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Beenie Man: Virgin Records
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After a turbulent 2006 which saw him split with Virgin Records, Beenie Man is back in 2007 with a vengeance. He has formed his own company MAFIA HOUSE PRODUCTIONS and hit the studio hard. 2007 has seen him recording numerous commercially viable singles and bankrolling the video's himself in order to get MAFIA HOUSE distribution from a MAJOR label. MORE
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One of Jamaica's most crucial DJs, Beenie Man's recording career stretches back to 1981, although it was in the sound systems where he later made his mark. The witty toaster began his true ascent to stardom in the early '90s, and by 1994, his reputation couldn't be beat. Then again, when you're a recording veteran at age ten, one wonders just what took him so long. Every country has its child stars; just look at Shirley Temple, but few treat their prodigies with the respect of Jamaica. Talent competitions lead to radio and TV appearances, and even record contracts, but what's truly amazing is how many of these charming tots continue their career into adulthood. Elsewhere, early stardom inevitably leads to adolescent failure as they're a lot less cute at 18 than they were at eight. But not Jamaica, where they love them as toddlers, adore them as teens, and worship them as adults.
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Beenie Man's first real break into the United States came in 1997. He heard an instrumental rhythm by an unknown producer named Jeremy Harding, and demanded to add his voice to the rhythm. So this was the birth of his first international hit; he recorded "Who Am I" and the single quickly went Gold. It opened the doors for the world to see a new reggae star in the pages of Newsweek and other major media outlets.
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Earlier this year Beenie Man was mugged and robbed of his $180,000 diamond watch while opening a record store in the Brixton section of London. Fans chased down the robber and retrieved the star's watch. When the police arrived Beenie Man decided against pressing charges.
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Biography: One of Jamaica's most crucial DJs, Beenie Man's recording career stretches back to 1981, although it was in the sound systems where he later made his mark. The witty toaster began his true ascent to stardom in the early '90s, and by 1994, his reputation couldn't be beat. Then again, when you're a recording ...Read full biography
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Beenie Man's rise to fame started in his home of Kingston, Jamaica, and led him to international pop icon status after almost twenty-five years of hard work. Beenie Man made his recording debut in Jamaica at the tender age of eight, and released a slew of overseas hits from the Caribbean to the U.K., including "Girls Dem Sugar", "Dancehall Queen", "Dude" and "Who Am I", which made him a household name not only amongst Reggae Dancehall fans. He stirred up a huge controversy in 2004 when his song lyrics regarding homosexuality, particularly on the song "Damn", brought him some harsh criticism from every direction, and eventually led to the cancellation of a number of shows in the U.S. in the past three years.
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