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Yellowman
Winston “Yellowman” Foster was born an albino in Jamaica, where his unusual appearance made him a social outcast. But his charisma, quick wit, and toasting skills propelled him to reggae stardom -- a position he filled to the hilt with frequent (good-natured) musical boasts of his sexual prowess. Even though he’s the godfather of the dancehall slackness that exploded in the ’90s, the artist also been known to offer a savvy and pointedly conscious toast (or three), like the MUSICBLITZ exclusive “War, War, War.”
Whether he’s rhyming about peace or just a piece, Yellowman’s nimble mic skills hit the spot, as they do over this tough, old-style dancehall riddim that recalls the grooves that made him an ’80s celeb. He was Jamaica’s hottest dancehall star in those heady days, thanks to an astonishing string of releases and his rebirth as the self-proclaimed “Mr. Sexy.” That got the attention of CBS Records, who signed him to an international deal and hooked him up with American musicians like Afrika Bambaataa and Bill Laswell on King Yellowman and Rambo. Those albums played a big role in the continuing fusion of reggae and hip-hop, as did Yellow’s cameo on Roots, Rap, Reggae, a cross-cultural ’85 throwdown with Run-D.M.C. But Yellowman then returned to the Jamaican dancehalls, and to his roots, showing he could still dominate the stripped-down digital sound he’d helped create -- something recent reissues like Negril Chill Challenge (a live set from ’87) make clear.
Yellowman remains a potent force in reggae, as well as one of its best-loved artists. And during the ’90s, he’s seemingly mellowed a bit, even recording -- who woulda thunk? -- a Christmas album. But despite such laid-back signifiers, make no mistake: Yellowman can still get up a good head of dread steam. |
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Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt (Live) |
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The prolific Yellowman’s popularity in America may not rival his notoriety in Jamaica, but many will recognize this track, which was sampled by the late rapper Eazy-E.
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War, War, War |
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“War, War, War” -- what is it good for? Absolutely something -- since this Yellowman cut is red-hot and will explode on impact with your speakers!
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War, War, War (Dub Outro) |
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A brief but majestic slice of dub that closes out MUSICBLITZ Records’ Reggaeblitz All-Stars album, this is one “War” effort that comes highly recommended!
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