Mavado, the turbulent genius taking dancehall by storm, brilliantly shines as the next star of his genre. Developing his artistry under the supervision of the dancehall icon Bounty Killer, Mavado crafted his sound into a class of its own. His bone chilling lyrics and raspy toned vocals resonate throughout the ghettos of Jamaica.
In his tumultuous surroundings of Cassava Piece, Jamaica, Mavado tells a story of survival throughout his anticipated debut album, Gangsta For Life: The Symphony of David Brooks, released on July 10th, 2007 by VP Records.
This carefully orchestrated street narrative features the hustling anthem Dreamin, one of his first famed singles of Jamaica produced by Daseca on the Riddim. The album continues with Weh Dem A Do, the ever popular hit that was at heavy rotation on mainstream radio, like New Yorks Hot 97 and earned him major magazine covers, such as The Fader. His fathers death is spoken of on the one-drop tune Sadness, while Pon The Gully Side and Born and Raised document the singers rough upbringing even as they showcase the more angelic side of his gangster gospel. The albums centerpiece, however, is undoubtedly Dying. Already a hit on reggae charts and video shows in a version built around a tribute to Tupac rhymes, Mavado has redone the emotional song with original lines that show a new sophistication and a lyrical edge as sharp as any rappers.
This carefully orchestrated street narrative features the hustling anthem Dreamin, one of his first famed singles of Jamaica produced by Daseca on the Riddim. The album continues with Weh Dem A Do, the ever popular hit that was at heavy rotation on mainstream radio, like New Yorks Hot 97 and earned him major magazine covers, such as The Fader. His fathers death is spoken of on the one-drop tune Sadness, while Pon The Gully Side and Born and Raised document the singers rough upbringing even as they showcase the more angelic side of his gangster gospel. The albums centerpiece, however, is undoubtedly Dying. Already a hit on reggae charts and video shows in a version built around a tribute to Tupac rhymes, Mavado has redone the emotional song with original lines that show a new sophistication and a lyrical edge as sharp as any rappers.