Who remembers gossips, white boy rodigan dropping the latest tunes, his clashes with Barry gee, aswad rocking carnival in 83, I'm 60 now and still glad that I got to be around when the music was raw, saxon nough respect, the birth of the sleng teng riddim, great times, and by the way I'm white.
Even better when you learn that it was produced in England not Jamaica. Also neither the performer, Papa Levi nor the producer, MAXI PRIEST were born or raised in Jamaica--though both are of Jamaican parentage./in fact, a recent TH-cam interview (from 'Irish & Chin'?) shows that PL never grew up speaking patois. Maybe BROKEN patois, but he still remembers the long fast DJ flows. Now THAT's impressive.
How is it that man isnt a Grammy winner.. yow lyrics on point delivery flawless .. how many of these artist in 2021 can spit like this on a riddim . I bet he recorded this in one go
I've often wondered this myself. Supercat Yellow Man, , Barrington Levy, Buju Bunton ect ect. Then it becomes obvious Babylon don't want you to know about Babylon.
This is the best REGGAE MC from the UK second to none a living legend. He paved the way for other uk artiste to be taken seriously his success has yet to be surpassed by anyone out of the UK from the dancehall fraternity . So respect is due . Salute Papa Levi . To every other UK artiste hear dis ' Every knee shall bow every tongue confess there can only be one 'Don' who's the best , pass the test leave the rest mek jamaican chart number one Yes showing powerful lyrical prowess
Knew this since I was 5 or 6 yrs old and still remember most of the lyrics. I agree 100% w/ the above statement. Levy was way ahead of his time. Brilliant.
Yes I was 15 when this was released. It blew me away. Many people copied his style of “speed rap” since. Papa Levi/Saxon sound system from here in uk. Now we have jungle/drum and bass. Big up the uk sounds!!!
Me and my mate jack summer 85 in my bedroom smoking and playing snooker in my bedroom, windows wide open singing our heads off,pissin the next door neighbour's off in there back gardens. Love it good times. 👍👍🇬🇧
In 1983 Owen Brown my cousin at the time was presenting 1 of the only reggae show on JBC Jamaica called my mums house and asked who is this Papa Levi he sings me god me king, you have children, adult, christians and senior citizen singing this tune. The same year he went on to perform at reggae sunsplash. He continued as the lead MC of Saxon. Big up all the Saxon crew.
My old work partner put me onto this song. He was an older jamaican guy and was always showing me dope reggae. When he showed me this song he said this was the first guy to rap like this. big up
Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
this is when our music was pure.things have change since ,dissing our women,promoting murder,don manship.we are paying with our lives in today jamaica.may god help our land and purge our leaders from corruption.
This tune put the English Mcs on the map Levi was ahead of his time lyrically just like Asher Senator Leslie Lyrics the late Smiley Culture and from the Wandsworth area the late Daddy Willie from Brixton Tippa Irie from the Midlands Macka B and Pato Banton these guys studied the genre and took the baton and forged ahead . Levi stood out bcos of his personality and humour and he was a confrontational Mc who was confident of his ability and knew the business only time I see him rattled is when he came across Daddy Willie who was very similar to him in style plus he had lyrics too 1985 High Wycombe. Those were the days everyone wanted to dj and spit lyrics I must admit know done it as good as the Saxon djs .Don't get me wrong there were djs just as lyrical I've mentioned a few above Champion from Brixton Ricky Rankin also but the Saxon djs had that polish like they ate slept it basically they were very professional.
Saxon!, Childers street new cross skate land. Bauer skates and leg warmers!👌🏾 Thank you for such great memories and MC’s way ahead of there time. RIP smiley and all you wonderful innovators that shaped my childhood.
haven't heard this tune in over 25 years ..This was my Momz jam back in my youth ..definitely a banger especially coming out of my Mom's old school wood pioneer speakers, amp, an equalizer, at full blast ..Murdah !!!
Saxon Sound...London!!! Massive chune outta UK back in the day...still remember the lyrics: 2:55 "...Dracula turn inna vampire bat, but when him see sun him cyaan take dat...Ya eye dem dat fi use contact(lens)...but a mi pon de mike is Levi a chat..." Brilliant!!!
I first heard this around 2010 working in campus radio. Fucking blew my mind the song was from the 80s, the flow here is miles ahead of what anyone around the world was spitting
Back to the 80'S with the heavenless riddim, what a true reggae classic 😀😀 Who's still pumpin this boombastic tune?? 2020 STAY SAFE PEOPLE 😷 😷 😷 😷 BLESS.
This is on of the single most mesmerizing songs you will every hear in any genre. I played this on my sound system for my kids and it blew them away like it did me when I first heard it when I was a kid. Clean and crisp music!! Long live all the dancehall DJs/rappers from England the brought a different flavor back in the 80s. Dancehall music was super nice and original.
An Irish boy heard Pa Levi on a NME free mix tape around 1983 ??? I know all da words. ''DA bottemless pit'', class, true musical genius.The roots of all Rap etc.
I remember when this record first came on the street..... Gun shot bust in a dance.. also eighteen times pull up....... couldn't stop play....... very big tune
I have to thank the great John Peel for introducing yourselves to us. I was decorating my mum and dad's home at the age of 14 and your music got us through. It was thrilling and so uplifting. I felt I could decorate everyone's house in the road. That was the inspiration. In later life, I could not find "mi God mi King" anywhere. Thanks to the internet, we can share this wonderful music. Many thanks. E. x
This takes me back to my youth nuff respect. Lots of sound systems had MC's that would do fast chat and another style called roll tongue. Champion of Jamdown Rockers, man for man was the don in those days - he was the master and originator of lyrics, flow and MC styles and would destroy all comers. Saxon had there name out there and had a lot of quality MC's and singers.
seriously this was the first reggae song i ever heard that i actually liked. (people might flip when i say this but ive never been a big bob marley fan)
BAP!! BAP!! BAP!! Use to listen to my bigger cousin rap this tune line for line while growing up. Now I rep for this tune. Yutes dem nowadays need to medz good tune and rhythms. Learn a thing or two. Up up up pappa levi..........tune shot
One of the most underrated in dancehall....
This tune set standards that have yet to be surpassed!
Totally agree!
A UNIQUE STYLE Jamaican dj song.....No other dj song like this ....with a storyline and a melody at the same time👍👍
Papa levi....set the bar very high
I like that hat that brother wearing. That bih clean!
His flow is ridiculous... sick track
One of the best ever. This was a smashing hit in Jamaica, stood for months on the charts way back in the 80s if my memory serves me right !!!!
Who is still listening to this song? I DO
Me to have Maxi single (yellow)
Im right on it Fam 😂 Riddim
The only king and God Jesus christ!!!!🫡✝️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@jez9184
Jesus is always there being useless as FUCK!!!!!
I do breda
Who remembers gossips, white boy rodigan dropping the latest tunes, his clashes with Barry gee, aswad rocking carnival in 83, I'm 60 now and still glad that I got to be around when the music was raw, saxon nough respect, the birth of the sleng teng riddim, great times, and by the way I'm white.
Papa Levi style is so wild I love when he rolls his r's like Spanish 🎉
I remember gossips in Dean street with Rodigan and pappa face. But this Tune was a late great Sir Tony Williams classic.
@@JamesBrown-ob9mh Rodigan on Capital Radio on a saturday night and Tony Williams on Radio London on a Sunday.........great days
This song is revolutionary .. The first song I could fully recite
Who is still listening? Meeeeee
I knew this track word for word in high school, as did many of my peers. Big chune!
Me too .. don't know shit now.. lol
Me too and can still sing it
@@karenjackson324 pppp
Still know ut
❤
swear so much stuff we listen today came from the afro caribbean but i wonder how many people realise
The best dancehall song that ever produced in Jamaica 💯🔥
Even better when you learn that it was produced in England not Jamaica. Also neither the performer, Papa Levi nor the producer, MAXI PRIEST were born or raised in Jamaica--though both are of Jamaican parentage./in fact, a recent TH-cam interview (from 'Irish & Chin'?) shows that PL never grew up speaking patois. Maybe BROKEN patois, but he still remembers the long fast DJ flows. Now THAT's impressive.
@@trevorgolding9200 the power of music thanks for the lesson not produce in Jamaica 😮😮💯
@@trevorgolding9200 Produced by Maxi Priest? Thought it was done Barry Boom
It's English 🎉
How is it that man isnt a Grammy winner.. yow lyrics on point delivery flawless .. how many of these artist in 2021 can spit like this on a riddim . I bet he recorded this in one go
I've often wondered this myself. Supercat Yellow Man, , Barrington Levy, Buju Bunton ect ect. Then it becomes obvious Babylon don't want you to know about Babylon.
Who is still listening on 2024?
This is the best REGGAE MC from the UK second to none a living legend. He paved the way for other uk artiste to be taken seriously his success has yet to be surpassed by anyone out of the UK from the dancehall fraternity . So respect is due . Salute Papa Levi . To every other UK artiste hear dis ' Every knee shall bow every tongue confess there can only be one 'Don' who's the best , pass the test leave the rest mek jamaican chart number one Yes showing powerful lyrical prowess
Knew this since I was 5 or 6 yrs old and still remember most of the lyrics. I agree 100% w/ the above statement. Levy was way ahead of his time. Brilliant.
He knew 5he real enemy is the jew
chunne of its highest order.
I can't believe cats were dropping flows like this in 1984. Way ahead of his time for dancehall, reggae, hip hop, or any genre of music really
SAXON FOREVER!❤🎶
Yes I was 15 when this was released. It blew me away. Many people copied his style of “speed rap” since. Papa Levi/Saxon sound system from here in uk.
Now we have jungle/drum and bass. Big up the uk sounds!!!
Asher Senator was another deejay that had a modern rapping style back in 1984
The music of them blues back in the day, proper good time.
Shinehead did bad wid it too.
Jamaica is blessed with talent.
He was born in London England. No disrespect.
Yep, London borough of Lewisham - he was part of the Saxon Sound system crew
One of the best dj songs in Jamaican music history.....its so UNIQUE....with story line and a melody
He is from England
First English artist to reach #1 in Jamaica
Fabulous tune. My thanks to the late great Rockers Fm Sir Tony Williams for spinning this tune to death. RIP Sir Tony.
No one can’t tell me that the young child Busta Rhymes didn’t get influenced listening to this growing up in a Jamaican household
Me and my mate jack summer 85 in my bedroom smoking and playing snooker in my bedroom, windows wide open singing our heads off,pissin the next door neighbour's off in there back gardens. Love it good times. 👍👍🇬🇧
first English dj to have a number one in Jamaica bless
Well said blood. Just remember that we are Africans. We are one people no separation by border lines✊🏾
@@kushsakhu Don’t care where you come from, as long as you’re a Black man you are an African 💪🏾♥️
Him sit down on the riddim baddd 90sb80s badddd
Nostalgia… & … prohecy ❤
Who remembers blues house parties?
In 1983 Owen Brown my cousin at the time was presenting 1 of the only reggae show on JBC Jamaica called my mums house and asked who is this Papa Levi he sings me god me king, you have children, adult, christians and senior citizen singing this tune. The same year he went on to perform at reggae sunsplash. He continued as the lead MC of Saxon. Big up all the Saxon crew.
Timeless. ❤
Remember every word...😅
My old work partner put me onto this song. He was an older jamaican guy and was always showing me dope reggae. When he showed me this song he said this was the first guy to rap like this. big up
Not "rap"....TOAST (pon de mike) 😀
@@FunkySalsero Speed rapping is what they called it .
Seriously! He KILLS it from 2:00 - 3:33.... and just slides right back into the chorus cool as can be
Awesome
Ahhhh back when 2:00 in blue wasn’t a thing
i once saw a comment on the ernest and bertram video up on yt from 13 - 14 yrs ago with open asterisks, not bold lol @@scammerpalmtree4826
Bad tune back in them days
MADDEST SONG IN DI WORLD.....💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Baddest lyricist 😂😂😂🎉❤❤
The greatest dancehall song of all time
Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, Lord;
your faithful people extol you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
Psalms 83:18
“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.”
this is when our music was pure.things have change since ,dissing our women,promoting murder,don manship.we are paying with our lives in today jamaica.may god help our land and purge our leaders from corruption.
one of the greatest reggae songs ever
YES MAN, WE CAN LEARN A LOT FROM THIS SONG,FROM START TO FINISH.
This tune put the English Mcs on the map Levi was ahead of his time lyrically just like Asher Senator Leslie Lyrics the late Smiley Culture and from the Wandsworth area the late Daddy Willie from Brixton Tippa Irie from the Midlands Macka B and Pato Banton these guys studied the genre and took the baton and forged ahead . Levi stood out bcos of his personality and humour and he was a confrontational Mc who was confident of his ability and knew the business only time I see him rattled is when he came across Daddy Willie who was very similar to him in style plus he had lyrics too 1985 High Wycombe. Those were the days everyone wanted to dj and spit lyrics I must admit know done it as good as the Saxon djs .Don't get me wrong there were djs just as lyrical I've mentioned a few above Champion from Brixton Ricky Rankin also but the Saxon djs had that polish like they ate slept it basically they were very professional.
Saxon was premier league ...Even while growing up in Nigeria Saxon influence reach over there.
@lemmieatit General Slater. Goes by a different Rasta name now
True dat!
Papa Levi, Better Than All The Rest, The Best Of The Best 🎉Present Him With The Trophy And Let Him Keep.
PAPA LEVI SHOULD BE RICH. HE IS THE CREATOR!! LOVE SAXON
Saxon!, Childers street new cross skate land. Bauer skates and leg warmers!👌🏾
Thank you for such great memories and MC’s way ahead of there time.
RIP smiley and all you wonderful innovators that shaped my childhood.
haven't heard this tune in over 25 years ..This was my Momz jam back in my youth ..definitely a banger especially coming out of my Mom's old school wood pioneer speakers, amp, an equalizer, at full blast ..Murdah !!!
wicked!!
Love this
wicked nuh bloodclaft i have beisiot i have fe fireshot
go deh murdah!!!!
A the best
What American was rhyming like this in the early 80s?
Unreal talent.
Lyrics a flow like river Active tune
40 years ago!!
Potternewton Park 1986.
Levi did this live, free, on stage.
Leeds carnival.
Outstanding era for UK reggae.
Lyrics and it's best, done by a first class dj..gwarn Phillip Levi...
Levi..Tippa..Pato..all British dj's really...pure class...NUFF SAID!!
Yooo I just got on tips iris and culture cockney slang
Papa Levi educating the Jamaican DJs how di fast talk a gwan.
Saxon Sound...London!!! Massive chune outta UK back in the day...still remember the lyrics: 2:55 "...Dracula turn inna vampire bat, but when him see sun him cyaan take dat...Ya eye dem dat fi use contact(lens)...but a mi pon de mike is Levi a chat..." Brilliant!!!
I remember Saxon sound back in peckham south London UK in the 80's bro, them where the days lol.
Cockney translation.
Most Jamaicans were first introduced to this song during the clask between Barry G and David Rodigan.
Psalms 83:18
KJV
“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.”
Best song ever riddim n bass 🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
When I first heard this song, in the early '80's I was taken by its originality.
I first heard this around 2010 working in campus radio. Fucking blew my mind the song was from the 80s, the flow here is miles ahead of what anyone around the world was spitting
i first heard this in 2021 and am taken by its originality. i'm sure my future grandchildren would agree !
Kingston 13 memories…knew this word for word…I felt so accomplished as a kid 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
One of the wickest tracks ever !!!
Tune🎤💃🏽2023 Still ah vive to this❤
Back to the 80'S with the heavenless riddim, what a true reggae classic 😀😀
Who's still pumpin this boombastic tune?? 2020 STAY SAFE PEOPLE 😷 😷 😷 😷
BLESS.
Still pumping in 2022 brother 🧨
@@markharding47 "RESPECT"
Big
Man. South. London.❤❤❤🎉love soxen..mon.pablo...jah.love🎉🎉🎉❤
MASTERPIECE!
3 minutes 59 seconds of pure lyrics!!!
I grow on this song. As a kid I probably play this song for 5 years every day, repeatedly.
Tune !!!!
People need to here this verse in these days
This is on of the single most mesmerizing songs you will every hear in any genre. I played this on my sound system for my kids and it blew them away like it did me when I first heard it when I was a kid. Clean and crisp music!! Long live all the dancehall DJs/rappers from England the brought a different flavor back in the 80s. Dancehall music was super nice and original.
One of the best D Js to ever do it and the fastest talker too! This brings me back to the glory days of dancehall music!! Love Papa Levi❤❤
Trust mi this song is a masterpiece baddd!!!!
No one has bettered this . That's how you ride riddim
Simply the best dj tune ever, such skill & brilliance , doubtful anything will ever come close
Murda da riddim!!!!!!!
The hardest flow chatting pure culture! Perfect for listening in lockdown
An Irish boy heard Pa Levi on a NME free mix tape around 1983 ??? I know all da words. ''DA bottemless pit'', class, true musical genius.The roots of all Rap etc.
I had that NME cassette, Department of Enjoyment in 1984...played it endlessly!
He came with Migos Flows In the 70,s.
hell yeah, but you mean that "three 6 flow"... mi god mi king, him name jahoviah
A tune that show Jamaican dj dem how uk dj Papa Levi nah skylark.Respect nuff to Peter King the originator of dem style ya.
What's that suppose to mean both his parents are jamaicans so what's the difference.
I could listen to this all day!
the greatest dance hall song ever
I remember when this record first came on the street..... Gun shot bust in a dance.. also eighteen times pull up....... couldn't stop play....... very big tune
Probably the greatest folllowed very closely by Tippa Irie, Curnel, Asher senitor, Smiley Culture in the UK
Just realise i Was 12 yrs old wen this song was released .. love listening it on radio on sat nights ..always waitin for the dj to play it ...loves it
Papa Levi rappin' his azz off!! Mi God Mi King........4ever!!!!
respect papa levi, righteous toaster... i used to know every word back in 1980, this was my favorite dancehall tune for a looong time. give thanx!
I used to know it too. Loved it then and love it now.
Europe's greatest MC
Words up 💯 don't hv this no more SMH bless 2 the most 🙏 High always 🙏 1 ❤️
I have to thank the great John Peel for introducing yourselves to us. I was decorating my mum and dad's home at the age of 14 and your music got us through. It was thrilling and so uplifting. I felt I could decorate everyone's house in the road. That was the inspiration. In later life, I could not find "mi God mi King" anywhere. Thanks to the internet, we can share this wonderful music. Many thanks. E. x
oh my days.....2021.. choon never grows old.
This takes me back to my youth nuff respect. Lots of sound systems had MC's that would do fast chat and another style called roll tongue. Champion of Jamdown Rockers, man for man was the don in those days - he was the master and originator of lyrics, flow and MC styles and would destroy all comers. Saxon had there name out there and had a lot of quality MC's and singers.
I love love love this song 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Paved the way for DJ's like Daddy Freddie.
Levi was the number 1 in the world this was a game changer and featured on the David Rodigan v Barry Gee original clash .
It go’s off when this is dropped 💣💣💣
Barry G played this regular in his prime on his hit radio
RESPECT BLESS UP 🙏🖤💚💛❤👑🦁🐾🇯🇲💯♨️♨️🇪🇹
CHUNE!!!!! Brings back sweet memories of my UK days...my roots!!!
Lard! sweet memories of skanking at corner club in croydon, sure it was around '84
Love People in Brooklyn NY use to blast this tune. Is Croydon in England?
KT1 Kingston Massive!
@@waltershan Croydon is in London... It is located in South London.
this still tough inna 2024🔥🔥🔥
Big tune. Still listening in 2022.
seriously this was the first reggae song i ever heard that i actually liked. (people might flip when i say this but ive never been a big bob marley fan)
This fool was chattin 🔥
It don't get any better than this best trax EVER
Love all of Papa Levy songs
BAP!! BAP!! BAP!! Use to listen to my bigger cousin rap this tune line for line while growing up. Now I rep for this tune. Yutes dem nowadays need to medz good tune and rhythms. Learn a thing or two. Up up up pappa levi..........tune shot
Gibbo Don
No g
The first tune that made me LOVE REGGAE