Beenie Man

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Born 22 August 1973.

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Dancehall with Robbo Ranx |   BBC 1Xtra

Beenie Man's start in dancehall

He tells Robbo Ranx about performing aged 7 and also spoke frankly about his difficult relationship with his mother.

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Anthony Moses Davis (August 22, 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of Dancehall".

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