At the age of 14, he began his career as a reggae artist on sound systems such as Gemini, Rebel Tone, and Papa Roots. Early on in his dee jaying career he was influenced by Josey Wales. He joined Killamanjaro where he worked alongside Early B, Super Cat, Puddy Roots, and Little Twitch. His prominence on sound systems evolved in the mid-to-late 1980s on SturMars and Metromedia, alongside famed selectors Danny Dread and Skyjuice.
During the 80s, Cutty Ranks' debut single "Gunman Lyrics" was recorded for Winston Riley's Techniques label. He also recorded such tracks as "Out Of Hand" and "Fishman Lyrics" with Riley and in 1990 he joined Donovan Germain's Penthouse label.
In 1991, he released his first album entitled The Stopper, following this up with album Lethal Weapon in the same year, featuring singers such as Marcia Griffiths, Dennis Brown, Wayne Wonder, and Beres Hammond. His follow up album releases were From Mi Heart, and Six Million Ways to Die which was put out on Priority Records in 1996. Six Million Ways to Die included a hip hop remix of Ranks' song "A Who Seh Me Dun" which was voiced earlier over the Bam Bam riddim in 1992. In 2000, he released the album Back With A Vengeance produced by King Jammy. This album saw Ranks venture into other musical styles, including hip hop and dancehall.
Cutty Ranks has been influential outside the world of dancehall, particularly in the field of drum 'n' bass. His vocals have been frequently sampled and his songs remixed by artists such as Goldie and DJ Skratch Bastid with Scratch of The Roots.
Discography
* The Stopper (1991)
* Lethal Weapon (1991)
* Retreat (1991)
* From Mi Heart (1992)
* Six Million Ways To Die (1996)
* Back With A Vengeance (2001)
* Hard For It (2005)
A Who Seh Me Dun
Cutty Ranks Lyrics
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Choose one, heh, heh
A what dem a try fi do
Try fi test me?
You waan test the rocket launcher?
Well let me tell you something
Me are the original butcher
Lord, have mercy, hear dis
You'll hear me man
Wake di man
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Me come fi tan up
DJ gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run, oh
Buju Banton come off on the right
Me have two sticks of dynamite
Admiral come off on de left
Me fold a newspaper, man and box yuh til yuh deaf
Hear sit Grindsman
Him a send threat
Me electric chair
Me a gon shock him to death
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Nuff a dem a pose
Anna say dem a don
Only Don me know
Are the one, Skeng man
Dat be don man
Him run di island
Eh, foolish DJ
You a lose position
'Cuz pull down yuh brief
In front of your man
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
DJ gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Me come fi tan up
DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Me no come fi make fun
Mi lyrics dem a fire like a bullet from a gun
Watch the likkle boy, him a pack up and run
A listen, ragamuffin, me a chant dem down
Tell di whole a dem say mi a just can dun
Wake di man
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
If a boy try test
Him knees ah goin down
Him not gone live to see the rising sun
Listen, ragamuffin, me a chant dem down
Strictly Culture lyrics mi come fi fling down
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me caan dun
Tell Admiral come
Me caan dun
Tell Ninjaman come
Me caan dun
Tell Buju him come
Me caan dun
Tell Capelton come
Me caan Dun
Tell Cobra him come
Me caan dun
Tell Grindsman him come
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
(Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run oh
Say Buju Banton come off on the right
Me have two sticks of dynamite
Admiral come off on de left
Me fold a newspaper, man, and box yuh til yuh deaf
Hear sit Grindsman
Him a send threat
Me electric chair
Me a gon shock him to death
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Nuff a dem a pose
Anna say dem a don
Only Don me know
Are the one, Skeng man
Dat be don man
Him run di island
Eh likkle
"A Who Seh Me Dun" by Cutty Ranks is a popular reggae song. The lyrics of the song suggest that people should be aware of the fact that there are consequences to their actions. The artist asserts that there are different ways to die, and people must exercise caution in their endeavors. The song warns against testing the artist, who goes by the name “the original butcher." The artist says he has to chop something up, which implies that he is prepared to defend himself by all means necessary.
In the second verse of the song, the artist declares that he has come to town to stand and be recognized as the true leader. He asks other DJs to go and sit down while he takes over. He then says that he did not come to play games but to compete seriously, and he invites other DJs to pack up and run.
The third verse of the song is essentially a callout to other DJs, including Buju Banton, Admiral, Grindsman, and Ninjaman. The artist challenges them to come and face him, stating that he cannot be defeated because he is the original don. The song ends with a repetition of the mantra that Cutty Ranks cannot be broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Six million ways to die
There are many ways to die
Choose one, heh, heh
Pick your fate
A what dem a try fi do
What are they trying to do
Try fi test me?
Are they trying to challenge me?
You waan test the rocket launcher?
Do you want to test my power?
Well let me tell you something
Listen closely
Me are the original butcher
I am the top dog
Me have fi chop, up
I have to cut them up
Lord, have mercy, hear dis
Oh my, listen up
You'll hear me man
You will listen to me
Wake di man
Wake up, get ready
A who dat a come
Who is coming
Who no tink me the don
Who thinks I am not the best
Me come fi tan up
I come to show off
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Tell that DJ to go away
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Tell them to leave quickly
DJ gwan go sit down
That DJ needs to leave
Buju Banton come off on the right
Buju Banton come from the right side
Me have two sticks of dynamite
I have powerful weapons
Admiral come off on de left
Admiral comes from the left side
Me fold a newspaper, man and box yuh til yuh deaf
I can hurt you badly with just a newspaper
Hear sit Grindsman
Grindsman is talking nonsense
Him a send threat
He is threatening me
Me electric chair
I have the power to shock and destroy
Me a gon shock him to death
I will destroy him
(Ma, ma, man)
(My, my, my)
(Man, man)
(My, my)
Nuff a dem a pose
Many of them pretend
Anna say dem a don
And claim to be the best
Only Don me know
I am the only true Don
Are the one, Skeng man
I am the leader
Dat be don man
I am the real deal
Him run di island
I am in charge
Eh, foolish DJ
Stupid DJ
You a lose position
You are losing your rank
'Cuz pull down yuh brief
For showing weakness
In front of your man
In front of everyone
Me no come fi make fun
I am not here to joke around
Mi lyrics dem a fire like a bullet from a gun
My lyrics are powerful and intense
Watch the likkle boy, him a pack up and run
Even the newbies are scared of me
A listen, ragamuffin, me a chant dem down
Listen to me, I am destroying them
Tell di whole a dem say mi a just can dun
Let them know that I am unbeatable
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Laughing)
If a boy try test
If someone challenges me
Him knees ah goin down
He will fail immediately
Him not gone live to see the rising sun
He won't survive
Strictly Culture lyrics mi come fi fling down
My lyrics promote Jamaican culture
Me caan dun
I cannot be defeated
Tell Admiral come
Tell Admiral to face me
Tell Ninjaman come
Tell Ninjaman to face me
Tell Buju him come
Tell Buju Banton to face me
Tell Capelton come
Tell Capleton to face me
Tell Cobra him come
Tell Cobra to face me
Tell Grindsman him come
Tell Grindsman to face me
(Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Laughing)
Tan up
Get ready
Say Buju Banton come off on the right
Buju Banton is coming from the right
Me fold a newspaper, man, and box yuh til yuh deaf
I can hurt you badly with just a newspaper
Eh likkle
Hey little one
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMMY CLIFF, LOWELL DUNBAR, PHILLIP THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EduBanton645
Who Say Me Dun
Cutty Ranks
Six million ways to die
Choose one, heh, heh
A what dem a try fi do
Try fi test me?
You waan test the rocket launcher?
Well let me tell you something
Me are the original butcher
Me have fi chop, up
Lord, have mercy, hear dis
You'll hear me man
Wake di man
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Me come fi tan up
DJ gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run, oh
Buju Banton come off on the right
Me have two sticks of dynamite
Admiral come off on de left
Me fold a newspaper, man and box yuh til yuh deaf
Hear sit Grindsman
Him a send threat
Me electric chair
Me a gon shock him to death
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Nuff a dem a pose
Anna say dem a don
Only Don me know
Are the one, Skeng man
Dat be don man
Him run di island
Eh, foolish DJ
You a lose position
'Cuz pull down yuh brief
In front of your man
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
DJ gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Me come fi tan up
DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Me no come fi make fun
Mi lyrics dem a fire like a bullet from a gun
Watch the likkle boy, him a pack up and run
A listen, ragamuffin, me a chant dem down
Tell di whole a dem say mi a just can dun
Wake di man
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
If a boy try test
Him knees ah goin down
Him not gone live to see the rising sun
Listen, ragamuffin, me a chant dem down
Strictly Culture lyrics mi come fi fling down
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me caan dun
Tell Admiral come
Me caan dun
Tell Ninjaman come
Me caan dun
Tell Buju him come
Me caan dun
Tell Capelton come
Me caan Dun
Tell Cobra him come
Me caan dun
Tell Grindsman him come
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
(Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha)
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Me come fi tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run
Tan up
Say DJ Gwan go sit down
Me come fi tan up
Tell dem fi pack up an run oh
Say Buju Banton come off on the right
Me have two sticks of dynamite
Admiral come off on de left
Me fold a newspaper, man, and box yuh til yuh deaf
Hear sit Grindsman
Him a send threat
Me electric chair
Me a gon shock him to death
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Wake di man
(Ma, ma, man)
A who dat a come
(Man, man)
Wake di man
Who no tink me the don
Nuff a dem a pose
Anna say dem a don
Only Don me know
Are the one, Skeng man
Dat be don man
Him run di island
Eh likkle
@josephisaac2060
Supreme dancehall version of battle rap.....Cutty served notice to all his competition.
@jmckenzie3443
battling started in Jamaica with Jamaican rhyme which was later transformed into rap battles and eventually rap.
@biteme8535
That beat is decades ahead of its time
@BrytheP
1 of the best beats of all time.
@chrisjoshua69420
one of the most sampled and memorable riddims fo sho
@anthonymoreno3876
@FryGuy 420 BAD ASS TUNE!
@chesterhoward5467
Just to
@javonwatkins6924
Jamaicans are talented we created dembow reggaeton and many other genres copied this pattern beat even soca
@timmusumba5846
That bass was wicked indeed! These are the songs we used to listen to in the 90s while in high school in Nairobi, Kenya! That is when Manyangas had just started operating and "Eastleigh" took the lead with "Baby Coach" and "Zam Zam" and route 22 had "Street Talk" and "LA Lakers"!
@acyk7736
All the good music played in clubs all over Africa in the 90s were by Cutty Ranks. A legend 💯