingston chronic
Under my kingston chronic
She fizzy like an indian tonic
She fizzy like an indian tonic
This one ah make you wine it make you swing it make you rock
If ah sensimilia bredda you know mi smuk a lot
Some gal a walk and mi seh some gal a talk
Some gal a cry ca'telly break up dem heart
Dressed up ina jean some a dressed up in a froak
When the gal ah see mi picture dem ah take off dem top
And some a dem talk about mi life to the cops
And take away the weed that mi hide ina mi socks
And take away the money that mi stock up ina rack
Cha she make my life it sucks
She make my life it sucks
Listen
Mi niame telly brigante mi white and mi nah black
Mi know how fi read before mi know how fi write
Mi wine a different gal every saturday night
Mi like my cola sugar mi nah like it when it light
When mi reach up ina linz mi smuk a true ganja pipe
True ganja pipe till the plane ah fly back
Every show that mi go mi affi get mi cognac
Mi chat raggamuffin cause you know mi love that
Mi ride my skateboard cause you know mi love that
God a weh mi love mi pt nothing above that
Under my kingston chronic
Under my kingston chronic
She fizzy like an indian tonic
She fizzy like an indian tonic
Any weh that we go we are the talk ah the town
Nah sound ina the world could a never mess around
Like tanto irie we ah go do the juki jam
The london posse dem affi wave up de hand
The lyrics that mi chat is like a nuclear weapon
Mi under my style and under mi fashion
Nah sound ina the world could a never mess around
The lyrics of the song "Kingston Chronic" by Biga Ranx speak about his experiences of living in Kingston, Jamaica. The phrase "musical shackattack" refers to the music that is played in Kingston's street parties that can make people "bounce and rock." He emphasizes his dominance by saying, "we rule anytime brigante," which suggests that he and his crew have a certain level of power and authority in Kingston. Biga Ranx also talks about the damaging effects of violence and wickedness which he does not condone. As a "raggamuffin soldier," he is prepared to fight against anything that negatively affects his people.
The chorus of "Under my kingston chronic" refers to the weed culture that is prevalent in Kingston. He compares the fizzy effect of smoking weed to that of Indian tonic water. Biga Ranx also talks about women he sees out on the street as he is performing, stating some are walking, talking, or crying due to heartbreak. He talks about his abilities as an artist, being able to rock a crowd with his natural style and conscious lyrics, and how his music makes the women go wild. The song concludes with Biga Ranx stating his pride in his heritage and his love for his skateboard and God.
Line by Line Meaning
Worries again musical shackattack
The energetic rhythm of this music dispels worries and troubles
That make you bounce and rock
The pace of the music is upbeat and lively and makes you dance energetically
Evrybody posse watch cause you know
Everyone is paying attention to us because we are in command and have great influence
We rule any time brigante
We are always in command and on top of any situation because we are powerful and influential
Under my kingston chronic
I am under the influence of cannabis grown in Kingston, Jamaica
She fizzy like an indian tonic
The cannabis I smoke is stimulating and energizing like an Indian tonic
Ah mi seh some gal a walk
I see some girls walking by
Ah mi seh some gal a talk
I see some girls talking
Some gal a cry ca'telly break up dem heart
Some girls are crying because their hearts are broken
Mi hold up pon the mic cause mi know how fi chat
I hold the microphone because I am skilled at chatting and entertaining people
Mi know how fi chat that's why the whole place's packed
I am skilled at chatting and entertaining, so the whole place is packed with people
Mi is a conscious person with a generous heart
I am a person with positive values who is generous with others
Wickedness and violence ita the ting that mi nah like
I do not like wickedness and violence
But as a raggamuffin soldier mi ready for the fight
As a raggamuffin soldier, I am prepared for any fight or conflict that comes my way
Ca'babylon dema go fall and the wicked ah go drop
The sinful city of Babylon and the wicked people in it will be destroyed
My lyrics my clothes my style it hot
My lyrics, clothes, and style are impressive and attractive
It hotta than the cofee ina italian cup
It is hotter than the coffee served in Italy
Jah jah bless mi everyday so you know mi nah go stop
God blesses me every day, so I am not going to stop doing what I do
And I deliver this message to the youth deh pon the block
I deliver this message to the young people who live in the neighborhood
This one ah make you wine it make you swing it make you rock
This music makes you want to dance energetically and rhythmically
If ah sensimilia bredda you know mi smuk a lot
If it's good cannabis, you know I smoke a lot of it
Dressed up ina jean some a dressed up in a froak
Some people are dressed in jeans while others are dressed in a frock
When the gal ah see mi picture dem ah take off dem top
When girls see my picture, they take off their tops
And some a dem talk about mi life to the cops
Some people talk about my life to the police
And take away the weed that mi hide ina mi socks
The police take away the cannabis that I hide in my socks
Cha she make my life it sucks
She makes my life miserable
Mi niame telly brigante mi white and mi nah black
My name is Telly Brigante, I am white and not black
Mi know how fi read before mi know how fi write
I know how to read before I know how to write
Mi wine a different gal every saturday night
I dance with a different girl every Saturday night
Mi like my cola sugar mi nah like it when it light
I like my cola sweet, I do not like it when it is light
When mi reach up ina linz mi smuk a true ganja pipe
When I arrive in the Netherlands, I smoke a real cannabis pipe
True ganja pipe till the plane ah fly back
I smoke cannabis until I fly back on the plane
Every show that mi go mi affi get mi cognac
I must have my cognac at every show I go to
Mi chat raggamuffin cause you know mi love that
I chat in raggamuffin style because I love it
Mi ride my skateboard cause you know mi love that
I ride my skateboard because I love it
God a weh mi love mi pt nothing above that
I love God and nothing is more important to me than that
Any weh that we go we are the talk ah the town
Wherever we go, we are the topic of conversation in the town
Nah sound ina the world could a never mess around
No other sound in the world could ever be this impactful and influential
Like tanto irie we ah go do the juki jam
Like Tanto Irie, we are going to do the dance
The london posse dem affi wave up de hand
The London posse must wave their hands
The lyrics that mi chat is like a nuclear weapon
The lyrics I chat are powerful and have a great impact
Mi under my style and under mi fashion
My style and fashion are unique to me
Contributed by Elliot D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Armando Granda
Suena como un clasico y lo mejor Biga y Atili dejando un gran legado en la musica ! Bendiciones
Kross
Tu gère j'ai découvert ton son il y a un peu plus d'un mois et j'adore ton flow ! ya're inna di place biga, big up
Fenua Mo Ha’amoa
Big Up Biga Ranx! This Riddim is Blazing Fayah! Bless Up!
Maxime bibi
Le beats est dingue !! et la voix pop po po pop !
Nico Casolin
Awesome song bro' ;)
Antoine Dumont
Big Up Biga Biga tune !!!
JAM VIBEZ SOUND
Design: Dizziness ?? This is Limonious art..
Carlos Gonzalez
Yeaaah 💯🔥🔥🔥
mok3t11
J'ai l'impression que la jamaique ta bonifié ca deviens de plus en plus bon
Leif Stubberud
so chill