On February 25, 1992 Shabba Ranks became the first dancehall artiste to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with As Raw As Ever. Previous winners were roots-reggae acts like Black Uhuru, who ...
The first occurred in the early ‘90s, as Shabba Ranks, Beenie Man and Buju Banton escaped the confines of local genre spaces and launched into the American market. Once the new millennium drew ...
Jamaican reggae toaster who became a global star with his rough-voiced, hip-hop-influenced variety of dancehall. In this sidebar to our Greatest Pop Stars by Year article series, we look at how ...
The name Shabba Mudda Pot pays tribute to famous Jamaican musician Shabba Ranks’ late mother, who was known for serving delicious food to her community. Chef Ian will be serving up traditional ...