Born Clifford Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, he was given the nickname Mr. Vegas by his cousin for the neon pink shorts he wore on the football field; in addition to his athletic skills Mr. Vegas also demonstrated musical talents early on. However an unfortunate dispute over the ownership of a DAT resulted in Vegas being hit in the jaw with an iron pipe; after the assault Vegas' mouth was wired shut so he was forced to create a unique method of vocalizing through his teeth. That style was first heard on "Nike Air", the song that initially positioned Vegas on the dancehall charts. Characterized by uplifting lyrics aimed (especially) at young women, he followed "Nike Air" with another affirming and very appealing tune "Heads High" which reached number one in Jamaica, hit the British Top Ten and found its way onto several urban stations across America.
Vegas' 1997 debut album "Heads High" (Greensleeves Records) further displayed his captivating vocal capabilities on songs like "Jacket", "Sweet Pineapple" and "Everywhere I Go"; it also earned him a British Mobo Award as Best Reggae artist, while establishing his fan base beyond the Jamaican dancehall.
However Vegas demonstrated even greater versatility on his 2001 sophomore release "Damn Right" (Greensleeves) which featured a stronger R&B and hip-hop flavor on the hits "Girls Time" and "She's A Ho", sensitive singing on the roots rocking "Rise" and a sensational duet with Sean Paul "Hot Gal Today".
With his move to the Los Angeles based independent label Delicious Vinyl Vegas released his third CD "Pull Up". The title track was recorded on Scatta Burrell's wildly popular Coolie Dance riddim, entered the Billboard charts and took Vegas' music into previously uncharted territory. Another single from "Pull Up" "Tamale" also did well, particularly in Europe.
Vegas has just completed his fourth and finest CD so far "Constant Spring" which presents an amalgam of styles including reggaeton productions by the red hot duo Luny/Tunes on the tracks "Johnny" and "Papito" and Latin tinged duets with Don Omar ("Pobre Diablo") and El Medico ("Penicilin"). Another scorching combination "Burnin" features soca sensation Kevin Lyttle. Vegas' long time associate Jamaica's Richard "Shams" Browne produced several tracks including "Million Dollar Baby" and "Slow Wine" while veteran dancehall hit makers Steely and Clevie's Sleepy Dog riddim scampers under Vegas' current Jamaican chart topper, the CDs title track "Constant Spring". Another Jamaican hit that is currently finding popularity throughout Europe is Vegas' self-produced, uncharacteristically contemplative "More Love", his emotive singing lamenting Jamaica's upwardly spiraling crime rate but the song's lyrics are applicable to many troubled territories throughout the world:
"I walk these Kingston streets, everyday a bare a beat/I can't get no sleep all I hear is AKs when they speak/ I walk Spanish town all I hear is people get gunned down, when I look around all I see is bodies on the ground. My shadow's afraid to even walk beside me, my shadow's afraid to even walk this city gun dawg and his friend full the morgue in Kingston city/too many guns in town."
"Crime, violence, war, it affects everyone," Vegas says, "and there is nothing in that song that doesn't relate to what is going on everywhere, especially Kingston. We want this album to be versatile so a Latino person a hip hop person, urban kids or all nationalities will listen to it."
Reflecting the ongoing changes within the music industry, Vegas and his manager Leslie Cooney of the Los Angeles based company Addict Management will be taking a very different approach regarding the release of "Constant Spring": they will not be signing to just one label. "We have found that as an independent artist Vegas can better exploit his appeal in every territory without the expectations and limitations of being signed to one label," says Ms. Cooney. "Instead, we will directly supply his fans with music worldwide and will seek licenses with different labels in their respective territories. Whether by an actual record or digital distribution, if there is a demand for Vegas it can now be met without waiting for the record label machinery to spring into action. We are taking matters in our own hands and Vegas is planning his own future."
And for Mr. Vegas the future appears to be shining even brighter than the flashing neon lights that abound in the Nevada city that is his namesake. www.mr-vegas.com
Bruk It Down
Mr. Vegas Lyrics
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Every gyal every gyal a your time
And when real goodas dem step forward and whine, whine
Every good body girl a jus bruk out cause a your time, time
Man a promise you de world everytime dem see how u whine, whine
And dat a get u mad, mad, cause dey want every dime dash pon the bed
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk it down
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it
Bruk it down
Mi gi gal di sugar stick anytime dem want it
Beverly call mi ova inna her front yard mi plant it
She say dat mi drive har insane
But a noh complain she a complain
Cause she love it inna winter
Love it inna summer
Want it when it sun or rain
Mi give pat di suga stick and she nuh stop call me
Inna a di wheee hours a di morning she noh ramp fi annoy mi
She say she wha bruk off piece a it
Cause it nicer than di cholate
And right now she say she fisically fit
And, she nah ramp wid it
So mi say
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, burk it down
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, burk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it
Bruk it down
Expression dem a conquerer
Shana a di advanca
Suko him love exotic dancer
Tee tee mus love topless dancer
Dem ya gal ya wha ruff wi up
Steve sa di gal dem wha cuff him up
Dem ya gal ya jus a touch mi up
Head top anika wha bruk mi tuff
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, burk it down
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, burk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it
Bruk it down
Weh the real goodas dem step forward and whine, whine
Every good body girl a jus bruk out cause a your time
Time man a promise u de world everytime dem see how you whine, whine
And dat a get you mad, mad, cause dey want every dime dash pon the bed
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk it down
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Bruk it
Bruk it down
Mr. Vegas's song "Bruck It Down" is an upbeat dancehall track, where he instructs the ladies to move their waistline and "bruk it down" on the dancefloor. He affirms that this is their moment to shine and good body girls just need to let loose and flaunt their skills. He also mentions that men promise women the world just by seeing how they whine, which only makes them mad because they know the men want to take advantage of them.
Through the lyrics, Mr. Vegas showcases the objectification and commodification of women's bodies that often happens in the dancehall culture. Women are valued for their physical attributes and their ability to dance, making them easy targets for men who promise them the world, but in reality, only want to use them for their own pleasure. However, the song's catchy beat and playful lyrics have made it a popular track in clubs and parties.
Line by Line Meaning
This a di dance fi move you waist line
This is the dance to make your waist move
Every gyal every gyal a your time
Every girl, every girl it's your time
And when real goodas dem step forward and whine, whine
And when the real talented dancers step forward and start dancing, dancing
Every good body girl a jus bruk out cause a your time, time
Every girl with a good body just breaks out because it's your time, time
Man a promise you de world everytime dem see how u whine, whine
Men promise you the world every time they see you dance like that, dance like that
And dat a get u mad, mad, cause dey want every dime dash pon the bed
And that makes you angry because they want to take all your money and throw it on the bed
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk it down
Break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down
Mi gi gal di sugar stick anytime dem want it
I give the girl the sugar stick anytime she wants it
Beverly call mi ova inna her front yard mi plant it
Beverly calls me over, in her front yard, where I planted it
She say dat mi drive har insane
She says that I drive her insane
But a noh complain she a complain
But I don't complain, she complains
Cause she love it inna winter
Because she loves it in the winter
Love it inna summer
Loves it in the summer
Want it when it sun or rain
Wants it when it's sunny or when it's raining
Mi give pat di suga stick and she nuh stop call me
I give her the sugar stick and she doesn't stop calling me
Inna a di wheee hours a di morning she noh ramp fi annoy mi
In the early hours of the morning she doesn't hesitate to annoy me
She say she wha bruk off piece a it
She says she wants to break off a piece of it
Cause it nicer than di cholate
Because it's nicer than the chocolate
And right now she say she fisically fit
And right now, she says she's physically fit
And, she nah ramp wid it
And she's not stopping with it
Expression dem a conquerer
Their expression is conqueror
Shana a di advanca
Shana is the advance
Suko him love exotic dancer
Suko loves an exotic dancer
Tee tee mus love topless dancer
Tee tee must love a topless dancer
Dem ya gal ya wha ruff wi up
These girls want to rough us up
Steve sa di gal dem wha cuff him up
Steve says these girls want to cuff him up
Dem ya gal ya jus a touch mi up
These girls are just touching me up
Head top anika wha bruk mi tuff
Anika is breaking my top head tough
Weh the real goodas dem step forward and whine, whine
Where the real talented dancers step forward and start dancing, dancing
Every good body girl a jus bruk out cause a your time
Every girl with a good body just breaks out because it's your time, time
Time man a promise u de world everytime dem see how you whine, whine
Men promise you the world every time they see you dance like that, dance like that
And dat a get you mad, mad, cause dey want every dime dash pon the bed
And that makes you angry because they want to take all your money and throw it on the bed
Bruk, bruk, bruk, bruk, burk it down
Break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it
Break it down, break it down, break it
Bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down, bruk it down
Break it down, break it down, break it down, break it down
Bruk it
Break it
Bruk it down
Break it down
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: CLIFFORD RAY SMITH, VICTAN PAUL EDMUND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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