Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:21 pm
dont forget to put the footage of ranking dread on youtube :->
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Re: ranking dread
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:03 pm
If it's OK with Jah Bill I can upload it to leggo beast's site.
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:58 pm
i dont own any of that so i cannot give any sort of permission whatsoever. i just have a pirate dvd someone made for me. if you post it anywhere DO NOT use my name or implicate me in any way.
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Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:49 pm
if rankin dread is alive,then where is he..i heard he was killed in prison in jamaica,has anybody heard the same ting! tell me nuh...
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:07 pm
It is said he was poisoned in prison in '96 but rumours also state that he could be alive. I'm guessing it's probably an Elvis-thing.
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:34 am
just to let the people know..ranking dread was also a ladies man..the ladies loved him..and he had that super star look about him,and a good dj..rip
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:57 am
why should a murderer rip ?
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:26 pm
While I know opinons always vary, I have to admit, I don't understand why he is held in such high esteem as a DJ. While he did have a chart tune, his toasting skills were IMO marginal. When he was around, he seemed to fit into the camp of DJs whereby the mic was passed to him because he was respected as a "community person", and not because of his DJ skills. Meaning respect via fear more than respect via his talents.
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:28 am
Very interesting, as always, Dave K.
I like the slur in his vocal delivery. And I like the fact that only he can get away with chatting "stylee-lee" for a whole minute before actually starting the verse. Both suggest indifference, which, of course, is cool. And, for those of us too far detached to be influenced by fear, I think his whole mythic Rhygin/Sandokhan bad-man persona adds greatly to his appeal.
DB
I like the slur in his vocal delivery. And I like the fact that only he can get away with chatting "stylee-lee" for a whole minute before actually starting the verse. Both suggest indifference, which, of course, is cool. And, for those of us too far detached to be influenced by fear, I think his whole mythic Rhygin/Sandokhan bad-man persona adds greatly to his appeal.
DB
Re: ranking dread
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 2:05 pm
Thanks for explaining Don.
I know it's entirely subjective, I just find it interesting to see how some artists who were marginal at the time are lionized years later. And of course it works the other way, where some artists who were very inflential in affecting changes are not recognized.
I guess I am biased because he lived in my town for years, and his deeds were often written about in our local papers. Can one separate an artist's personal actions from his or her art? Ideally one can, but I have to admit having problems with doing so knowing some of the details. I guess this can be solved by paying less attention!
I know it's entirely subjective, I just find it interesting to see how some artists who were marginal at the time are lionized years later. And of course it works the other way, where some artists who were very inflential in affecting changes are not recognized.
I guess I am biased because he lived in my town for years, and his deeds were often written about in our local papers. Can one separate an artist's personal actions from his or her art? Ideally one can, but I have to admit having problems with doing so knowing some of the details. I guess this can be solved by paying less attention!