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 “Weh Dem a Do”, 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.
Squeeze Breast
Mavado Lyrics
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[Girl laughs]
Ah no laugh ah serious ting
Gal mi nuh u wan me
Mi tell u she wan me
She say she wan me
Mi know she wan me, so gi mi de punarny me feeling horny
She say she wan me squeeze her breast dem like the trigger of my gun
Tun her back way and fuck her hard and she mek she cum
Out ah de bedroom she run, mi nuh know ah way she tun
De pussy catch a fire and de pussy start bun
[Verse 1:]
Dem gal yah want stiff cock
So mi fuck her out hard when she position from back
Worse de gul skin clean, yes and de pum pum fat
My girl come up front and mek some gal gwan chat
She wet up herself when she see me mavado rock
And me neat inna me clarks and pull over gal gi mi props
Gi mi straight up pussy cause she know say gangsta no saps
De gal say her first boyfriend nyam pussy like chops
Mi fuck her to the max
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
It's a fucking affair gal siddung pon mi cocky like chair
Gal nuh u did a say dat dey nuh fair
Now u a bawl ah say de pussy jaw tear
Wan mek a run but mi cab inna de air
Fling her pon de ground and put she foot inna de air
Cocky inna belly plus de boots dun prepare
Peer noise a mek all de neighbor ah hear
Gangsta nuh care
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Mavado's song "Squeeze Breast" are explicit and vulgar, describing sexual encounters with women who desire him. The first verse is about a woman who wants to have sex with him, and Mavado obeys her wishes by aggressively having sex. The second verse describes a woman who sits on his penis like it's a chair, and Mavado ends up hurting her by being too rough with her. The chorus is about women who ask him to squeeze their breasts, and Mavado complies with their requests before having sex with them. The song also contains several Jamaican slangs and patois.
At its core, "Squeeze Breast" is a raunchy dancehall song that is all about sex. However, one could argue that it's also a reflection of Jamaican culture and the way men and women interact with each other. The lyrics suggest that women are often objectified and viewed as sexual objects, while men are expected to be aggressive and dominant in bed. The song is also a product of Mavado's upbringing in Kingston, Jamaica, where dancehall music and its sexually charged lyrics are a part of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah no laugh ah serious ting
This is not a laughing matter, it's a serious thing
Gal mi nuh u wan me
Girls want me
Mi tell u she wan me
I tell you she wants me
She say she wan me
She says she wants me
Mi know she wan me, so gi mi de punarny me feeling horny
I know she wants me, so give me the pussy, I'm feeling horny
She say she wan me squeeze her breast dem like the trigger of my gun
She says she wants me to squeeze her breasts like the trigger of my gun
Tun her back way and fuck her hard and she mek she cum
Turn her around and fuck her hard until she cums
Out ah de bedroom she run, mi nuh know ah way she tun
She runs out of the bedroom, I don't know which way she turned
De pussy catch a fire and de pussy start bun
Her vagina catches on fire and starts burning
Dem gal yah want stiff cock
These girls want a hard cock
So mi fuck her out hard when she position from back
So I fuck her hard from behind
Worse de gul skin clean, yes and de pum pum fat
Moreover, the girl's skin is clean, and her vagina is fat
My girl come up front and mek some gal gwan chat
My girl comes in and shuts the other girls up
She wet up herself when she see me mavado rock
She gets turned on when she sees me, Mavado, rock
And me neat inna me clarks and pull over gal gi mi props
And I look good in my Clarks shoes and the girls give me props
Gi mi straight up pussy cause she know say gangsta no saps
She gives me straight up pussy because she knows I'm a gangster and won't put up with any nonsense
De gal say her first boyfriend nyam pussy like chops
The girl says her first boyfriend ate vagina recklessly
Mi fuck her to the max
I fuck her to the maximum
It's a fucking affair gal siddung pon mi cocky like chair
It's a sexual affair, the girl sits on my cock like a chair
Gal nuh u did a say dat dey nuh fair
Girls can't say that's not fair
Now u a bawl ah say de pussy jaw tear
Now you're crying and saying your vagina hurts
Wan mek a run but mi cab inna de air
Want to run away but my car is in the air
Fling her pon de ground and put she foot inna de air
Throw her on the ground and put her legs in the air
Cocky inna belly plus de boots dun prepare
Cock in her belly and boots on stand by
Peer noise a mek all de neighbor ah hear
Loud noise making the neighbors hear
Gangsta nuh care
Gangsters don't care
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.