Required fields are marked *. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Carlton "Carlyle" Grant Jr., his 17-year-old son who had played a younger version of Benz's character in the film Shottas, was killed by local police in Kingston, Jamaica, on 23 August 2008. [2] In July 2007, Benz co-hosted the Urban Music Awards in New York with Foxy Brown. 13 users contributed to this page. Trend-setting Jamaican dancehall artist who collaborated heavily with American rappers like Foxy Brown and Nas. Latest dancehall and hip hop news and music at your fingertips. Oh Yeah ft. Spragga Benz song from album Broken Silence is released in 2001. Spragga Benz, Foxy Brown to co-host Urban Music Awards, Nominees announced for first Caribbean Urban Music Awards, artist: Spragga Benz album: Shotta Culture, "Red Dot Special (Rha-Ta-Ta-Ta) Single by Spragga Benz", "Pop It Off REMIX (feat. The two were in a relationship and even got engaged in the early 2000s, before breaking up in 2003. Capitol Records released his 1995 U.S. debut, Uncommonly Smooth, which led to collaboration with American artists like Brownstone, Foxy Brown, Swizz Beatz, and soul legend Ben E. King. Main genre: Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B. Meanwhile, Spragga Benz makes the Dancehall influences clear, from old-school Dancehall settings and fashion pieces. The question now is why is Foxy Brown bashing Ashanti. After Foxy had her hearing restored through surgery, the street album Brooklyns Don Divawas ultimately released in 2008. Smoke DZA & Sierra Leone) - Single by Spragga Benz", Spragga claims that COPS SHOT UP HIS SONS MEMORIAL, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spragga_Benz&oldid=1117607720, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Jamaican English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Follow us for daily Dancehall news on Facebook, Twitter and Google News. Towards the end of the verse of the performance, a snippet of "Tables Will Turn," a song from Broken Silence comes on briefly. Spragga Benz & Evie Pukupoo) - Single, Jump on the Beat (3mix) [feat. It is popular with all kinds of visitors, from mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts, to gastronomes, wine buffs, and those looking for a city break. Lil' Rossco & French Monkey Wrench) - Single, Penthouse Flashback Series: Sean Paul, Spragga Benz and Johnny P, Dream Chasing (feat. Advancing the culture and building bridges. Back in March, Wendy Williams broke the story of Foxy Brown giving birth on her show while adding that the father is a well-known reggae star. Shot in Jamaica, the Oh Yeah video starts with Foxy Brown rapping in a forest near the river, before it took her to a party with her group Fox 5 (which includes her older brother Gavin Marchand). She said it to my female manager and it was Spragga who was friend with my ex (producer John John), so I dont know how dat possible. Swizz Beatz Says He First Introduced Wizkid, Burna Boy To The U.S. Gully Bop Accuses Skeng Of Stealing His Style. The song which sampled vocals and the instrumental from Toots and the Maytals iconic 1968 song 54-46 Thats My Number appeared on Foxys third album, Broken Silence. In This Story: Foxy Brown, Lady Saw, Spragga Benz. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Ashanti Talks Her Love For Reggae I Was Suppose To Be Born Jamaican, 50 Cent Laughs At Irv Gotti After Ashanti and Nelly Rekindles Relationship, Davido Shares How Popcaan Link Him Up With Dexta Daps For Timeless Collab, Sean Paul and Beres Hammond Link Up For First Collaboration Rebel Time. Billboard R&B charts and failed to make the Billboard Hot 100.[5]. On her third album, 2001sBroken Silence, Foxy Brown showcased more of her own writing skills and infused Dancehall and Caribbean flavor into her sound. Contains samples of 4 songs see all. News Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969), better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Hall, formerly Lady Saw in her secular Dancehall heydays, made the claim during a three-hour sermon on Sunday aimed at several female artists and listed the rapper as one of her former friends with whom she had fallen out with back in the early 2000s. The song peaked at number 82 on the U.S. The song also peaked at No. Since he was new to recording, he freestyled a couple of lines of what would then become, "Love Mi Gun", a popular tune. Styles. Swizz Beatz Says He First Introduced Wizkid, Burna Boy To The U.S. Gully Bop Accuses Skeng Of Stealing His Style. 27 on the UK Singles chart. Album Credits. She said they also shared difficult times with one another, including the death of Spraggas 17-year-old son, Carlton Carlyle Grant Jr, who was killed by cops under questionable circumstances in Kingston. Spragga Benz.Follow Foxy. Among the Dancehall-infused tracks were Oh Yeah featuring Spragga Benz and Tables Will Turn, which gave Cham, then relatively unknown in the US, his first crossover hit which was followed a few years after by Ghetto Story. The "Foolish" singer was in Jamaica last week hosting a party at Fiction nightclub . Listen to Foxy Brown Oh Yeah ft. Spragga Benz MP3 song. She had a baby girl. He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to Spragga. 63 on the R&B/Hip Hop Singles Chart and No. Club/Dance Dancehall Ragga Roots Reggae Reggae-Pop Contemporary Reggae. #IloveMeSomeSpragga?????????????????? Oh Yeah showcases the rappers signature blend of hardcore rhymes and gritty hooks, while Spragga Benz adds a Dancehall touch. Yall nias can have all the female rappers in the world, but theres only one black rose. Likkle Vybz, Spragga Benz & Demarco], Give Me Tonight (The Tyrell Dhr Mix) - Single, Remember To Pray Featuring Bounty Killer - Single, Mr. 2019 - 2023 DancehallMag, Topaz Interactive. In 2015, Brown used her Instagram page to profess her love for Spragga Benz, dubbing him as the 'only man who ever owned her heart'. The New York rapper and the dancehall deejay dated in the early 2000s but have since split. Spragga Benz & Bittah Sosicka) - Single, Bun Badmind (feat. Foxy Brown shared the first photo of her baby girl that dancehall star Spragga Benz allegedly fathered. The songs music video was directed by Canadian filmmaker Director X, who also helmed the production of several classic videos from the era, including Sean Pauls Gimme The Light, Get Busy, and Im Still In Love With You, Wayne Wonders No Letting Go, and Jay-Z and The Neptunes Excuse Me Miss, among others. Grown ass man love! Foxy said about her relationship with the deejay. Foxy Brown commented on the photo bashing the R&B singer saying she slept with all of her exes. Benz made his motion-picture debut that same year in Brooklyn Babylon, and in 2001 played a leading role in the gangster film Shottas. The visuals featured fashion from both genres, with Foxy and her group donning the once-popular baggy clothes and fitted caps with flashy jewellery. Spragga Benz takes over at intervals with some strong and assertive vocalizing, bellowing out the distinctive patois chant that makes up the songs chorus, all while displaying the artists proud Jamaican roots. The visuals featured fashion from both genres, with Foxy and her group donning the once-popular baggy clothes and fitted caps with flashy jewellery. Meanwhile, Spragga Benz makes the Dancehall influences clear, from old-school Dancehall settings and fashion pieces. However, the following year Foxy announced that she had experienced severe and sudden hearing loss in both ears, and that she had not heard another persons voice in six months. GLORY TO GOD My GREATEST Hit? Oh Yeah failed to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it did peak at No. At the heart of the fertile land of Limagne and the pastures of the Massif Central, the Clermont-Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes Centre is one of the institute's historic sites, with cutting-edge research in key sectors of agriculture, environment and food: preventive human nutrition, cereals, product quality, territories, livestock farming, robotics applied to agriculture, tree functioning, etc. Lady Saw had teamed up with Spragga Benz in 2000 for the explicit Back Shot track, which may have been the longstanding source of discontent for Foxy. Spragga Benz's booming, emotive voice has kicked down doors for him since his days in Ricky Villa's LaBenz sound system. Fans of Rap/Dancehall fusions received an unexpected gift last week with Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown releasing a remastered version of the music video forOh Yeah, her hit 2001 song featuring her then-boyfriend Spragga Benz. A post shared by @ foxybrown on Sep 6, 2017 at 10:35pm PDT. 2019 - 2023 DancehallMag, Topaz Interactive. 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Toward the end of the video, Cham appears for an interlude with Foxy and they perform a snippet of another collab from Broken Silence titled Tables Will Turn, before the track reverts to its original. The album didn't sell well enough for Capitol, who dropped him, after which he spent a few years releasing further singles in Jamaica, also collaborating with the likes of Wyclef Jean and KRS-One. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. ? Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy. In Foxys verses, she proclaims her status as the most critically acclaimed rap b#@ch in the game, while flexing her wealth and power. On January 13, 2017, this beautiful couple give birth to a little cute baby girl who is now 5 years old. The song is now considered a Hip Hop classic and one of Foxy Brown's signature songs. The song also peaked at No. Foxy, who is of Trinidadian descent, said her mother was with the pair when they met in the twin island republic and had described them as inseparable. Benz was born Carlton Grant in Kingston on May 30, 1969 and earned the nickname "Spaghetti" as a youth because of his slim build; it would later mutate into his stage name, Spragga. In fact, she has described the Jamaican dancehall veteran as the only man to have ever stolen her heart. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Foxy opened up about her relationship with Spragga Benz, Ashanti thirsty for posted a photo with Spragga, Shawnna and Foxy Brown Clowns Keith Murray Over Wild Claims, Davido Shares How Popcaan Link Him Up With Dexta Daps For Timeless Collab, Sean Paul and Beres Hammond Link Up For First Collaboration Rebel Time. Black Roses, which reportedly featured production by The Neptunes, Kanye West, Timbaland, Trackmasters, and Dave Kelly, and guest appearances by Barrington Levy, Dido, Luther Vandross, Mos Def, Cham, Spragga Benz, Shyne, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, KRS-One, Roxanne Shante, and Jay-Z, was never released. I feel thats me, Foxy told MTV at the time. Baby Trish & Spragga Benz) - Single, 101 FM (feat. All rights reserved. The music video was shot with a camcorder style. We land in New York and went to the studio, no sleep. Sign up for our daily newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. In November 2004, Foxy announced that she would follow up Broken Silence with a new album titled Black Roses, inspired by Dancehall legend Barrington Levys song of the same name. [6], In the late 1990s, Benz founded the Stay in School program which provided help for needy students in his hometown of Franklin Town.[7]. Upscaled Of HD Official Video VersionThe music video was shot in the middle of 2001 in Jamaica, starts with the song \"Oh Yeah\" and ends with a snippet of \"Tables Will Turn\". Follow us for daily Dancehall news on Facebook, Twitter and Google News. The region now has a handful of airports taking international flights. In fact, she has described the Jamaican dancehall veteran as the only man to have ever stolen her heart. In Foxys verses, she proclaims her status as the most critically acclaimed rap b#@ch in the game, while flexing her wealth and power. Police say they stopped two men on a bicycle in the Kingston 8 area, and when they approached them, one of the men began firing at them. It featured Mavado, Demarco, Lady Saw, Morgan Heritage, and Spragga Benz. He's a rude boy with a booming voice and a smooth side. Spragga Benz. "Oh Yeah" charted for 13 weeks in Switzerland, 9 weeks in The Netherlands, 6 weeks in France, 5 weeks in Germany, 4 Weeks in The United Kingdom, and 2 weeks in Scotland. He soon became an in-demand performer for numerous producers, including Bobby Digital, and hits followed with "Could a Deal" (produced by Winston Riley) and "Girls Hooray" (Steely & Clevie). A series of well-received singles followed, many included on his debut album, Jack It Up (1994). Spragga Benz, This page was last edited on 22 October 2022, at 16:48. Ashanti post a photo of herself on Spragga on her Instagram page last week. The songs music video was directed by Canadian filmmaker Director X, who also helmed the production of several classic videos from the era, including Sean Pauls Gimme The Light, Get Busy, and Im Still In Love With You, Wayne Wonders No Letting Go, and Jay-Z and The Neptunes Excuse Me Miss, among others. Spragga Benz, "Spanish Harlem" (feat.Ben E King) (uncommonly smooth 1995 capitol), "Jealousy" video with Charles & Eddie, 1995, "Don't Walk Away" Skull feat. It featured Mavado, Demarco, Lady Saw, Morgan Heritage, and Spragga Benz. Born . It starts with Foxy Brown rapping in a forest near the river and later with her then boyfriend and the track's featuring artist Spragga Benz. Producer: Eddie Scoresazy. The Brooklyn emcee bared her soul in a lengthy post on social media last night, revealing intimate details of her relationship with Spragga, whose birth name is Carlton Grant. The police said they returned fire and the men fled. Foxy Brown - Oh Yeah (feat. After Foxy had her hearing restored through surgery, the street album Brooklyns Don Divawas ultimately released in 2008. In November 2004, Foxy announced that she would follow up Broken Silence with a new album titled Black Roses, inspired by Dancehall legend Barrington Levys song of the same name. And I said some things, cause me nuh normal inna mi mouth. "Lullabye" Toni Norville feat. Foxy Brown, Spragga Benz - Oh Yeah (Official Music Video) - YouTube REMASTERED IN HD!Official Music Video for Oh Yeah performed by Foxy Brown feat. He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to Spragga. #IloveMeSomeSpragga?????????????????? Fans of Rap/Dancehall fusions received an unexpected gift last week with Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown releasing a remastered version of the music video for Oh Yeah, her hit 2001 song featuring her then-boyfriend Spragga Benz. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a1805377b22d1b2f9a8255823e4231e5" );document.getElementById("gb84514c5e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); SIGN UP TO OUR EMAIL LIST TO GET EXCLUSIVE OFFERS, GIVEAWAYS & MORE! 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Shot in Jamaica, the Oh Yeah video starts with Foxy Brown rapping in a forest near the river, before it took her to a party with her group Fox 5 (which includes her older brother Gavin Marchand). News Americas News Network and NewsAmericasNow.com - All rights reserved, News Americas The Black Immigrant Daily, Foxy Brown Releases Remastered Video For Oh Yeah With Spragga Benz, The Caribbean Immigrant Victims Of COVID-19 2020, New World Citizenship Report 2023 shows HNWIs and mass affluent in, St. Barts Estate Sells For Over $135 Million. Spragga Benz takes over at intervals with some strong and assertive vocalizing, bellowing out the distinctive patois chant that makes up the songs chorus, all while displaying the artists proud Jamaican roots. 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. [1][5], His 2019 album Chiliagon topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The songs music video was directed by Canadian filmmaker Director X, who also helmed the production of several classic videos from the era, including Sean Pauls Gimme The Light, Get Busy, and Im Still In Love With You, Wayne Wonders No Letting Go, and Jay-Z and The Neptunes Excuse Me Miss, among others. Suh anyway, she was about to say something about mi career and I just shut it down. That whole Caribbean infusion, she started. Listen to Foxy Brown Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop on Apple Music. Thank you God. This album featured duets with Lady Saw (on "Backshot") and Foxy Brown (on "Too Stoosh"), and was co-produced by house music legend Todd Terry. Ashanti has not responded to her comments. Fans of Rap/Dancehall fusions received an unexpected gift last week with Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown releasing a remastered version of the music video forOh Yeah, her hit 2001 song featuring her then-boyfriend Spragga Benz. She never revealed the identity of her baby daddy and that triggered rumors that Spragga Benz is the father of her child. Spragga Benz - Artist Details. In June last year, during an interview with Two Bees TV, Dancehall superstar Cham, had credited Foxy Brown for paving the way for mainstream Hip Hop and Reggae collaborations. Foxy Brown feat. Blackstreet)" and more. The Auvergne - Rhne-Alpes being a dynamic, thriving area, modern architects and museums also feature, for example in cities like Chambry, Grenoble and Lyon, the last with its opera house boldly restored by Jean Nouvel. [3] Benz was nominated for three awards at the first Caribbean Urban Music Awards, held in Jamaica in April 2008. Spragga Benz and Foxy Brown were in a relationship and had even got engaged in the early 2000s, before breaking up in 2003. Oh Yeah failed to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but it did peak at No. ! she added. Foxy Brown is dissing Ashanti on Instagram saying that the R&B singer is dating her ex-boyfriend Spragga Benz. Foxy Brown is dissing Ashanti on Instagram saying that the R&B singer is dating her ex-boyfriend Spragga Benz. The Wow, The Story artist had also said that the song was composed on a plane on the way back from London and that the hook was Foxys idea. How Caribbean Companies Can Do Business In The U.S. St. Barts Estate Sells For Over $135 Million. Both songs are to find of Foxy Brown's album \"Broken Silence\", released 2001.All Rights are reserved by 2001 Def JamHello owner of the video, if you have a problem and want to have the video removed from the public, then please tell me this and do not give me any grief and no worries. The song which sampled vocals and the instrumental from Toots and the Maytals iconic 1968 song 54-46 Thats My Number appeared on Foxys third album, Broken Silence. The question now is why is Foxy Brown bashing Ashanti. Genre. Kabaka Pyramid, Spragga Benz & Stonebwoy), Jump On the Beat 3Mix (Official Video) [feat. It missed the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Track Chart at number 63.[2]. Initially, it was released through the mixtape circuit in late 2000 with alternate lyrics- most notably on Foxy Brown's Best Of Foxy Brown mixtape in 2000, hosted by DJ Envy. Another version of the single was released without "BK Anthem" and with an alternate cover. In 2015, Foxy opened up about her relationship with Spragga Benz saying that he is the only man to ever own her heart. My best friendBarrington Levyhas a song called Black Roses. Hes been traveling all over the world and never seen a black rose in no other garden. My best friendBarrington Levyhas a song called Black Roses. Hes been traveling all over the world and never seen a black rose in no other garden. She said that they met in Trinidad 16 years prior and have been inseparable ever since. Spragga Benz. It starts with Foxy Brown rapping in a forest near the river and later with her then boyfriend and the track's featuring artist Spragga Benz. "Oh Yeah" is the first single from Trinidadian American female hip-hop artist Foxy Brown's third album Broken Silence. Foxy Brown happily married her husband Spragga Benz in 2001. My Gorgeous, Greatest, Gray Eyed BIRTHDAY GIFT GLORY TO GOD My GREATEST Hit Obsessively IN LOVE Forever Your Hero, MOMMY, she captioned the photo.