Real Bad Man
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
Wey mek big man scream like Ange-la
Police cyaa lock me up like Mande-la
Yo mad! Head wi open up like umbrel-la
From, Water House guh back a vil-la
We nuh buss one pop, ratta tata bil-la
Down Kirk, Rockfort have a lot a kil-la
Shot wi crawl pan yo skin like catapil-la
Wey them try test Tivoli fah
Wey put copper inna kidney, lead inna li-va
Matches lane, South side and Tella-Vi-va
Mek blood run guh swell a river
Common gun sing like Madonna
And guh suh ttttttttttttt cau di hammer stamma
Macka lane, Pane land, Drews land, Marvalee
Di bowy dead wha shot affa me
Ha ha! Timeless!
Real badman neva afraid
We got bombs and guns and hand grenade
Any way a guy live me wi gi them a page
We badda than when Adam a raid
Real badman neva afraid
We got bombs and guns and hand grenade
Any way a guy live we wi gi them a page
We tell them A.k.a don't play
Spanish town, Jackson town, Grenage town
Rose town, Hanna town put copper pan a clown
Head nuh good a Granspen, Christian pen
Cockpern pen, Lanes pen, Maypen nuh play pen
Warika hill, Tower hill, Grandan hill, Stoney hill
A nuh Benny Hill, shot sing like Lauren Hill
Sherlock, Brook Valley dump boy pan di ferry
Riverton gun dem nuh ordinary.. timeless!
Real badman neva afraid
We got bombs and guns and hand grenade
Any way a guy live me wi gi them a page
Me badda than when Adam a raid
Real badman neva afraid
We got bombs and guns and hand grenade
Any way a guy live we wi gi them a page
We tell them A.k.a don't play
Real Bad Man
Vybz Kartel's 'Real Bad Man' stands as a defining track in the evolution of modern dancehall, blending traditional reggae rhythms with aggressive, rhythmic percussion that characterizes the genre's peak in the early 2000s. The song exemplifies Kartel's signature style, characterized by his distinctive vocal delivery and lyrics that explore themes of street life, resilience, and the complexities of the 'bad man' archetype often found in Jamaican culture. Released during an era when dancehall was transitioning from its earlier roots, the recording captures the raw energy and social commentary that became central to the genre's global appeal. As a staple of Kartel's discography, the track remains a powerful representation of the sound that helped propel dancehall to international prominence, influencing countless subsequent artists in the Caribbean and beyond.