Latest Release
- 10 MAY 2024
- 1 Song
- Clean Heart - Single · 2015
- Best of Beenie Man · 1996
- Life Lessons Riddim · 2020
- Tropical Storm · 2002
- Reggae Max - Vol. 2 · 1997
- Best of Beenie Man · 1997
- Mad Vibes Riddim · 2010
- Best of Beenie Man · 1995
- Do You Want to Be That Guy - Single · 2020
- Tropical Storm · 2002
Essential Albums
- Beenie Man became a reggae phenomenon in the '90s, but 2000's Art and Life proves his crossover appeal as he teams up with key figures from the rap and R&B worlds. A pulsing Rockwilder remix of "Love Me Now" pairs the King of Dancehall's amped vocals with a rugged Redman verse. Elsewhere, Kelis adds sass to the futuristic, Neptunes-produced "Jamaica Way", and Mýa helps turn "Girls Dem Sugar" into a sexy, shimmering anthem.
- 2016
Artist Playlists
- The undisputed King of Dancehall.
- Collabs and curiosities beyond his canon of dancehall classics.
More To Hear
- Estelle interviews the legendary Jamaican artist, Beenie Man.
About Beenie Man
Mentored by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who was also Jimmy Cliff’s drummer, Beenie Man began toasting at age five. ∙ At age 19, he had his coming-out party when he blew away the crowd at 1992’s Reggae Sunsplash. ∙ Two years after starting a public beef with established DJ Bounty Killer, Beenie and his rival made up and released the 1994 split album Guns Out. ∙ On the Sly & Robbie-produced single “No Mama No Cry,” a version of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry,” Beenie railed against violence following the murder of DJ Pan Head. ∙ After he was signed by Island Records, which had brought Bob Marley’s music to the world, the label released his critical breakthrough, 1995’s Blessed. ∙ Beenie picked up the Best Reggae Album Grammy Award for 2000’s Art & Life, featuring Kelis, Mýa, Redman, and Fugees’ Wyclef Jean.
- HOMETOWN
- Kingston, Jamaica
- BORN
- 22 August 1973
- GENRE
- Reggae