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5 unusual facts about Beenie Man


Beenie Man

Beenie Man appeared as himself in the 1997 film Dancehall Queen.

In April 2009, Beenie Man signed with Brookland Entertainment, a new record label formed by Eric Nicks and The Trackmasters, in preparation to release his new album The Legend Returns, the music video for the release of his new single “Gimme Gimme” being shot in Canada on April 18, 2009.

Justuss

Like his second album Murder Love, Justuss is primarily a reggae album performed in Jamaican Patois and featured fellow reggae stars such as Yami Bolo, Nadine Sutherland, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, and Terror Fabulous.

Markie Mark

The group worked with Def Jam UK, leading to remixes for Ashanti, Mariah Carey, Beenie Man and various compilation albums.

Popworld

Notable events that occurred during their tenure include openly gay Amstell coming on to homophobic reggae star Beenie Man and Britney Spears walking out of an interview in tears.


Madhouse Records

The label opened its own offices and the Boxx studio in 1996 in Kingston, Jamaica, which was the regular base for recording acts such as Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, Frisco Kid, Wayne Wonder, Lady Saw, Mr. Easy, and Shaggy in the late 1990s.

OutRage!

OutRage! have also made complaints against what they allege to be the anti-gay lyrics of certain dancehall stars such as Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel, Baby Cham, Spragga Benz, and Capleton, and rap stars such as Busta Rhymes and Eminem.

South Rakkas Crew

Their debut Riddim album Clappas Rhythm featured top Jamaican artists of the time including: Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, T.O.K., Mad Cobra, Elephant Man, Capleton, Mr. Vegas, Sizzla, Tanya Stephens, Ce'Cile, etc.

Sugar Minott

In May 2012, a charity concert was held at his former home commemorating his birthday, with Minott's children (who include daughter Tamar, aka Pashon) joined by Bounty Killer, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Junior Reid, Ken Boothe and John Holt.


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