Tanya Stephens | Big Yard | 1Xtra Jamaica 2022

Dancehall legend Tanya Stephens performs 'These Streets', 'It’s A Pity' and 'Fifty' at Big Yard with Seani B for 1Xtra in Jamaica. Bonus: Showtime Riddim Juggling.
00:21 These Streets
04:06 It’s A Pity
07:44 Fifty
10:48 Classics Showtime Riddim Juggling
11:11 Goggle
12:12 Big Ninja Bike
12:23 Good Ride
12:54 Rigor Mortis
13:13 Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
13:44 Boom Wuk
Listen to Seani B's radio show here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b0...
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[@carmenbird8553]

Lyrics are just wow XXX🔥🔥🔥🔥🤞🔥🤞🔥🔥🤞🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@carmenbird8553]

Beautiful original lots of love you are one of a kind 💪💪💪👊👊👊🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😘😘😘💃💃💃

[@carmenbird8553]

Bum flick 😂😂😂😘😘😘💃💃💃

[@jacobjoy4381]

Afsaaawa

[@kevincomrie9699]

Ynu

[@leeroy9646]

I hope the industry gives her her dues whilst she is still here. She is by far one of the best writers in music not just in Jamaica. Every song tells a story and a beautiful voice. Bless up Tanya

[@caniceedward1821]

Tanya Stephens great artist.

[@ricardowhite4815]

Jamaica don’t give their talented people their dues until they’re gone.

[@sophiadjladyjuicysimpson7431]

Real talk right 🔥🔥🔥👊🏾❤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@TrollinOn22s]

More substance than lady saw and spice and has always been best female artist in my book.

[@leoncharles8602]

I was just telling someone the same thing this morning. I don't think Jamaica gives her the credit she deserves

[@dunkirk6808]

Tanya is a poet and story teller, all of which fuel her core nature as a creative writer. We are all blessed to experience Tanya’s true core.

[@mariotater1310]

So underrated song great lyrics should remake millions

[@dunkirk6808]

No following, so explain further. Not sure if you incite that I refer to Tanya as underrated.

[@deanalpha5502]

One of the real icons of Jamaican music and culture bigup yourself *Tanya Stephens*

[@evelaleman6186]

Yh

[@evelaleman6186]

He pop y yuh

[@evelaleman6186]

T

[@prestonmatthews725]

Love me some Tanya

[@jamaicanyoungpolice1555]

Icon of the European culture. Tanya Stephens is the elusive Jamaican “BIG FOOT!” The people of St. Mary don't have any respect for her anymore because she says that there is no God.

[@Leopoetess]

Her voice is so unique. Soothing and mellow. Her lyrics are thought-provoking. I am a die-hard fan!

[@EllaCHall]

Love her MUSIC!!!

[@prestonmatthews725]

I started smiling before the video even started. Tanya hands down is one of the greatest female artiste of all times.

[@djflintieghettocraft1553]

I don’t know why she is so underrated but damn she is so good and deserve a great recognition whilst she is alive…more love from 🇿🇼 🇿🇦 🇯🇲

[@longbranch11207]

She has a huge following

[@rozenrogers9897]

Dont know why either..good grief...she hard like life🥰🥰🥰

[@jalgal876]

She is underrated because she nuh care what people seh bout her an she nuh kiss ass! She is the best lyricist I know about and she twist all of them up in knots.

[@EllaCHall]

Bahamas in the house🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸

[@komakechdaniel8671]

But who is underating ?

[@goodtobecaring4035]

She baddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[@ricardowhite4815]

THE GREATEST FEMALE LYRICIST IN THE HISTORY OF REGGAE/DANCEHALL MUSIC 🎼 🎶 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥NOT UP FOR DISCUSSION

[@MarvinFrancis]

This is a factual statement.

[@doseofdaicia]

facts!!!!!

[@oceanlover2426]

💯Not at all@ up for discussion. Not too many male lyricists in any genre can top her either.

[@yaadi876]

and if they disagree am here to back u🙄

[@xajaybrooks2185]

Used to hear her songs everyday as a kid she still sounds the same wtf❤️🔥🔥

[@jamaicanstuff2551]

Thats how u know real singers from autotune artists

[@jamaicanyoungpolice1555]

She is a disgrace to the black race and the driving force behind the decadent behavior.

[@donovanwilliams29]

@@jamaicanstuff2551 True

[@bysonlaw1]

You just have to respect the fact that she put great music down and she never had to dress skimpy or show skin it was solely her writing love this woman would love if she drops a couple more albums she is surly a once in a lifetime artist

[@marieaustin1283]

I really do believe that Tanya Stephens is the best female reggae artist in her age group and younger. She need to be recognized a whole lot more.

[@msglamity]

The best that’s real talk I’m in America n I absolutely love this Jamaican woman 💯❤️🇯🇲

[@yaadi876]

I second that my favorite artiste of all time I listen to her music on the weekly

[@stanfordsimpson2602]

Costa Rican black people have mad respect for she ❤

[@tallras_trought4786]

No body can't tell me nothing else me love saw but Ina real life Tanya Stephens in a class of her own one because she never had to expose her self 🙏 to be heard she just use word sounds great 👑💚💛❤️🌎🔥

[@flopo3044]

Lady G never had to either she a di baddest female dj

[@el-im3jf]

Girl you represent so much women .. that’s why world wide WE LOVE YOU🇩🇲🇩🇲🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@georgesmith1155]

Nobody in Dancehall, man or woman, can flow like this gal yah. Those subtle, powerful connections of words that rhyme are a form of word artistry that only the best of the best can achieve.

[@ericaspringer231]

One of the most intelligent and intellectual artists in Jamaica and around the world, Tanya Stephens

[@Imani76]

Seani u hit the nail right on the head with that intro

[@NATURLIST]

His intro was accurate but at the sametime inadequate, she is more than just 1 of the best songwriters from jamaica, top vacalist, never miss a key, and well versatile, and siddung pon any riddim solid, she is high level, she is a real musician, who knows instruments, like koffee

[@yaadi876]

not quite for she's the greatest writer

[@jeremiahbutler832]

Artist of Tanya's era are the real deal, no difference between live or cd. These new artists need to pay attention and learn.

[@iwaniallulavevo6971]

Facts only bad in studio with splice but can’t sing a track start to end

[@KenU32]

This statement is so profound

[@damion8308]

Best Fenale veteran writer, lyricist, vocalist.....

[@pedroearle1520]

Take out the female . She is one of the best song writers Jamaica ever see

[@ssliburd1]

Ain’t nobody could tell a story like Tanya!! ❤️❤️❤️Poetry at its finest.

[@barrywilliams8289]

When I first saw her in TRINIDAD&TOBAGO in 1997 in a concert I was hooked up 2 this day this is a real icon a legend for decades 2 come Nuff respect to you TANYA STEVENS

[@barrywilliams8289]

yh & really mean that

[@barrywilliams8289]

Yh & I really mean that

[@barrywilliams8289]

yh she gone clear

[@richardservice2452]

Tanya bad like sore foot especially this last flow flowing like a riverrr...blessings

[@chromaz1505]

Words can't express how mi luv this woman

[@waynegoode8418]

As always in Jamaica 🇯🇲the best is always underrated big up Tanya simply the best

[@growthaidsalon4163]

There is no other female artist in Jamaica in her category. She stands ALONE. The versatility, creativity, not to mention VOCALS, range, etc. This woman is top notch.

[@Stylelush]

My daughter is the 2nd July ❤🎉Happy 50th Love early greetings Love nun more❤🎉🇯🇲🇦🇬

[@j-iconamiconic1044]

I 💯 % Agree With BBC One XTRA on that

[@dermothmavour6971]

Wish it was longer,very intelligent and brilliant singer songwriter

[@jamaicandolly50]

Tanya is the queen of dancehall. Don't know why such a long break. I would go to her concert

[@djprentowalker8878]

Queen yuh rass gwaan sidung, nuff love she get and respect ✊🏾 still one of the best.

[@adlaistew]

I love this woman . Her vibe is perfect 😍

[@errolbuchanan]

Me love her first

[@famusrama]

I'm younger than you are, so I hope I'm here when you're in your 80s and still performing these songs I love you I'm your biggest fan you should be on every International reggae Show there is.

[@QueenQueenly]

✨🌟 I been a HUGE Tanya Fan since I was a young teenager. Her albums were blasting in my room on repeat 🔁 daily for years and years. It was amazing to watch her perform and greet her. She’s my forever favorite most important Jamaican female singer. There is no woman in the world who can do what she does and have her intelligence and swag. She’s everything. So lucky she is blessing us with her talent. Love you Tanya ❤

[@Carol-mz5xk]

It's Tanya Stephen's is an excellent writer and singer legend in her own right Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica to world 🌎...The best..

[@defender2593]

Without apology, Tanya is the most well rounded artist out of Jamaica. I think the jamaica music fraternity shun her because of how her peers who was supposed to protect her knew she was violated and still to this day remain silent. She is also feared due to her intelligence and no nonsense approach to life. There are few artists with her depth that can command a stage. I think she will tell them to jeep the flowers because she make music for the love of it.

[@livviehutchinson949]

All I will say Tanya Stephens is timeless 👌🏽

[@jahkidd243]

Tanya is the toughest female in dance hall . A dih realest female jd

[@goddessgoddess6790]

Mr I feel the same way you do . Oh how I love and always acknowledge the sister. Love she bad bad bad 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰👍🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@pedroearle1520]

I am waiting on 3 album Tanya,Bounty and Rygin King . I told one of my friends today that Tanya is one of the best song writers Jamaica ever see, Second to none and we produced some great song writers.

[@tammybritish1]

I agree but where would you put Bob

[@shelleyjames7192]

Hit after hit after hit....what an amazing woman and story teller ❤️🇬🇧🇯🇲🤩

[@ggilestate]

That was fun listening to it. She is a veteran artist and knows how to hold a crowd. Tanya Stephens sounds great and has serious lyrics!

[@tenna880]

Tanya Stephens is simply the best!!! 💯

[@gabbanagirl4787]

Im 30 and cannot wait to turn 50 so i can blast her new song i absolutely love it!😂

[@Itsdarkmoons]

Sounds fire live!! Still the best out there! One love

[@djwtv484]

1Tanya Stephens 🔥🔥🔥 talent can’t done. Looking beautiful as ever. Respect for your great contribution to Jamaican music muma 🙏🏿

[@maggieedwards3951]

These streets don't love you like I do ! One of the greatest bless up Queen Tanya Stephens 👑

[@DubMistress]

All Her Unique Lyrics, Style and Vibes. Tanya Stephens remains one of the Baddest Female talents in the World. There, I said It 👑💃🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲💃🏽👑💚🖤💛 Happy Belated 49th Sis 🌟 Continued Blessings 💟💃🏽☮️🎤🥂

[@damiondixon7716]

The best female artist ever, she is even better than 90% of the males

[@carlettefuller1257]

Her lyrics…fantastic, smart, always on point. Cherry Brandy…if a Heineken a freeze she have 2 rescue then, when it comes to passing the bar am not the best student either. Have soooo many of her songs. Keep it up Tanya!

[@KSoldier501]

Theeeeeeeee baddesttttttttttt female ART to walk dancehall... The whole of Tanya is a work of ART...right up to her personality and courage! Come on man!!!!

[@goldarobertson8020]

Gosh Ms Tanya im here listening to you and omg such feelings come over me and I just cry. I must sincerely apologize to you and your family,I was young and unwise, I never really listen to the songs you sing and now since I'm older and wiser , I truly appreciate you and art of music where you place your heart and feelings to the wirld,world, you Thank you Ms Tanya, May the Almighty continues to Bless you, Nuff Love

[@izlandsisterztv8792]

One of the only female artist concerts I’d be crazy to attend. Highly underrated, she’s a gem 💎 in the industry. Unmatched!

[@elijahjames6185]

GREATEST WRITER AND SINGER JAMAICA HAVE AND WILL EVER WITHNESS. A YESSIDEH I A LISTEN 50 AND OVER👍

[@Nobleflex101]

She's the realest, artist with the real talent, i use to remember this golden voice back in those days what happened.

[@mystic7579]

Every time I saw her my comments are always the same and I will say it again: she’s the greatest female writer out of Jamaica….not one of, but the greatest!!!….better than MOST of the male writers too!! Point blank and period!!

[@andrecrawford6615]

Lyrics hard hitting Tanya’s voice still keeps me in check one of reggae’s greats! FLOWERS DUE 🌸🌸🌸 to a true pioneer and ionic reggae queen

[@paulmavour2473]

Tanya is a world class writer.

[@iriedawta22]

Tanya is very unique and excellent at her craft. When she holds the mic you have to listen and be entertained by her class and natural vibe. Big up Big Woman #fiftynfrisky

[@DjStichie254]

ICON....Kenyan blessings mumma Tanya!!

[@mrcead]

Voice a make your ears tingle

[@22bikis]

My favorite female artists. Big up Tanya nuff ❤️ 😍.

[@Catrambi]

Classic voice in the dancehall, and what a catalogue! Hit after hit after hit after hit

[@arkishpromusic3395]

the voice is just iconic😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@beegee2235]

My favourite female DJ

[@Nobleflex101]

She's an Artist a great one too not a dj, this is what a DJ is: a person who introduces and plays recorded popular music on radio. "he was the only DJ to play our last release on the radio"

[@spicefanclub918]

@@Nobleflex101 In Jamaican dancehall/reggae music, dj (deejay) is actually the artiste. The person who plays the music called selector.

[@Nobleflex101]

@@spicefanclub918 call a spade a spade still the wrong term I'm Jamaican from the diaspora too

[@mctenni3559]

Dah woman yah voice a give me goosebumps....my favorite female artist of all time....she a go mad me🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥🤯

[@latichula3886]

THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! FOREVER A TANYA STAN

[@bocasdeltoro8670]

One of the greatest musical minds reggae has ever seen. No repetitive phrases. Solid stories every time. She also knows how to choose some of the wickedest rhythms that other artists overlook. And her racehorse analogies are just hilarious.

[@hyacinthfulton2190]

Tanya the greatest writer ❤️ singer Jamaica ever seen 😍

[@hyacinthfulton2190]

Me say that no apology

[@brandish6361]

Yhow Tanya is like ICE. Hard in soft @ tha same time. When mi money up , mi a contract har for a 1 hour show. No doubt.

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

I love Tanya Stephens Wow gangster blues album 10outta10 This session is proof why she Many people favourite reggae singer her albums are excellent

[@babarasoriginal]

One of my favourite female artist out a Jamaica right now

[@seymourroach6105]

Tanya u bad nuh bomboclaatt u inspire me to write me first song

[@jamaicacoalitionagainstdom2516]

Bap Bap Bap mi say Tanya Stephens pull-up!!! Lyrical Genius ❤❤

[@Xobonique]

My artist dis! Everyday mi listen at least one Tanya song ❤🥹

[@wildzykunkeani1607]

Grew up listening to this talented and Jamaican music icon #Tanya. Much respect.!

[@corneliusphiri7424]

Her album Rebulation is the best storytelling Album for me. She's one of the greatest female artists if not the best

[@kemeciasaunders4332]

Thanks for bringing her on the show 💯

[@rwadaley]

One of the Greatest writer & lyricist!

[@arichards2166]

Tanya STEPHENS, I love you girl you are the best

[@sabrinapierre7041]

Tanya is so phenomenal. Love her

[@ladysue5401]

Very underrated. Brilliant artist, love her to the max, better than nuf of the female artist.

[@ca1532]

Love you Tanya! Blessed BELATED BornDay!!!!❤🎉❤

[@a79woman]

Oh yes!

[@wickedunruly2196]

Yeessss I love me some Tanya Stephens👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽We need Queen Ifrica next please🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@leonfraser7781]

Luv har to de max. Gwaan Tanya

[@kwameboxa567]

Love this woman from way back. She's a real credit to female JA singjays, up in yard today!

[@davidmckitty8129]

Best lady DJ blessings Tanya Stevens .

[@stanleynyarkoappiah3182]

Happy Birthday to you Tanya.. massive.!

[@troymessado9406]

This is my girl, big up yourself mi big woman.

[@yrbainyb]

Best female reggea artist ever❣️❣️❣️

[@mamasprint1]

Recognition we say. Greatness

[@shellburton407]

She’s the best that ever lived love her

[@dorothythomas5728]

My number on dat🇨🇦🇯🇲❤️

[@lilgucci_____]

🤗🔥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲THIS WAS STRAIGHT FIRE UP TOP BLESSINGS QUEEN 🙏🏿🤗🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@august88837]

20 -30-40 n now 50 new song sounds good Tanya , riddim wicked to ras can’t wait for d new album

[@lexilex1430]

Luv this girl. Nuff respect Tanya. You are a Living Legend!

[@Budzlist1]

Bad Artist that, tank yuh Tanya yous a blessing to JA and the World, big up

[@tinotendakanhanga5201]

Tanya had been my favourite female artist inner jomaica since I was a likkle bwoy & she's still mi favourite...gud work Shanie B🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@zacamuchodinero2346]

Wwwoooooaaaaa those songs! Girl can never forget any of them. Much love to Tanya Stephens!

[@craig9687]

Showtime, showtime fi real madd ting deh

[@pepperpot119]

Real greatness, salute this dancehall queen.