Beanie man music has been the liftoff point in reggae dancehall. He has earned the crown of dancehall king. Originally known as Anthony Moses Davis from a small yet strong part of Jamaica named Waterhouse. He is one of the few dancehall artists that started at such a young age, he began his career at the age of five and was persuaded by family members to enter this industry. His first single was ‘’too fancy’’ which was in the year 1981. His first album was released in 1982 titled The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder and was produced by the master producer Bunny Lee. His young career took a stop in order for him to finish his education and travel around, mainly Canada, United States and UK.
In 1998 Beenie Man took over Reggae Sunsplash and at no time signed a record deal with Virgin Records based in America. The first album released with his newly signed record label was titled ‘’The Doctor”. Before that however he had already become the best dancehall DJ throughout the reggae dancehall world. He brought us hit after hit and became a sensation. He had begun his journey of breaking down barriers and caring reggae dancehall music to higher heights. He had collaborated with many international artists such as Mya, Wyclef Jean and also Janet Jackson. Never before had anyone of the reggae dancehall community done such a thing. He has also won many international awards including a Grammy for the best reggae album which just added to his high success. He has also been known for his lyrical content with such songs as “Murder” and “Kette Drum”. He is one of the few artists to be able to succeed in both reggae and dancehall and have been dominating the industry ever since.
Beanie man music is amongst the most popular worldwide when it comes to dancehall music. He has been touring all over the world to countries such as England, Holland, Canada, China and the US to name a few. He has earned his place in the history of reggae dancehall and also in Jamaica. He is a perfect example of the success and help which the reggae dancehall industry has provided for the people of the Caribbean. He is a DJ that knows no bounds and has continuously shown us what he is capable of. He has worked with any known reggae dancehall producer that can be thought of, from Dave Kelly to King Jammy and also Tony Kelly and Stephen McGregor son of Freddie McGregor. He has also shown that his skills are not only in reggae and dancehall and has also been in collaborations in Reggaeton, Soca, Chutney, Hip-Hop and also Pop music.