Words by Natalie Weiner—
We thought it was awesome when Shabba Ranks acknowledged A$AP Ferg’s eponymous tribute song by appearing in the rapper’s “Shabba” video — but now he’s taking it to the next level. The new remix released over the weekend starts off with a verse by the one and only Shabba himself (R-A-N-K-S), and also features Migos and Busta Rhymes alongside Ferg, of course. With a lineup like that, it had to be great — and it definitely delivers. Shabba, and 90s dancehall in general, have been big hits with hip-hop artists recently (we’ve listed some of our favorite appearances here).
If you’re just now finding out about Shabba from “Shabba,” check out some of our posts on the Dancehall Emperor to get a sense of his crazy huge impact of Caribbean music, and the world in general. And who knows — now that they’ve done a video and a remix together, the next logical step is a show, right? We’re crossing our fingers…