Ini Kamoze - The Story of The Hotstepper (Reggae Stories)
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Published 2022-04-04
Ini Kamoze is a Jamaican reggae artist who began his career in the early 1980s and rose to prominence in 1994 with the signature song "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
His song "World Ah Music" is also the basis of Damian Marley's smash hit "Welcome To Jamrock"
"Out in the streets, they call it merther!"
Taken from "The Birth Of Rude" Documentary series by @Lotek13
#hotstepper
All Comments (21)
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The research you put into these stories is legendary. I'm glad Kamoze finally got paid for his work!! It's criminal how Jamacan artists have been played by the industry over the years despite being major contributors and influencers of popular music
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I remembered when he first on the scene in the early 80s i first seen him live at a schools out concert in july 81 i believe when he had the world a reggae music song ripping up the place he had a wicked stage presence. He went missing dor a few years after that and reapeared with the smash hit hot stepper
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This is what they mean when they say that the music industry is brutal for artists.
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I remember when this first came out. I was working at Little Ceasers Pizza in San Jose, CA. This song came on the radio station Wild 9.49 about every 30 mins. They just put it normal rotation because people would request it non-stop. Whenever it came on, no matter how busy we where or what was happening, we turned it up full blast and everyone sang along. Even the customers. It was like a mini-party every half hour. So much fun.
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Just my thanks to Beyoncé and her team for giving this man a pension plan. Well done!
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This is so sad. He has such great talent as a singer
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That’s what timeless music means. Living off your songs years and years after.
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I cant believe he got nothing for Hotstepper...that song was one of the biggest song worldwide when it was released in the 90s.....The music industry is really the devil!!!
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Mr Kamoze, me never know how the ting go Fe you, over the years. Bwoy your great voice a keep you up, as you've always held on to. Look how you still given some royalty justice ⚖️. Gwaan re-emerge.
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One of the best reggae singers ever
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This is a thorough and informative breakdown, particularly the old video footage and photos. Black people are beautiful. 🎼🖤🎥🎼
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Still one of the sweetest voices eva☝🏿 Big 🆙 Ini❤️❤️❤️
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Ini Kamoze went to STETHS DURING MY TIME, 1972 TO 1974. DURING THIS TIME THE SCHOOL BAND WAS FORMED AND INI WAS INTEGRAL DURING THIS PERIOD. HE WAS A SINGER BUT HE ALSO PLAY THE DRUM AND THE BASE GUITAR. I KEEP FOLLOWING HIS MUSIC AND MY FAVORITES ARE PUMPKIN BELLY, TROUBLE YOU A TROUBLE ME, CALL THE POLICE AND HOT STEPPER. CELEBRATING YOUR ALMA MATER. For the oneness of the fulness of the Inverness JAH SHINES.
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Ini kamoze finally got some money later on i hope bless up ini kamoze thank u sir for this magnificent video
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Bro, I don't know if it's just you or a team of people did this research, but all I can say is thanks to you first and foremost, and also any assistance you receive; if any. This is the most detailed piece of music investigative journalism I've ever seen; even better than TV1's " Unsung", and VH1's "Behind the Music", and that's saying something. Well done!!!!
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The music industry really is one big mafia outfit. I cannot process how they attempted to destroy this man's career after he refused to be strong-armed into signing with that label.
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You know how to tell a story!
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Here Comes the Hotstepper is an underrated masterpiece. ps: thanks for the video :)
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Hot stepper will always be valid dat sound n style was wayyy ahead of it’s time so regardless of the drama behind the tune it will always make an appearance at any given time #timelessclassic
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I remember a time in my community when no old people could be disrespected , no house could be broken into , no theft , no rape etc. The area leader made sure those demands were kept in the community .........everyone felt safe to go about their business . Although those were hard economical times ..... those were the best time.... . We had so little but we were always happy . Brook Valley salutes the EXTERMINATOR BOSS .......Real area leader .... REAL BROOKIST .
