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
Do You Know
Mr. Vegas Lyrics
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Everyone that you can know
Now everybody want to know
How to hold on
Now you
Now you
Know
Everybody body you can meet
It's a treat
Can you go get beyond yourself
Live a common goal
For living well
Put your problem
To the side
All Right
I'm down to ride
Take a look up look up
To the sky
Cleared your mind
Now you
Now you
Know
Everyone that you can know
I gotta do the right thing
Now everybody want to know
How to hold on
Everybody want to know
Now you
Now you
Know
Everyone that you can know
Now everybody want to know
How to hold on
Everybody want to know
Now you know
What about the the history ry ry ry
Could it be be a mystery ry ry ry
Or could it be
You can be
Anything that you really want to be
Creative minds always know it's true
Gotta do what you gotta do
Open your mind
Hear the truth
See the truth
And you can be it too
Now you
Now You
Know
Everyone that you can know
Now everybody want to know
How to hold on
Now you
Now you
Know
Everyone that you can know
Now everybody want to know
How to hold on
Now you know
In "Do You Know," Mr. Vegas encourages listeners to focus on living well and reaching their potential by immersing themselves in a world of diverse experiences. He emphasizes that people ought to set aside their problems to find a common goal and achieve personal growth. He encourages his listeners to look beyond themselves to find areas of existence where they can contribute positively to society. The lyrics imply that people must be open-minded, creative, and imaginative to succeed in reaching their goals. They prompt people to broaden their horizons and make the most of life.
Line by Line Meaning
You know
You are aware
Everyone that you can know
You have met everyone you can meet
Now everybody want to know
Everybody wants to understand
How to hold on
How to persevere despite difficulty
Now you
Now that you understand
Now you
Now that you are aware
Know
You understand
Everybody body you can meet
Everyone you might encounter
By your side
Close to you
It's a treat
It is enjoyable
Can you go get beyond yourself
Can you exceed your own limitations
Live a common goal
Work towards a shared objective
For living well
To improve your life
Put your problem
Set aside your difficulties
To the side
Temporarily ignore them
All Right
It's okay
I'm down to ride
I am ready to participate
Take a look up look up
Look to the sky
To the sky
Towards the heavens
Cleared your mind
Removed distractions
Now you
Now that you are able to focus
Now you
Now that you have clarity
Know
You understand
I gotta do the right thing
I need to make the correct choice
What about the the history ry ry ry
What about the past
Could it be be a mystery ry ry ry
Could it be unknown
Or could it be
Or it might be
You can be
You have the ability to become
Anything that you really want to be
Anything that you truly desire to become
Creative minds always know it's true
Innovative individuals understand this is correct
Gotta do what you gotta do
You must do your best
Open your mind
Free your thoughts
Hear the truth
Listen for reality
See the truth
Observe what is true
And you can be it too
You can also accomplish it
Now you
Now that you understand
Now You
Now that you know
Know
You understand
Now everybody want to know
Now everyone wants to understand
How to hold on
How to persevere despite difficulty
Now you
Now that you understand
Now you
Now that you are aware
Know
You understand
Everyone that you can know
Everyone you are able to meet
Now everybody want to know
Now everyone wants to understand
How to hold on
How to persevere despite difficulty
Now you know
Now you understand
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Chris Sutter, Mr. Flow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Helton Melo WHO IS THIS
We come a long way what a sweet love story
Member the days when you use to adore me
All the loving and the time you gave me
A weh mi ago get that from now baby
Three months now mi caan believe that you gone
Is like yuh leave mi pon di great china wall
Cann believe she bad man like me all a bawl
A every night a your name mi call
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry on
So mi come home from work and the house fell empty
Not even the scent a di food fi greet mi
Mi shoulda pick up the message yuh a send mi
From the day that yuh stop do mi laundry
Three months now mi caan believe that yuh gone
Mi house empty like when gadaffi keep dance
My sound a play and yuh nuh deh in a di lawn
Woman tell mi which part yuh gone
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry o
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry o
Jenelle Edwards
We come a long way what a sweet love story
member the days when you use to adore me
all the loving and the time you gave me
a weh mi ago get that from now baby
Three months now mi caan believe that you gone
is like yuh leave mi pon di great china wall
can believe she bad man like me all a bawl
a every night a your name mi call
Do you know how to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it's hard to carry on
so hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it's hard to carry on
So mi come home from work and the house feel empty
not even the scent a di food fi greet mi
mi shoulda pick up the message yuh a send mi
from the day that yuh stop do mi laundry
three months now mi caan believe that yuh gone
mi house empty like when gadaffi keep dance
my sound a play and yuh nuh deh in a di lawn
woman tell mi which part yuh gone
Do you know how to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it's hard to carry on
so hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it hard to carry on
Do you know how to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it's hard to carry on
so hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
if you're in love you'll understand
cause when you love someone
and you lost that one
it's hard to carry on
Donna Elizabeth
When a song you not heard for ages just randomly pops in your head.. so you have to come to have a listen 😍
TokoNuttz
Been looking for this for ages 😢
Terence Gumbo Fute
kkk aaah true dat
Olivia Flores
Wow that’s me too
Teo reggae love 💚
Top demais 💚
Marcus Vinicius
Que saudades do Reggae Club💙🔥2020
Eduardo Coutinho
Que pedraaa
Helton Melo WHO IS THIS
We come a long way what a sweet love story
Member the days when you use to adore me
All the loving and the time you gave me
A weh mi ago get that from now baby
Three months now mi caan believe that you gone
Is like yuh leave mi pon di great china wall
Cann believe she bad man like me all a bawl
A every night a your name mi call
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry on
So mi come home from work and the house fell empty
Not even the scent a di food fi greet mi
Mi shoulda pick up the message yuh a send mi
From the day that yuh stop do mi laundry
Three months now mi caan believe that yuh gone
Mi house empty like when gadaffi keep dance
My sound a play and yuh nuh deh in a di lawn
Woman tell mi which part yuh gone
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry o
Do you know how to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it's hard to carry on
So hard to carry on
I say do you know to miss someone
If you're in love you'll understand
Cause when you love someone
And you lost that one it hard to carry o
Douglas Silva
Que pedra ♡
Amanda Araujo
batidas perfeitas pra um A2 🥰