How Jeremy Harding Turned A Roots Sample Into Beenie Man’s Global Anthem
Nearly three decades after its release, Beenie Man’s swaggering 1997 anthem Who Am I remains one of the most instantly recognizable records ever produced in Jamaica.
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Beenie Man Delighted After British Sports Stars Take The ‘Simma Challenge’
Beenie Man has expressed delight at a BBC Sports’ TikTok video, in which several British sports personalities attempted the hook of his biggest international hit, Who Am I (Simma), at the recently-held BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award event in the United Kingdom.
Beenie Man Earns His First Gold Certification In The US
Beenie Man‘s Who Am I, produced by Jeremy Harding on the Playground riddim, is now certified Gold in the United States, over 26 years after its release.
Mr. Vegas, Jeremy Harding Agree That Labels Caused Rift Between Him And Sean Paul
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas and producer Jeremy Harding agree that the tension between the competing labels, VP Records and Greensleeves Records, contributed to Vegas and Sean Paul’s fallout.
Beenie Man Says ‘Melody And Groove’ Made ‘Who Am I (Simma)’ A Major Hit
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man says Who Am I (Simma), his biggest international hit, is not his most lyrical, but that its other attributes made it a global phenomenon.
Mahalia, Burna Boy’s ‘Simmer’, Which Reimagined The ‘Playground’ Riddim, Is Certified Gold In The UK
British-Jamaican singer Mahalia’s 2019 hit Simmer, which featured Burna Boy, is now certified Gold in the UK.
Jeremy Harding: “Beenie Man Is The Greatest Dancehall Artist Ever”
Jeremy Harding, playground riddim producer and former manager of Sean Paul, has declared Beenie Man Dancehall’s Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T).
Watch: Sean Paul And Team Break Down How They Made ‘Get Busy’ A Global Hit
The VICE series ‘The Story Of’ explores the legacy behind culture-changing art from the artist’s perspective, and Get Busy – Sean Paul’s take on Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s iconic Diwali Riddim – was the muse of the show’s 13th episode, which was released yesterday (December 8).
Riddims That Slapped: Jeremy Harding’s ‘Playground’ Marks 25th Anniversary
This article is the second in a monthly series that will revisit ‘Dancehall Riddims That Slapped.’
How Sim Simma’s Controversial Lyrics Helped To Streamline Beenie Man’s Global Success
Dancehall veteran Beenie Man owes his four decades of success to incredible work ethic and a penchant for causing controversy every now and then.
Ten Questions With Reggae/Dancehall Producer Jeremy Harding
Veteran Jamaican music producer Jeremy Harding is reflecting on some of the most memorable experiences in his over two-decade-long tenure in the music business, where he has earned a stellar reputation for contributions to Reggae and Dancehall music.