In 1984, after the release of 1983’s album Mama Africa, Tosh went into self-imposed exile, seeking the spiritual advice of traditional medicine men in Africa, and trying to free himself from recording agreements that distributed his records in South Africa. Tosh had been at odds for several years with his label, EMI, over a perceived lack of promotion for his music.

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Da Real Thing is reggae, dancehall artist Sizzla’s seventeenth studio album. It was released on November 19, 2002. The album is a mix of dancehall and reggae, with the singles “Solid as a Rock”, “Thank U Mamma” and “Just One of Those Days”.

’Til Shiloh is the fourth album by Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton, released in 1995 on Loose Cannon Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Island Records (see 1995 in music). His international breakthrough, ’Til Shiloh marked a turn towards more serious themes in Banton’s lyrics, which had previously focused on slackness (e.g. violent, sexual). Many of the songs on this album explore Buju’s then newfound faith in the Rastafari movement, with songs such as “Til I’m Laid to Rest”, and “Untold Stories”. This could be seen as a transition from the rude-bwoy style to a more roots-oriented fashion, although track #7 is on the hardcore Arab Attack riddim.

Released in 2006, the two-disc NAH NO MERCY set presents many of the finest tracks by the seminal dancehall reggae artist Bounty Killer (aka Rodney Price). Renowned for his deep voice, deft delivery, and hard-hitting songs (“New Gun,” “Down in the Ghetto”), the Jamaican star is also capable of surprising tenderness, as on the thoughtful “Mama.” For listeners seeking to explore Bounty Killer’s ruffneck reality, NAH NO MERCY is an intense and thorough introduction.

“That’s a very powerful song. The way it’s written is very poetic. There’s something about the way he talks about all the details in the life of a so-called gangster in Jamaica that makes you feel everything. It’s very real, the song brings everything that he’s talking about to life. “Look into my my eyes/Tell me what you see/Can you feel my pain?/Am I your enemy?/Give us a better way/Things are really bad/The only friend I know/Is this gun I have.” I remember when this song came out it was really speaking to what was happening in the streets at the time.” – Damian Marley

BUZZ RIDDIM 2001 Black Shadow Label, Produced By Troyton Rami

Pressure is a native of St. Thomas and an original member of the Star Lion Family. With a foundation strongly rooted in the livity of Rastafari, Pressure comes forward with the full spectrum of vocals – poignant conscious lyrics that touch the soul and some wicked chants. This artist has recently emerged from the Star Lion Family to demonstrate to the world that, without a doubt, the pressure is on in these times.

A classic song from Gyptian, “Beautiful Lady” could be heard literally everywhere on the islands when the song dropped. A quite popular tune with the ladies.