Red Rat
One of the most endearing brats you're likely to hear, ambitious dancehall DJ Red Rat's semi-comical lyrics, spoiled brat delivery, and frequent intonations of "Oh no!" have won the St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, native a following that spans all ages. Born into a musical family that includes a former guitarist for Byron Lee & the Dragonnaires (his father), a former bassist for Diana King (his older brother), and a drummer for the group KRU (his second-oldest brother), Red Rat (born Wallace Wilson) knew from a very young age that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his siblings and father.
It was through one of his brothers that Red Rat made his first recorded appearance. He guest DJ'd on KRU's "Can't Live Without You" in 1995, when he was still in high school. Though he could have gotten his career rolling faster at that point, Red Rat opted to finish school before devoting all of his energies to music. Performances at Teen Splash '96 and Sting provided significant exposure for the DJ, who won over both crowds. By the end of 1997, Red Rat racked up a trio of Jamaican radio smashes, in addition to the release of his full-length debut, Oh No...It's Red Rat. A well-received record for its singular exuberance and humor, only a couple songs touched a level of seriousness. One of those moments was "Rumors," which dealt with his alleged death from gunshots. His second album, I'm a Big Kid Now, followed in 2000.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Monsters Of Dancehall
Reggae - Released by Greensleeves Records on 20 May 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oh No It's Red Rat
Reggae - Released by Greensleeves Records on 17 Nov 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oh No It's Red Rat (Red Rat)
Reggae - Released by Greensleeves on 17 Nov 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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I'm A Big Kid Now
Reggae - Released by Greensleeves Records on 26 Sep 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dat Girl
Red Rat, Eva Shaw, Steve Walls
Electronic - Released by Skink on 5 Jun 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Paint the World Red EP
Reggae - Released by RSQTHP MUSIC GROUP & INFINITY MOGULS on 9 Jan 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Love
Dancehall - Released by Black Shadow Record,Inc. on 4 Mar 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Mi Ready Fi Party
Reggae - Released by Infinity Moguls Inc on 3 Aug 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
New Hot Gyal - Single
Dancehall - Released by Spit Fiyah Records on 11 Nov 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Me Quiere 2.0
Latin America - Released by Therapist Music on 14 Mar 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Contento
Avalen, Red Rat, Jon Valentine
World - Released by Maffio, Avalen, Red Rat & Jon Valentine on 27 Mar 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
The F@#K
Dancehall - Released by Black Shadow Record,Inc. on 5 Mar 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo