From Kingston Jamaica, to Jamaica Queens, the platinum certified iNi Kamoze has carved out a rep, blending politically conscious lyrics with undeniably infectious hooks.
The proclaimed Hotstepper is the master of mixing reggae’s sensuality with hip-hop excitement, from the genuinely potent boastin’ and toastin’ rude boy anthem "Hotter This Year" to the explosive No.1 Billboard smash, "Here Comes The Hotstepper".
iNi Kamoze has galvanized audiences around the globe with his charismatic presence and fetching delivery.With his ever fresh trademark "hey, hey", Kamoze has burned a few movie and television soundtracks, vis. Bad Boys, Good To Go, Pret-A-Porter (Ready To Wear), New York Undercover, The Bernie Mac Show; and worked with some premier artists and producers in hip-hop and reggae, vis. Jermaine Duprie, Diddy, Salaam Remi, 9 SOUNDCLIK, Sly & Robbie and Phillip “Fattis” Burrell.
“I’m not following no blue print for this, ya get that…You can’t typecast me. I can rock whatever, but you’ll feel me. When ya think I’m on the ground, I’m in mid air.”
iNi Kamoze flows timeless, but urgent, from the inside out…"can’t be rigged or faded." This cryptic poet prefers to remain a shadowy enigma – owing more to Gil Scott-Heron – rather than sell out as this year’s pin-up singer model.
Known as one of the greatest lyricists to emerge from Jamaica, iNi Kamoze is now ready to unleash his latest poetic legacy into the music industry. Inspired by the constant requests for his iconic track, "Here Comes The Hotstepper", Kamoze decided to re-release this cult hip-hop anthem, with fresh re-mixes in time for summer 2005, and follows with a lyrical masterpiece album.
For the lyrical gangsta, the future is just dawning……
Beyonce Issue: "Baby Boy"
Beyonce and Sean Paul used lyrics from iNi Kamoze's "Hotter This Year" in their smash collaboration "Baby Boy" for one of Beyonce's recent albums.
Hip-hop/reggae artist ini Kamoze, best known for his dancehall smash "Here Comes the Hotstepper," fresh from his win at the 2005 Pop Awards for his co-writing contribution to the Beyonce hit "Baby Boy." Other songs by the Jamaican-born "lyrical gangsta" include "Shocking Out," "Taxi With Me," "World-A-Music," and his first single "Trouble You A Trouble Me."
Watch the new hit single video "MY GIRL" from the upcoming lyrical masterpiece album entitled 51/50 Rule!!! Video produced by 9 SOUNDCLIK. Song produced by Philip "Fattis" Burrell.
In the meantime get reacquainted with past reggae gems like the double CD compilation album, Debut, featuring the classic hits such as "World A Reggae" and "General"; the Shocking Out album with "Hole In The Pumpkin" and "Shocking Out"; and the album Lyrical Gangsta Re with "Listen Me Tic" and "Hotter This Year".
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BLESSED LOVE RASPEK INI KAMOZE AND MORE REASONING... HEIGHTS OF THANKS FI DE LINK INSPIRATOR IS GREAT IN EVERY STATE GIVE A NATURAL VIEW TO KEEP YOU AND I AWAKE INSPIRATOR KNOWS THAT WISDOM SHALL FLOW FI REAL KEEP IT REDDA LOC AND HAVE A HIGHLY WEEK RASTAFARI
BLESSED LOVE REASONING... UNTIL OPPRESION CEASE,UNTIL EXPLOITATION CEASE THE CRY OF JUSTICE FROM A MORAL POINT OF VIEW SHALL BE ENDLESS TO ME AND ALL WHO SHARE THIS VIEW UNTIL EXPLOTATION FREEZE UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO PRODUCE MAN SHALL NOT SEE INDEPENDENCE IN REALITY MORE JUSTICE FOR ALL
--------------------------------------------------- THANKS FOR THE ADD AND BECOMING PART OF THE KARELESS FAMILY!!! FROM HIP HOP TO ROCK, MUSIC IS FOOD FOR THE SOUL, I'M DOING MY PART! THANKS AGAIN FOR THE ADD AND MUCH LOVE FROM MINE TO YOURS! HIP HOP IS ALIVE! KARE-LEZZ C.O.B. --------------------------------------------------
i like the music you got on your page. it's real fly!superhero shit(ahem,excuse me. ha ha!)i just put a new,old song i did in the recent past. 08 actually. it's a revision.a look back in time to one of the golden era's of hip hop.the eastern era.this beat sounds like DJ Premiere did it. i heard it,and i have to say,it brought back memories. it made me think of what music means to me.why i wanted to rap.even how i feel about it now.why i want to be the best(to change my life,and be able to retire early and still make a living making music,videos,movies for as long as i want to...anyway,i was a kid again.hearing my first hip hop song on the radio.watching my first hip hop video on t.v.I remember that. i miss those days. If YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO SOME WORK TOGETHER LET ME KNOW.i hope you like the song...Hip Hop Star...THE BABY!!!Add it to your page please.