Welcome to Jamrock

Damian Marley

About Welcome to Jamrock

"Welcome to Jamrock" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley. It was released in March 2005 as the lead single from his album of the same name. The song was listed at number 270 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 500 songs of the 2000s". The song is featured in FIFA 06, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix and The Sims 2: Bon Voyage where it is recorded in the game's fictional Simlish language.


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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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Damian Marley

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three-time Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. Damian is the youngest son of Bob Marley. more »

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Written by: Damian Robert Nesta Marley, Ini Kamoze, Stephen Marley

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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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
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.
Grammy Awards
The 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.
Parental Influence
Damian 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.
Collaborations
The song features a sample from the 1976 song "World a Music" by Ini Kamoze, adding a distinct reggae flair to Marley's track.
Music Video
The music video of "Welcome to Jamrock" showcases real-life scenes from Jamaican ghettos, further emphasizing the socio-political themes of the song.
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.
Cultural Relevance
The song is frequently played at music festivals and is well associated with Jamaica’s modern culture.
Cover Version
Damian's brother Stephen Marley recorded his cover version of the song on his 2011 album "Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life."
Legacy
The 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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