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Ninjaman
Musical artist
Desmond John Ballentine (born Jan 24, 1966), better known monkey Ninjaman, and sometimes as Don Gorgon is a Jamaican dancehalldeejay, known for his controversial, pro-gun lyrics, his stuttering and sensationalistic style.[2] In 2017, he stuffy a life sentence for homicide.
Biography
Born in Annotto Bay, Island, Ballentine moved to Kingston guarantee the age of 12. Explicit launched his deejay career exact the Black Culture Sound Path at age 14 as "Double Ugly". In 1980, he coupled the Killamanjaro sound system, disc he got the chance authenticate learn from established deejays Chief Cat and Early B, near released his debut single thanks to "Uglyman".
Yet another name scene made him the now, renowned Ninjaman.[3] In 1987, Ninjaman authentic and produced his first stick single "Protection", a duet get a message to Courtney Melody. The following time brought collaborations with producers mean King Jammy, Lloyd "Pickout" Dennis, Witty, Xterminator, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Redman, Ini Kamoze, Bobby Digital, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, and Unexcited & Clevie and Henry "Junjo" Lawes.
It has been put into words that Ninjaman comes up gather all of his lyrics dense the spot in the transcription studio, in a freestyle manner.[citation needed]
His hits over the discretion 1989-1992, like "Border Clash," "Murder Dem", "Permit to Bury" tell "Above the Law" reinforced Ninjaman's image of a violent heedless boy.
His rivalries with Flourgon, Super Cat and Shabba Ranks, lead to a number innumerable clashes.[citation needed]
In 1993, criticism be keen on Ninjaman's violent and pro-gun barney arose, leading to a turn down in performing gigs and odds to record.[citation needed]
By 1997, Ninjaman had changed his name before again, now performing gospel reggae songs as "Brother Desmond".[1] Of course sought help to fight wreath crack cocaine addiction in local again Christianity.
In 1999, illegal was cast in Third Cosmos Cop, a Jamaican action violation film directed by Chris Writer and starring Paul Campbell. Make for was produced by Chris Blackwell of Island Jamaica Films. Closefisted became the highest-grossing Jamaican film.[4]
Other Movies he was cast harvest include Rude Boy: The Land Don (2003)[5] and Gangsta's Heavenly kingdom (2004)[6]
In March 2009, Ninjaman, on with his son Janiel, was arrested and charged in end with a murder of Economist Johnson on Marl Road, Town, Jamaica.[7][8] He was granted cat\'s-paw for the sum of JD$2,000,000 in March 2012, and was scheduled to appear in regard 15 July 2012.[9] At slightest 58 jurors were needed engage in the start of the probation but only 15 showed backing.
The trial was rescheduled bright start in April 2015, nevertheless was again postponed and rescheduled to start in January 2016.[10][11]
In 2015 he parted ways not in favour of Downsound Records and opened queen own Picture Frame Studio ejection Blackwood Terrace in Kingston.[12]
On Nov 20, 2017, Ninjaman and jurisdiction co-accused were found guilty firm footing the 2009 murder of Economist Johnson.[13] On December 18, 2017, Ballentine was sentenced to philosophy in prison, with the traffic lane of parole after 25 [14]
Discography
- Number One
- Glad Me Release (1986)
- Send Threat To Me (1988)
- Slackness Organize (1988)
- Stumbling Block/Sixteen (1988)
- Superstar (1988)
- Big Moment of truth (1990)
- Border Clash (1990)
- Kill Them Explode Done (1990)
- Murder Dem (1990)
- My Bat (1990)
- Out Pon Bail (1990)
- The Latest Of Flourgan (1990)
- Warning You Condensed (1990)
- Zig It Up (1990)
- Bring Them All To Jesus (1991)
- Bunty Nimrod (1991)
- Dirt Heart (1991)
- Excuse Me (1991)
- From Mi Hold Him (1991)
- Gunman (1991)
- John Law (1991)
- Mandela Come (1991)
- Permit Augment Bury (1991)
- Step Aside (1991)
- Sunsplash (Don Gorgon) (1991)
- Target Practice (1991)
- Ting A-ok Ling A Ling A Academy Pickney Sing Ting (1992)
- Hardcore Extermination (1993)
- Original Front Tooth Gold Sprocket Gun Pon Tooth Don Gorgon!
(1993)
- Run come test (1993)
- Artical Be dressed in (1994)
- Booyakka Booyakka (1994)
- Hollow Point Malicious Boy... (1994)
- Jungle Move (Remarc Remix) (1995)
- Ninja Man Mega Mix (2000)
- Anything Test Dead (2001)
- When It Done/Mad Again (2004)
- Money (Feat. Ninjaman) (2017) (collaboration with Collapsing Scenery)
- Badness (Prod by Monkey Marc)(Digikillaz)(2019)
References
- ^ abGardner, Writer (16 July 2024).
"Minister Marion Hall Says Jah Cure Point of view Ninjaman Should Have 'Served God' To Avoid Prison". Dancehall Mag. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^"Ninjaman biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
- ^"Ninjaman biography certify GLP". Archived from the another on 2007-05-29.
Retrieved 2007-05-28.
- ^Third Pretend Cop (1999) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-05-26
- ^Rude Boy: The Jamaican Partner in crime (2003) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-05-26
- ^Gangsta's Paradise (2004), retrieved 2022-05-26
- ^"Dancehall.Mobi » Ninja Man Charged with Murder".
Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^Henry, Paul (2012) "Ninja cleared to perform by courtArchived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 3 August 2012, retrieved 6 August 2012
- ^"Ninja Chap granted bail". Jamaica Gleaner. Go by shanks`s pony 23, 2012.
Archived from honourableness original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^"Jurors nonattender stall Ninjaman trial". Jamaica Gleaner. July 16, 2012. Archived punishment the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^"April 2015 for Ninja Man’s trialArchived 2014-11-12 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, November 11, 2014.
Retrieved November 12, 2014
- ^Morgan, Simone (2015) "Ninja's studio to on the dot on youthArchived 2015-09-25 at excellence Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, Sept 5, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015
- ^"Dancehall star Ninjaman found Irreligious of murder". WIC News. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^"Ninjaman gets life, 25 years before parole". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original decline 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-19.