"I'm not a singer, I'm not a deejay, I'm an ENTERTAINER", asserts Lexxus, t… Read Full Bio ↴"I'm not a singer, I'm not a deejay, I'm an ENTERTAINER", asserts Lexxus, the resonant, rolling tongued dancehall sensation who is on a mission to take Jamaican music to the heights of international popularity. "This is Reggae we're talking about here and the music is not as big as it's suppose to be. Can you think of a Reggae artists they would put in Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium? I wanna be the one they put there and I know I've achieved what I want when I'm on stage and 200,000 people come to see!"

Born Christopher Palmer and raised in the Mountain View area of Kingston, Lexxus has been performing, as he says, "since the day I was born". A former student at Kingston's (now defunct) Fox Drama School, Lexxus is an accomplished actor who has appeared in several plays and earned a Best Actor award in 1992. Lexxus also distinguished himself as one of the finest dancers in Jamaica when he joined the popular dance troupe Squad One. For the past seven years he has pursued an extremely promising career as a deejay (rapper) whose electrifying stage performances are enhanced by his vast experience in dance and theater.

Lexxus first displayed his deejaying skills in 1992 at the popular Sunday night dances held in Kingston's Harbor View area, featuring the Super Dee sound system. Representatives from the New York based label Natural Bridge Records heard Lexxus' impressive lyrical flow and brought him to Kingston's Mixing Lab recording studios where the 16 year old recorded his first single, "Own A Home", his tribute to women who aren't dependent on men for financial support. Subsequent single releases including "Unification" and "Ghetto Man Slam" yielded little fanfare for the aspiring deejay. He persevered and in 1997 is efforts were rewarded with three hit singles, "Runaway Train" (X-rated label), "Fade Away" (2-Hard Records) and "Boogie Woogie" for producers Steely & Clevie. Lexxus also received several concert bookings including an invitation to perform in New York City where he decided to live for an entire year.

Lexxus' popularity lagged in Jamaica due to the time he spent abroad, so he returned home in 1998 and re-established himself through a series of successful stage shows. The determined entertainer advantageously utilized his acting and dancing capabilities to support his microphone skills at Kingston's largest annual Dancehall concert, STING, in December 1998.

This event marked a turning point in Lexxus' career. "I wasn't so hot then, so coming back performing at STING wasn't really the glamorous thing it was supposed to be," confides Lexxus, "but I performed at 3 AM, after a lot of the artists got booed (and bottled); I did my thing and it was wicked. It was like they were waiting for me to come on and start the show. No one knew my music because all of it was new but because I projected my songs, danced and used up the stage, I was getting the crowd into my act."

Many of the unknown songs Lexxus performed at STING became Jamaican radio hits while his performance in August 1999 at Montego Bay's Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night has amplified the Lexxus buzz to a near deafening decibel! Attired in an outrageous leather outfit, Lexxus energetically delivered a hit filled set which included his first #1 single, "Get Wid It", produced by King Jammy$ and subsequent hits "Yuh Nah", featuring 1999's most popular dancehall riddim, the Street Sweeper and "Cook", urging women to brush up on their culinary skills to keep their men happy ("cook!.....here......recipe book!) both produced by Steely & Clevie. Other Lexxus tunes dominating radio air play in Jamaica (and in Caribbean enclaves throughout the United States and England) include his first number one single "Ring Mi Celle", "Real Age" featuring sidekick Kiprich and imaginative "Divine Reasoning" (King Jammys), Lexxus' conversation with The Creator: "every night mi go to mi bed mi haffi pray, thank Father God for letting mi see another day\gimme the health, gimme the strength to let mi sing and deejay, don't care what nobody say". The deejay thanks God for everything in his life including "the gal that gimme sex"; while the Almighty's hallowed voice reminds him, "Lex, don't forget your Durex!" "If I'm drinking a Heineken I say all right God, drink it with me. I was in a jam and God got me out of it, so I want to build a nice church because I promised God I would."

Full Hundred
Lexxus Lyrics

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[INTRO:]
You know two thousand
Two hundred and one baby
[CHORUS:]
Have a new style wha dem call it?
Full Hundred
Weh mi say di style name again now, full hundred
Everything wi do wi a gi dem full hundred

If a modelling, we a gi dem, full hundred
Pretty car wi a gi dem, full hundred
Fi di whole two thousand wi a gi dem, full hundred
Gi dem full hundred, gi dem full hundred

Life is worth the living, so wha wi do?
Live it to dem
A thousand now, so so wha wi a go do?
Give it to dem
War dem want, black talon
Wi just sieve it to them
Give it to them, give it to them and give it to them
All dem a flip up, caan come near mi then
Them an dem gun talk really naah scare mi then
Mi see dem a flip up but mi know them caan scare mi then
Scare mi then, scare mi then, scare mi then
[CHORUS]

Guess who's back inna the new millenium
Di likkle mawga bwoy a bus the whole place down
Hum, hot a fire weh wi come fi bun
A who nuh love the fire weh a bun betta run
Hum, how dem start the war and want it done
Them neva know wi buss it until wi finger numb
But hum, from yuh love the tune den wi a cum
A one more ghetto youth a bust outa di slum
[CHORUS]

Di gal dem waan tun mi sterring wheel
And waan move mi gear stick from side to side
A so di gal dem waan shift
Now, ave yuh ever seen a pretty car like this
That's why mi madda did name mi Criss
But, ring off mi cellie and gi them full hundred
Gonna mek some money and gi them full hundred
Tell dem say mi naw wi a gi dem full hundred, gi dem full hundred
Every night mi go a bed mi pray gi dem full hundred
Cook, cook, cook, tell them say wi gi them full hundred, full hundred

Everything wi do wi gi dem full hundred
[CHORUS]

Overall Meaning

The song "Full Hundred" by Lexxus talks about living life to the fullest and giving everything you do your all. The chorus repeats the phrase "full hundred," which means to give 100% effort or dedication to whatever you're doing. The lyrics speak to various aspects of life, including modeling, cars, and money. The artist emphasizes the importance of working hard and not letting anyone bring you down.

The verse details how the artist is not afraid of those who try to intimidate him. He knows his strength and capability and will not back down from any challenge. The song's upbeat and fast-paced tempo adds to the overall theme of living life to the fullest.

Overall, "Full Hundred" is an empowering song that encourages listeners to give their all and not settle for mediocrity.

Line by Line Meaning

You know two thousand Two hundred and one baby
We are living in the year 2001 and ready to bring a new style.

Have a new style wha dem call it?
We have a new style, do you know what it's called?

Full Hundred Weh mi say di style name again now, full hundred Everything wi do wi a gi dem full hundred If a modelling, we a gi dem, full hundred Pretty car wi a gi dem, full hundred Fi di whole two thousand wi gi dem, full hundred Gi dem full hundred, gi dem full hundred
The style is called Full Hundred and we give it our all in everything we do, whether it's modeling or showcasing our pretty cars, we give nothing less than a hundred percent.

Life is worth the living, so wha wi do? Live it to dem
We acknowledge the value of life and we intend to live it well, especially for others to see.

A thousand now, so so wha wi a go do? Give it to dem
We currently have a lot to offer, so we will give our best to others.

War dem want, black talon Wi just sieve it to them Give it to them, give it to them and give it to them All dem a flip up, caan come near mi then Them an dem gun talk really naah scare mi then Mi see dem a flip up but mi know them caan scare mi then Scare mi then, scare mi then, scare mi then
There may be people who are seeking conflict (war), but we simply provide them with our best (black talon). We're not afraid of anyone, even those who threaten us with guns as we give everything we can to others.

Guess who's back inna the new millenium Di likkle mawga bwoy a bus di whole place down Hum, hot a fire weh wi come fi bun A who nuh love the fire weh a bun betta run Hum, how dem start the war and want it done Them neva know wi buss it until wi finger numb But hum, from yuh love the tune den wi a cum A one more ghetto youth a bust outa di slum
We are back in the new millennium, as the little, skinny boy making a big impact. We are bringing the heat and anyone who doesn't appreciate it better take cover. We didn't start this war, but we certainly know how to finish it. Our relentless work ethic will enable us to rise out of impoverished conditions.

Di gal dem waan tun mi sterring wheel And waan move mi gear stick from side to side A so di gal dem waan shift Now, ave yuh ever seen a pretty car like this That's why mi madda did name mi Criss But, ring off mi cellie and gi them full hundred Gonna mek some money and gi them full hundred Tell dem say mi naw wi a gi dem full hundred, gi dem full hundred Every night mi go a bed mi pray gi dem full hundred Cook, cook, cook, tell them say wi gi dem full hundred, full hundred Everything wi do wi gi dem full hundred
Women are attracted to us and some even want to control us. They are attracted to the aesthetic of our pretty car, which is why our mother named us Criss. We will work hard to make money and provide others with our best. We pray at night to continue giving our best. Everything we do, we give our all.

Writer(s): Christopher George Palmer, Richard Anthony Browne Copyright: Stb Music Inc.

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