"King" Yellowman as he is known, is one of the most popular reggae artists … Read Full Bio ↴"King" Yellowman as he is known, is one of the most popular reggae artists to have come from Jamaica. Born as Winston Foster in 1959, in Kingston, Jamaica, he was also an alumnus of the Alpha Boy's school where many reggae artists and musicians got their early musical training. Yellowman, nicknamed for his albino appearance, got his start in the late 1970's as a young DJ (toaster or rapper). He built his early career around the fact that he was an albino, and his audiences accepted him for his self-effacing humor and lyrical cleverness. He won the annual Tastee Talent contest held in Jamaica in 1978, and within a matter of months became a headlining act on Jamaican stage shows. His records were both witty and relevant, and his slack lyrics were as prevalent as the strong social commentary he could record. His first few albums recorded with (the recently late) producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes were released internationally on the UK label, Greensleeves in the early 80's. After Bob Marley's death in 1981, Yellowman became one of the most popular Reggae artists, and the new "dancehall" style that he performed was taking hold in Reggae. He was successful with tours in the UK and US, and in the mid 80's, his success led to a recording contract with CBS/Columbia Records for his album "King Yellowman." His popularity waned a bit in the late 80's but he continued to work hard by releasing an album a year and constantly touring the world gaining new fans. In the early 90's he fought and won a bout with cancer, and today is as strong and fit as ever, performing in front of sold-out crowds on tour 4-5 months per year with his long time backing band, the Sagittarius Band. His last release in 1997, "Freedom Of Speech," on RAS Records gained Yellowman his first Grammy nomination. Here on this all new CD, "Yellow Fever," King Yellow is produced by another member of Reggae royalty, King Jammys.

Jamaica A Little Miami
Yellowman Lyrics

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Yellowman - "Jamaica a Little Miami"

To you, this one dedicated to you
You dig out your nose, ahh you dig out boo-boo
Sometime I joke, but this ah one ah true
Eh, eh

Jamaica a little Miami Cos me say

Down in Jamaica / The island of the sun
We plant sugar cane / We make white rum
Then tourists come / Make we have a little fun
When tourist come / Nobody shoot them down

Jamaica a little Miami We have telephone and a few hospital That's how you know Jamiaca crucial

Jamaica a little Miami Jamaican people no eat dry bread They sleep pon expensive bed
And wrap up in a expensive spread

Jamaica a little Miami Said, Kingston town is the capital
Kingston town is the capital,
That's how you know Jamaica crucial
And in Jamaica, people drive rental

Jamaica a little Miami Cos man
In Jamaica, the girls sexy
Left Jamaica and go ahh Miami
And when them write love letter to me
And lickle after that, me start reading
The first thing me see: "Hello, sexy"
Second thing me see: "I hope you're feeling

irie"
The third thing me see: "Send request for me"
The foruth thing me see: "Please send some

money"
The fifth thing me see: "I soon have a baby"

Jamaica a little Miami In Jamaica, the girls sexy
Cos me say, take me to Jamiaca where the girls

come from
Take me to Jamaica where the girls come from
Some of them fat, some of them slim, some of

them tall, some of them long, and some of them

even have me complexion

Jamaica a little Miami Kingston town is the capital
We have few telephone and hospital

That's how you know Jamaica crucial
Jamaica a little Miami

Overall Meaning

"Jamaica a Little Miami" is a reggae song by Yellowman which discusses the comparison between two places, Jamaica and Miami. The song starts with Yellowman dedicating it to someone who digs out their nose and boo-boo, and then he moves on to the main point of the song - describing the similarities between Jamaica and Miami. He says that Jamaica is a little Miami because they both have similar things like having sugar cane, white rum, tourists, and fun. However, he highlights the difference that tourists are not shot in Jamaica, and they have telephone services and hospitals. He also mentions that Jamaican people do not eat dry bread and sleep on expensive beds and wrap themselves in expensive bedspreads.

In the second part of the song, Yellowman talks about the girls in Jamaica, and how they are sexy. He mentions how some of them are fat, slim, tall, or even have the same complexion as him. He highlights that he has received love letters from them, which ask for money and sometimes mention that they will have a baby soon. He ends the song by repeating the line "take me to Jamaica where the girls come from," emphasizing his admiration for the women in his country.

Line by Line Meaning

To you, this one dedicated to you
Yellowman is dedicating this song to someone special.

You dig out your nose, ahh you dig out boo-boo
Yellowman is teasing someone for picking their nose and being childish.

Sometime I joke, but this ah one ah true
Yellowman may often tell jokes, but this song is factual.

Down in Jamaica / The island of the sun
Jamaica is a sunny island located in the Caribbean.

We plant sugar cane / We make white rum
Sugar cane is grown in Jamaica and is used to make rum.

Then tourists come / Make we have a little fun
Tourists visit Jamaica and enjoy the activities and culture.

When tourist come / Nobody shoot them down
Jamaica is a safe place for tourists to visit.

We have telephone and a few hospital
Jamaica has modern necessities such as telephones and hospitals.

That's how you know Jamaica crucial
These modern necessities show how important Jamaica is.

Jamaican people no eat dry bread
Jamaican people do not live in poverty and can afford good food.

They sleep pon expensive bed / And wrap up in a expensive spread
Jamaicans can afford luxurious bedding.

Said, Kingston town is the capital
Kingston is the capital city of Jamaica.

And in Jamaica, people drive rental
People in Jamaica often rent cars instead of owning them.

In Jamaica, the girls sexy
Yellowman finds Jamaican girls attractive.

Left Jamaica and go ahh Miami
Jamaican girls often move from Jamaica to Miami.

And when them write love letter to me / And lickle after that, me start reading
Yellowman receives love letters from Jamaican girls and enjoys reading them.

The first thing me see: "Hello, sexy"
The first line of the love letter is a greeting.

Second thing me see: "I hope you're feeling irie"
The second line of the love letter asks if Yellowman is feeling good.

The third thing me see: "Send request for me"
The third line of the love letter asks for a request.

The fourth thing me see: "Please send some money"
The fourth line of the love letter asks for money.

The fifth thing me see: "I soon have a baby"
The fifth line of the love letter shares news of a pregnancy.

Take me to Jamiaca where the girls come from
Yellowman wants to go to Jamaica to meet more girls.

Some of them fat, some of them slim, some of them tall, some of them long, and some of them even have me complexion
There are Jamaican girls of all shapes, sizes, and skin tones.

Writer(s): HENRY LAWES, WINSTON FOSTER

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