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  • ‘Murder She Wrote’: The Story Behind Chaka Demus & Pliers’ Anthem

    04/17/2026 5:09:05 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 1 replies
    Udiscovermusic ^ | April 16, 2026 | Bianca Gracie
    In 1992, the Jamaican duo recorded one of dancehall’s most enduring anthems with Sly & Robbie. This is the story of how it got made. Dancehall music has undergone multiple waves of popularity in the US since its birth in the late 70s; from the early 00s takeover with Sean Paul, Elephant Man, and Shaggy, to Rihanna, Drake, and Daddy Yankee putting their own spin on the genre in the 2010s. Back in the early 90s, however, roots-reggae traditionalists were still trying to wrap their head around the brash new sound. Artists like Shabba Ranks, Beenie Man, and Buju Banton...