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Mr. Vegas · 1998
Recording

Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, at Main Street Studio and built around a Danny Browne production. The release credits list Mr. Vegas alongside Haldane Browne, Clifford Smith, and D. Juvenile among the producers. Released in 1998 on Greensleeves Records, the song became Mr. Vegas’s breakthrough hit and one of the defining dancehall singles of its era. It reached No. 16 on the UK Official Singles Chart and spent eight weeks on the chart, while also crossing over onto U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop radio and sales charts. The track remains Mr. Vegas’s signature song and a durable dancehall standard. Its hook and rhythm have been sampled and referenced in later releases, including Nicki Minaj’s "Megatron" and Action Bronson’s "Actin Crazy."

ArtistMr. Vegas
Year1998
GenreDancehall
StudioMain Street Studio
LabelGreensleeves Records
ProducersDanny Browne · Haldane Browne · Clifford Smith · D. Juvenile
How curators tag this
Dancehall100%
Sound check
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Everytime
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Everywhere I Go
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SamplesFig. B
Filthy Riddim
Danny Browne and D. Juvenile · 1997 · sampled
MEGATRON
Nicki Minaj · 2019 · sampled-by
Actin Crazy
Action Bronson · 2015 · sampled-by
Number One
Massari feat. Tory Lanez · 2017 · sampled-by
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Horn Song
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Against the World
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Are You Using Me
Luther Vandross · 1998
Music Sounds Better with You
Stardust · 1998
Moneymaker
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Drum Pan Sound
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