Aidonia
Known professionally as Aidonia (sometimes credited as Idonia), Sheldon Lawrence is a deejay from Kingston, Jamaica with a rapid, festive flow directly inspired by '80s and '90s dancehall reggae. Lawrence first began writing lyrics after viewing a 1993 clash between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. He began performing concerts at school, and he formed a crew with his friends called J.A.G. 1 (Jah A Guide One), also known as Jag One Productions or J.O.P. Lawrence lived in New York City for a few years and had minor involvement in the city's dancehall scene, but he was encouraged to return to Jamaica and pursue music-making as a career. He met Mr. G (formerly known as Goofy) and recorded the debut single "Many a Dem" in 2003. He began performing at weekly events in 2004, and recorded singles for labels like Orize'n Entertainment and Young Blood Records. He met producer Skatta in 2004, and the two recorded "Lolly," which became Aidonia's first hit. Since then, he's recorded numerous singles and featured on countless compilations on VP Records and Greensleeves Records. The full-length Then and Now appeared in 2007. In 2009, Federation Sound released Bolt Action, a mixtape that featured Aidonia rhyming over dozens of classic hip-hop and dancehall rhythms. J.O.P. (which includes MCs such as Deablo, Shokryme, and Tanso) became more active as a collective in the early 2010s, with hits including "All 14" and "Run Road." Aidonia's album One Voice appeared in 2013. Project Sweat followed in 2015.
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Good Body Gyal
Dancehall - Released by Black Spyda Records on 17 Mar 2014
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Dark Clouds - Single
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Zack Ariyah Productions on 8 Apr 2016
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Yeah Man
Dancehall - Released by Redboom Supamix Productions on 10 Aug 2020
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Pepperoni - Single
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Zack Ariyah Productions on 4 Nov 2016
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Arabian Nite Riddim
Dancehall - Released by Dre Day productions on 26 Apr 2012
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Krayzay
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Ancient Records on 19 May 2017
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Keep Dem Talking
Dancehall - Released by Ancient Records on 29 Aug 2012
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Cocky Rebel
Dancehall - Released by Ancient Records on 19 Nov 2013
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Moonlight Riddim
Dancehall - Released by Ancient Records on 7 Oct 2016
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Love Me Riddim
Dancehall - Released by Jag One Production on 1 Apr 2014
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Meet Again
Dancehall - Released by 4thGenna Music on 20 Oct 2015
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Bruise
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Hit City Records on 21 Jul 2017
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Finessing
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Ancient Records on 16 Nov 2018
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Oh Ye
Dancehall - Released by Quantanium Records - 4th Genna Music - on 30 Oct 2020
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Riches (Dat We Want)
Dancehall - Released by Black Spyda Records on 8 May 2012
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VVS (Dats a Trap)
Dancehall - Released by 4th Genna Music - Jag One Productions on 31 Aug 2018
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Joker Smoker - Single
Dancehall - Released by Gachapan Records on 13 Feb 2013
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Step Inna the Streets
Dancehall - Released by KNK Entertainment on 15 Feb 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo