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1. Appearing in the 1970s Jamaican movie "Rockers" as the bandleader at a resort nightclub, this Roots Rasta singer would die in a suspicious car crash but his band continues to record and perform to this day. One of the band's hit songs was adopted as the theme song for a TV show called "COPS".
2. This charismatic African reggae artist hails from the Ivory Coast, and has recorded with the Wailers and his own band The Solar System. His late 1990s recording "Jerusalem" features lyrics in English, French, Hebrew and Arabic.
His lyrics reflect a humble respect for Rastafari, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. He never shies away from politics.
3. Joining the I-Threes, as Bob Marley and the Wailer's women background singers, this lady was the only one of the lovely trio who had an established career in reggae music previously. She is the vocalist on the monster hit "Electric Boogie" written by Bunny Wailer which fostered a party dance known as "the Electric Slide."
4. The iconic duo of Damien Marley and Hip-Hop legend Nas have remade a reggae classic, originally recorded by the late "Crowned Prince of Reggae" Dennis Brown. The underlying dub track is a version of UK band Aswad's "Dub Fire." In Damien's song he compares African cities and nations to other famous places. What is the title of this reggae-hip-hop collaboration?
5. On the album "Chant Down Babylon" a 1999 remixed collection of Bob Marley songs featuring Hip-Hop, R&B and Rock artists, which very clever American neo-soul singer remade the Wailers classic "So Much Trouble in the World" and later recorded a duet with Stephen Marley entitled "In Love with You"?
6. This legendary producer played a unique instrument, giving his dub classics a mystical, east of the River Nile sound. This Jamaican icon produced a body of work that is held sacred by dub reggae fans all over the world. The strains of his melodica can be heard in dozens of reggae samples. He was born Horace Swaby; what was his stage name?
7. These children of a famous Reggae artist from the 1970s have formed a band and are honoring their father's legacy. They know about life in Brooklyn and Jamaica, and have been nominated for several reggae Grammys in recent years. What is the name of this group which recently scored a hit with "Tell Mi How Come?" and includes a brother they call "Grandpa"?
8. This artist won an honorary Peter Tosh Award for his social commentary and conscious lyrics. A prolific and endearing artist, he has released over 56 recordings. He is no stranger to controversy for some of his lyrics. But Praise Ye Jah, the young man has been Grammy nominated as well. Born to Rasta parents, he follows the Bobo Shanti way. What is the stage name of Miguel Collins?
9. Here Comes Trouble! 25 year old Jamar McNaughton was born in Spanish Town and is the son of a DJ. His ability to pay homage to roots reggae artists and their work, bringing them to a new generation, has firmly established him as a force to be reckoned with. His album "Chronology" includes such hits as "Likes" and "Skanking Sweet." Who is this young man who in 2017 won the "Artist of the People Award" in Jamaica?
10. The dancehall classic "What a Bam-Bam" has stayed in heavy rotation at reggae and hip-hop parties since it was released by Sister Nancy in 1982. In 2018 a Hip-Hop artist from Miami, Amara La Negra released a Spanish language remake. Sister Nancy is the biological sister of another reggae DJ who was extremely popular in the 1980s. Who is Sister Nancy's brother, a brilliant lyricist and role model for many?
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