Mr. Vegas quickly gained dancehall fame in the late '90s with a string of seminal hits and collaborations. The Jamaican native heightened the genre's expectation of singjays by combining a powerful high-pitched melodic voice with percussive staccato comparable to the pure deejays of his era, such as Sean Paul and Beenie Man. He also repeatedly demonstrated his versatility, whether reflecting on his '80s reggae heritage, partying in an electronic R&B-pop style, or declaring his love for his homeland with an all-star cast.