Mad Cobra
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Biography
[Edit]One of the more popular dancehall DJs of the '90s, Mad Cobra was the first reggae artist to top the Billboard rap singles chart. He initially made his name with a series of tough, hard-hitting singles aimed at the hardcore crowd, filling his lyrics with the requisite slackness and gun talk. However, he achieved international crossover success by incorporating elements of R&B and hip-hop. Mad Cobra was born Ewart Everton Brown on March 31, 1968, in Kingston; he was raised in the province of St. Mary's, but moved back to the capital city during his teens. He took his stage name from the villains in the G.I. Joe comic book series, and performed with several sound systems while still in school. His uncle, Delroy "Spiderman" Thompson, worked as an engineer at the Tuff Gong studios and produced Mad Cobra's debut single, "Respect Woman," in 1989. The follow-up was a duet with Tricia McKay, "Na Go Work," which brought him to the attention of producers Carl "Banton" Nelson and Captain Sinbad. Ninjaman-style gun talk was the dancehall trend of the day, and Mad Cobra soon built a following with similarly minded singles like "Shoot to Kill," "Merciless Bad Boy," and "Ze Taurus."
Those initial hits landed Mad Cobra a shot with producer Donovan Germain's high-profile Penthouse label, where he teamed with resident engineer/songwriter Dave Kelly. "Yush" and "Gundelero" were enormous hits in 1990, breaking Mad Cobra into the big time; he also scored with a Beres Hammond duet, "Feeling Lonely." His first album, Bad Boy Talk, appeared in 1991 and sold briskly; meanwhile, he continued to record for a variety of top producers over 1991-1992, landing hits like "O.P.P." (for King Jammy), "Tek Him" (Bobby Digital), and "Be Patient" (Sly & Robbie). He soon became a phenomenon in the U.K. as well, topping the country's reggae singles chart five times during the period and working with some of that country's top dancehall producers. Even a storm of controversy over the stridently homophobic lyrics of "Crucifixion" failed to slow his momentum.
Mad Cobra's success earned him a major-label deal with Columbia, which had just watched Shabba Ranks cross over to R&B audiences in America. Cobra's label debut, Hard to Wet, Easy to Dry, aimed for similar territory, especially the lead single, "Flex." A slinkier number built on a version of the Temptations' "Just My Imagination," "Flex" was a major crossover hit in 1992; not only did it top the rap singles chart, it reached the Top Ten on the R&B charts, and nearly did likewise on the pop listings. The follow-up single, "Legacy," flopped, however, and Mad Cobra returned to recording chiefly for the Jamaican market over the next few years. Amid hotly contested rivalries with Ninjaman and Buju Banton, Cobra scored two major hits in 1993 with "Mek Noise" and "Matie Haffi Move." 1994 found him back at King Jammy's studio for the Venom album and a series of hits that included "Fat and Buff," "Length and Bend," and his first foray into culturally conscious material, "Selassie I Rules."
Mad Cobra continued to record steadily over 1995, and the following year signed with Capitol for his second major-label album, Milkman. The salacious "Big Long John" was a minor crossover hit in America, though not on the level of "Flex." The album also featured a good-natured clash cut with Ninjaman, "Sting Night." In the years that followed, Cobra's output slowed down substantially, though he did make some international noise in 1998 with "Guns High," a duet with Mr. Vegas. Several compilations of his Jamaican recordings appeared over the years, often on VP, and he returned in 2001 with Cobra, an album of new material for Artists Only.
Title: Style It (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Mad Cobra
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae, Dancehall
Title: Life Is So Fine (Feat Kate Margret) - Single
Artist: Mad Cobra
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Cobrastyle - From Employee of the Month Soundtrack - Single
Artist: Teddybears, Mad Cobra
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Night Riders (Single)
Artist: Travi Scott, Pusha T, Major Lazer, 2 Chainz, Mad Cobra
Title: Across the Bridge - Single
Artist: Mad Cobra, Deva Bratt, G-Loc, Ratigan, Amoui, Singer J, Nuklear
Genre: Reggae
Collections
Title: Arrows Dancehall Stars Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: By the Window
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fuss Cuss Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Just Ragga, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Toasted Riddim
Title: Just Ragga Volume 11
Genre: Reggae
Title: Smoke it Up
Genre: Reggae
Title: Green Leaves of Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Real Music Vol 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Reggae, Ska Rock & Roll
Genre: Rock
Title: Riddim Driven: The Flip
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse Flashback Series (Chase Vampire Riddim)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Ragga Ragga 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: TOP Reggae Songs From Jamaica August 2013
Genre: Reggae
Title: Top Reggae Songs from Jamaica August 2013
Genre: World Music
Title: Main Street Ragga 'DJ' Mix
Genre: Reggae
Title: Brixton Swerve Riddim
Title: Darkness Riddim
Title: The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2000
Genre: Reggae
Title: John John Dancehall Hits, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Evolution Riddim
Title: Scarface, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: It's a Stone Love Thing
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Trilogy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tixx And Blaze
Genre: Reggae
Title: Strictly Dubplates
Genre: Reggae
Title: Red Rose Dancehall Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Ragga Ragga 9
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hotter Than Fire, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Mint Tea Riddim
Title: Brixton Bounce Riddim
Title: Quiet Storm Riddim
Title: Vacation Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Karukera Sound System Special Request
Genre: Reggae
Title: Black Shadow Records Presents: Bad Dog
Genre: Reggae
Title: Galang Riddim
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Double Bubble Riddim
Title: Star Check Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Block Party Riddim
Title: Punnany Chemist
Genre: Reggae
Title: Massive Ragga Anthems, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hot Wax Excursion
Genre: Reggae
Title: Planet Reggae 2000
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Return Of Mudd-Up
Genre: Reggae
Title: Saxual Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Bomb-A-Drop
Genre: Reggae
Title: Heavyweight Riddim
Title: Dancehall 101, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jungle: Rebel With a Cause
Genre: Electronica
Title: Power Train
Genre: Reggae
Title: Revenge of the Gi Gi
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Candle Wax
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Maybach 365
Genre: Reggae
Title: Platinum Reggae, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse Culture Center Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Hip Hop Reggae Compilation
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Bad Movie Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hit the Road Jack Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Buff Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: Good Times
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Kesta Presents Back In Da 80's Vol1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Strictly the Best, Vol. 29
Genre: Reggae
Title: Gallop Rhythm
Genre: Reggae
Title: Penthouse 15th Anniversary Dance Live Pt.2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Ragga Ragga 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greensleeves Sampler 11
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Addams Family Values (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Scarface, Vol. 1
Artist: Scarface
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Miami Beach Autumn Hits September 2015
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Bounce
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Techno, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop