Allmusic music journalist Steve Huey states - "During his heyday, Shabba Ranks was arguably the most popular dancehall toaster in the world". "He was a massive crossover success in the United States, thanks to an openly commercial hybrid of reggae and hip hop commonly known as reggae fusion, and also to prominent duet partners like Maxi Priest, Johnny Gill, and KRS-One". "All of this brought him several hit singles and albums on the U.S. R&B chart in the early 1990s, and made him the first dancehall artist to win a Grammy Award". "Ranks' distinctive, booming growl of a voice earned him many imitators, and his sex-obsessed lyrics -- while drawing criticism for their unrelenting "slackness" -- made him one of dancehall's hottest sex symbols". "Ranks' early success also helped pave the way for even bigger crossovers by artists like Shaggy and Sean Paul".
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