Spragga Benz Talks Early Years, Starring In Shottas, Dancehall, Rastafari, Family And More..

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Spragga Benz is a legendary Jamaica dancehall deejay and actor.
01:18 Introduction
02:31 Early Beginning
06:22 Conversion to Rastafari tunes
08:37 Upbringing in Jamaica
10:54 Experience in the movie Shottas
13:05 The message of Shottas
14:57 Spragga Benz's message to families
18:10 The Role of Music in the community
20:12 Spragga Benz's connection with the youth
21:16 Spragga Benz's thoughts on business/finance
22:41 Did Rastafari impact Spragga Benz's economics
23:26 Spragga Benz's thoughts on Haile Selassie
25:15 Spragga Benz's biggest hit
26:00 Spragga Benz's inspiration for his music
31:26 Spragga Benz's thoughts on international black repatriation
32:58 Spragga Benz's thoughts on black people in the west
36:00 Spragga Benz's social media presence
38:25 The issue Spragga Benz wants you to know about
42:54 Spragga Benz's thoughts on his music
44:30 Spragga Benz on Rastafari's future
48:53 Spragga Benz's experience as a movie producer
52:43 Spragga Benz's future in the movie business
56:12 Spragga Benz on afrobeats
59:32 Spragga Benz on spreading the Rastafari movement throughout the U.S.A
1:04:50 Final thoughts
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[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

I think this is my first time seeing Spragga sit and do an interview. Thanks for having him on.

[@champion8473]

Wait, my yute introduce himself so much and spragga is the star

[@IslandmonGanjamon]

😂

[@baby_blindz]

was saying the same thiiiing😂😂

[@thelionsvoicenetwork]

😂😂😂

[@thelionsvoicenetwork]

Every child of the Almighty is a star!!! That is just InI branding as InI wear many hats.

[@champion8473]

@@thelionsvoicenetwork I'm not saying him or you not a star, it's just a time and a place for everything. And when big time spragga is there is not the time to big up yourself for 2 minutes and big up spragga for 15 seconds. Tings no work so

[@reesecup9122]

He still so handsome ❤❤❤❤

[@Blessings-zq2ck]

Could tell he was a Gyalist!❤

[@augustdelacreme]

Wayne😂😂😂

[@winningvictory]

Major Reggae Music respect to $pragga Benz from 19howlong! Jah bless him!

[@TyroneGladden]

Nuff Badman / Slacker from the early 90 turn dem life around to Rastafari!! Buju, Capelton, Spragga etc….

[@mrwhite77781]

A 1 lover

[@thetruthhurtsmyselfincluded832]

Ras Tafari is the future and hope of pan africanism and thus Africans at home and in the diaspora

[@skilliyeng]

Spragga benz grew up in my hometown. Good memories of him, he is a very kind man

[@ceofounder]

Yes Spragga Benz! Big up your chest from 19howlong till this day in 2024!

[@bennerwalter9355]

Salute to you spragga 💪

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

Used to go a Jamaica College wid him son way way back in 2003. He died 2 years after I migrated. Rest In Peace King. 🙏

[@seshatsia]

The host made more of an introduction of himself than the actual guest. Ego

[@dragonsbane2]

Respect mi G always… mi grow up pan yuh music… wi nuh luv man still but we di youths have nuff respect fi de I…. Walk good always 👊🏿👊🏿

[@aliaswizard6963]

I'm going to enjoy this interview. I never knew his story. It's going to be interesting to learn.

[@thetruthhurtsmyselfincluded832]

I never knew tv real big up str888. Spagga B never change, Ras Tafari love di I, you are a part of mama earths roots.

[@shiterrace1]

I have admired this man for YEARS! Big up Spragga 👌🏾💪🏾🙏

[@sherodparkinson4003]

Respect one of the legends of the game.

[@JasonPow-rm7xv]

BOSSSSS BENZ!!!!!!!!!

[@Blessings-zq2ck]

I love this, bless up spragga. I remember watching his live performance in Ocho Rios.

[@debfrancis4886]

Love always king!!

[@yardmantv2507]

Spragga just get more respect from me now. Because I always wonder why rasta wants to go back to Africa.🤔 Jamaica is my Africa.

[@Lugtool27]

My general this raspect king 👑

[@camper4591]

great interview! woudlve lover if you asked him bout the song "peace". Thats where i started payin attention to his song writing

[@firegodz9127]

Wikit interview. Once a mon and twice a yute. When I was a child mi did childish tings now a man do manly tings. Big up yu self SPRAGGA!

[@RazorBlade-nd6oh]

Spraga u make my day fada

[@michaelstewart9863]

The man look like the King

[@ttautogarages]

Legend. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 big up spragga

[@michaelstewart9863]

King speech that why I love the him

[@gillprescod4141]

Good interview

[@JasonPow-rm7xv]

Youre son Wayne speaks so highly of you spragga!!! AMAZING LIFE AND CAREER!! INSPIRATION FOR GENERATIONS TO FORWARD!!!!

[@michellemcghie94]

Spragga speaks very well and is very knowledgeable .He is also a great teacher!

[@meditation_channel476]

Big up Spragga one love mi bredda !!

[@williamtyler727]

SPRAGGA do ur ting brudda. Many BLESSINGS to u, BLESS🙏🏾 SHOTTAS!!!!!!!!

[@damiongetfield2720]

Eloquently said my g

[@k.m.8516]

Respect

[@ljproductions5149]

Great artist

[@michellestewart1553]

Respect ❤💯🇺🇸NYC LOVE SPRAGGA RASTA woman Send Lo❤ve and Respect

[@vjvj85]

Those intros, especially the interviewer, were the most typical Caribbean Rasta man intros you're gonna get pon dis internet LOL.

[@ike6209]

Didn't know was Terror Fabulous give him his dj name

[@africarib]

Love the evolutions of his name and Terror giving him the crown

[@SarahAssita]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☝🏾

[@rastainamerica]

💯🙏🏼🦁

[@marvellharris6201]

How i love him à girl hype off à man them n'a ready yet loll me love that song back in the days

[@Blessings-zq2ck]

Yassss!!!!! Big chune. Tell a gal fi hop off a yuh because yuh celibate 😂😂

[@blackavich]

Spragga lost apart of him when his son got killed, even me feel it for him Jah know. Stay strong Spragga

[@BenificiallMusic]

Salute Spragga Benz 🫡🌌🎶

[@Youlandap2]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@oneilmaxwell8579]

Real G in the music Business Redd square From La Benz sound days Bless up Ricky Villa in zion

[@nicki7926]

After this conversation, I played Reggae Gold 98'!!! Not the CD though lol

[@nuffrespect1248]

WAT A INTRO😂

[@baby_blindz]

dancehall undisputed einstine🫡💪🏾

[@romario4891]

Mi teacha

[@yungestJ]

Spragga Benz

[@yanky_blsorgnl9038]

# Unfortunately a lot of untold inhumane activities , That apparently his PRESENCE stand out & speaks volumes ... !

[@peterpann709]

Spragga benz pon di endz.

[@MurdaPosseFilmz]

Wassup wit shottas 2

[@Lugtool27]

Spragga Benz looks like Selassie

[@IslandmonGanjamon]

True dat.real thing yo.he kinda look like nipsey hussle lil bit too

[@Blessings-zq2ck]

A true!

[@joy2theworld488]

I was just thinking🤔 Which one does he look more like? and it's a mixture He's long & linky like Nipsey but his whole face is Selassie ❤ 9:39

[@IslandmonGanjamon]

@@joy2theworld488 u right yo..both a dem lenky🤣

[@IslandmonGanjamon]

@joy2theworld488 but ppl say nipsey look like selassie too.n remember nipsey heritage is eritrea n africa

[@gregorychanyukachimonyo5973]

Bob Peter n Bunny had the teachings from His Majesty thru one Mortimo Planno

[@user-kg6fh8ku6j]

Wayen Wayen take di wi and left di wi take weed and left di money 😂😂😂🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏

[@innocentc.3521]

Man too deep!!

[@michaelstewart9863]

Yow

[@kinglion217]

Time fe the I drop some of the I . In these times the I sound off key

[@trackuniverse9121]

Spragga Benz. The one man who officially buried Kartel lirically!!

[@bobizes2892]

*Rastafari Kedusan Girmawi Kedamaw'e Haile Selassie I JAH Almìghty Negusa Negas Ababa Jon Hoy...Moa Anbessa Makkedesh Ze Imnegede Yehuda...Dejazmach... Yemikelakel...Abba K3ddus Tekur Amlak...Sing onto GodSing praises to his name: Extol H.I.M...that rideth upon the heavens by his nameJAH & Rejouce before H.I.M...For the Lord Most High is terrible...He is a great King over all the earth...Save Lord let the King hear us when we call...Selah...Spragga Benz Universal connectionz truthz & rightz Addis Ababa Architect...Alpha & Omega mould internal/ external shaping fwd New Flower...AM-Meyn & Ameyn...*

[@lovezone128]

We know you as Spragga Roots before you name Spragga Benz

[@traceychristie7065]

REMEMBER SINGING A SPRAGGA SONG ON A LONG TRIP ONCE HEADPHONES IN EAR DRUM YOU THINKYOU SINGS SOFT . MEMEORIES DO LIVE LIKE PEOPLE DO . THEY ALSO REMND YOU. GOOD TIMES

[@missa3130]

This interviewer is not actively listening. But good interview.

[@thelionsvoicenetwork]

Explain?

[@Cay50_]

(Cay50) is the new name bloods....do your research

[@michaelstewart9863]

Lugtool u make me laugh

[@nachybless9126]

ME NO LIKE HOW DE HOST WAAN EVERY BODY KNOW HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACCOLADES IN THE INTRO AND THEN HIM A GIVE DE BIG ARTIST SPRAGGA BENZ AH LIKKLE LAME INTRO AND THEN MEK DE ARTIST INTRODUCE HIMSELF . "EDIOT TING DAT " DE HOST SUPPOSE TO TELL DE PEOPLE AND REMIND DEM BOUT THE GREAT ARTIST ..VERY UNPROFESSIONAL HIM SHOULD A GIVE SPRAGGA MORE RESPECT DAN DAT !!!! BOUT

[@thelionsvoicenetwork]

I am the host. Give thanks for the I feed forward. That intro is just the intro for InI show. I love Spragga same way so I overstand.

[@dellafrass]

💯🫡

[@Eman14128]

yeh and yar not keep yah end of da bargain , YOH, MAX, DONE HIM

[@ashleyogarro2686]

Spragga a say you can sing bout love ,but you needs the Balance..So Spragga,awah de I a tell de yourh dem weh a listen,??So you are saying de gun songs and de dung ina throat is the Balance???Spragga as a Rasta man i expect de I fe talk de truth...the devilishness in the music has destroyed a generation..and all de crime on your Island and the violence is created by political divisions and the badman/gun Culture that majority of the Dunce hall Artist dem promotes...Bra i live in forieng and see how powerful de negative influence weh ur compadre dem is singing about is very powerful,and will have a negative impact for sure like we are all witnessing.

[@stevenbarnes5148]

Spraga benz, you sound nervous son

[@why78yu]

U need fi teach dem dat it's spelt FAAda not FADda pls!

[@lukealminj9100]

Spragga no dis respect but shattos was the rebirth of estartstion to the new generation with the blood speeding it was the start of destruction of your young youths so that was very destructive on a Kong term basic so that's how I acces u contribution to the youths and hi and the hi on the same age group

[@tekomusiqwalker3027]

Rsq for life love me dj

[@mapopperoozio]

Rasta man believes in aliens, but doesn't believe the earth is round 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂

[@africarib]

so disappointing

[@1yardproductions]

From 90s to now....rude bwoy living ah nuh fun ting

[@Streetpirate087]

Hi, Selassie is a greater man than Nelson Mandela

[@jevoynicholson6150]

Deevn ago lie the interview boring yf . Jah Jah . Host a the problem still not the artist. First thing the host give big long introduction of himself like a him a get interviewed, wtf 🙄

[@gregorychanyukachimonyo5973]

Little knowledge about Rasta

[@gunnersboss7502]

Just a reminder. All the Stars/Hall Of Fame players Lebron plays with are better than Pippen.

[@booblam6919]

Big up spragga Benz....boom 7.

[@clickclickzoomentertainmen5987]

Real talk King one 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@UhMuthaFuckinVirgo]

As soon as he said, repatriation …. I knew the EL was going to check that! Righteous and (Conscious) !!! 😉 I follow!

[@UhMuthaFuckinVirgo]

He is very much so a man of few words, & seems a bit shy, which is so sexy….but OmG, around 24:45…🥰I swear to GAWD, when he smiled… I heard absolutely NOTHING that came out of his mouth. 😂 I love when he smiles.🤭