King of Dancehall Beenie Man says he has one of many largest business monitor information for his music as he reveals that he has 187 No. 1 songs and he has 3000 best-selling information.

Whereas on Twitch with Jacques Morel, the artist revealed that he has an unlimited catalog however his monitor report for onerous copy gross sales rivals most of the largest names in dancehall.

In line with Beenie Man, his music is well-loved by followers who would buy information at a time when music was not digitally out there. He additionally spoke about how distinctive the dancehall style is as, most occasions, stars are created from throughout the island, and most occasions, the help from Jamaicans causes them to explode. That’s how he gauges his music which has gone on to win Grammys and led to among the largest collaborations with Mia and others.

Whereas talking about dancer Bogle and others who have been linked to crime, Beenie Man spoke concerning the sort of music he made that brought about followers to gravitate to him.

“Whenever you come from the ghetto, individuals combine you with gang life,” he stated, including that he tried to vary the narrative of dancehall music which centered on crime and violence.

“The narrative was ‘man a nasty man, depraved man dem nuh fi discuss, Glock inna mi hand…that was it so once I got here with ‘gimme the gal with the wickedest slam’ you alter the narrative,” he stated.

Beenie Man additionally spoke concerning the notion that dancehall music is all about violence, including, “Don’t take Jamaican music like we’re all that darkish, we aren’t ignorant and we aren’t illiterates in direction of music, our literacy in direction of music is to make individuals take pleasure in themselves.”

The artiste added that by altering the music, he developed a complete new fan base, particularly of girls who beloved his music.

Beenie Man was additionally requested about giving his 25-year-old self-advice. He revealed that he made “Sim Simma” when he was 25, and he received a Grammy the next yr.

The artiste additionally stated he has been working and preventing to maintain the dancehall style alive as he criticized the youthful expertise for a way the style is being diluted.