Super Cat (born William Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, 1966) is one of the or… Read Full Bio ↴Super Cat (born William Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, 1966) is one of the originators of the late 80's and early 90's dancehall movement. A reggae musician who came to prominence in the late 1980s and even more so in the early 1990s, Super Cat is of Jamaican and Indian descent. His nickname, the "Wild Apache" was given to him by his mentor Early B.

His first single as was entitled 'Mr. Walker' and was a hit in Jamaica. His song 'Boops' came soon after with the release of his debut album ' Si Boops Dey' and was a massive hit that spawned hundreds of responses and cemented him a place in reggae history. He put his name in the history books and knotched a place in US music scene with the album Don Dada. The album featured heavyweights in the Hip Hop arena such as Heavy D and Notorious B.I.G. Songs like Don Dada, Dolly My Baby and Ghetto Red Hot are considered classics. Controversy has always surrounded his career. For example with the death of the popular reggae artist Nitty Gritty, killed in a murky incident in New York City, where Super Cat was accused but denied any involvement. He also had an infamous shooting incident in a Sting stage show performance with then rival Ninjaman.

Super Cat had a number of hit singles in the early 1990s, including "Don Dada" and "Ghetto Red Hot," "Dem No Worry Me" with Heavy D and "Alright" with Kris Kross. These hits made him The Source magazine dancehall artist of the year in 1993. He was also an early collaborator with The Notorious B.I.G., featuring the then unknown artist (along with Mary J. Blige and Puff Daddy) on the B-side remix of "Dolly My Baby" in 1993. The title song, 'Don Dada' was a reply to many jabs made by Ninjaman.

Super Cat was featured on the number one hit "Fly", a 1997 single by Sugar Ray from their platinum album. He collaborated with India Arie on her hit song "Video" in 2001 and with Jadakiss and the Neptunes on "The Don Of Dons" in 2003. Following the death of his long time road manager Fred 'The Thunder' Donner in 2004, Super Cat released a multi-cd tribute album entitled "Reggaematic Diamond All-Stars" that featured contributions from Yami Bolo, Michael Prophet, Linval Thompson, Nadine Sutherland and Sizzla among others.

Coke Don
Super Cat Lyrics

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Now here come a disc i play by the King
For love is all I bring

Man say certain guy if get discipline
Make you keep on skanking
Whether fryers or notch or top ranking
Musical disc I play mr cat keep you skanking
On the gully banking hear mi now

Say we nuh fraid a nuhguy who ah
Walk and dem a talk bout dem ah

Oohnuh hear me nuh fraid a nuh bwoy
Who a walk and dem ah talk bout dem a don

Anyway no fraid a now
Bwoy whe a walk and dem
A talk about dem a don

Because mis see them pon
The road with them ball inna them hand

And you see them pon the road and them base
Pipe it long long long long long
Long long long long long long long

Ragamuffin Mr cat
Him under style and fashion anyway no fraid
A no bwoy whe a walk and ah talk
Bout dem a don

For we no fraid a no guy whe a walk and talk
Bout dem a don

We no fraid a no bwoy whe a walk and a talk
Bout dem a don

For ragamuffin
Mr cat him under style and fashion

But if ah the don ah
The veteran and them a follow in a gang

You see them pon the road with them
Ball inna them hand

Riverton and Fire House and up to Barbican
Come listen Mr cat
Him under style and fashion

Me say sensie was found
Upon the grave of Solomon

Ah the wisdom Jah man of civilization

When Daniel saw
The stone a roll down inna Babylon

Mi say it come yah so fi
Kill the careless Ethiopian

Come listen Mr cat
Him under style and fashion

Anyway, me nuh fraid a nuh bwoy
Whe ah walk and a talk bout dem ah don

Follow me, nuh fraid a nuh bwoy whe a walk
Me say inna de coke gang

Raggamuffin Mr cat and him a Jah Jah
Youth man

Mi come inna the place and
Take up the mic fi teach the nation

Oohnuh nuh mi fraid a nuh guy whe a walk and
A talk bout dem ah

Nuh fraid a nuh guy whe a walk and a talk
About dem a don

Because him smoke off him house
And him will smoke off him land

And everyday you get up and you will smoke
A couple grand

And the youth them inna the ghetto
Under sufferation

Come listen Mr cat
Him under style and fashion

Then we ah go hold and
Beat badly, broke foot and pop them hand

Cause listen mr cat come fi
Set the foundation

And the youth them inna the ghetto them
A born Rastaman

Now God mix them and a stir them
Inna nuff corruption

We smoke the sensemania
From the grave of Solomon

We nuh want the white stone whe roll down
Mi say inna Babylon

Keep way, nuh fraid a nuh guy whe
A walk and a talk bout dem a don

Follow me, nuh fraid a nuh guy whe
A walk and a talk bout dem a don

Cause we nuh fraid a nuh guy whe
A walk and a talk bout dem a don

The don ah the veteran
And them a follow inna gang

And then yuh see them pon the
Road and them stem it well long

Long long long long long long long
Long long long

From down a Greenwich Farm
Them a lick it up a Barbican

And over Fire House
Them swing it down a Riverton

Cause this is Mr cat and jah Jah know
Say them wrong

To the man whe know the
Right and do the wrong

Just kill me dead and bury me now with the
Chalice inna mi hand

Me nah go lick the white ball whe roll down
Inna Babylon

Fi the youth them
In the ghetto is not the foundation

Come listen Mr cat him
Under style and fashion

Oohnuh keep way nu fraid a nuh man
Whe a walk and me say with the coke can

Mi nuh fraid a nuh guy whe a walk and
A talk bout him a coke down

We nuh fraid a nuh man whe a walk and
A talk bout dem a coke man

We nuh fraid a nuh guy whe a walk and a talk
Bout dem a coke man

We nuh fraid a nuh guy whe a walk and a talk
Bout dem a don man

Say sensie it was
Found upon the grave of Solomon

When Daniel saw
The stone a roll down inna Babylon

Jah man me know it come here as a temptation

Fi kill all of the careless Ethiopian

So when you know the right nuh bother
Do the wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Super Cat's song "Coke Don" convey a powerful message about fearlessness and standing up against those who claim to be influential or powerful. The song starts by proclaiming that love is all the artist brings, suggesting that love is the foundation of his message. It then discusses the idea that certain people may have discipline but that doesn't intimidate the artist, as he will continue to dance and express himself regardless of their status. The lyrics also touch on the idea that some individuals may claim to be "don" or influential figures, but the artist is not afraid of them because he knows their true character.

The lyrics then delve into the observation of individuals who walk around with a sense of authority, but the artist sees through their façade. The mention of different locations such as Riverton, Fire House, and Barbican implies that the artist's message of fearlessness transcends specific places or gangs. Super Cat then references Solomon and the wisdom associated with his grave, depicting the artist's knowledge and understanding of civilization. The lyrics emphasize the need to stay true to oneself and not be swayed by corruption or temptation.

Throughout "Coke Don," Super Cat sends a powerful message of resilience, self-confidence, and remaining true to one's principles. The lyrics encourage listeners to not be afraid of those who claim authority or power and to stand up against corruption and hypocrisy.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM MARAGH

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