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Shabba Ranks

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The Resume

    (January 17, 1966- )
    Born in St. Ann, Jamaica
    Birth name was Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon
    Jamaican dancehall vocalist
    Recorded the albums 'Rappin with the Ladies' (1988), 'As Raw As Ever' (1991), 'Rough and Ready Volume 1' (1992), 'X-Tra Naked' (1993), 'Rough and Ready Volume 2' (1993), 'A Mi Shabba' (1995) and 'Shabba Ranks and Friends' (1999)
    Recorded the singles 'Housecall' (with Maxi Priest, 1991) 'Mr. Loverman' (1992), 'Slow and Sexy' (with Johnny GIll, 1992), 'I Was A King' (with Eddie Murphy, 1993), 'What'cha Gonna Do' (with Queen Latifah, 1993), 'Family Affair' (1993) and 'Let's Get It On' (1995)

Why he might be annoying:

    He began recording as 'Co-Pilot' before changing his name to Shabba Ranks.
    He frequently shouts 'Shabba!' during his songs.
    His video for 'Mr. Loverman' was parodied on In Living Color as 'Mr. Uglyman.'
    Several of his songs have homophobic lyrics.
    In an interview on the British TV program 'The Word' he said homosexuals should be crucified.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the most successful dancehall artist internationally.
    He won back to back Grammys for Best Reggae Album.
    He apologized for his crucifixion remarks.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 50.79% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 49 Votes: 53.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 51 Votes: 80.39% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 123 Votes: 78.05% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 48 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 67.80% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 75.00% Annoying