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Shabba Ranks

Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, known professionally as Shabba Ranks, was born on January 17, 1966, in Sturge Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. He is a Jamaican dancehall musician who gained prominence through his distinctive toasting style. His career began in the late 1980s when he started performing under the stage name Co-Pilot and was mentored by DJ Josey Wales. Shabba Ranks' international breakthrough came with the release of Just Reality in 1990, which featured the influential song "Dem Bow", a track that laid the groundwork for the reggaeton genre. Shabba Ranks secured a ...