Macka Diamond
Also known as Lady Cham, Lady Mackerel, and the Money Goddess, the brash dancehall queen Macka Diamond is the daughter of reggae producer Phillip Munroe. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, but raised near her father's studio in the town of Portmore, Macka was surrounded by music from an early age. Gregory Isaacs and Sly & Robbie were familiar faces to the teenage Macka, but it was hearing Sister Nancy that convinced her she too could be a singer. Rather than using her father as a connection, Macka sought out another powerful dancehall woman, Lady Junie. With Junie's help she would get the chance to record "Don Girl," an answer record to Major Mackerel's "Don Ban." Since the producer wanted the connection to the Major to be obvious, he renamed Macka Lady Mackerel. Even if she was extremely unhappy with the name, "Don Girl" was a Jamaican hit. After a string of less successful singles, including collaborations with Captain Barkey and Wickerman, she dropped the Lady Mackerel name and officially returned as Macka Diamond with her 2003 single "Tek Con," an answer record to Vybz Kartel's "Tek Buddy." A year later her sexually charged single "Done a Ready" topped the Jamaican charts and Greensleeves Records came calling. In 2005 the label released her album Money-O, which featured a guest appearance from Mad Cobra along with another hit single, "Bun Him," featuring Black-Er. That same year she became the spokesperson for Wray & Nephew Rum Cream and recorded the soca-flavored single "What Girls Like" with Denise Belfon. In 2007 her single "Hula Hoop" went to number one in Jamaica, then she became an author and gave the world "the first official dancehall novel" with her book Bun Him!!! Early the next year she hosted Macka Diamond's Money-O Bingo with the Stars birthday bash -- a bingo night/all-star concert held in Kingston -- and announced that Bun Him!!! was being made into a movie.
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My Best Friend (Kanta Riddim)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Macka Diamond - Add-Ventures Records, Inc. on 17 May 2019
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Cucumber
Miscellaneous - Released by Macka Diamond - Add-Ventures Records, Inc. on 20 Sep 2019
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Banana Song
Dancehall - Released by Cornelius Records on 2 Nov 2018
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Break Up to Make Up
Dancehall - Released by Repa Records on 15 Jan 2021
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Video Me (Remix)
Junior Reid, Macka Diamond, Louie Culture
Dancehall - Released by ICI Promotion on 20 Jan 2023
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Caution
Dancehall - Released by Paypaz Chasaz Muzic - Biyah Music Production on 24 Mar 2020
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Better Wine Tell
Dancehall - Released by True Loyal Records on 8 Jul 2013
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Angel Riddim
Ricky Benz, Macka Diamond, Egg Nog
Dancehall - Released by Hights Production on 24 Jan 2024
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Star House Riddim
Macka Diamond, Nadia Batson, Sass Nation Records
Dancehall - Released by Nadia Batson on 24 Oct 2017
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Bills Pay - Single
Dancehall - Released by Charlie Pro Records on 17 Sep 2013
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Numb Up
Reggae - Released by Natural Bond Entertainment on 25 Aug 2023
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Sneakin'
Dancehall - Released by Cornelius Records on 30 Aug 2019
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Dream Body
Reggae - Released by STREETCRED JAMAICA on 25 Nov 2022
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25 Inches - Single
Dancehall - Released by Hitmaker Muzik on 11 Nov 2016
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Confrontation
Dancehall - Released by Brit Lake Records on 17 Jul 2020
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