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Born: 1956 in Jamaica
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Reggae

Biography:
Jamaica's first dancehall superstar, Yellowman ushered in a new era in reggae music following Bob Marley's death. His early-'80s success brought the popularity of toasting -- the reggae equivalent of rapping -- to a whole new level, and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future. For better or for worse, he also epitomized dancehall's pen... Continue Bio >>

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Mad Over Me

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Discography:
2003 New York
2002 Live in San Francisco
1998 Yellowman Live
1998 Very Very Yellow Christmas
1998 Morning Ride
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Filmography:
1987 Live and Red Hot
Stars in Action, Part 2
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Similar Artists: Beenie Man Dean Fraser Eek-A-Mouse Cocoa Tea Tiger More >>

Influenced By: Horace Andy Prince Jammy King Tubby King Stitt Lee "Scratch" Perry More >> Followers: Shabba Ranks Jean "Binta" Breeze Mad Cobra Bounty Killer Shaggy More >>

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