Shabba Ranks
Jamaica
Born: 17 January 1966
Genres: Reggae, Rap, Electronic, International
Styles: Dancehall, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Ragga, Club/Dance, Dance
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During his heyday, Shabba Ranks was arguably the most popular dancehall toaster in the world. He was a massive crossover success in the U.S., thanks to an openly commercial hybrid of reggae and hip-hop, and also to prominent duet partners like Maxi Priest, Johnny Gill, and KRS-One. All of this brought him several hit singles and albums on the R&B charts in the early '90s, and made him the first dancehall artist to win a Grammy. Ranks' distinctive, booming growl of a voice earned him many imitators, and his sex-obsessed lyrics -- while drawing c...
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