Bossman
Lady Saw, Sean Paul, Beenie Man
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Well this is Beenie Man The roughest, toughest bumboclaat bod man from out of Jamaica Hear this one, ya Beenie Man 'longside Sean Paul and Lady Saw Oh na, na, na Well I'm a gangster for life Take your life, take your wife, and everyting nice Gangster for life (it's a bod mon ting) Take your life, take your wife Yes Jah Bossman Anytime you see me come around Bossman Don't take bod man fi clown Bossman Glock weh move yuh head crown Bossman Dissin' ah yuh own blood yuh drown Bossman Bod man rule di compound Bossman Dis ah mean we bomb down yuh town Bossman Feel say you can't stick around Bossman Man annuh nuh clown Man a gangsta for life Take your life, sex your wife, and everyting nice Gangsta's paradise Dat is my life Is a thug girl mi want fi mi wife You tink say you bad man, bad and come You tink say you tough man, tough and come You tink say you rough man, rough and come Dis now a gunshot shall fire bomb Man a bod man ah east (Tell them now dis) From a war man a freak (Yuh shoot nuh miss) An' if you run off ya beak (Yuh make we list) But if ah New York we meet (Gunshot wi beat) Start war, you decease (yeah) 'Til it nah go cease (true) Sudden destruction when yuh check say a peace (what?) Word out ah road man ah say you ah di beast Well since yuh a di beast Hol' ah Teflon feast Anytime you see me come around Bossman Don't take bod man for clown Bossman Glock fi move your head crown Bossman Dissin' ah yuh own blood yuh drown Bossman Bod man lock down yo town Bossman Bod man bomb yuh compound (woy) Bossman Feel say yuh bod you a clown Bossman Don't stick around Me a rasta But me a gangsta Me have me kids And me have baby motha Gimme me money Bossman, weh me come for 'Cause if you dis badman you get murda Pass mi louga And mi rouga 'Cause if you talk di two a dem gwaan' fire 'Cause me a real badman from Jamaica A Beenie Man down pon de riddim who a gangsta (more fire come) Bossman Anytime you see me come around Bossman Don't take bad man for clown Bossman Glock we move your head crown Bossman Disin' ah yuh own blood yuh drown Bossman Bod man rule de compound Bossman Diss mi, we wi bumb down yuh town Bossman Anytime you see me come around (yuh ah hear me?) Bossman Don't take bad fi clown Bad man queen Tek care ah him machine Lock down di base (dun kno') When me hear siren I've got his back Can be just as mean (how yuh mean?) Blow man marrow and left di spot clean Control all docks (all evidence on the move) Have all gun lock Know who fi buy out And who fi get shot Real toppa top Di baddest chick pon di block Nah f*ck wit di queen 'Cah mi always strap (nuh f*ck wit dat) Anytime you see we come around (mirror on di block) Don't take my crew fi clown (no, no) We gunshot fat like a pound (Lady Saw) Shh, silence and don't make a sound (Beenie Man, we keep killin' dem) Mi keep telling them Punks Sympathy weh wi ain't lending them Punks Chank out fi broke and nah go bending tdm Punks Bare shot we're sending dem, punks Now or later, we endin' dem punks No matter where dem deh East, west, north, or south From dem open up dem mouth And dem dis we Dem ah go catch lead in deh From dem a hype up Teflon dem bite up Di whole place light up Unnuh nuh hear what me say Come in a mi town Like di whole ah dem ah clown Dem a try tek mi crown Nuff a dem dem a wi enemy Chop dem up first Eliminate dem to dust Man a real bod man Pass mi blunt and mi Hennessy Anytime you see we come around Bossman Don't take bad man fi clown Bossman Shot we move your head crown Bossman Dissin' ah yuh own blood yuh drown Bossman Bossman Bossman Bossman Bossman Bossman Bossman Bossman
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Written by: Chad Hugo, Dave Willard Anthony Kelly, Lady Saw, Moses Anthony Davis, Pharrell L Williams, Sean Henriques
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Bossman" is a song by Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist, Beenie Man. Anthony Moses Davis, who goes by his stage name Beenie Man, has been active in the music industry since the early 1980s.
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Album DetailsThe song "Bossman" was included in Beenie Man's eleventh studio album "Tropical Storm" released in August 2002.
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CollaborationThis song features high-profile artists like fellow Jamaican dancehall performer Sean Paul and American rapper Lady Saw, making it a multi-genre crossover.
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Genre Classification"Bossman" showcases the dancehall reggae genre, but with influences of Hip Hop and R&B, largely due to the featured artists.
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Chart PerformanceThe single "Bossman" was a commercial success. It peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club songs chart and reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Cultural ImpactBeenie Man, along with Sean Paul, is credited with popularizing dancehall music on the international front. "Bossman" played a significant role in the showcasing the genre to mainstream audiences.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Bossman" is noted for its focus on the vibrant dancehall culture, featuring energetic dance sequences and colorfully dressed dancers.
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Producers & Songwriters"Bossman" was produced by visual arts director and music producer Dave Kelly, renowned for producing several other dancehall hits.
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Critical ResponseCritics appreciated the fusion of reggae and modern Hip Hop/R&B elements in "Bossman", praising Beenie Man's distinct style of delivery and Sean Paul's and Lady Saw's contributions to the track.
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LegacyEven today, "Bossman" is often hailed as one of Beenie Man's most popular songs, continuing to be played in parties and dancehall clubs worldwide.
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