With an intense love and enthusiasm for every aspect of the music business … Read Full Bio ↴With an intense love and enthusiasm for every aspect of the music business – from producing to songwriting to deejaying to engineering – Demarco has his fingers on the pulse of almost every genre of the infectious rhythms of the world. Whether it’s reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, Demarco has written and produced for the best of them. Top names like Olivia, Styles P and Sean Paul have experienced his producing skills, while Bounty Killer and others have put vocals to his lyrics…and in between all that Demarco still finds time to do combinations with other artistes and record his own songs! Born in Portmore, St. Catherine in 1982, Demarco is a protégé of Ardenne High School. Growing up, he used to ‘play around’ on a sound he and his friends created called Future Disco. It was during that time that he found out he had a great love of music. That soon led to his performing on almost every community event in his Portmore area. At age 15 he would go to Cactus nightclub and perform every chance he got. In 1998, Demarco migrated to the United States…New York to be exact. But he never lost his desire to be involved in the music business. He soon moved to Baltimore where he hooked up with a friend who taught him the intricacies of creating music by showing him how to mix, use the keyboard, sequence…and all that complicated stuff. Demarco was so excited about learning about this other aspect of the music business that he was determined to someday produce music. But with no funds and just a dream, Demarco started doing whatever jobs he could get in order to buy the needed equipment, one piece at a time, to set up his own studio. Soon he had all the equipment he needed to build rhythms. And that he did…night and day, in between jobs, not getting any sleep, or food for that matter…sustaining himself with only the prospect of creating a wicked riddim. When he was through with each masterpiece, he would sell the beat to rap and dancehall artistes and at other times he gave them away in a bid to promote his talent. It worked! It really did! All that long, hard, sleepless, foodless hours in his customized home studio began to pay off. Demarco started to get attention from artistes and managers who wanted him to build rhythms for them. But with limited cash resources, it was challenging to take his talent to that other level. Little did he know that his luck was about to change. A friend who was quite impressed with his talent introduced him to Star Kutt Music. The principals behind the company checked out his work and immediately decided that he was worth the investment. Demarco has not looked back since. Demarco and Star Kutt became synonymous. As impossible as it sounds, he began working harder than before, putting out a lot of boom rhythms in keeping up with his full calendar of commissions. He created rhythms for Styles P and Free from 106 & Park, as well as having two rhythms on Elephant Man’s ‘Good 2 Go’ album. He also made numerous beats alongside The Soul Diggaz who are signed to Missy Elliot and were involved in the production of her last three albums. In between creating rhythms, Demarco found the time to pen lyrics for other artistes including Bounty Killer (‘Warlord Reloaded’ and ‘Hey Sexy Baby’). He also lent his vocals on a combination with Bounty Killer titled ‘Chap’, as well as Sizzla titled ‘Kings and Queens’. The talented young man has also done combinations with Olivia of G-Unit and Jabba of Hot 97 titled ‘ Lighters ’, and Styles P from the Lox titled ‘Tell Them Again’. But for all his impressive inroads into the rapping arena, Demarco has yet to make a strong impact on the dancehall scene, especially in his homeland of Jamaica. That’s why he is now in Jamaica…and will be here for a while…doing all it takes to ‘buss out’ big time on the scene. While in the tropical paradise he will be focusing on performing on quite a few events, putting out some music videos and, of course, still doing what he loves best – building rhythms. Presently he has three songs on the Star Kutt label, which are currently in heavy rotation on the airwaves – ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Da Look Deh’ and ‘Lighters’. Also on the streets are the singles ‘In Da Streetz’ (Mikey Bennet’s Grafton label), ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ (Clive Hunt’s Fusion Island Production) and ‘More Life’ on Scatta’s Inevitable riddim which will be released on the Kings of Kings label. As his Star Kutt management states, Demarco is a young man with exceptional inborn talent.

Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten
Demarco Lyrics

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[INTRO:]
Yeah(yeah) demarco, ah wha happen to dem(wha happen to dem)
Even we ah pree fi da area, mi nuh si nobody out deh mi fear of boom

[CHORUS:]
Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
Talk direct to me, shell down di place if yuh waan step to me yeah

Wha happen to dem
Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
Talk direct to me, ah bere hothead mi gone wid yuh nuh
Shell down di place if yuh waan step(wha happen to dem fool deh)to me yeah
Boom

[VERSE 1:]
Mi bust mi gun and mi proud, aim fi yuh head not di crowd
When di other head ah jump like a toad
And da bad blood dem ah explode, shot ah chop up him head pon a bowl
Plus di shot dem sharp like a sword
We run di corner, run di lane, we run di block an di road
When hothead dem dem a roll, nuh less than six dawg a patrol
Step over dem, big bad and bold mi heart dey inna freezer
It so cold, nah stop bust it up til me grow old
Hothead wi tek unno soul di strap wi have ah bust it up
It taller than a light pole

[CHORUS:]
Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
Talk direct to me, shell down di place if yuh waan step to me yeah
Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
Talk direct to me, yow! shell down di place if
Yuh waan(shell it down) step to me yeah boom

[VERSE 2:]
My name dem call again, mi rise up di ting dem weh tall again
Gun shot start fire hard again, follow me seh straight to
Di morgue again, cover man ah start bawl lord again
Send dem straight a dead yard again, tie down di big black dog
Again, tell dem from I war deh nuh war again
Gasoline mi head and light it, dem bwoy deh start war
And dem know dem caan fight it, see him in a di streets
And floss and they don't like it, pussy suck yuh madda
Full stop we ah hype it yeah

[OUTRO:]
Duppy know ah who fi frighten, mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
Talk direct to me, shell down di place if yuh waan step to me yeah
Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem

Talk direct to me, shell down di place if
Yuh waan step to me yeah

Overall Meaning

In Demarco's song "Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten," the artist explores the concept of fear and facing one's enemies head-on. He boasts of his ability to handle any opposition and makes it clear that those who try to intimidate him will fail. The chorus emphasizes this message, with Demarco suggesting that even a powerful figure like Jungle Jesus would strike his enemies with lightning if they dared to mess with him.

The lyrics of the verses are filled with references to violence and aggression, with Demarco using vivid imagery to describe his willingness to take down anyone who stands in his way. He talks about busting his gun and aiming for the head, using sharp words that cut through his enemies like a sword. The second verse references a big black dog, which could symbolize an intimidating force that people often try to avoid but which Demarco embraces with bravado.

Overall, "Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten" is a powerful song that speaks to the need for confidence and strength in the face of adversity. It portrays Demarco as a fearless figure who is unafraid to confront his enemies head-on and who will stop at nothing to protect himself and his goals.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah(yeah) demarco, ah wha happen to dem(wha happen to dem)
Demarco wonders what happened to his opponents as he roams around the area alone, not seeing anyone out there who could pose a threat to him.

Duppy know ah who fi frighten mek dem try
The ghosts know who they should be afraid of and shouldn't attempt to scare the artist.

Jungle jesus strike dem with lightning you have a problem
A higher power will punish those who dare to cross the artist, and anyone who has an issue with that will have to deal with it.

Talk direct to me, shell down di place if yuh waan step to me yeah
If someone needs to confront the artist, they should do so honestly, but they should also be prepared for the artist's wrath if needed.

Mi bust mi gun and mi proud, aim fi yuh head not di crowd
The artist is proud to have his weapon and will use it if necessary, but he will only target an individual and not harm anyone else nearby.

When di other head ah jump like a toad
The artist observes the reactions of his enemies when he shoots at them.

And da bad blood dem ah explode, shot ah chop up him head pon a bowl
The artist's bullets are so lethal that they can tear up his opponents' heads, leaving them in pieces.

Plus di shot dem sharp like a sword
The bullets fired by the artist can cut through his opponents' bodies like a sword.

We run di corner, run di lane, we run di block an di road
The artist and his comrades run through the streets quickly and fearlessly, without stopping to rest or hide.

Step over dem, big bad and bold mi heart dey inna freezer
The artist and his group step over their enemies without fear, and the artist's heart feels cold and emotionless as he carries out these acts of violence.

It so cold, nah stop bust it up til me grow old
The artist is committed to his violent lifestyle and will not stop until he is too old to continue.

My name dem call again, mi rise up di ting dem weh tall again
The artist's name is being whispered again as he gains power once more.

Gun shot start fire hard again, follow me seh straight to di morgue again
The sound of gunshots is ringing out again as the artist leads his enemies to their deaths at the morgue.

Cover man ah start bawl lord again
The people who come across the dead bodies start to cry out to God for help.

Gasoline mi head and light it, dem bwoy deh start war
The artist's anger and aggression have been ignited, and his enemies have started a war that they cannot win.

Pussy suck yuh madda Full stop we ah hype it yeah
The artist dismisses his enemies as worthless and brags about his power and influence.

Contributed by Dominic A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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