Half Pint

Jamaica

Born: 11 November 1961

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Reggae, R&B, Rap, International

Styles: Gangsta Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hardcore Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Dancehall, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary Reggae, Roots Reggae, Smooth Reggae

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Dancehall singjay Half Pint recorded some of the genre's early classics during the first half of the '80s. His appeal outside Jamaica was somewhat limited by his willingness to repeat simple musical ideas, but the best of his work was frequently brilliant. He was the first major artist produced by Prince Jammy (later King Jammy), and together they helped establish a lighter, more relaxed, more melodic approach to dancehall that made for an easy transition into the digital ragga era. While Half Pint's subject matter was mostly romantic, he also ...

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