Ini Kamoze

Ini Kamoze is a Jamaican reggae singer who is best known for his signature song, "Here Comes the Hotstepper", which was released in 1994, and subsequently topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in the UK Singles Chart.

He made his first single, "World Affairs," in 1981. Kamoze released a 12-inch single "Trouble You A Trouble Me / General", released under the name Inai Kamosa. His self-titled debut album was released in 1984 as a six track mini-LP which includes the song "World a Reggae (Out In The Streets They Call It Merther)".

Kamoze released a compilation album Selekta Showcase which featured a popular Kamoze single titled "Stress". Four years later he released his next album, 16 Vibes of Ini Kamoze.

In 1994, Kamoze released the song which would become his signature, "Here Comes the Hotstepper". "Here Comes the Hotstepper" was not an entirely new composition, having roots in the song "Land of 1000 Dances", which was a #1 R&B hit for Wilson Pickett in 1966 and was first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and reprised in 1963 by Fats Domino. The song appeared on the soundtrack to the fashion-industry satire feature film Prêt-à-Porter. "Here Comes the Hotstepper" remains Kamoze's only US number one hit. Kamoze would release the album Here Comes the Hotstepper in 1995.

In 2006, Kamoze recorded and released a double album, Debut, on which he re-recorded a number of his tracks. His most recent album release is 2009's 51 50 Rule, an all-new studio release. The CD had tracks such as "Rapunzel" (feat. Maya Azucena) and "Hungry Daze." The album also had some guest features from Sizzla ("R.A.W"), and Busy Signal ("Ta Da Bang").

Music Videos

 * Here Comes the Hotstepper
 * Listen Me Tic (with Da Brat)