Mad Lion lyrics
Artist · 61 918 listeners per month
Artist's albums
Ghetto Gold & Platinum Respect
1997 · album
Real Lover
1995 · album
Real Ting
1995 · album
Take It Easy
1994 · single
Saudades
2023 · single
Pegando Fogo
2023 · single
Double Trouble (The Remixes)
2022 · EP
Escola Proibida
2022 · single
Pega a Visão
2021 · single
Memória
2021 · single
Mr. Sexability b/w Take Your Time
2013 · single
Hip Hoppers
2013 · single
Real Ting
2012 · single
Brooklyn Massacre / You Got It Coming - The Remixes
2012 · single
Double Trouble
2008 · single
Take It Easy bw Big Box Of Blunts
2008 · EP
Own Destiny
2008 · EP
GIRLZZ b/w SHOOT TO KILL
2007 · EP
Similar artists
Das EFX
Artist
Lost Boyz
Artist
Blahzay Blahzay
Artist
Lords Of The Underground
Artist
Poor Righteous Teachers
Artist
Showbiz & A.G.
Artist
FU-Schnickens
Artist
Keith Murray
Artist
Tha Alkaholiks
Artist
Smif-N-Wessun
Artist
Black Moon
Artist
Brand Nubian
Artist
Craig Mack
Artist
Chubb Rock
Artist
Nice & Smooth
Artist
Channel Live
Artist
Super Cat
Artist
Born Jamericans
Artist
Biography
Weaving a seamless blend of reggae and hip-hop, Mad Lion (born Oswald Priest) created one of the most influential sounds of the past two decades. The recipient of the 1994 Source award as Reggae Artist of the Year, Mad Lion has inspired similar-sounding recordings by such artists as Ini Kamoze, Capleton, and Rayvon. A native of London, Mad Lion was raised in Jamaica. Shortly after moving to Brooklyn, NY, he met reggae performer Super Cat at Super Power Records. At Super Cat's suggestion, he adopted his professional name, an acronym for Musical Assassin Delivering Lyrical Intelligence Over Nations. Mad Lion's earliest success came in the mid-'80s when he applied his hip-hop rhythms to Shabba Ranks' hit single "Jam." He later appeared, along with Queen Latifah, on Salt-N-Pepper's 1997 album Brand New. Launching his own label, Spinners Choice, Mad Lion was working on his debut album when he met and convinced producer KRS-One to work with him. The collaboration proved fruitful as Mad Lion's single, "Shoot to Kill," sold more than 100,000 copies. His next single, "Take It Easy," did even better, exceeding the 300,000 sale mark. After releasing an album, Real Ting, in 1993, Mad Lion made countless guest appearances on such albums as The New Jersey Drive and D&D Project, compilations, and produced a tune for Born Jamericans. His second album, Ghetto Gold & Platinum Respect, was released in 1997. Three years later, his third album, Predatah or Prey, which also included an interactive game, arrived. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi