Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon on 17 January 1966, in S… Read Full Bio ↴Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon on 17 January 1966, in Sturgetown, St Ann's, Jamaica) is known as one of the most popular dancehall artists ever. Ranks gained his fame mainly by practicing dee jaying rather than singing tunes similarly to his contemporaries.
Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was "Mr. Loverman", although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailor Load A Girls", "Wicked in Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling".
He won back-to-back Grammy awards in the Reggae category in 1991 & 1992, the first dancehall deejay to do so. He also
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme 'The Word' where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr.
Following this episode, and subsequent negative media coverage, his career never fully recovered. He was eventually dropped by his American record label, Epic Records, in 1996. Anti-homosexuality is a common viewpoint in the reggae-dancehall community in Jamaica; Shabba Ranks is not the only artist to have referred to such matters in song. Later reggae artists that have come under criticism for their homophobic views include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Sizzla.
Wicked In Bed is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
Starting out on the King Jammys Superpower sound system in Jamaica, Shabba quickly emerged on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980's with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was "Mr. Loverman", although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailor Load A Girls", "Wicked in Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling".
He won back-to-back Grammy awards in the Reggae category in 1991 & 1992, the first dancehall deejay to do so. He also
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme 'The Word' where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr.
Following this episode, and subsequent negative media coverage, his career never fully recovered. He was eventually dropped by his American record label, Epic Records, in 1996. Anti-homosexuality is a common viewpoint in the reggae-dancehall community in Jamaica; Shabba Ranks is not the only artist to have referred to such matters in song. Later reggae artists that have come under criticism for their homophobic views include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Sizzla.
Wicked In Bed is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
Pirates Anthem
Shabba Ranks Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Pirates Anthem' by these artists:
Home T feat. Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks Peoples station, A the system, DTI, outlaw them Because we…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shabba Ranks:
Bedroom Bully My daddy was a bedroom bully bedroom bully for I man…
Can False pretender, stop pretendin' I hope girls say the love I…
Dem Bow Dem bow dem winkie so, dem ah suck weener like…
Gal Yuh Good Jump around if yuh body look good Push up ya hand…
Give Dem Di Shabba شبا بیدار تا خوده 5 شب کنارم هرکی نشست و…
Gun Pon Me Hai nazar me Jamal-e-Habib-e-Khuda Jinki tasveer sine me mau…
House Call False pretender, stop pretending All gals single have dem s…
House Call (Your Body Can't LieToMe) (featuring Maxi Priest) Shabba Ranks (Maxi Priest): (Woah Sha) False Pretender (Woo,…
Housecall False pretender, stop pretending All gals single have dem si…
Housecall (Your Body Can't Lie to Me) Feat. Maxi Priest False pretender, stop pretending I hope y…
Mr Loveman Hear dis all the man, mek sure you know how…
Mr Loverman Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Sh…
Mr. Lover Man Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (…
Mr. Loverman Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Sh…
Mr. Loverman (feat. Chevelle Franklin) n ... Shabba Mr Loverman ... (Shabba) Mr Loverman ... Shabba…
Mr. Loverman Featuring Chevelle Franklin Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Shabba) Mr. Loverman (Sh…
Muscle Grip Spoken Stretch out Keep di muscle dem tight Happiness is …
Needle Eye Pum Pum You have some girls that possess... the stick-and-stay Glimm…
None A Dem Intro Shabba Ranking pon big ship riddim Di Genius, Right …
Pay Down Pon It If I get bun... nobody won't have fun! Cry! (Why?) Or take…
Penny Penny Loca (Loca) Loca Dance or die Loca (Loca) She′s playin' dum…
Pretty Please Like we always do at this time I go for mine,…
Roots United we stand and divided we fall Black man know yourself…
Rude Boy Refrain: Call me say rudeboy In a dance hall reggae music I …
Shine Eye Gal Shine eye gal is a trouble to a man Shine eye…
Slow Sensuous motions, they get my attention. Stir it up easy to…
So Jah Say Yes black people (fire) Yes people, world a people Especiall…
Telephone Love Telephone love, you sound so sweet on the line Telephone lov…
Telephone Love (Deh Pon Mi Mind) (feat. J.C. Lodge) Woman! Practice what you preach This bag of telephone talk, …
The Jam Brrrrrr A me man! Shabba Ranks in person Yeah! With blast ma…
Ting A Ling Ting-a-ting-a-ting-a-l-ting-a-l-ting-a-li-ting-a-li-ting-a-l…
Trailer Load A Girls Girls girls everyday From london canada and usa Girls girl…
turn it down Turn it down! you don't know where you're plugging in Listen…
Twice My Age [Krystal:]I'm in love with a man, nearly twice my age, Don'…
Twice My Age - Live I'm in love with a man, nearly Twice My Age, Don't…
Twice My Age ft. Crystal [Krystal:]I'm in love with a man, nearly twice my age, Don'…
Version Ting-a-ting-a-ting-a-l-ting-a-l-ting-a-li-ting-a-li-ting-a-l…
What 'cha gonna do If there is a problem, solve the problem! People suffering A…
Wicked In A Bed Bed wuk, world a girl a cry mon Bed wuk, world…
Wicked Inna Bed Bed wuk, world a girl a cry mon, Bed wuk, step…
Will Power Mind over matter Will take yuh everything proper Will power …
Wuck Ah Man her yerde saç var yerlerde saçlar kimin bu saçlar bilemiyoru…
Your Body False pretender, stop pretendin' I hope girls say the love I…
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@scoobybleu
I was living in Birmingham, England when this first dropped. This came out in response to the government’s attempt to lock down the black radio stations that would promote parties, concerts and reggae culture and issues that were effecting the black community during that time. Theses radio stations were social media and the fabric of the community long before social media existed…
@lazznotjustauniformanalyst65
Thanks for the info, could you tell me afew popular ones that are still rockin reggae still today? I'll stream & save some, ww're phased out over here in NJ. They don't want to share reggae, soca and Afto beats music plus hiphop & r&b. A very sad thing.
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@jayone9188
Big up frontline days .....
@maroonspirit7142
Yesssaaaah give us memory
@Max-ie5nq
Greetings, respect the information given
@true234ify
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@tonitonieves3001
Who is listening in 2024❤❤❤
@t.b.6550
Big up! Listening right now 3/19/2024! 🎶 🎵 🎼
@wendymason5493
DAMM RITE!!HELL YEAH!!-AND from back In the day!Xactly what was happening and these lyrics encapsulated it,and Fu?cked the gov.shit up!!!😂
@darrensolomon7941
On my block, back in 89 and 90 in the beginning of the summer everybody came through with beats in the trunk and this song blew so many speakers. I was only 18 and 19 y. o. I’m 50 y.o and STILL BANGIN this joint today!!! Classic music!!!