Red Rat

Wallace Wilson (born 17 January 1978), better known by the stage name Red Rat, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae recording and performing artist. He is known for his up-beat music, comical style, and signature catch phrase "Oh, no!"

Early life

Wilson was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

Wilson's father was the guitarist of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and two of his older brothers were also professional musicians.

Red Rat's debut album, Oh, No.. It's Red Rat (1997), featured songs such as "Shelly Ann", "Dwayne", "Tight-Up Skirt", "Cruise" (featured in the movie The Big Hit), and "Big Man, Little Yute". It became one of the best selling records from Greensleeves Records.

His second album, I'm a Big Kid Now, followed in 2000, with more hits and critical acclaim. His musical diversity and mainstream popularity led to a series of collaborations with artists such as Treach of Naughty by Nature, Kele Le Roc, Renee from Zhane, NEXT, British electronic group Groove Armada and his cousin, Canadian hip-hop artist, Dan-e-o. Recently, Red Rat reemerged back in the media with his new hit, "Rise up, Zimbabwe" which was a joint project with ABRA (African Bread Recording Artists...

Read full biography on Wikipedia →