Jamaica's first dancehall superstar, Yellowman ushered in a new era in reggae music following Bob Marley's death. His early-'80s success brought the popularity of toasting -- the reggae equivalent of rapping -- to a whole new level, and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future.(AllMusic) Significant, though casual violence, sexism, homophobia, and general rudeness in his lyrics deliver some reservations. File under Dancehall Rsappers.
Discography:
In the music library: The Story of Jamaican Music 1982-1993:
Links: Wikipedia Official web site AllMusic Discog