Knowledge
Knowledge were based in the Rema area of Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, where they established a solid reputation. The group began their career in the late 70s under the guidance of DJ Tapper Zukie. The line-up included Anthony Doyley, Delroy Folding, Earl MacFarlane, Michael Smith, Michael Samuels, and later, Paul Freeman. The group’s debut, ‘Make Faith’, featured Zukie introducing the band as his protégés, and proved a winning combination. They released a number of hits through Zukie’s Stars label, which culminated in a major label signing in 1978. The contract was short-lived and in the early 80s the group went through a period of anonymity. During this unproductive time, Freeman, under the pseudonym of Jah Showie, linked up with Trevor Douglas to set up his own Sunshine label. In 1981, Samuels, under the guise of Michael Knowledge, attempted a solo career with the release of ‘Dreadlock Time’. In the early 90s the band began recording for Roy Cousins, resulting in the hits ‘Na Buy Apartheid’, ‘Chant Rasta Man’ and ‘Fire Burn’, for his Tamoki-Wambesi label. The group avoided the digital sound, preferring to use real musicians, and enlisted some of Jamaica’s top players including Pablove Black, Winston Wright, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace and Sowell Radics. After a lengthy delay, the sessions eventually appeared on a CD compilation in 1995.
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Hide My Pain
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Bentley Records on 12 May 2021
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Run Up
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 1058634 Records DK on 5 Sep 2021
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Yeah I Know
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 2001169 Records DK on 2 Jul 2018
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In motion
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Great Graut Records on 16 Sep 2022
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Take This Nothing
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 2001169 Records DK on 12 Jun 2020
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KNOWLEDGE
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Pype Dreams Entertainment on 18 Aug 2022
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Philly Style
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Hot Lava Entertainment on 2 Dec 2021
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Heat
Knowledge, LJ Heiss, Trus Real, Skillz TreyOhOne
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Knowledge Is HipHop on 11 Jan 2021
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Pandora's Box
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Dead Canvas - Rebels Advakit on 6 Jun 2023
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Conscious Thoughts
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Knowledge Is HipHop on 11 Jan 2024
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The Chairman
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Struggle Music the Label on 31 Oct 2017
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She Likes My Gold
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Dirty Cash on 5 Dec 2013
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Road Trip
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Knowledge Is HipHop & Street Soulja Ent on 26 Nov 2021
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Long Time Coming
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Knowledge Is HipHop on 11 Sep 2010
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