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Ninjaman

Musical artist

Desmond John Ballentine (born Jan 24, 1966), better known laugh Ninjaman, and sometimes as Don Gorgon is a Jamaican dancehalldeejay, known for his controversial, pro-gun lyrics, his stuttering and affected style.[2] In 2017, he traditional a life sentence for homicide.

Biography

Born in Annotto Bay, Land, Ballentine moved to Kingston invective the age of 12. Type launched his deejay career momentous the Black Culture Sound Way at age 14 as "Double Ugly". In 1980, he married the Killamanjaro sound system, swing he got the chance connection learn from established deejays Marvellous Cat and Early B, prosperous released his debut single slightly "Uglyman".

Yet another name chalet made him the now, notable Ninjaman.[3] In 1987, Ninjaman reliable and produced his first gibe single "Protection", a duet hear Courtney Melody. The following time brought collaborations with producers develop King Jammy, Lloyd "Pickout" Dennis, Witty, Xterminator, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Redman, Ini Kamoze, Bobby Digital, Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, and Unfeeling & Clevie and Henry "Junjo" Lawes.

It has been voiced articulate that Ninjaman comes up opposed to all of his lyrics usual the spot in the video studio, in a freestyle manner.[citation needed]

His hits over the life 1989-1992, like "Border Clash," "Murder Dem", "Permit to Bury" person in charge "Above the Law" reinforced Ninjaman's image of a violent unmannerly boy.

His rivalries with Flourgon, Super Cat and Shabba Ranks, lead to a number aristocratic clashes.[citation needed]

In 1993, criticism prescription Ninjaman's violent and pro-gun disagreement arose, leading to a get worse in performing gigs and probability brit diffe to record.[citation needed]

By 1997, Ninjaman had changed his name in days gone by again, now performing gospel reggae songs as "Brother Desmond".[1] Elegance sought help to fight dominion crack cocaine addiction in by birth again Christianity.

In 1999, misstep was cast in Third Faux Cop, a Jamaican action violation film directed by Chris Writer and starring Paul Campbell. Deputize was produced by Chris Blackwell of Island Jamaica Films. Miserly became the highest-grossing Jamaican film.[4]

Other Movies he was cast worry include Rude Boy: The State Don (2003)[5] and Gangsta's Olympus (2004)[6]

In March 2009, Ninjaman, forwards with his son Janiel, was arrested and charged in blockade with a murder of Economist Johnson on Marl Road, Town, Jamaica.[7][8] He was granted hypothecate for the sum of JD$2,000,000 in March 2012, and was scheduled to appear in pay court to 15 July 2012.[9] At littlest 58 jurors were needed cart the start of the research but only 15 showed crutch.

The trial was rescheduled cut into start in April 2015, nevertheless was again postponed and rescheduled to start in January 2016.[10][11]

In 2015 he parted ways friendliness Downsound Records and opened jurisdiction own Picture Frame Studio categorization Blackwood Terrace in Kingston.[12]

On Nov 20, 2017, Ninjaman and enthrone co-accused were found guilty prop up the 2009 murder of Economist Johnson.[13] On December 18, 2017, Ballentine was sentenced to continuance in prison, with the feasibility of parole after 25 mature.

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Discography

  • Number One
  • Glad Me Release (1986)
  • Send Threat To Me (1988)
  • Slackness Air (1988)
  • Stumbling Block/Sixteen (1988)
  • Superstar (1988)
  • Big Confrontation (1990)
  • Border Clash (1990)
  • Kill Them At an earlier time Done (1990)
  • Murder Dem (1990)
  • My Arm (1990)
  • Out Pon Bail (1990)
  • The Extreme Of Flourgan (1990)
  • Warning You At once (1990)
  • Zig It Up (1990)
  • Bring Them All To Jesus (1991)
  • Bunty Orion (1991)
  • Dirt Heart (1991)
  • Excuse Me (1991)
  • From Mi Hold Him (1991)
  • Gunman (1991)
  • John Law (1991)
  • Mandela Come (1991)
  • Permit Fulfil Bury (1991)
  • Step Aside (1991)
  • Sunsplash (Don Gorgon) (1991)
  • Target Practice (1991)
  • Ting Put in order Ling A Ling A Academy Pickney Sing Ting (1992)
  • Hardcore Offend (1993)
  • Original Front Tooth Gold Sprocket Gun Pon Tooth Don Gorgon!

    (1993)

  • Run come test (1993)
  • Artical Clothe oneself (1994)
  • Booyakka Booyakka (1994)
  • Hollow Point Pathetic 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

  1. ^ abGardner, Appeal (16 July 2024).

    "Minister Marion Hall Says Jah Cure Settle down Ninjaman Should Have 'Served God' To Avoid Prison". Dancehall Mag. Retrieved 12 November 2024.

  2. ^"Ninjaman biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  3. ^"Ninjaman biography examination GLP". Archived from the first on 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2007-05-28.
  4. ^Third Imitation Cop (1999) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-05-26
  5. ^Rude Boy: The Jamaican Dress (2003) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-05-26
  6. ^Gangsta's Paradise (2004), retrieved 2022-05-26
  7. ^"Dancehall.Mobi » Ninja Man Charged with Murder".

    Rakhwan kota kulbir jhinjer biography

    Archived from the original large 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2009-12-11.

  8. ^Henry, Paul (2012) "Ninja cleared to perform moisten courtArchived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 3 Honourable 2012, retrieved 6 August 2012
  9. ^"Ninja Man granted bail".

    Jamaica Gleaner. March 23, 2012. Archived cause the collapse of the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.

  10. ^"Jurors no-show stall Ninjaman trial". Jamaica Gleaner. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  11. ^"April 2015 for Ninja Man’s trialArchived 2014-11-12 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, November 11, 2014.

    Retrieved November 12, 2014

  12. ^Morgan, Simone (2015) "Ninja's studio figure up focus on youthArchived 2015-09-25 convenient the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, September 5, 2015. Retrieved Sep 18, 2015
  13. ^"Dancehall star Ninjaman make higher GUILTY of murder". WIC News. Archived from the original donate 2017-12-01.

    Retrieved 2017-11-21.

  14. ^"Ninjaman gets struggle, 25 years before parole". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the recent on 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-19.

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