Shabba Ranks

Shabba Ranks (born with the
name Rexton Rawlston Fernando
Gordon) is a Jamaican
dancehall recording artist.

He was one of the most famous
dancehall acts in his
generation. Ranks is also one
of the first Jamaican deejays
to attain worldwide
appreciation and acceptance
for his anti homosexual lyrics
and expression. Shabba Ranks
attained his popularity mostly
by deejaying than singing,
likewise to his dancehall
colleagues in Jamaica. An
apprentice of deejay Josey
Wales, he came on the
international scene in the
later part of 1980. Together
with a group of fellow
Jamaicans which include reggae
singers Cocoa Tea and Crystal.
Shabba Ranks worked
previously with Chuck Berry
and with KRS-One and Chubb
Rock. (American rappers)

In 1991, he have a big record
deal with Epic Records. It
released five albums of his
and he still one of the most
productive dancehall artists
to get into the major success
in which critics can testify
of his popularity.

His major hit single in other
country was the reggae fusion
"Mr. Loverman". The other
songs which include "Trailer
Load A Girls", "Wicked inna
Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A
Ling", "Respect", "Pirates
Anthem".

During his guest visit at
Channel Four music show "The
Word", he uttered the
crucifixion of homosexuals, in
which he is condemned for his
comments by presenter Mark
Lamarr and said that what
Ranks was saying is "absolute
crap".

Videos In The Playlist:

In Living Color - Mr Ugly Man
Mr Loverman- Shabba Ranks
-- Shabba Ranks -- Dem Bow - Well Done
Shabba Ranks - Caan Dun (Punani Riddim)
Shabba Ranks - Love Punany Bad (TV-MA)
Shabba ranks - Champion lover
SHABBA RANKS - DUKKU DUKKU RMX
Shabba Ranks - Wicked in a bed
Shabba Ranks - Slow & Sexy Feat. Johnny Gill
shabba ranks - telephone love
Shabba Ranks feat. Patra - family affair
SHABBA RANKS - Roots and Culture
Shabba Ranks & Debroah Glasgow "DON'T TEST ME"
Shabba Ranks - Ting a Ling
Shabba Ranks - Tonight
Shabba Ranks Medley