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.
Trash And Ready
Super Cat Lyrics
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Written by Mr cat the Wild Apache
The man called
The greatest selectah ah di equator
Can't cross the border cah they'll
Fire special 16 and bushmaster
Tell dem, hold it, flash it
Mi seh easy Mr Cat, mi seh easy
For mi seh Easy Poppa Jam
Mi seh easy because
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
The Firehouse posse, seh dem trash and ready
The Arcade posse seh dem trash and ready
The Webster posse mi seh dem trash and ready
The Britxon posse seh dem trash and ready
Dem no nice like, like we
Dem no sweet like we, like we
Dem no nice like, like we cah
Nice and ready, mi seh we nice and ready
Nice and ready, mi seh we nice and ready
Mix me digital inna di new stylee
For everything we wear it cost a bag of money
The hat a weh we wear it cost 120
The short a weh we wear it cost 250
The leather weh we wear seh dat a heavy duty
With diamond socks and we Clarks booty
The Clarks weh we wear it cost a bag of money
It mek a London it don't mek a Italy
The Clarks weh we wear cost 350 cah
Trash and hungry, we no trash and hungry
Trash and hungry, we no trash and hungry
The Firehouse posse dem no trash and hungry
The Broadway posse dem no trash and hungry
The Solid Gold posse dem no trash and hungry
The Arcade dem posse no trash and hungry
We belly haffi full, we belly fully of money
Is I Mr cat I am your DJ daddy
I want you to know mi have the authority
We run your stage show, dancehall, and party
Dem no nice like we, like we
Dem no sweet like we, like we
Dem no do it like we, like we
Mix me digital inna di new stylee
Mix me digital just put your one pon the key
Is I man mr ca telling everybody cah
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
(tell a friend that)
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
(tell a friend dem)
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
The Firehouse posse seh dem trash and ready
The Arcade posse seh dem trash and ready
The Brooklyn posse seh dem a trash and ready
Everything we wear it cost a bag of money
The hat a weh we wear it cost 150
The short a weh we wear it cost 240
The leather weh we wear seh dat a heavy duty
With diamond socks and we Clarks booty
The Clarks weh we wear it cost a bag of money
It mek a London it don't mek a Italy
The lyrics to Super Cat's song "Trash and Ready" convey a sense of confidence and swagger. The song celebrates the Firehouse crew, as well as other posse groups like Arcade, Webster, and Britxon, stating that they are all "trash and ready." This can be interpreted as a declaration of their readiness and willingness to take on any challenge or competition.
The lyrics also highlight the expensive and stylish fashion choices of the Firehouse crew. They proudly boast about the high cost of their hats, shorts, and leather wear, emphasizing the luxurious and exclusive nature of their outfits. The mention of Clarks shoes, known for their popularity in Jamaica and the UK, adds to the image of style and sophistication.
Super Cat asserts his authority as the DJ Daddy, claiming to have the power and control over stage shows, dancehalls, and parties. He declares that nobody can do it quite like him and his posse. The references to mixing digital in the new stylee reflects the changing technology and trends in music production, showcasing their ability to adapt and stay current.
Overall, "Trash and Ready" is a song that exudes confidence, celebrating the crew's fashion choices, musical prowess, and readiness to take on any challenge.
Line by Line Meaning
Play a ting called "Trash and Ready"
Performing a song called "Trash and Ready"
Written by Mr cat the Wild Apache
The song was written by the artist named Mr Cat the Wild Apache
The man called
Referring to himself, the artist proceeds to describe himself as
The greatest selectah ah di equator
The best selector around, located at the equator
Can't cross the border cah they'll
Can't go across the border because they will
Fire special 16 and bushmaster
Be shot at by special 16 and bushmaster guns
Tell dem, hold it, flash it
Requesting the sound system operator to pause and restart the music
Mi seh easy digital, mi seh easy
It's easy to work with the digital equipment
Mi seh easy Mr Cat, mi seh easy
Easy to work with Mr Cat
For mi seh Easy Poppa Jam
Easy to work with Poppa Jam
Mi seh easy because
It's easy to work with them because
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
We are ready to perform the song "Trash and Ready"
The Firehouse posse, seh dem trash and ready
The Firehouse group is also ready to perform
The Arcade posse seh dem trash and ready
The Arcade group is also ready to perform
The Webster posse mi seh dem trash and ready
The Webster group is also ready to perform
The Britxon posse seh dem trash and ready
The Britxon group is also ready to perform
Dem no nice like, like we
They are not as good as we are
Dem no sweet like we, like we
They are not as skilled or entertaining as we are
Dem no nice like, like we cah
They are not as good as us because
Nice and ready, mi seh we nice and ready
We are good and ready to perform
Mix me digital inna di new stylee
Mixing on digital equipment using new techniques
For everything we wear it cost a bag of money
Everything we wear is expensive
The hat a weh we wear it cost 120
The hat we wear costs 120
The short a weh we wear it cost 250
The shorts we wear cost 250
The leather weh we wear seh dat a heavy duty
The leather clothing we wear is durable
With diamond socks and we Clarks booty
Wearing diamond encrusted socks and Clarks shoes
The Clarks weh we wear it cost a bag of money
The Clarks shoes we wear are expensive
It mek a London it don't mek a Italy
It's a popular brand in London, but not in Italy
Trash and hungry, we no trash and hungry
We are not poor or hungry
The Firehouse posse dem no trash and hungry
The Firehouse group is not poor or hungry
The Broadway posse dem no trash and hungry
The Broadway group is not poor or hungry
The Solid Gold posse dem no trash and hungry
The Solid Gold group is not poor or hungry
We belly haffi full, we belly fully of money
We have a lot of money to eat well
Is I Mr cat I am your DJ daddy
The artist identifies himself as Mr Cat and the DJ for the event
I want you to know mi have the authority
Asserting his influence as the DJ and performer
We run your stage show, dancehall, and party
We are in charge of the entertainment for your event
Dem no do it like we, like we
They don't perform as well as we do
Mix me digital inna di new stylee
Mixing on digital equipment using new techniques
Mix me digital just put your one pon the key
Put your finger on the button to start the digital music
Is I man mr ca telling everybody cah
The artist, Mr Cat, is letting everyone know
Trash and ready, mi seh we trash and ready
We are ready to perform the song "Trash and Ready"
(tell a friend that)
Asking someone to spread the word
(tell a friend dem)
Asking someone to tell their friends
The Brooklyn posse seh dem a trash and ready
The Brooklyn group is also ready to perform
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM MARAGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"We no trash and hungry"
Lyrics!!!!
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Wicked
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