Chaka Demus and Pliers dem a bring me into their world, and recording on this rhythm was not hard. We are getting in tune with what is going on right now. Half Pint also encouraged other veterans to get with the times instead of criticising the younger generation of recording artistes and producers. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. Chaka Demus and I grew up in the same community, so I expected that one day we would have done a collaboration of some sort," Half Pint said. We are like the original period of Jamaican music, so for us to collaborate is something very interesting. He knows when music sounds good, so I allow him to put this track together. "I know Chaka Demus as a man who has been doing music from morning. Half Pint, who was in high spirits during a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner, said that he was up for the ride. Therefore, delivering his vocals over a reggaeton beat did not pose a challenge.Ĭhaka Demus and Pliers have had much success in the Latin market due to the popularity of Murder She Wrote and are hoping to reintroduce themselves into the now booming market for Jamaican music with the new record. Half Pint, who is known for his social commentary and lovers rock hits, told The Sunday Gleaner that he has never considered himself a one-dimensional artiste. The revamp will feature lyrics on an uptempo reggaeton instrumental produced by Chaka Demus. The record sees Half Pint remixing his classic Money Man Skank record, which was originally released in 1993. Not a bad tune, especially since it might have been inspired by some ropey TV whodunnit with Angela Lansbury.Veteran recording artistes Chaka Demus and Pliers have partnered with Half Pint and Dignitary Stylish to collaborate for a four-the-hard-way record titled Money Man Skank. It's about some girl called Maxine who bubble-bubble-ribbit-bubble-wiggle-and-wriggle. Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave the song three out of five, saying, "Chaka and his pal go for some proper ragga with this dancehall rocker like the make 'em in ole Kingston town.
The song was sampled by Pitbull in the song " El Taxi", by French Montana in " Freaks" and by Omarion in " Post to Be", among others. The videos cost $50,000 and $2,500 respectively to produce.
Two music videos were made, one with Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith, and one without. The music to the song is based on the Maytals' 1966 song "Bam Bam", while the lyrics discuss abortion (as revealed in the third verse). It was first released as a single in 1992 and again in late 1993, reaching number 27 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1994. " Murder She Wrote" is a song by Chaka Demus & Pliers, from their 1993 album Tease Me. John Taylor, Everton Bonner, Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Sly DunbarĬhaka Demus & Pliers UK singles chronology
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