David Victor Emmanuel aka "Smiley Culture" was born on 10 Feb 1963 in south London to a Jamaican father and Guyanese mother. He garnered the nickname 'Smiley' at school for his method of chatting up girls at school – he would ask them for a … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO SMILEY CULTURE
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BUSY SIGNAL
Reanno Devon Gordon (born Glendale Goshia Gordon) aka "Busy Signal" was born on 24 Jan 1979 in Saint Ann Parish and grew up in areas in West and East Kingston such as Tivoli Gardens, Papine, and Spanish Town. He is a past student of Brown's … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BUSY SIGNAL
BLESSED 50th EARTH STRONG TO SEAN PAUL
Sean Paul Francis Henriques was born on January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica to parents Garth and France. His mother is a painter. His paternal grandfather was of Portuguese Jewish descent, hence his Portuguese last name of Henriques; his … [Read more...] about BLESSED 50th EARTH STRONG TO SEAN PAUL
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “VYBZ KARTEL”
Adidja Azim Palmer was born on 07 Jan 1976 and raised in the Waterford district of Jamaica. Kartel was only 12 when he released his first single, "Fat Women," under the name Adi Banton. In 1996, he formed Vibes Cartel with his friends Mr. … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “VYBZ KARTEL”
BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON
Donovan Spalding aka "Burro Banton" was born on 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica. His career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences includes Ranking Joe, Dillinger, … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO BURRO BANTON