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Shabba Ranks is tagged as: reggae, dancehall, ragga, jamaica, hip hop

Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon on 17 January 1966, in Sturgetown, St Ann’s, Jamaica) is known as one of the most popular dancehall artists ever. Ranks gained his fame mainly by practicing dee jaying rather than singing tunes similarly to his contemporaries.
Ranks arrived on the Jamaican and international stages in the late 1980’s with a number of fellow artists. These include the British vocalist Maxi Priest; reggae singers Cocoa Tea, Crystal, and Mykal Rose and R&B singer Johnny Gill; in addition to working with luminaries Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. His biggest hit non-Jamaican hit was “Mr. Loverman”, although in Jamaica and for many reggae lovers, this was not his best work. Other, more appreciated tracks by reggae enthusiasts, include “Respect”, “Pirates Anthem”, “Trailor Load A Girls”, “Wicked in Bed”, “Caan Dun”, and “Ting A Ling”.
His later reputation was badly damaged by his explicitly homophobic views and lyrics. This was evidenced by a particularly notorious incident on the Channel 4 programme ‘The Word’ where he appeared to advocate the crucifixion of homosexuals and was condemned for his comments by pres...
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Mr. Loverman
Wicked Inna Bed
Wicked In Bed
Ting-A-Ling
Dem Bow
Mr Loverman
Twice My Age
Ting A Ling
Caan Dun
Trailor Load A Girls
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Just Reality
Shabba Ranks - Greatest Hits
Rough & Ready, Vol. 1
X-Tra Naked
As Raw As Ever
Jungle Hits Volume. 3
The biggest ragga dancehall anthems 2002
A Mi Shabba
Shabba Ranks and Friends
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