Brooks was raised in an area known as "Cuban", a micro ghetto within the heart of Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. His grandmother gave him his first musical experience at a young age, bringing him to church to sing. He also cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence.
The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15, Bounty took him under his wing to show him the ropes of the music industry. He decided to name himself "Mavado" after the Swiss watch company Movado, altering the spelling.
His debut single, "Real McKoy" on the Anger Management riddim in 2004, provided him instant success.He further established himself with the follow-up record โWeh Dem a Doโ, on the Red Bull & Guinness riddim. After a string of hits in 2005 and 2006, Mavado released the album ''Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks'' July 10, 2007 on VP Records. "Weh Dem A Do" and "Dying", two singles from the album, were featured heavily on R&B/hip-hop radio in New York.
That same year brought Mavado off-stage controversy, as he was arrested and booked by Jamaican police on what was later revealed to be gun charges. While in police custody, the singer claims he was thrown into a glass window, losing three fingers in the process, which were reattached at a local hospital. Police claimed Mavado escaped from custody while at the hospital. The incident caused him to be refused entry into the United States a short time later. He was again arrested and charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm in relation to an event occurring July 27, 2007. He was later freed of all charges.
In March 2008, Mavado was featured performing a rendition of his song "Real McKoy" for Grand Theft Auto IV] Trailer #4 "Everyone's a Rat". "Real McKoy", along with "Last Night" (both from the album ''Gangsta for Life''), were also featured in the game on the radio station "Massive B Radio".
In November 2009, Mavado lost out to Sean Paul for the Best Reggae Artist award at Soul Train Music Awards. He won the 2010 EME award for Male Singjay of the Year.
In 2008 Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act.
In April 2010, Mavado starred as a gangster in Drake's song Find Your Love for Drake's album Thank Me Later
Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, debuting with the single "Delilah".
Along with Bounty Killer, he has cited 2Pac as a childhood idol, comparing the late rapper's life to his own.
In 2011, Mavado recorded with U.K. Grime artist Chipmunk on the track "Every Gyal"
On 1 September 2011, Mavado appeared on the Angie Martinez show on New York's Hot 97 radio station to announce that he had signed a deal with DJ Khaled's record label We the Best Music Group. Mavado released two singles "Emergency" featuring Ace Hood and "Survivor" featuring Akon on We the Best Music Group.
Mavado has confirmed the first song on his next album. It is called "For Jamaica, for the world" part 2 Featuring DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Birdman.
Me And My Dogs
Mavado Lyrics
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Selasie I[hahaha], protect I an I any day
Hell broke lose again(mi dem try)
Dem lose me fren
Dem bad mine
Da word is mine
[Verse 1:]
Everybody no dem gruge da yout dem 4 dem tings
Nuff ah gruge mi 4 di song dem weh mi sing
Man ah gangsta 4 life
Dem boy deh ah jinks
[Chorus:]
Me & my Dogs ever strap
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh mad nah man cah have ma back
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot (oh)
[Verse 2:]
I fi start it now him run goneto di soup
When dem see mi makeah mad step wid mi & my cuops
The AK talk to mi loup
Mi ah snip but mi no how fi shot
Man ah striker dem ah itch hyper gun shot bite dem like ah food
Plus di devil is ah fucking slave to mi evil clique
Di fuckers get mi cross & now mi rise di evil stick
Chase pull di evil grip & full di evil clip
Di fool ah try fi run but star mi buss di evil quick
Now fletch di all bout
Di moma ball out
She step go to him bad ya & see him brain ah cral out
Police dem call out
Rise guns all bout
Protect dem wid di clip dem long is like dem fall out
[Chorus:]
Me & my Dogs ever strap
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh mad
Nah man cah have ma back
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chat
And dem ah call mi name to di cops
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
[Verse 3:]
Red light red light wid di blue steel
We make dem feel how cuppa feel
Cuppa spin dem head like ah wheel
Inna my killing yuh nah make no deal
Him see me & freeze so mi use mi gun & melt him
Mi gun ah strap him up just like a bulding wid ah belting
Send him down ah amadun make dem box him up & shelf him
Him ball but she nah help him
Ah wah him get him self in
Di riful shot dem shelling so dem fine him were dem smell him
Ah obya sum boy dun him well di cubans dem corelling
Di 45 us caling (YO MI BIG) ah mi did tell him ah
True him bleach out dem say him pussy selling
[Chorus:]
Me & my Dogs ever strap
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh mad
Nah man cah have ma back
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chat
And dem ah call mi name to di cops
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
The song "Me and My Dogs" by Mavado is a reflection of his life as a gangster and the support he receives from his close friends. The intro starts with "Selasie I", which refers to the Ethiopian Emperor and is a nod to Rastafarianism, intertwined with Jamaican culture. Mavado then goes on to talk about how people have always had a bad attitude towards him and are envious of his success. He is a gang leader for life and the people who are against him are nothing but a nuisance.
The chorus portrays the unwavering support he receives from his loyal group of friends. They are always by his side, and he can always count on them. The last lines in the chorus suggest that anyone who dares to betray his trust will ultimately face the dire consequences.
In Verse 2, Mavado talks about the consequences of betraying his trust. He talks about how he will ruthlessly target his enemies, using a range of violent tactics. He describes himself as someone who is in control of evil forces and can summon them at will. The last line shows that the police are also not spared from his wrath.
Verse 3 continues the theme, with Mavado confidently talking about the power he wields. He talks about how he can knock the senses out of his enemies and leave them helpless. He also refers to a specific person who is known to be selling drugs and who he is planning to target. The verse indicates Mavado's cavalier attitude towards the law and his enjoyment of using violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Selasie I[hahaha], protect I an I any day
I pray to Selasie I for protection every day
Hell broke lose again(mi dem try)
Things have gone bad again because my enemies keep trying to harm me
Dem lose me fren
They lost my friend, meaning they lost a loyal ally
Dem bad mine
They have envy and hatred towards me
Da word is mine
I am in control and dominating this situation
Mi no dem bad mine from ever since
I know that they have been envious of me for a long time
Everybody no dem gruge da yout dem 4 dem tings
Everyone knows they have a grudge against me for the things I do
Nuff ah gruge mi 4 di song dem weh mi sing
Many people are jealous of me for the songs I create
Man ah gangsta 4 life
I am a gangster for life and will always be one
Dem boy deh ah jinks
Those boys are clowns, not real gangsters like me
Me & my Dogs ever strap
My friends and I always have weapons on us
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
They are loyal and always stay by my side
Yuh mad nah man cah have ma back
Don't be jealous because no one can be as loyal as my friends are to me
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot (oh)
If anyone backs someone else, they will get shot
I fi start it now him run goneto di soup
As soon as I started the fight, my enemy ran away like a coward
When dem see mi makeah mad step wid mi & my cuops
When they see me angry and with my group of friends,
The AK talk to mi loup
I know how to use the AK-47 gun
Mi ah snip but mi no how fi shot
I am skilled with guns, but I also know when to use them
Man ah striker dem ah itch hyper gun shot bite dem like ah food
I am an expert marksman and can shoot my enemies as easily as biting into food
Plus di devil is ah fucking slave to mi evil clique
Even the devil himself is powerless against my gang
Di fuckers get mi cross & now mi rise di evil stick
They made me angry and now I am retaliating with force
Chase pull di evil grip & full di evil clip
I am ready for a fight and have a fully loaded gun
Di fool ah try fi run but star mi buss di evil quick
My enemy tried to run away, but I caught up to him and shot him quickly
Now fletch di all bout
Everything is chaotic now
Di moma ball out
The mother is crying out in distress
She step go to him bad ya & see him brain ah cral out
She went to where her son was killed and saw his brain lying outside his head
Police dem call out
The police are called to the scene
Rise guns all bout
Everyone is raising their guns
Protect dem wid di clip dem long is like dem fall out
The people are protecting themselves with large guns
But my Dogs ever strap
My friends always have weapons on them
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chat
No matter what people say about me
And dem ah call mi name to di cops
Even if they try to report me to the police
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
They are just repeating what they hear without really understanding the situation
Red light red light wid di blue steel
There is danger ahead and I am armed with a gun
We make dem feel how cuppa feel
We make them feel the same pain they caused us
Cuppa spin dem head like ah wheel
We confuse and disorient our enemies
Inna my killing yuh nah make no deal
In my line of work, there are no negotiations
Him see me & freeze so mi use mi gun & melt him
The sight of me made him freeze in fear, so I killed him
Mi gun ah strap him up just like a bulding wid ah belting
I killed him so well, it was like I strapped him to a building with a belt
Send him down ah amadun make dem box him up & shelf him
I killed him and left him in a place where he would easily be found and disposed of
Him ball but she nah help him
He cried out for help, but no one came to his aid
Ah wah him get him self in
He brought this upon himself
Di riful shot dem shelling so dem fine him were dem smell him
The bullets I shot at him left bullet holes so big they could be found by smelling
Ah obya sum boy dun him well di cubans dem corelling
A witch did him harm, and the Cubans are celebrating his death
Di 45 us caling (YO MI BIG) ah mi did tell him ah
I knew that a .45 caliber gun would be needed to do the job
True him bleach out dem say him pussy selling
People are saying he bleached his skin, meaning he is weak and cowardly
Contributed by Chloe N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos Smith
2018
Me And My Dogs"
Selasie I[hahaha], protect I an I any dayย
Hell broke lose again(mi dem try)
Dem lose me fren
Dem bad mineย
Da word is mine
Mi no dem bad mine from ever sinceย
Everybody no dem gruge da yout dem 4 dem tingsย
Nuff ah gruge mi 4 di song dem weh mi singย
Man ah gangsta 4 lifeย
Dem boy deh ah jinks
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh mad nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot (oh)
I fi start it now him run goneto di soupย
When dem see mi makeah mad step wid mi & my cuopsย
The AK talk to mi loup
Mi ah snip but mi no how fi shotย
Man ah striker dem ah itch hyper gun shot bite dem like ah foodย
Plus di devil is ah fucking slave to mi evil clique
Di fuckers get mi cross & now mi rise di evil stickย
Chase pull di evil grip & full di evil clipย
Di fool ah try fi run but star mi buss di evil quick
Now fletch di all boutย
Di moma ball outย
She step go to him bad ya & see him brain ah cral outย
Police dem call outย
Rise guns all boutย
Protect dem wid di clip dem long is like dem fall outย
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh madย
Nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shotย
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chatย
And dem ah call mi name to di copsย
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
Red light red light wid di blue steelย
We make dem feel how cuppa feelย
Cuppa spin dem head like ah wheelย
Inna my killing yuh nah make no dealย
Him see me & freeze so mi use mi gun & melt himย
Mi gun ah strap him up just like a bulding wid ah beltingย
Send him down ah amadun make dem box him up & shelf himย
Him ball but she nah help himย
Ah wah him get him self inย
Di riful shot dem shelling so dem fine him were dem smell him
Ah obya sum boy dun him well di cubans dem corellingย
Di 45 us caling (YO MI BIG) ah mi did tell him ah
True him bleach out dem say him pussy selling
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh madย
Nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shotย
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chatย
And dem ah call mi name to di copsย
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
P๐ต๐ฆN๐ต๐ฆM๐ต๐ฆ
Robert Hamilton
1 of the best dancehall song ever record ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Corona u nuh bad like diss ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Bricks Stacks
Best dancehall voice ever๐ฅ
Carlos Smith
2018
Me And My Dogs"
Selasie I[hahaha], protect I an I any dayย
Hell broke lose again(mi dem try)
Dem lose me fren
Dem bad mineย
Da word is mine
Mi no dem bad mine from ever sinceย
Everybody no dem gruge da yout dem 4 dem tingsย
Nuff ah gruge mi 4 di song dem weh mi singย
Man ah gangsta 4 lifeย
Dem boy deh ah jinks
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh mad nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot (oh)
I fi start it now him run goneto di soupย
When dem see mi makeah mad step wid mi & my cuopsย
The AK talk to mi loup
Mi ah snip but mi no how fi shotย
Man ah striker dem ah itch hyper gun shot bite dem like ah foodย
Plus di devil is ah fucking slave to mi evil clique
Di fuckers get mi cross & now mi rise di evil stickย
Chase pull di evil grip & full di evil clipย
Di fool ah try fi run but star mi buss di evil quick
Now fletch di all boutย
Di moma ball outย
She step go to him bad ya & see him brain ah cral outย
Police dem call outย
Rise guns all boutย
Protect dem wid di clip dem long is like dem fall outย
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh madย
Nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shotย
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chatย
And dem ah call mi name to di copsย
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
Red light red light wid di blue steelย
We make dem feel how cuppa feelย
Cuppa spin dem head like ah wheelย
Inna my killing yuh nah make no dealย
Him see me & freeze so mi use mi gun & melt himย
Mi gun ah strap him up just like a bulding wid ah beltingย
Send him down ah amadun make dem box him up & shelf himย
Him ball but she nah help himย
Ah wah him get him self inย
Di riful shot dem shelling so dem fine him were dem smell him
Ah obya sum boy dun him well di cubans dem corellingย
Di 45 us caling (YO MI BIG) ah mi did tell him ah
True him bleach out dem say him pussy selling
Me & my Dogs ever strapย
Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back
Yuh madย
Nah man cah have ma backย
Any man have man back fi get cuppa shotย
But my Dogs ever strap
No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chatย
And dem ah call mi name to di copsย
Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots
P๐ต๐ฆN๐ต๐ฆM๐ต๐ฆ
Willy Munjogu
2021 fam and still jamming to this.
Kirk Murray
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Watch Faceoff movie and you will see who start it
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Police first start it
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2019 Anyone??? ๐ฌ๐พ๐ฌ๐พ๐ฌ๐พListening to this song since I was 12 ...๐ฅ#Repeat ๐
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