Beenie's first target was the acclaimed Bounty Killer, although the young DJ had cause for his attack as the veteran had stolen his catch phrase, 'people dead,' and the war was on. In 1992, Beenie appeared at Reggae Sunsplash and such was the response that the DJ now felt ready to take on the big guns. Not surprisingly, Beenie's younger brother, Little Kirk, was keen to follow in his footsteps, and five years later the siblings hooked up with producer Patrick Roberts and began recording a series of singles that quickly brought them into the national spotlight. But the young DJ remained a sound system favorite, even as he now turned his attention to his schoolwork. But for the moment, his recording career came virtually to a close, bar the occasional single. He recorded some songs with Barrington Levy in 1984, two of which, 'Under Mi Sensi' and 'Two Sounds,' would resurface in remixed form later in the '90s. Produced by Lee, The Invincible Beenie Man, the 10 Year Old DJ Wonder's title pretty much summed it all up. Along with Unlimited, Beenie was also DJ'ing at Prince Jammy's Volcano sound system, had a hit single to his credit, 'Over the Sea,' produced by Niney Holness, and even had a debut album out. This led to a meeting with producer Junjo Lawes, who recorded the diminutive DJ's debut single, 'Too Fancy.' Bunny Lee then took the boy under his wing and put him to work at his Unlimited sound system.īy 1983, the youngster found himself appearing on Lawes' Junjo Presents Two Big Sound, which was recorded live and featured such DJ heavyweights as Dillinger and Fathead. His shot at stardom came when he was only eight, when he took first prize at the national Teeny Talent contest. He wasn't the first tot with dreams of the limelight, but Beenie actually had a true gift for gab. By the time he was ready for school, the toddler had already decided on a career as a DJ. Beenie Man was born Moses Davis in the tough Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica, on August 22, 1973. The witty toaster began his true ascent to stardom in the early '90s, and by 1994, his reputation couldn't be beat. One of Jamaica's biggest exports, Beenie Man's recording career stretches back to 1981, although it was in the sound systems where he later made his mark. Title: Soul Jazz Records Presents DANCEHALL: The Rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture

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