Welcome to Jamrock
Damian Marley
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Out in the streets, they call it murder Welcome to Jamrock, camp where the thugs dem camp at Two pound ah weed inna van back It inna your hand bag, your knapsack, it inna your backpack The smell ah give your girlfriend contact Some boy nuh know dis, dem only come around like tourist On the beach with a few club sodas Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris And don't know the real hardcore 'Cause Sandals ah nuh back too the thugs Dem will do whe dem got to and won't think twice to shot you Don't make dem spot you, unless you carry guns a lot too A bare tuff tings come at you When Trench Town man stop laugh and block off traffic Then dem wheel and pop off and dem start clap it With the pin file dung an it ah beat rapid Police come inna jeep and dem can't stop it Some say them ah playboy, ah playboy rabbit Funny man ah get dropped like a bad habit So nuh bodah pose tuff if you don't have it Rastafari stands alone Welcome to Jamrock, welcome to Jamrock Out in the streets, they call it murder Welcome to Jam down, poor people ah dead at random Political violence, can't done, pure ghost and phantom The youth dem get blind by stardom Now the kings of kings ah call Old man to Pickney, so wave unnuh hand if you with me To see the sufferation sick me Dem suit no fit me, to win election dem trick we Then dem don't do nuttin' at all Come on let's face it, a ghetto education's basic And most ah de youths them waste it And when dem waste it, that's when dem take the guns replace it Then dem don't stand a chance at all And that's why ah nuff little youth have up some fat 'matic With the extra magazine inna dem back pocket And ah a bleach a night time inna some black jacket All who nah lock glocks, ah dem a lock rocket They will full you up ah current like ah shock socket Dem a run ah road back which part the cops block it And from now till a mornin' nuh stop clock it If dem run outta rounds ah bruck back ratchet Welcome to Jamrock (Southside, Northside) Welcome to Jamrock (East Coast, West Coast, huh, yo) Welcome to Jamrock (Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey, yah) Hey, welcome to Jamrock Out in the streets, they call it murder Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, now Jamaica, Jamaica, yo, Jamaica, Jamaica Welcome to Jamrock, welcome to Jamrock
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Written by: Damian Robert Nesta Marley, Ini Kamoze, Stephen Marley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Welcome to Jamrock" was released in March 2005 as the lead single from Damian Marley's third studio album of the same name.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became a hit worldwide and dominated several music charts, reaching the top 10 in the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and the UK Singles Chart.
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Critical Reception"Welcome to Jamrock" was highly lauded by music critics for its compelling lyrics and reggae beats. It was viewed as a powerful socio-political commentary on the life and struggles in Jamaica.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards, namely the Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2006, and the Best Reggae Album in 2006 for the album that it belongs.
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Parental InfluenceDamian Marley is the youngest son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, and "Welcome to Jamrock" showcases a unique mix of reggae and dancehall styles which can be considered as influence from his father's music style.
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CollaborationsThe song features a sample from the 1976 song "World a Music" by Ini Kamoze, adding a distinct reggae flair to Marley's track.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Welcome to Jamrock" showcases real-life scenes from Jamaican ghettos, further emphasizing the socio-political themes of the song.
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Impact"Welcome to Jamrock" has had a significant influence on the reggae and dancehall scene, and it has been regarded as a modern classic in the genre.
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Cultural RelevanceThe song is frequently played at music festivals and is well associated with Jamaica’s modern culture.
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Cover VersionDamian's brother Stephen Marley recorded his cover version of the song on his 2011 album "Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life."
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LegacyThe song's popularity led to Damian Marley putting on a “Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise,” which became a popular annual event.
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