He was the boyfriend of female rapper Foxy Brown.
Spragga played the character of Wayne in the movie 'Shottas', which was directed by Cess Silvera, and co-starred Ky-Mani Marley and Louie Rankin.
Peace
Spragga Benz Lyrics
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Can imagine bad man gun a run under discipline,
Man from TIvoli, Matches Lane, Dunkirk, SOuthside,
Man from Grants Pen all bout dun with war,
Is all about peace and love and unity.
Verse1:
Wi see dem loving and shoulder rubbing, nobody bugging,
And every man act equal only GOd abve him,
Wi see every one a live like dem a brother,
ANd a big up one another,
What a joy and what a pleasure
Man a help dem brother up di ladder,
Money a run and every man a share the pleasure,
No man nah seh dem bigger or better or richer,
And socialist and labourite a friend oh what a pretty pictur,
And wi see every man a try , nah be hitcher,
Food a run and evey man a eat.
Cho:
We tell you bout peace,
Peace a when yu see yu enemy and a the least,
Peace is when yu leff yu window open an a sleep,
Peace is when you Tivoli man dem and not even pin deh pon dem,
And dem a go up west street,
We mean peace,
Peace is when Dudus a bun him chalice up a Zeeks,
Peace is when no gun nuh bust fi weeks pon top a weeks,
Peace is when police dem get an ease and nuh haffi run like dem a thief
Because we gunfire cease.
Verse2:
We see dem reasoning whole evening a feel the powers,
ANd we see happiness a bloom just like a pretty flowers,
All a di barreier pull, we see love a start fi take over Jamaica,
Every inch and every acre,
ANd wi see di undertaker,
Dem a no longer di money maker,
Di love it genuine, the man dem a nuh faker,
ANd man from over jungle gone a rema,
Fi go check Patrina,
JLP area but a socialist colours him inna,
ANd man form South dem deh a Kirk inna dem green merina,
Top Range and Nannyville a mix at National Arena,
Dun with di hypocrite love and stop be like hyena,
Couldn't want dem heart fi cleaner,
Yow wi happy fi di peace,
Peace si when yu happy fi see an area dance a keep
Peace is when all a di big machine dem bury deep,
Peace is when di man weh shot yu friend can circle near you base again,
And you nuh mek blood leak,
Wi mean peace, peace is when yu dis we and still have all a yuh teeth
Peace si when all a di area leader dem a meet,
Peace is when di gun dem under discipline,
And any man weh bruk it and get chase and beat
(Repeat from top)
The song "Peace" by Spragga Benz is an ode to the fruit of unity, love, and peace amongst society. Spragga starts by imagining a world where even bad guys, such as those from Tivoli, Matches Lane, Dunkirk, or Southside, have taken up discipline and put down their guns. The song then highlights the beauty of people loving and supporting one another, where everyone acts equal and only God is above them. Spragga describes how it feels eye-watering to see people live together as brothers and bigging up one another. It's a joy and pleasure to see people helping each other up the ladder, sharing every reward, and being humble enough not to brag about their wealth. The song emphasizes that peace is what we call it when we see the least of our enemies and have nothing bad to say about them.
In the chorus, Spragga defines real peace as the ability to sleep with the window open, while Tivoli man dem walk up West Street, and Dudas a bun chalice up at Zeek's. He underlines that true peace is when there is no gunfight for weeks, and the police don't have to run and hide like thieves.
Verse two highlights humanity's reasoning and the power of happiness that blooms like pretty flowers. The barriers of religion and political ideology are breaking down, and love spreads all over Jamaica's acres. It describes how the undertaker is no longer the money-maker and how genuine love sets in, unlike the old days when hypocrites made the most noise. The song ends with Spragga celebrating that he is happy for peace, where even the man that shot his friend can come near and not cause more harm. The song's climax is how peace is when all the gun leaders are under discipline, and any man who breaks the rules gets a single beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Can imagine bad man gun a run under discipline,
Imagine the possibility of gang members adhering to rules and regulations.
Man from TIvoli, Matches Lane, Dunkirk, SOuthside,
Men from various Jamaican neighborhoods, including Tivoli, Matches Lane, Dunkirk, and Southside.
Man from Grants Pen all bout dun with war,
Even those from Grants Pen, who were once involved in war, are now committed to peace.
Is all about peace and love and unity.
This song is about promoting peace, love, and unity.
Wi see dem loving and shoulder rubbing, nobody bugging,
People are loving and friendly towards one another, without causing problems.
And every man act equal only GOd abve him,
Everyone treats each other as equals, knowing that only God is above them.
Eye water mek wi eye full,
We are moved to tears by this display of unity.
Wi see every one a live like dem a brother,
Everyone is living as if they are siblings.
ANd a big up one another,
People are praising one another.
What a joy and what a pleasure
This is a delightful and enjoyable sight.
Man a help dem brother up di ladder,
People are helping each other succeed.
Money a run and every man a share the pleasure,
There is an abundance of money and everyone is sharing in the success.
No man nah seh dem bigger or better or richer,
No one is asserting their superiority over others.
And socialist and labourite a friend oh what a pretty pictur,
People from different political parties are friends, making for a lovely sight.
And wi see every man a try , nah be hitcher,
We see everyone working cooperatively.
Food a run and evey man a eat.
There is enough food for everyone to eat.
We tell you bout peace,
This song is about the concept of peace.
Peace a when yu see yu enemy and a the least,
Peace is when you see your enemy as someone insignificant.
Peace is when yu leff yu window open an a sleep,
Peace is being able to leave your window open while you sleep.
Peace is when you Tivoli man dem and not even pin deh pon dem,
Peace is when you trust the Tivoli men enough to not feel the need to watch over them.
And dem a go up west street,
They are able to go up West Street without being bothered.
We mean peace,
Again, this song promotes peace.
Peace is when Dudus a bun him chalice up a Zeeks,
Peace is when even famous gangster Dudus is at peace enough to smoke his pipe openly.
Peace is when no gun nuh bust fi weeks pon top a weeks,
Peace is when there are no gunshots for weeks on end.
Peace is when police dem get an ease and nuh haffi run like dem a thief
Peace is when police officers are able to ease up and not have to run around like they're thieves.
Because we gunfire cease.
All because the gunfire has stopped.
We see dem reasoning whole evening a feel the powers,
We see people talking and reasoning all evening and feeling empowered.
ANd we see happiness a bloom just like a pretty flowers,
We see happiness spreading like pretty flowers.
All a di barreier pull, we see love a start fi take over Jamaica,
Despite obstacles, love is starting to take over Jamaica.
Every inch and every acre,
This is happening everywhere.
ANd wi see di undertaker,
Even undertakers are affected by this unity.
Dem a no longer di money maker,
They are no longer profiting from burying those who died in gang violence.
Di love it genuine, the man dem a nuh faker,
This love is real, and the people involved are not just pretending.
ANd man from over jungle gone a rema,
People from the Jungle area are going to Rema for peaceful gatherings.
Fi go check Patrina,
To check in on Patrina.
JLP area but a socialist colours him inna,
Even though he is from a JLP area, he is wearing socialist colors.
ANd man form South dem deh a Kirk inna dem green merina,
People from the South are wearing green at Kirk inner.
Top Range and Nannyville a mix at National Arena,
People from Top Range and Nannyville are mixing at the National Arena.
Dun with di hypocrite love and stop be like hyena,
We are done with fake love and no longer act like hyenas.
Couldn't want dem heart fi cleaner,
We couldn't want their hearts to be any cleaner.
Yow wi happy fi di peace,
We are happy for the peace.
Peace si when yu happy fi see an area dance a keep
Peace is when you are happy to see people in your community gathering and dancing.
Peace is when all a di big machine dem bury deep,
Peace is when all of the big guns are buried deep.
Peace is when di man weh shot yu friend can circle near you base again,
Peace is when the man who shot your friend can be near your area without causing fear.
And you nuh mek blood leak,
And you don't seek revenge.
Wi mean peace,
This song is really emphasizing peace.
peace is when yu dis we and still have all a yuh teeth,
Peace is when someone insults you, but you are able to keep your teeth intact.
Peace si when all a di area leader dem a meet,
Peace is when all of the community leaders are able to meet and work together.
Peace is when di gun dem under discipline,
Peace is when the guns are under control.
And any man weh bruk it and get chase and beat
And any man who breaks the rules will be chased and beaten.
(Repeat from top)
The song repeats from the beginning.
Lyrics © CENTRON MUSIC, INC.
Written by: C. GRANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nuttah
Can imagine bad man gun a run under discipline,
Man from TIvoli, Matches Lane, Dunkirk, SOuthside,
Man from Grants Pen all bout dun with war,
Is all about peace and love and unity.
Verse1:
Wi see dem loving and shoulder rubbing, nobody bugging,
And every man act equal only GOd abve him,
Eye water mek wi eye full,
Wi see every one a live like dem a brother,
ANd a big up one another,
What a joy and what a pleasure
Man a help dem brother up di ladder,
Money a run and every man a share the pleasure,
No man nah seh dem bigger or better or richer,
And socialist and labourite a friend oh what a pretty pictur,
And wi see every man a try , nah be hitcher,
Food a run and evey man a eat.
Cho:
We tell you bout peace,
Peace a when yu see yu enemy and a the least,
Peace is when yu leff yu window open an a sleep,
Peace is when you Tivoli man dem and not even pin deh pon dem,
And dem a go up west street,
We mean peace,
Peace is when Dudus a bun him chalice up a Zeeks,
Peace is when no gun nuh bust fi weeks pon top a weeks,
Peace is when police dem get an ease and nuh haffi run like dem a thief
Because we gunfire cease.
We see dem reasoning whole evening a feel the powers,
ANd we see happiness a bloom just like a pretty flowers,
All a di barreier pull, we see love a start fi take over Jamaica,
Every inch and every acre,
ANd wi see di undertaker,
Dem a no longer di money maker,
Di love it genuine, the man dem a nuh faker,
ANd man from over jungle gone a rema,
Fi go check Patrina,
JLP area but a socialist colours him inna,
ANd man form South dem deh a Kirk inna dem green merina,
Top Range and Nannyville a mix at National Arena,
Dun with di hypocrite love and stop be like hyena,
Couldn't want dem heart fi cleaner,
Yow wi happy fi di peace,
Peace si when yu happy fi see an area dance a keep
Peace is when all a di big machine dem bury deep,
Peace is when di man weh shot yu friend can circle near you base again,
And you nuh mek blood leak,
Wi mean peace, peace is when yu dis we and still have all a yuh teeth
Peace si when all a di area leader dem a meet,
Peace is when di gun dem under discipline,
And any man weh bruk it and get chase and beat
Ksnapz Haberdashery
This needs to be the national anthem for Jamaica 🇯🇲. Wish every youth could listen this song every morning and every night
eljay 777
one of the most clean hearted artist in dancehall, rodney pryce and some others should take heed.
Suzette Hinds
Listening to this song I remember how much I was in love with Spragga Benz growing up...and still have not met the man...😂
Sherika Walters
Right
Krazykarll
You want to meet him same way?
Jonathan Wright
A nuff females love Spragga. Big up Spragga wherever you are. Dem diss him a Kirk but we still rate him.
Robski Bullet Movement
This is a very important piece of lyrical content in Dancehall History Peace✌🏿... You also have to the hear the counter done on the same riddim it's called War👌🏿
Starlife⭐️
One of the biggest dancehall tune of all time .....but won't get the credit it deserves........big up spragga
Robski Bullet Movement
Lyrical content another level 👌🏿
Milton Tapper
This song is pure class (crazily)