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: Ragga Ragga Ragga 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Insane Reggae Dancehall
Title: Another - Dimension - Nanny Goat Style
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology: Penthouse Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back In The 80's Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Bomba Riddim
Title: Da Dyre Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits, Vol. 18
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sampler 17
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best Reggae Songs from Jamaica, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Gangsta Soul
Genre: Reggae
Title: Kings of Dancehall, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: MP40 Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Best of Kesta Records
Genre: Reggae
Title: Thriller: the Real Lay Lay
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hardcore Reggae Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Arrows Dancehall Stars Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best of Original Dancehall on the Go
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Riddim Rider, Vol. 18: Baby Love
Genre: Reggae
Title: Real Reggae Free Style Songs From Jamaica Vol.1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: TOP Reggae Songs From Jamaica September 2013
Genre: Reggae
Title: Face of an Angel
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Old School
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Smoke Rhythm
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Wind Blow
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: John John Dancehall Hits, Vol.4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Hype Time Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Always Success
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004
Genre: Reggae
Title: Nowtime Remixes - Cell Block
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Virgin Riddim 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sampler 22
Genre: Reggae
Title: Just Ragga Volume 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Retreat
Genre: Reggae
Title: Steppin' Out of Babylon
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Driven: White Liva
Genre: Reggae
Title: Top Corner Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Zulu Warriors Fm, Vol. 5 (Shashamane Int'l Sound)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ragga Ragga Ragga 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Giants Vol 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: TOP Reggae Songs From Jamaica July 2013
Genre: Reggae
Title: Bust a Move, Vol.5
Genre: Reggae
Title: John John Dancehall Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Alternative Energy
Genre: Pop
Title: Pseudogeddon (Jungle Footwork Compilation)
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass
Title: Double Down Styling (CD2)
Title: Generations Reggae Dancehall
Title: Hip Hop TXL Vol. 63
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Skydiver Tools Marking (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Funk
Title: Dancehall Reggae Anthems (Explicit Lyrics) (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Reggae Fusion, Samba
Title: Club Music 2015 # 2 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Progressive In Motion - Vol. 175 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mafia And Fluxy Presents 90s Reggae Dancehall Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Masters Funs Pop Story (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancehall, Alternative
Title: Trap Nation Vol. 56
Genre: Trap
Title: Set Up Shop Vol. 3
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Dancehall Heroes, Vol. 1
Title: Bam Bam Dancehall Style Part 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Dancehall
Title: Wire Dem Riddim
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Ocean Of Love Riddim
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Chilled Reggae - Ministry Of Sound (CD2)
Genre: Christian Ska, Dancehall
Title: 90s Away Untitled Music (CD1)
Genre: Euro House, Rock, Reggae, Dancehall, Alternative
Title: Reggae Dancehall Hits 3CD (CD2)
Genre: Garage, Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion
Title: 21 Shooter Riddim
Genre: House, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Pop
Title: Latest & Greatest Reggae Dancehall Hits (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Dance Pop
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