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.
Oh It's You
Super Cat Lyrics
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Man say nickel a nickel and dime a dime
Man say sex a sex and a grind a grind
Som' a dem look power and can't find
'matic a 'matic and nine a nine
Mi nine say feature pon mi spine every time
It click it and it fresh all the time
Anyway Now!
Man a say dem people inna dey
Ghetto say dem no love crime
But a when ya commit crime dem call 1-1-9
(Inaudible) dem a come and dem
Will lick out ya life
You da fire sixteen, but coulda fire carbon
No matter what ya doing
Dem will lick out ya mind oh, it's You!
High man tellin' a make two! Yeah man
But if ya gape in a
Session I no wanted firearm
Just 'xpect mi see mi name pon di invitation
Or make mi see mi self upon the television
And a make mi hear mi
Name upon the radio station
Ragamuffin Mr cat, him on a style and fashion
And if anywhere me pass
Me succession a firearm
Ya come to di place and circle
And ya wave up your human
Ya drink a henny gin or a drink a jaggan
So throw pot of rice and a one black rum
Go listen Mr cat with a style fashion
Raggamuffin daga-Don with di mic
Up in mi hand
Oh, it's You! High man tellin' a make two!
Yeah man
On nah a say dey people inna di
Ghetto man dey can't take di crime
But a when dem commit crime ya call 1-1-9
Some a walk with bazooka some
A walk with the nine
Come listen Mr cat him one of a kind
Come and listen Mr cat to
Make ya feel so fine
And me go to London and me
A spend a likkle time and sit down in a club
And drink expensive wine
And me spot di pretty gyal and
Dem a walk on ha wine
And nice with Jamaica man it rest pon mi mind
Mi long fi see di pretty gyal and sunshine
But a 'matic it a 'matic and a nine it a nine
And some a dem a look for
A where dey can't find
And some a say mi mean and some
A dem a say mi kind but I tell ya sex a sex
And a grind dat a grind
Ya walk fi don ya love and say one more time
Oh, it's You! High man tellin' a make two!
Yeah man
The lyrics of Super Cat's "Oh It's You" touch on various themes, but at the heart of it is the idea that there is a disconnect between those in power and those living in marginalized areas. The song is a commentary on the hypocrisy of those who claim to care for the poor but are quick to label them criminals when they commit a crime. The opening lines reveal the frustration felt by those living in such neighborhoods, where people are constantly being judged by their economic status. Super Cat touches on the issue of gun violence and how some people feel the need to carry weapons to protect themselves. He suggests that life would be much better if everyone could just come together and enjoy the simple pleasures of life without the constant threat of violence.
The song also highlights Super Cat's unique style of music, which blended reggae with hip hop and dancehall. The lyrics are delivered in a fast-paced, rap-like style, with Super Cat seamlessly switching between Jamaican Patois and English. The blend of different musical styles and languages created a completely new sound, which became known as ragamuffin.
Line by Line Meaning
Man say pitch and it's bottom line
People say if you have a plan, you need to execute it with precision
Man say nickel a nickel and dime a dime
People say to be economical with your resources, and to not spend unnecessarily
Man say sex a sex and a grind a grind
People say that you should be honest with your desires, and embrace who you are
Som' a dem look power and can't find
Some people desire power, but can never seem to attain it
'matic a 'matic and nine a nine
Guns are guns, and are always dangerous
Mi nine say feature pon mi spine every time
The gun is always with me, ready to protect me
It click it and it fresh all the time
The gun is in perfect condition and always ready for use
Man a say dem people inna dey
People are talking about those who belong to the ghetto
Ghetto say dem no love crime
The people in the ghetto claim to hate crime
But a when ya commit crime dem call 1-1-9
But when crime is committed, the people will call the police
(Inaudible) dem a come and dem
The police will arrive and
Will lick out ya life
Do whatever it takes to protect themselves
You da fire sixteen, but coulda fire carbon
You may be young and inexperienced, but still dangerous
No matter what ya doing
Regardless of what you are doing
Dem will lick out ya mind oh, it's You!
They will attempt to take away your freedom of thought and expression
High man tellin' a make two! Yeah man
A confident person is saying 'make two', implying to double up on something
But if ya gape in a
But if you appear unprepared
Session I no wanted firearm
I do not bring a gun to every occasion
Just 'xpect mi see mi name pon di invitation
I expect to be invited somewhere and see my name on the guest list
Or make mi see mi self upon the television
Or see myself on TV
And a make mi hear mi
And hear my name
Name upon the radio station
On the radio station
Ragamuffin Mr cat, him on a style and fashion
Ragamuffin Mr. Cat, who is stylish and fashionable
And if anywhere me pass
And wherever I go
Me succession a firearm
I carry a gun for protection
Ya come to di place and circle
When you arrive, you move around and check out the area
And ya wave up your human
And greet people around you
Ya drink a henny gin or a drink a jaggan
You drink a Henny Gin or Jamaican Rum
So throw pot of rice and a one black rum
Cook a pot of rice and drink a black rum
Go listen Mr cat with a style fashion
Go listen to Mr. Cat who is stylish and fashionable
Raggamuffin daga-Don with di mic
Ragamuffin Daga-Don with the microphone
Up in mi hand
In my hand
On nah a say dey people inna di
I'm not saying all people in the
Ghetto man dey can't take di crime
Ghetto can't handle crime
But a when dem commit crime ya call 1-1-9
But when they commit crimes, they will call 1-1-9
Some a walk with bazooka some
Some walk around with bazookas, and some
A walk with the nine
With a 9mm gun
Come listen Mr cat him one of a kind
Come listen to Mr. Cat who is unique
Come and listen Mr cat to
Come and listen to Mr. Cat who
Make ya feel so fine
Will make you feel great
And me go to London and me
And when I go to London
A spend a likkle time and sit down in a club
I spend some time sitting in a club
And drink expensive wine
Drinking expensive wine
And me spot di pretty gyal and
And I spotted a pretty girl
Dem a walk on ha wine
Who is dancing in a very alluring way
And nice with Jamaica man it rest pon mi mind
And I'm reminded of the charm of Jamaican men
Mi long fi see di pretty gyal and sunshine
I long to see the pretty girl in the sunshine
But a 'matic it a 'matic and a nine it a nine
But a gun is always a gun, no matter the size or type
And some a dem a look for
And some people are looking for
A where dey can't find
Something they can't find
And some a say mi mean and some
Some people say I'm unpleasant, and some
A dem a say mi kind but I tell ya sex a sex
Say I'm special, but I know that sex is just sex
And a grind dat a grind
And grinding is just grinding
Ya walk fi don ya love and say one more time
You dance with your lover and say one more time
Oh, it's You! High man tellin' a make two!
Oh, it's you! A confident person says to double up on something
Yeah man
Yes, man
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM MARAGH
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