He catapulted to the top of the Jamaican charts in 1997 with the dancehall … Read Full Bio ↴He catapulted to the top of the Jamaican charts in 1997 with the dancehall boomshots "Heads High" and "Nike Air", his distinctive vocals fusing melodious singing with precision deejaying (rapping). Since then he has built an international fan base with hit singles like "Pull Up", "Tamale" and "Hot Gal Today" but it is on his latest CD "Constant Spring" that Mr. Vegas' spectacular sing-jay approach and cleverly crafted lyrics dazzle with the intensity of an evening in, well, Las Vegas.

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

Worry
Mr. Vegas Lyrics

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Deh!
All a mi gal dem
All a mi gal dem
All a mi gal dem, all a mi gal dem unu follow me
All a mi gal dem
All a mi gal dem
All a mi gal dem dis yah one anedda anthem

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Jump up yuh never get battrey

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry

Nuff a dem jus a siddung and a wonda
Weh yuh get di money fi buy di Honda
Dem a fling dutty wud but yuh nuh ansa
Dem a chat and di dollaz a get stronga

Nuff a dem waan spoil yuh reputation
All a spread rumors seh you a ketch man
Den if man deh deh fi ketch how dem nuh have one
Count how much drown off inna dem ocean

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Jump up yuh never get battrey

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry

Mek dem know yuh nah use nuh allum
Body look good possess with natural gum
Dats why nuff a dem man a run yuh dung
A offer yuh money and nah gi dem none

Hot clothes a mad dem, moggle fi di better
Fly out and mad dem, fly fi di better
House a mad dem, mad dem fi di better
Cyar a mad dem, drive fast fi di better...cause

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Jump up yuh never get battrey
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry

Nuff a dem jus a siddung and a wonda
Weh yuh get di money fi buy di Honda
Dem a fling dutty wud but yuh nuh ansa
Dem a chat and di dollaz a get stronga

Nuff a dem waan spoil yuh reputation
All a spread rumors seh you a ketch man
Den if man deh deh fi ketch how dem nuh have one
Count how much drown off inna dem ocean

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Jump up yuh never get battrey

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry

Mek dem know yuh nah use nuh allum
Body look good possess with natural gum
Dats why nuff a dem man a run yuh dung
A offer yuh money and nah gi dem none

Hot clothes a mad dem, moggle fi di better
Fly out and mad dem, fly fi di better
House a mad dem, mad dem fi di better
Cyar a mad dem, drive fast fi di better...cause

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Jump up yuh never get battrey

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry

Overall Meaning

The song Worry by Mr. Vegas is a tribute to all of his girls. He starts off the song saying that all of his girls are there with him and that they should all follow him because this is definitely their new anthem. The song then goes on to reassure men that there is no need to worry about women, they shouldn't worry about their money, whether they are carrying drugs or not or whether people are spreading rumors about them. In fact, the song says that if men are with Mr. Vegas's girls they should feel as though they have a winning lottery ticket in their pockets because they will have everything they desire.

The lyrics essentially ask the audience to trust in the women they are with and forget the naysayers who are spreading gossip or wondering where their money, house or car came from. The song encourages men to be proud of what they've achieved and the women that they are with because no one can make them feel as though they are not good enough.

Line by Line Meaning

Deh! All a mi gal dem All a mi gal dem All a mi gal dem, all a mi gal dem unu follow me All a mi gal dem All a mi gal dem All a mi gal dem dis yah one anedda anthem
Mr. Vegas is addressing all of his female fans, urging them to follow him as they have always done. This new song, which he refers to as an anthem, is his latest release in appreciation of them.

Nuh gal cyaan mek yuh worry
No woman can make you worry.

Tell mi who a get di money Friday
Mr. Vegas is questioning as to who got paid on a Friday, indicating that he is probably talking to a male friend.

Jump up yuh never get battrey
Mr. Vegas encourages the listener to jump up and down without getting tired, conveying the message that the person should live their life without any worries.

Dem cyaan call yuh cemetary
No one can refer to the listener as a corpse, indicating that the person is still alive and well and should not worry about what people say.

Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry
Mr. Vegas advises the person to let others know that they are not carrying drugs and should not be judged based on false assumptions.

Nuff a dem jus a siddung and a wonda
Many people are just sitting around and wondering.

Weh yuh get di money fi buy di Honda
Mr. Vegas is asking where the listener got the money to buy a Honda, implying that people are questioning how the person obtained their possessions.

Dem a fling dutty wud but yuh nuh ansa
People are throwing insults and negative energy, but the listener should not respond to them.

Dem a chat and di dollaz a get stronga
People are talking about you, but your wealth is increasing.

Nuff a dem waan spoil yuh reputation
Many people want to ruin your reputation.

All a spread rumors seh you a ketch man
Many are spreading rumors that you are gay.

Den if man deh deh fi ketch how dem nuh have one
If men are around to be caught, how come these individuals spreading rumors can't catch anyone?

Count how much drown off inna dem ocean
Mr. Vegas suggests that the people spreading rumors should focus on something else, and not pay attention to your life.

Mek dem know seh anuh drugs you a carry
Mr. Vegas advises the person to let others know that they are not carrying drugs and should not be judged based on false assumptions.

Mek dem know yuh nah use nuh allum
Mr. Vegas advises the listener to let others know that they do not use drugs or substances that can be used for wrongdoing.

Body look good possess with natural gum
The person looks good without resorting to any enhancements or artificial means of beauty.

Dats why nuff a dem man a run yuh dung
That is why many men are chasing after the listener.

A offer yuh money and nah gi dem none
The listener is being offered money, but they are not giving any to those envious of their success.

Hot clothes a mad dem, moggle fi di better
Fashionable clothing is driving them insane, and they want to be better than you.

Fly out and mad dem, fly fi di better
The listener's success is causing jealousy and madness among their peers.

House a mad dem, mad dem fi di better
The fact that the listener has a house and a roof over their head is causing madness and envy among their peers.

Cyar a mad dem, drive fast fi di better
The listener's car is contributing to the envy-driven madness and obsession of their peers.

Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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