"The younger youths did a song about Shabba Ranks in America which shows you the influence that I have over the world with [music]…when the people in Jamaica or the younger youths in Jamaica don't choose to do it. And I know that I inspire and motivate them likewise. But [A$AP Ferg and A$AP Rocky] pick up that inspiration and show it to the world that they love and respect how mi carry mi self…how mi kick out mi foot and how mi nice up mi self," expressed the Dancehall Emperor in a September interview with Winford Williams' OnStage.
Check out the track and Shabba's lyrics below:
[Intro: Shabba Ranks]
SHABBA !Him deh yahS, and a H, and a A, double B, and a A, R-A-N-K-SAlways the bestA$AP MOBDo the job, fly the flagLawd ah mercy, people
[Verse 1: Shabba Ranks]
Say my name a likkle louderHolla out mi name mek I rip up the crowd yahSay it 3 times if a me unu proud ofSHABBA ! SHABBA ! SHABBA !Oh man, say it a likkle louderHolla out mi name mek I rip up the crowd yahSay it 3 times if a me unu proud ofSHABBA ! SHABBA ! SHABBA !Hey, holla out mi name, jump to mi nameCall out mi name, bawl out mi nameNah stop until it reach hall of fameSay yuh body waan Shabba know de samePeople, holla out mi name, shout to mi nameCall out mi name, bawl out mi nameNah stop until it reach hall of fameAnytime mi sweat, mi sweat flameAh me dem in need of, true crowd pleaserTurn non-believer, inna believerCome crowd a people follow di procedureMi no rocking but "follow the leader"Head ago jump off a fool dem shoulderChop off dem head with mi cleaverFrom Jamaica right back to GenevaShabba Ranking ah true crowd pleaser
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