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.
Fight Fi Power
Super Cat Lyrics
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What good does it a man to
Gain the whole wide world
And lose his soul for a
Bag of silver and gold? Come follow me!
Fight fi power, that's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power causing a disaster
(come follow me)
Long, long ago before christ was savior
There was an evil man who name Julius Ceasar
Who invade Jerusalem and he was seeking power
And a nuf, nuff, nuff, nuff
Nuff is a life him slaughter
Then him declare himself Jah
Jah then take ovеr
But how can a mortal guy be Jah Jah?
Without supernatural and mystic power?
So mi sеh a couple year after
That Jah lick him over
Come take it from the Cat, di bareback ri-
That's how deh fight fi power
That's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power, that’s how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
(come follow me)
In 1162 there was a next evil man
And what was his name it was Genghis khan
He was the great
Great leader of the Mongolians
And a conqueror who rule many nation
Who breached through the wall of
He great red dragon
Who overrule Persia and a Afghanistan
And Armenia, India, and inna Russia
In 1223 him go rule Asia
And four year later Jah detract him power
It was a fight fi power
It was a fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power, it's a fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Inna 1717 it was a next evil man
Ind what was his name, it was Napoleon
Who ride across Europe with dangerous weapon
And him massacre enough and
Him kill nuff woman
Mash up Italy and him go crush German
Step pon Poland and him go sink Finland
And no army coulda stop but di Russian
Come take it from di Cat
Him a style and fa -
That's how deh fight fi power
That's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power, that's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Inna 1934 Germany elect a leader
And what was his name it was Adolf hitler
And the rest of the world
They call him di Fuhrer
He declared to the world he was superior
And killing the Jews was
His greatest pleasure
Over 6 million Jews a weh him slaughter
Then England and Russia
America join together
And that's how they get fi
Overthrow di guy di Fuhrer
Di fight fi power
That's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power, that's how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
(come follow me)
But now 1990 the cry is for power
And all a mankind is living inna danger
Because the conflict Jah man
Between di superpower
And East blame West after hour
And north accuse South every 5 hour
Mi seh Jah Jah soon come and
Dem no no di hour
And man a see di war down inna Romania
It’s a fight fi power, it is a fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Fight fi power, that’s how deh fight fi power
Fight fi power causing a disaster
But long, long ago before christ was savior
There was an evil man who name Julius Ceasar
Who invade Jerusalem and he was seeking power
And a nuff, nuff, nuff
Nuff is a life him slaughter
Then him declare himself Jah
Jah then take over
But how can a mortal guy be Jah Jah?
Without supernatural and mystic power?
So mi seh a couple year after
That Jah lick him over
Come take it from the Cat, di bareback ri
"Fight fi power" is a political and cultural commentary by Jamaican reggae artist Super Cat. The song is a call-to-action urging people to reject oppressive leaders and systems that value power and wealth above human lives. The lyrics explore the historical atrocities committed by powerful leaders, such as Julius Ceasar, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, and Adolf Hitler, who killed and enslaved people in their quest for domination. The song highlights the consequences of such power-mongering, causing widespread disasters and suffering.
Super Cat wants his audience to be aware of the dangers of unchecked power and greed. He uses historical examples to show that even though these leaders were eventually taken down, countless lives were lost in the meantime. The song encourages listeners to recognize their worth and the worth of others and to fight for their rights and dignity. Super Cat invites people to follow him towards a more just and equal world, urging them to unite under the banner of fighting for power.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh me, oh me, oh my
Expressing surprise and concern about what follows
What good does it a man to
What is the benefit for a man to
Gain the whole wide world
Achieve worldly success and recognition
And lose his soul for a
Give up his spiritual values and beliefs for
Bag of silver and gold? Come follow me!
Material wealth is not worth giving up one's soul, follow Super Cat's message instead
Fight fi power, that's how deh fight fi power
Fight against those who seek to oppress through the use of power and control
Fight fi power causing a disaster
Those who use their power to oppress and dominate will ultimately lead to destruction and chaos
Long, long ago before christ was savior
Referring to a historical time before the birth of Jesus Christ
There was an evil man who name Julius Ceasar
Referring to the historical figure Julius Caesar, known for his military conquests and tyranny
Who invade Jerusalem and he was seeking power
Julius Caesar invaded Jerusalem in pursuit of power and control
And a nuf, nuff, nuff, nuff
Many lives were lost due to his invasion
Nuff is a life him slaughter
Many innocent lives were taken by his actions
Then him declare himself Jah
Julius Caesar declared himself to be a god-like figure
Jah then take ovеr
He tried to dominate and control the people through force
But how can a mortal guy be Jah Jah?
Questioning how someone who is mortal can claim to be a deity
Without supernatural and mystic power?
It is impossible for a mortal to possess divine power without supernatural aid
So mi sey a couple year after
A few years later
That Jah lick him over
He was defeated and his reign of terror came to an end
In 1162 there was a next evil man
Referring to another historical figure
And what was his name it was Genghis khan
Referring to Genghis Khan, known for his brutal military conquests
He was the great
A title used to describe his power and influence
Great leader of the Mongolians
Genghis Khan was the leader of the Mongolian empire
And a conqueror who rule many nation
He conquered and ruled many nations through military force
Who breached through the wall of
Referring to the Great Wall of China which he overcame through his military prowess
He great red dragon
An ancient symbol of China, also referring to the Chinese empire
Who overrule Persia and a Afghanistan
He conquered and ruled over Persia and Afghanistan
And Armenia, India, and inna Russia
He also conquered and controlled these nations
In 1223 him go rule Asia
He gained control over a large part of Asia
And four year later Jah detract him power
He was eventually defeated and his power was taken away
Inna 1717 it was a next evil man
Referring to another historical figure
Ind what was his name, it was Napoleon
Referring to Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military leader and emperor
Who ride across Europe with dangerous weapon
He conquered parts of Europe through military force
And him massacre enough and
His conquests resulted in many casualties
Him kill nuff woman
Women were also among the casualties of his military campaigns
Mash up Italy and him go crush German
He conquered Italy and Germany
Step pon Poland and him go sink Finland
He also conquered Poland and Finland
And no army coulda stop but di Russian
The Russian army was able to finally defeat him
Inna 1934 Germany elect a leader
Referring to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany
And what was his name it was Adolf hitler
Referring to the infamous dictator of Nazi Germany
And the rest of the world
Referring to the global community at the time
They call him di Fuhrer
Adolf Hitler was known as the Fuhrer, or leader, of Nazi Germany
He declared to the world he was superior
Hitler believed in the superiority of the Aryan race
And killing the Jews was
Killing Jewish people was
His greatest pleasure
He took pleasure in committing genocide against the Jewish people
Over 6 million Jews a weh him slaughter
Over 6 million Jewish people were killed under the Nazi regime
Then England and Russia
Referring to the alliance between England and Russia
America join together
The United States also joined the fight against Nazi Germany
And that's how they get fi
This is how they were able to
Overthrow di guy di Fuhrer
Overthrow the dictator Adolf Hitler
But now 1990 the cry is for power
Referring to the global political climate in 1990
And all a mankind is living inna danger
People are living in a world full of uncertainty and danger
Because the conflict Jah man
Referring to the ongoing conflicts between nations
Between di superpower
Referring to the power struggles between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
And East blame West after hour
The East blames the West for problems and vice versa
And north accuse South every 5 hour
The northern and southern hemispheres accuse each other of causing problems
Mi seh Jah Jah soon come and
I believe that God will soon intervene
Dem no no di hour
People do not know when this will happen
And man a see di war down inna Romania
Referring to a specific conflict taking place in Romania
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