Chezidek started singing from an early age at school concerts, and was a member of St. Ann’s Bay Marching Band. After finishing school he performed on sound systems in the area, as Chilla Rinch, singing and DJing at various dance and talent shows.
He left St. Ann’s Bay for Kingston where he linked up with record producer Phillip „Fattis“ Burrell from Xterminator Production. He recorded his first album in 2002, entitled Harvest Time (distributed by VP Records), with popular tracks such as „Can’t Hear Must Feel“, „Breakfree“ and the title track „Harvest Time“.
His first number one hit single „Leave De Trees“ on the Our Promotion label, produced by Hugh Miller (aka Bunny Dan) went on BBC Top 10 dancehall chart. Since then he has performed on major events such as Magnum Sting, Teen Splash, Dancehall Jam Jam, Bob Marley Tribute, and Tribute to Peter Tosh, Rebel Salute and Western Consciousness. He was awarded best new artiste by the Jamaica Federation of Music and Affiliated Artiste (JFM) for Middlesex (County).
Chezidek’s album Inna Di Road was produced by Bobby „Massive B“ Konders and distributed by Greensleeves Records in September 2007. „Call Pon Dem“ from his album Inna Di Road is featured on the Massive B Sound system (station) in Grand Theft Auto 4, and it also appears on the Official GTA IV Soundtrack.
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Chezidek started singing from an early age at school concerts, and was a member of St. Ann's Bay Marching Band. After finishing school he performed on sound systems in the area, as Chilla Rinch singing and DJing at various dance and talent shows. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Culture and others inspired him.
The soulful chanter always had a special love for positive cultural music and his African Roots, which lead him to Rastafari; his love for righteousness earned him the moniker Mel-Chezidek which he later drops the Mel and used only Chezidek.
He left St. Ann's Bay for Kingston where he linked up with producer Phillip "Fattis" Burrell from Xterminator Production, where he recorded his first album in the year 2002 entitled "Harvest Time" distributed by VP Records, with popular tracks such as "Can't hear must feel", "Breakfree" and title track "Harvest Time", which got a lot of airplay in Jamaica and Europe.
His first number one hit single "Leave De Trees" on the "Our Promotion" label, produced by his brethren Hugh Miller aka Bunny Dan; went on BBC top (10) Dancehall charts sending an environmental message. Since then he has performed on major events Magnum Sting, Teen Splash, Dancehall Jam Jam, Bob Marley Tribute, and Tribute to Peter Tosh, Rebel Salute and upcoming show Western Consciousness. He was awarded best new artiste by the Jamaica Federation of Music and Affiliated Artiste (JFM) for Middlesex.
The song "Call Pon Dem" is featured on Massive B radio in Grand Theft Auto IV game by Rockstar Studios.
Bun Di Ganja
Chezidek Lyrics
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till dem say why papa Chezi have de real herb love,
Seh me bun de ganja, bun de ganja, bun de ganja real hot
Bad things happen when mi can't buy da ball,
what me say me can't get no moderation, none at all,
So me bun de ganja, bun de ganja, bun de ganja real hot
Me got herb inna me chalice pipe, herb inna me tea,
Organically, medically proven to be the perfect solution the all remedy
Me seh, indoor, outdoor, tell de farmer "plant more",
Legalise the herb for de people dem poor.
Hut full a herb, up a hill top, a gwaan tour.
Herb stick dash way all bout pon de floor.
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hErb a fi bun, chalice a fi light,
can't get no herb, we no have no appetite.
Babylon just ride past pon de bike,
nuh dash way me weed for me know seh dat no right.
Dem can't lock me up, it will cause a big fight,
me nuh go a jail not even fe a night.
Dem kill Peter Tosh, him a de real sacrifice,
Rastaman a bun de herb me whole life.
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Want some herb want some herb now, to free my mind,
leggo dat light, trees got to burn, babylon system not so fine
You will search, youll never find,
only the herb, that good herb, everytime,
Pick up that put that seed
Air and water and the sunshine.
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Me got herb inna me chalice pipe, erb inna me tea,
Erb inna me system, chemically free,
Organically, medically proven to be,
the perfect solution fe all malady.
Me seh, indoor, outdoor, tell de farmer "plant more",
Legalise the erb for de people dem poor.
Hut full a herb, up a hill top, a gwaan tour.
Herb stick dash way all bout pon de floor.
The lyrics of "Bun Di Ganja" by Chezidek express the artist's love and appreciation for the marijuana plant. The song begins by stating that the herb is growing like flowers in his yard, and people have begun to notice and question his love for it. He declares that he burns the herb real hot and bad things happen when he cannot get his hands on it. He calls for the herb to be legalized for poor people and encourages the farmers to plant more. The song continues stating that the herb is the perfect solution for all maladies, and it is chemically free, organically, and medically proven.
The chorus encourages the lighting of the chalice pipe and the burning of the herb. The artist claims that Babylon or the oppressive system would never be able to search and find the good herb. He expresses frustration when Babylon or the police try to stop him from smoking and throwing away his weed, saying that he will not go to jail for it. He ends the song with a call for the herb to be freely grown and shared with everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Herb tree grow like flowers a me yard,
Marijuana plants flourish in my yard like blooming flowers,
till dem say why papa Chezi have de real herb love,
People wonder why I have a great affection for marijuana,
Seh me bun de ganja, bun de ganja, bun de ganja real hot
I confess that I smoke marijuana excessively,
Bad things happen when mi can't buy da ball,
Unpleasant situations arise when I cannot afford to purchase marijuana,
what me say me can't get no moderation, none at all,
I admit that I do not exercise control while using marijuana,
So me bun de ganja, bun de ganja, bun de ganja real hot
Therefore, I smoke marijuana heavily,
Me got herb inna me chalice pipe, herb inna me tea,
I consume marijuana through my water pipe and in my tea,
Erb inna me system, chemically free,
Marijuana is in my system as a natural remedy,
Organically, medically proven to be the perfect solution the all remedy
It is proven that marijuana is a perfect response to all health issues,
Me seh, indoor, outdoor, tell de farmer 'plant more',
Whether indoors or outdoors, I urge farmers to plant more marijuana plants,
Legalise the herb for de people dem poor.
I advocate for the legalization of marijuana for the poor, deprived individuals,
Hut full a herb, up a hill top, a gwaan tour.
A large quantity of marijuana is stored in a hut situated on a hilltop that I travel to often.
Herb stick dash way all bout pon de floor.
Marijuana sticks are thrown all over the floor.
Herb a fi bun, chalice a fi light,
Marijuana is to be smoked, the water pipe to be lit,
can't get no herb, we no have no appetite.
Without marijuana, we lose our appetite and interest in eating,
Babylon just ride past pon de bike,
The authorities just pass by on their bikes,
nuh dash way me weed for me know seh dat no right.
Do not discard my marijuana because I know that it is not right,
Dem can't lock me up, it will cause a big fight,
The authorities cannot imprison me without initiating a severe conflict,
me nuh go a jail not even fe a night.
I refuse to go to jail even for a night,
Dem kill Peter Tosh, him a de real sacrifice,
The authorities murdered Peter Tosh because he was a devoted marijuana user,
Rastaman a bun de herb me whole life.
As a Rastafarian, marijuana is an essential component of my entire lifestyle.
Want some herb want some herb now, to free my mind,
I need marijuana immediately to release my mind from stress,
leggo dat light, trees got to burn, babylon system not so fine
Light up the marijuana, and the trees must be burnt to remove the imperfections in the corrupt system,
You will search, youll never find,
You will never find a solution unless you use marijuana,
only the herb, that good herb, everytime,
Marijuana is the only true solution, the only good solution,
Pick up that put that seed
Pick up and plant the marijuana seed,
Air and water and the sunshine.
All that is needed for the marijuana plant to grow is air, water, and sunlight.
Contributed by Carson B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rafaelcastilloarce9626
Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Bun di Ganja everyday 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🫡 2024
@adayltonsoares6070
I smoke weed every day!!! Illegal? Dont worry. I see fire in a babylon town! Ganja for meditation... light up, ease up and fly! Save! Reggae music. Jah Bless!!! Fire, Chezidek!!
@EllisIslez
This is great, I could listen to this all day!
@jakeycatfishcarphunter-7861
Still do
@jakeycatfishcarphunter-7861
THIS SONG HAS TO GO DOWN IN THE HISTORY BOOKS AS ONE OF THE BEST REAGGE SONGS OF ALL TIME :-)) STILL LISTENING, HAVE BEEN SINCE THE SONG CAME OUT :-)
@siggeiv344
Facts bro
@HazySpirit
Same here, was listening to this 15 years ago !
@diabocosta
"They call me an idiot because I smoke weed but they call genius who invented the atomic bomb"
Legalize it.
@DirtyColossus
That is incredibly flawed logic, but i get your point... legalize it.
@991apex6
+DirtyColossus Incredibly Flawless you mean