FIRST TIME HEARING Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper REACTION

[@dreimler]

How about Boombastic by Shaggy? You’ll like it.

[@toxicginger9936]

YES YES YES!!!

[@debbiedownunder8629]

Agree!! 😁

[@jasondaniels640]

Boombastic was popping back in the day and Shabba - Mr Loverman

[@lemonscampi]

Yes but the original mix with the original beat not the marvin gaye remix :D

[@DeanWilliamDwyer]

What are you talking about, Oh Carolina was way better!

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

I’m so happy I was alive during these awesome years of music

[@toniannalimena3580]

Me too!!!!

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Me too girl! Me too! ❤️

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 seems like yesterday and a world away all at the same time

[@zestydude87]

Same here...best of times

[@jelenacalic1836]

Me too, guys! ♥️👊💯

[@vtbmpskier5400]

Soul 2 Soul "back to life" Shaggy " Mr. Bombastic" Arrested Development "Tennessee "

[@ExotiicButter]

Soul 2 soul "back to life" is my jam!

[@lusimyer]

I was just thinking Jay should check the Soul II Soul tune! He'll love that.

[@J_Addison]

Shaggy too dope

[@Ldonally84]

Oooh TENNESSEE

[@s.fernandes7560]

And Stereo MC's Connected

[@ursulabklyn_mia6148]

This song was the shit. This is when the 90s started to define itself moving away from the 80s. Some had a Reggae vibe. Check out Beenie Man-Who Am I and Shaggy-Mr. Bombastic to name a few fun songs. Both still a hit at the club.

[@gp8229]

Who Am I 🔥🔥🔥

[@jasondaniels640]

Boombastic was popping and Shabba - Mr Loverman...

[@nelliehunt3393]

Still is for me lol.

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

Ooh yes Beanie Man

[@MikeZak101]

Glamour Kid

[@TheRedWaltz24]

"O.P.P." - Naughty By Nature. Smokin' in the early 90's.

[@isitafox]

Fucking banger 👐

[@horsefootrot8044]

Hahahahaha yet another great 90’s smash!! Edit: Arrest Development “Everyday People”... Young MC “Bust a Move”, Soul II Soul “ Back to Life” Inner Circle “ Sweat” Chaka Demus and Pliers “ Tease me” If you get a chance, please.

[@markhayes637]

Yes to all and add: Shabba Ranks "Mr. Loverman" Naughty By Nature "O.P.P." Mr. Vegas "Heads High"

[@horsefootrot8044]

@@markhayes637 yeah they get my vote! Haven’t listen to O.P.P. For a while.

[@mushiih5231]

shine

[@lokithecat7225]

I would have gone for "Mr. Wendle" for Arrested Development.... fun group, one of the rare "Socially aware" rap groups.

[@Coolkem1]

Back to life for sure! That was definitive 90s!

[@laurakali6522]

How about “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five?

[@sito7186]

It's perfect

[@stephenulmer3781]

Hell yea!

[@doggstarr77]

Don't forget "The Message"

[@chrisclark239]

The artist name is pronounced( I knee, ka mo zee)

[@alisonlowe1002]

Was about to drop this comment

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Dang, thought it was Ee-nee this whole time 😝

[@DanniTheMagicJunkDrawer]

@@yukiefromoz2573 I thought it was innie like the belly button type lol lol

[@MarcusBlau]

man, i"m 45 and i remember when we came into the club and that song comes up... PARTY HARD. the 90s had the best music & i was there.

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

Omg I still love this song. If you want some reggae from the early 90s go listen Chaka Demus song - Murder She Wrote

[@MsLuvmusic81]

90s dancehall reggae was really awesome

[@commenceenavoirmarre]

YES! Love Chaka Demus!

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

@@MsLuvmusic81 it sure was and is still a definite part of my playlist still

[@naetiontv]

Yessss them and any Shabba Ranks 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@newsing33]

Yes! 🔥🔥🔥

[@neilhunter5893]

Omg. I’ve not heard this for years. I actually forgot it even existed 😂

[@michelle_5135]

Ha, same!!!

[@goaway2803]

XD I thought I didn't know this song, then it started and I was so happy to hear it again.

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

@Barely Taupe I remembered it but I've been listening to a lot of reggae & old dancehall the last few weeks. I had to balance things out cos I'd been listening to too much hardcore punk. My musical tastes r all over the shop😀

[@jadecawdellsmith4009]

@Barely Taupe and today I switched things up again & it was Ladies Day. Indigo Girls, Deb Conway (first crush) Missy Higgins The Be Good Tanya's, Michelle Shocked & even some Alanis Morrisett😀

[@nicolette2866]

@@michelle_5135 😂 😂 Same...

[@kelst75]

I remember this. You also havr to do "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. You'll recognise it.

[@salwashabazz7329]

Wack! 👎🏾

[@dawsonp3314]

@@salwashabazz7329 Definitely not wack 😂

[@redwheelbarrow9729]

No, no he won’t recognise it, he’s never heard of music before, honest.

[@donniewinter5331]

Return of the mack was 97

[@inkoinfinity2]

​@@redwheelbarrow9729yeah music wasn't invented till like 1997 so it's understandable

[@kennyoconnor6564]

Maxi Priest Close to You please. Reggae artist from 90s

[@ExotiicButter]

Omg yes!

[@bbsmith1980]

the nah, nah nah, nah nah part is from Wilson Pickett song, Land of a thousand dances from 1966

[@needlefingers58]

Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant.

[@PHILPOP2]

Classic

[@cariaus3758]

Oh yesss, loved that one.

[@debbiewells2898]

Love this

[@rarabarak825]

Man oh man do I love this song!

[@Ldonally84]

YESSSS

[@AdAm-dd4jq]

The “na na na na na..." chorus is sampled from the Wilson Pickett song "Land of 1000 Dances".

[@daniellefrechette900]

I knew the na nananana part was from an older hit. Thanks!!!

[@inkoinfinity2]

No Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia made that part.The original land of the dances was written and recorded by Chris Kenner, Cannibal and the headhunters made their version with the na na na part then Wilson Pickett made his cover after theirs.

[@danelleb.8149]

Damn Jovaughn!! You’re killing it! Friday Night dance party!!! Woo hoo!!

[@warwickhunt]

Next I'd recommend inner circle - sweat, another huge 90s song, during this time there was a lot of Caribbean artists and influences in the UK charts

[@roseymarie5390]

Yessss...great suggestion

[@Sandy-dd4le]

I'll second that, and add Max Romeo, 'Chase The Devil'

[@Leehuss5582]

Warwick. The 80s 90s early year2000 were just wicked. The amounts of different genres we had at our disposal was mad. I am into all kinds of musical genres and those decades ticked all boxes... Happy New Year ✌🤜🏽

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

Chris Jerichos’s faction was pretty kool when this video dropped. You guys are probably like wtf lol their faction was called Inner Circle. Was current when you wrote this lol

[@robyneyahya8651]

This is one of those songs that sticks in you head for a few hours after listening to it.... you find yourself humming it all day long!!

[@melp.1942]

I have not heard this song in such a long time! I always loved this one. It had a dance/reggae kind of feel to me and was different than the other stuff out at the time. :-)

[@kimmcconnell3854]

And somehow I know all the words still.

[@melp.1942]

@@kimmcconnell3854 Right? Such a great song. :-)

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I consider this a dancehall/hip hop track

[@juliangamboa8953]

Now you Understand why the 90's have no competition!

[@Louise-rvn]

Aswad - 'Don't Turn Around' or 'Shine' Maxi Priest - 'Close To You'

[@jadedonnaanderson]

💯 %

[@theresalacey6126]

Close to you ABSOLUTELY

[@sylmyl]

One of my favorite 90's song. Never gets old!

[@newclothes8165]

This song came out and no one was checking for it. Myself included. i passed on it. then it was featured in a movie "Pret a Porter" and it took off. Now the song is played everywhere and the single went from 3 dollars to10 dollars. Yeah I bought it cause it was the weekend of TSU's homecoming and I had to bump it. LOL

[@Phrankster163]

As an old ECW fan, you can´t hear this song without remembering the original hardcore tag team, The Public Enemy! RIP Fly Boy Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge.

[@ItwasMenotU1234]

YESSSSS I was hoping someone else would say this

[@chrischar9428]

I bladed thinking about it

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

Dude, i just went to this song and reactions to it just to find someone mention Public Enemy in ECW. Could not find it on the song. Thank You for being a real OG!

[@bereal666]

Remembering me slim 16 year old white boy grooving at the dancefloor to this 🤣😂🤣 ( im german, drinking and clubbing is legal at 16 here 😉)

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂😂😂😂❤

[@inkoinfinity2]

Lol you have to be like 18 to 21 (depends on that states legislation) to enter a club and 21 to drink here in America. Germany must be fun.

[@Bejewelle88]

'Cat' boots = Caterpillars, like Timberlands - big back in the day!

[@veronicaurzua3327]

Thank you 💙 I was one of the many people who requested this on the informer video. Thanks, I like what you do.

[@mopo8552]

Damien Marley, ‘welcome to Jamrock’ .

[@vegasbaby3669]

They sampled the beat from a disco song called “Heartbeat” by Tanna Gardner, to make this song.

[@Posit_Zero_Blue]

The "nah nah" parts are from Wilson Pickett's Land of a 1000 dances. Not really a sample, obviously...but an awesome tribute!

[@salwashabazz7329]

This song includes several samples lol.

[@roytopius1924]

Pass the dutchie pls

[@_HMCB_]

Yes yes yes 🙌

[@monicagraham6956]

Omg this fucking song!!! I had it on every mixed tape, burned CD. Love this!!!

[@user-DJDreamworld]

Paperboy-Ditty another good one

[@joebwankenobi5194]

Yesss, hidden gem

[@jelenacalic1836]

Yeeessss, I ♥️ this song!!

[@ladyruby684]

Yes please Paperboy!

[@annatsirka9751]

Reel to Real "I like to move it", Tone Loc "Funky Cold Medina" and so many others

[@KimmyGibson]

I'm 63 and I LOVE that you LOVED this too!! Thanks for a great reaction! Edit to add: WOW....live in a club... Ini Kamoze June.12.1995 Here Comes the Hotstepper - KZbin

[@BeantownMrs]

I'm so glad you reacted to this one! A classic 90s bop!

[@scarletttrinity4008]

We used to love this song back in the day!!! Gonna make me through out my old lady hip trying to dance! Lmao

[@rajnair5667]

They still play this song before comedy shows and other performances to get the crowd hyped. Aint no modern day song going to be played like that in the future.

[@sherricarlson4616]

OMG this is from my clubbin days! There are so many songs, genre's too!! When I die, I'll be dancing in heaven, shakin, groovin, moovin.moving. That bass gets your bootie movin!

[@JonathanAllen0379]

"The Hotstepper" is Kamoze's nickname. It's a Jamaican term for a man on the run from the law. But I guess it can have multiple meanings. Either way, it's a great song.

[@delanoblanco2248]

You dun know

[@noggie3934]

Your concept makes since listening to the rest of the lyrics. I think he was also referring to his ability to write songs.

[@slayercfv]

94... my 14 teen years old .. in all parties this song ...

[@lasciethiesing2219]

Oh you just dropped the 🔥🔥🔥🔥💃💃💃

[@nickyd6457]

Yes! This! And Mr Boombastic by Shaggy as suggested below 👍👍

[@tracyleach3446]

Groovy head bopping, shoulder shrugging vibes🙌💃

[@deano2506]

Memories this brings back, remember listening to this while ditching school with my mates.

[@artbrantleyiii9980]

Good song it comes from the sound track READY TO WEAR PREY A PORTA. ALSO on this soundtrack is Janet Jackson 70s love groove

[@smellygoatacres]

Excellent reaction. I can tell this one hit you in the heart.

[@MannyfromdaD]

This is still my jam, 20 some years later.

[@Rosiepooh75]

We had a modified version of the electric slide that went with this song when it came out and whenever it was played for the next decade. Every time I hear it I still want to do the dance (dating myself here)

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Who popularised the electric slide with the Cameo Candy song?

[@Poohdon2592]

In the 90's Reggae Dancehall was making Big Waves International .. He had some big hits in Jamaica .. Other Big Hits from Jamaican Artistes in the 90's: CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS - "MURDER SHE WROTE" ..&.. MAD COBRA - "FLEX" ...&... INNER CIRCLE - "SWEAT (A LA LA LONG)" ...&... SHABBA RANKS - "MR. LOVERMAN" .... In 90's BET had it's own show dedicated to Caribbean Music hosted Jamaican Beauty Rachel Stewart every Saturday ...

[@masterofdisaster5163]

Hello from Scotland, if you are liking some of the 90’s songs got a few suggestions. Couple maybe guilty pleasures but still good tunes. 1. Pm Dawn, “set adrift of memory bliss” 2. Charles and Eddy “ would I lie to you “ 3. Spin Doctors “ two princes “ 4. Ocean Colour Scene “ 100 Hundred Mile High City. Hopefully you would enjoy these I think anyway.

[@atm3637]

Omg almost forgot about this song great throwback ☺️👍

[@dawnlewis4891]

This song makes me happy. I loved it when it came out in the 90's and I love it now. Happy Saturday from a very rainy London...

[@candyalmetrabaxter7871]

My Caribbean people where you at🥇🤗🇹🇹

[@irishgrl]

If you like this you gotta check out Shaggy -Mr. Boombastic, Maxi Priest-That Girl... Inner Circle had a huge hit with Bad Boys, but you prob know that one already Edit to add: the chorus is a shout out to Wilson Picket-Land of 1000 dances.

[@andreakinuthia4197]

Try Shaggy - Mr Bombastic or It Wasn't Me. Utterly hilarious x

[@salwashabazz7329]

For 90s reggae, you gotta check out Shabba Ranks! Shabba had it on lock; you can’t go wrong with anything by Shabba! A good one to start with is “Housecall” featuring Maxi Priest)...you’ll love it! Shabba gets his dance on too! Maxi Priest is great too; check out “Close to You”! Also for the females, check out Patra!! Patra had the 90s on lock (waayyy before Rihanna and much better)! Check out “Worker Man”; “Romantic Call”; “Dip & Fall Back”; “Scent of Attraction” (featuring Aaron Hall). Trust me, you’ll love all 3 of these artists and their music!! 😊👍🏾✌🏾

[@trishgift7959]

It's pronounced Eye-knee Ka-mow-zee. This is one of those songs that gets stuck in your head.

[@korkunctheterrible4302]

I thought it was eenie kah-moh-zae

[@holyspacemonkey]

Oh cool! I requested this a while back. I knew you’d love it!

[@CA5124]

Great reaction Jay to this one 😁 Always Loved the vibe of this song ~ lyrical gangster! 😎

[@K-Spear2]

90’s classic one hit wonder is: Outhere Brothers-Boom Boom Boom

[@savage5128]

A song from my teen years! Can't help but nod my head every time I hear it. Thank you for this.

[@grahamfox7568]

Bic Runga singing "sway" first in English then listen to her native Maori. They made a native album to promote Maori culture. Show them support and give it an airing. Some other hidden gems are Van Morrison, Days like this., Somewhere over the rainbow by Isreal Kamakawiwioli. Nightswimming by REM. Heart of glass (official video by Blondie) and Up the Junction by Squeeze.

[@Wishbone1977]

I'd forgotten about the short Dr. Hook guitar sample peppered throughout this song. In a completely different key too, but it somehow works. For anyone wondering, it's just the first 4 notes from the intro to their song "A Little Bit More": kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2eyen1rqtOmpJY

[@luattack123]

Man I know so many songs, I forget this one!!! Cool song!!!!🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@ronnopotter]

This song was included in the OST of Pret-a-Porter movie which includes a ridiculous number of celebrities in its cast. This song is frequently associated to fashion shows and supermodels runaway catwalks

[@gabrielgasiorowski7827]

I am almost 40 and clearly remember this song, all time favorit !!

[@barnabydodd8956]

This was the song of my childhood. A white kid from America. I wore out this tape back in the day.

[@davidanderson3652]

I was 8 when this song came out, my brother was 5, and our parents who were 60s, 70s, 80s rock fans exclusively. No jazz, no classical, no blues really (other than the Blues Brothers), nothing else really. We heard this song first on one of the NYC music stations they listened to, maybe 95.5 WPLJ or even possibly 104.3 krock. They were and still are very set in their ways, but even they didn't turn this to another station (our car had no CD player either) so I was like wow, must be pretty good and/or mind blowing. Still blows my mind when I hear this as an adult.

[@kathyjam2482]

Another huge club hit. Great Friday night music J. Thank you. 💃💃🕺🕺

[@Aphrodite1018]

Dude u constantly reacting to my childhood n I love it🥰 also it's said like "eyeknee kamozee"😂😂😂we listened to weird bands with weird names

[@ritapreston3809]

Yes this still bangs

[@born2rockrc568]

Was at a dance club in the 90’s and these guys came and performed this song live🤘🏼🎶

[@lokithecat7225]

It's always funny, hearing songs from 20+ years ago, that you haven't even thought of... and you still know all they lyrics.

[@brianouellette6611]

Look like the hi-tec boots we all wore in the 90' 😍

[@manicpanic3544]

I literally forgot about this song until right now.

[@neilhunter5893]

Me too. I was like hmmm, I don’t think I’ve heard this one before, as soon as it started I knew what song it was.

[@softshallow7435]

End of the 90’s was when the quality of music died in my opinion. A lot of these songs still sound fresh as they were first released.

[@raisa_cherry35]

indeed❤

[@MonisiaMarysia]

Try Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry Be Happy" 😊 AND PM DAWN "SET ADRIFT ON MEMORY BLISS" ❤️

[@charlottelindsey5662]

I feel so old. Still gets me on my feet youngsters 😜😂

[@lisac9930]

Never heard that artist/song before, but I LOVED THE AWESOME BEAT! 👍👍👍 The chorus part (naaah nah nah nah nah), goes with an old school song, I believe, but I just can't put my finger on it. 🤔

[@Tonyblack261]

CAT boots! I remember when they were a thing!

[@DJGM1974]

Since you liked this choon, you also like these 90's classics . . . Mark Morrison - Return of The Mack Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

[@BenjoReacts]

Now you hit on my favorite Reggae artist. Thank you 🙏❤️ You have to do Ini Kamoze World A Reggae! This song will make your body want to move! Great reaction my guy 👍👍👍

[@squeetnut]

I assume Black Street - No Diggity has been heard, if not, that's one for the list for sure!

[@gp8229]

Mad Lion "Take It Easy" = Certified Classic

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Wearing CAT boots was a thing before Timberlands! lol

[@Isabelnolonger]

I still have two of his vinyl albums bought in 1984. I was hugely surprised to see him pop up with this song. Excellent pop reggae funk fusion in 1984, still playing it 🙃

[@davidfranklin5434]

I remember when Ini Kamoze first came up in the '80s--he was playing roots/conscious/Rasta type music. I was a little surprised when he went pop with this song, but happy for his success.

[@lydiauk8319]

Can you react to P.M.Dawn -set adrift on memory bliss and looking through patient eyes please , from the early 90s.

[@shawnminnich7273]

PM Dawn one of the most underrated groups of the 90s

[@Ana.Fdez...]

Thank you Jay, I totally forgot this song !! All kind of music was great the 90's (R&B, hip hop, rap, reggae, funk, pop, rock, grunge, metal etc ) ...I miss so much that fantastic part of my life

[@gdgm1]

This was a Jam when i was a teen.

[@BardOfAndromeda]

Hahaaa! I love it! Great reaction .... this is how we rolled in '95, one of my very favourite years!

[@newsing33]

90's we had a good time. We got diverse music coming to us, all different genres and sounds, it was great, we loved it! Hot stepper was 🔥🔥🔥!

[@JonathanAllen0379]

I've been waiting for you to do this song for so long now. The only other one I've wanted to see you react to, whenever you're doing 70s stuff again, is Parliament Funkadelic's 'Give Up The Funk'. Thanks again for this!

[@heidi6063]

Love this song! Will always remind me, and perhaps all of us, of that first hotstepper we saw ;)

[@EvilB34ns]

Club banger of 93...I’ll never forget being in Guam for 34 days while in the Air Force. This song was played constantly.

[@Destyn2b]

This was the joint in 1994! Btw, his name is pronounced Eye-nee Ku-mo-zee.

[@countbasie20]

next up: Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

[@MrAdrenaline1982]

This song always reminds me of Public Enemy from ECW.

[@ericasiel611]

Hey Jay! The music is a sample of a song from the late 70s/early 80s called Heartbeat by Tanaa Gardner. 💃🏽