“St. Mary Mi Come From” (2003) Highlights Pt.2

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Part 2 features clips of Capleton, Ninja Man, Anthony B, Luciano, Bush Man, and Anthony Malvo. As in Pt.1, the footage is from a stage camera so the sound is good but not a line feed. However, the visuals give a nice up-close feel of the interaction with the artists and the audience.
NINJA MAN. Desmond John Ballentine (born January 24, 1966), better known as Ninjaman, and sometimes as Don Gorgon is a popular Jamaican dancehall deejay and actor, known for his controversial and pro-gun lyrics and his stuttering and melodramatic style. In 2017, he received a life sentence for murder. Born in Annotto Bay, Jamaica, Ballentine moved to Kingston at the age of 12. He launched his deejay career with the Black Culture Sound System at age 14 as “Double Ugly”. In 1980, he joined the Killamanjaro sound system, where he got the chance to learn from established deejays Super Cat and Early B, and released his debut single as “Uglyman”. Yet another name change made him the now, well-known Ninjaman. In 1987, Ninjaman recorded – and produced himself – his first hit single “Protection”, a duet with Courtney Melody. It has been said that Ninjaman comes up with all of his lyrics on the spot in the recording studio, in a freestyle manner.
His hits over the years 1989-1992, like “Border Clash,” “Murder Dem”, “Permit to Bury” and “Above the Law” reinforced Ninjaman’s image of a violent rude boy. One of his most infamous rivalries (besides the ongoing quarrels with Flourgon and Super Cat) was the one with Shabba Ranks, leading to a number of clashes.
CAPLETON. Clifton George Bailey III (born 13 April 1967), better known by his stage name Capleton, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions. He is known for his Rastafari views expressed in his songs. Bailey was born in Islington in St. Mary in 1967. As a youth, he was given the surname of a popular St. Mary lawyer and friend of the family, Capleton, as a nickname by his relatives and friends. Capleton rejects the name given to him at birth.
ANTHONY B. Keith Blair (born 31 March 1976), better known by the stage name Anthony B, is a Jamaican deejay and member of the Rastafari movement. Blair grew up in rural Clark’s Town in the northwestern parish of Trelawny in Jamaica. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalist) imbued him with a profound spirituality. Anthony B adopted Rastafari movement beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston suburb, Portmore. He is a member of the Bobo Ashanti branch of the movement. “Bobo Dreads”, as they are known, are recognizable by their long robes and turbans. The strong Afrocentric pride and the other Rastafarian beliefs (or “overstandings” as Rastafarians prefer to call them) are reflected in his songs.
LUCIANO. Jepther McClymont OD (born 20 October 1964), better known as Luciano, is a Jamaican second-generation roots reggae singer. Born in Davyton, Manchester Parish, and raised as the seventh of nine children in a strict Adventist family, Luciano began recording in 1992, with his first single “Ebony & Ivory” (on which he was credited as ‘Stepper John’) on the Aquarius Record label, followed by a split album with DJ Presley (now credited as ‘Luciana’) for producer Sky High. His first releases as Luciano included the hit single “Give My Love a Try”, produced at Castro Brown’s New Name Studio, followed by others produced by Brown, Freddie McGregor, Blacka Dread, and Sly and Robbie, including the 1993 no. 1 UK reggae hit “Shake It Up Tonight”.
ANTHONY MALVO. Born on January 4, in Kingston, Jamaica, Anthony Malvo began his singing career in the early 1980″s in Kingston Jamaica on the Legendary “Black Star Sound System. Malvo later moved on to perform, and record with the Reggae Producer label ” King Jammys. Anthony Malvo, songs, ‘Rain From The Skies’, and “Come Back To Me “ both with reggae artist Tiger are of Anthony’s first recordings. The single entitled ” Come Back To Me” on the “Techniques” recording label by Winston Riley was a number one hit. Malvo continued with numerous hit songs like ” Can You Stop the Rain, ” Ready or Not”, Sensi, featuring Josey Wales, ” Greatest Gal Lover”, Jump spread out”, both featuring Daddy Lizard.” Jump Spread Out” made the American Billboard Chart back in the 1980’s which lead Malvo & Daddy Lizard to perform in the legendary Apollo Theater in the USA in Harlem of New York City.