TAPPA ZUKIE shares his STORY

[@leroyjohnson2093]

Teach Them, remember you are the teacher for many of us who are young to these artist and music. Please let the artist sings a part of some of their songs as you used to do back in the earlier interviews.

[@angelwhite8723]

IT WAS A JOY WATCHING TAPPA ZUKIE INTERVIEW SUCH A HUMBLE AND GIFTED MAN TEARS ACTUALLY FELL FROM EYES TO SEE HE IS UN WELL BLESSINGS TO YOU TAPPA ZUKIE FOREVER YOUR MUSIC IS JUST SIMPLY AMAZING ❤❤ NUFF RESPECT TAPPA NUFF NUFF RESPECT YOU HAVE MADE SO MANY SONGS THEY WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER FADE❤❤

[@iyanmanmuzik4699]

Teach Dem, you did it again. Give thanks for locating and interviewing the living legend, Tappa Zukie. I hope this interview is at least 21/2-3 hours long, no 1 hour business for this icon. I was playing some of his releases on his label Stars and New Star, top tunes. Talented artist and producer. Nuff blessings mi artist and producer.

[@olivelowe1960]

Everyone who does reggae or dancehall is not legend note that Tappa a don man long time old bad man

[@kingwza8792]

Hi hello lady stop chat f#%ckery Tappa ah real LEGEND. Jah paved his road to success. Judge not lest ye be judged

[@sweetmusicman-theeveningpe1786]

@Teach I appreciate how graceful you were with Tappa. You allowed him to lead but guided the reasoning when it was needed. That is a testament to the dedication to your craft and to be prepared… well done sah!!!

[@TeachDem]

Blessings bro I try

[@gaddahrakog]

SteelHorns innah breadfruit tree 🌳 Teach Dem how if eat wittout killing granny fi r treadbag an tunup yuh battiE

[@jam4vr]

​@@TeachDemnuff growth inna di man ting. Go back to Sista Marcia if a lie mi a tell. Leaps and bounds. 500k subs mi seh!!

[@Frommigrannybelly]

I was about to write a similar sentiment. Well put!💛💛💛💛🍒🍒

[@janetoliver7119]

Teach Dem excellent presentation especially when you stressed the importance of securing the royalties. Wishing Tapper blessings and good health going forward.

[@kennycann9481]

Teach Dem……thank you for this interview King Tappa….a most influential artist in my life from the ‘70,s till now. Jah Bless Tappa Zukie. Jah Bless you Sah!

[@bluecat64]

Grew up with Tappa zukie music , a master of his trade. Thanks Teach Dem for the knowledge.

[@bundown5463]

"I say people are you ready?" , Bow! I was in Grade 7 when that Tapper Zukie tune came out in 1978. We had to hide and sing it, my parents didn't take kindly to taking God's name in vain. Zukie was also a prolific producer. Will definitely lock this in. Respects to Teach.

[@herminesaddler8734]

Wow Teach Them Respect to you and the Legend Tappa Zuki More Love blessing to see you on this plat form testament and dedication from the man him self .🇬🇧

[@irmarobinson2081]

Mi say people are you ready blodoh oh lord come do tappa zukie rock steady, my utmost respect to you sir great music you made and will live on thru the yrs,thanks Teach Dem for honoring our forgotten artists ty

[@dancehallgeneral4820]

Tappa Zukie is fully certified... but listening to him, he is so humble and iseems appologetic and embarrassed about his pasts, as he said, he got into music to avoid badness, where people nowdays get into music and want to be bad... knowing him personally from his trips to the UK and my trips to Striker studio, and going to school with his Son (Sinclear weh yuh deh) it was a great interview, glad to see the big man and i hope the road to recover goes well,...Teach Dem blessuppppp yuh self and mi still want see a John John interview (hint hint) big up the king but Lloyd Jnr story must be very interesting

[@dd-du9bz]

does he have a daughter name Jade?

[@mishaeldowner4208]

Great find teach dem and important interview. Please start make sure you have a glass of water to offer the elderly and sick artists dem. Big up youself!!!

[@joanmuschette2606]

THANK YOU 😊 VERY MUCH TEACH DEM OUT OF ALL YOUR INTERVIEWS I FELT THIS ONE TO THE CORE SUCH A SINCERE WONDERFUL MAN BLESSINGS AND MORE BLESSINGS TO HIM THANK YOU AGAIN ❤❤❤

[@bah03]

Teach Dem, mi glad you catch Tappa Zukie 👍🏾 I remember meeting Tappa around 2001 by Niney the Observer place in London with Bunny Lee and hearing some good stories from him & the others. Big up for this one. Oh would love for you to catch the great Dillinger 😜

[@oliverkashan]

Blessings Teach, give nuff thanks for this great interview with the great king Toppa Zukie. Thanks again Teach and keep up the great work bredda, the world need to these stories.

[@michaelgrant5312]

Another great interview teach Dem, i listened to this DJ as a child tappa zukie he had a song called people are you ready

[@josephclarke7210]

Big up to you Tappa, you have made more contributions to the music than I taught. Thank you very much for your contribution to the music and to Trench Town. Your contributions are still a legacy to our communities ( Rose & Trench Town) I wish for you health, strength, and more life. Tappa, I remember those days, nuff struggle. Just take care of yourself Zuki, Jamaica need you. BLESS.. Teach Dem continue to REACH DEM.

[@Andrew-rl9gs]

Last week I was in Jamaica, Temple Hall to be exact, and was talking about the great Tappa.

[@charlesgore5827]

MPLA. One of my most treasured Albums. Real Reggae gold. Tappa Zukie, never put out a vast catalogue, but what he did put out was and is legendary... Long live the sound of Tappa Zukie, reggae could not be what it is without you.

[@louislewis1169]

Nice to see you doing this Tappa! Nyle just watched it and said "how come Grandad is on TV" 😊😊😊

[@admiralhipowa7158]

This man has had a hard life, he’s a real one, not a fool to the business, stands on his principals which should be respected.

[@simplyputviewstv5655]

So true

[@olivelowe1960]

Known bad man in the 70-80s what you talking about? Calm down now aged and injury illness change the game

[@anthonyb6171]

I was 15 years of age I'm from Trinidad my first job from school holidays it's so funny it was a record shop .I could remember this song rockers from the L P Tapper Zukie international. It's good to see the brothers is still in land of the living Blessed to and your family ❤

[@m050161]

Tappa zukie long time from youthful days ,Man a warrior album

[@brianmuhammad4988]

Greetings sir, another great interviw😀 I. bought his first album Man Ah Warrior in 1973 and say him in concert at the South London Disco in Balham London 1976 , , I have all his albums , a truly legendary icon and a first class producer👏🏿👏🏿

[@waynehalliburton5030]

The history of our ting is so rich. Amazing work Teach. Bless up the artist. Brilliant lesson.

[@barrypossiwe5047]

I had the privilege to meet and reason with the great Tappa Zukie at the great Earl China Smith yard 3 years ago. When I told him that his tune Tribute to Bilo was an anthem for us growing up in Zim in the late 70s he was really amazed. Big tune it was and it was the song that got me hooked into reggae music, and at the time I was about 13 years old. Respect to the Living Legend.

[@kamauimhotep1060]

Jah Jah …what a story teach dem…give tanks fidi coverage and give tanks to Tappa Zoukie…Nuff Love Uncle…You make Iman Proud…Jah Kno… 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@charletowilliams]

Big up and more power to Tappa Zukie for putting the Black Liberation struggle ahead of himself. Nuff Raspect to all the Idrens who mek virgin hand over the crontract. Jah Bunny, the I is the real historian. Once again you have been validated.

[@TheAndred1]

You shock me on so many levels . I want to hear this . The great . Well overdue. History on top of history.

[@ANTHONYLOWE1970]

Blessings again Teach another Iconic interview its so sad to see that Tapa is sick but we all know that is life no man is exempt. So many great works under his belt i hope one or more of his children's understand the business of music and can take over and can collect their royalties and publishing collateral. Thats our biggest down fall in the business most of us didn't do the necessaries to collect whats ours. Teach big up the team as always. Hope Tappa get well soon jah know it sad to see his challenges being sick.

[@HimmYah]

I did not know this man did so much in reggae music. I literally listen to his songs all the time not knowing he is the artist or producer behind the record. I hope his kids take over and they are able to get the business right.

[@kelsonalleyne]

Teach dem raspeck general tappa zukie is a living legend in the reggae space thanks for the memories legend

[@leroypercell2549]

Teach Dem thanks for this interview with this legendary

[@jamone2010]

Thanks! Never know this man so great love this

[@jerry76411]

Nuff blessings teach dem crew. Great interview 🙏🏾 keep dem coming your doing amazing job with the vintage artist who are living. Tapper a great artist and a producer. Who worked with some of the best reggae artists..One love 🤴🏾🙌🏾

[@basilmartin7271]

Great Great Great interview teach dem. At one time it was all over the plc which is very uncharacteristic of u but when I realized dis man legacy and influence on the music industry I realize now dat he has many facets and many that r not even know or documented. When u touch him like u do many of the older artists if their house is in order to generate wealth off their hard earned blood and tears in the industry I was sadden but not surprised by his response. His pitney and grand pitney could live like the Marleys because of the work the work he put in and his influence in the history or reggae music. Man remind me of my father in his response to u questioning him several times about the same issue. When u touch him about his health and his efforts to heal himself dis is definitely my father. Stubborn and tuff. Luv the interview. If I was a law firm in Jamaica I would be rounding up all the older artists and representing them in the industry so that they could collect what is rightfully theirs. His foot print big like jah Thomas but he's not getting the recognition or monetary rewards for his legacy. I will be doing some tune finding on those big music media's to take in some of his great works.

[@gagaproductions8181]

This is one of the greatest interviews to date this man is prolific 🎉

[@oneilmaxwell8579]

Give a thanks Teach Dem the great tappa zukie more life king

[@gdoug]

Haven't watched this channel in awhile but this definitely had me running back. Thanks

[@gaffablue785]

The Great tappa zukie legendary Dj and a top interview from teach them very good producer Big up the Stars Label

[@ashantib5457]

It reach Zimbabwe! Bless up Tappa. Teach Dem up front always. "People are u ready?"

[@gagaproductions8181]

A man in canada told me about this legend years ago glad he could share his story 🙏🏿

[@LionFoot]

Another Banga, big up Teach Dem and Tappa Zukie

[@waynehalliburton5030]

The great one. Teach you really a do a God work. Bless up 👊🏾

[@jam4vr]

Nuff respect Teach Dem for giving us the opportunity to know more about dis legend. Big up yourself, Tappa. I respect Tappa for taking a stance about di Virgin and Apartheid links even if he lost money. Sir Teach Dem, dis was before your time, so I forgive you for not understanding how Jamaicans, especially Rastafarians role in di fight. Memba when Mandela come a Jamaica in 1991? We were very enthusiastic, we name park and highway afta him. Tappa, be proud as been part of di struggle.

[@maximumms6443]

Legend very keen. Gets clarity before answering. Brilliant 🎉.

[@dancehallgeneral4820]

From the UK big up Tappa and Teach Dem, looking forward to another well presented big intervview ... so much more than passapassa and mixup, keep up the great works and i hope to see you in the UK soon, teach dem tour

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

The first set a man to land bobmarley in an England. They make a test run with yam. It land safe . Then they have 3 shipment per week. The movie Bally was made off the rankin ’ dread story.

[@dd-du9bz]

​@@brillianceconcepts2717 I remember the cheese tins mid 80s didn't know about the yam

[@colinquintyne412]

Wow tappa zukie classic dj gwarn teach dem your the best

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

Some story to come This man save my life by confronting skeng Don. After he push me off stage after my artist perform and I 10 to 12 ft I only ask Mr Black for the artist performance fee tappa confront him with his hand and defend me. At brooks this man was fairless. Jamaica music and I owed him so mush

[@djgenius626]

Original tappazuki

[@burchelwinkler9778]

The Great Tappa zukie;from the uk;Big up ur self man like u can't done;

[@tivanyskeine6900]

Big up yuh self Tappa Zukie! I can recall my father mentioning your name. Thanks for sharing your story, it brings back memories of growing up in Kingston 13 and my dad. Wishing my dad was still here.

[@iyahras2918]

Living legend the great Tappa zukie, the man who produced and Dj one of the greatest reggae tune ( Natty Dread a weh shi want with sleepy) .

[@iriereggaevibes1553]

Still have my vinyl from Mr.Tappa..big up🎵🎤🎤🎶💯🎧📖📖🙏🎤💯💯👍

[@lloydfrazer4524]

Remember him very well from rose town. Federal boy in trench town love him very well. Bumper hall Boys for life.

[@lloydfrazer4524]

👍

[@daveymack7206]

Big up tappa zukie you musical impact long livity❤

[@MissIceQueen2]

Wow nice to see him. This man was a peace maker whenever he would ride through "Rema" with his big hat. I dont remember if he had locks. As a child, I would run out whenever you heard that bike, and they said, "Tappa," a come underrated Reggae Icon 🙏🏾🇯🇲

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

Home to visit him in Jamaica this year. He have so much knowledge. .. about the music. In it early day and Jamaican living in England in the 60-70.

[@admiralhipowa7158]

Can’t wait for this, as a child I was hooked on his style from his first album Man Ah Warrior.

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

Man have some of the sexiest / prettiest woman .. I ever see. For 4 years I see R KELLY stock and he have nothing on tappa stock

[@queenmiserable9495]

Back in the day, my late father had his own sound system, nothing big or famous just playing the local area. I used to sit with him when he was choosing his music to play. MPLA dubplate is one I remember as I could sing it word for word as a young child. Also remember Phensic. This interview truly makes me think of my father. Thank you for this

[@barringtonedwards4476]

Am from trench town,so we know tappa from dem time deh and know seh is a good soul who try to help the youths to lift themselves out of depression. You pay your dues in the proliferation of Reggae music and your reward is there too. More health and strength and love for you tappa the unsung hero.

[@lexvillebritton2470]

Respect due tappa Rock steady ❤.

[@denverhendricks3497]

Respect teachdem, I have been watching your program for a while, and I am telling you Bradda I have learn a lot about what is going on in the music industry.

[@TeachDem]

👊

[@andrelater8891]

I never knew this man has such a history in reggae music..Give thanks for TEACH DEM!!!!

[@waynehalliburton5030]

Teach Dem is a force.

[@GoodSoundz13]

Mr M.P.L.A himself in person with Teach Dem! Legendary!

[@jak1oak677]

Wow Tappa Zukie, come like no one remember him. rate teach them bad yf cuz Tapa Zukie a sum legend a walk amongst us. Hope he touch on Rankin Dread (RIP) cuz I kno they was close.

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

Rankin dread use to hide in his office on Eastwood park road The wheel barrow gun story ??

[@Peter.Piessens]

​@@brillianceconcepts2717really? And the story behind it ?

[@dd-du9bz]

I was just thinking about ranking dread the other day..he used to hang out on the front line in East London mid 80s he got shot...didn't see him much after that...didn't know he passed did he move back to JA

[@beverleynotes9812]

​@@dd-du9bzSandringham Rd

[@tonyhenryvii9202]

@@dd-du9bz Sandingham Rd,Hackney!

[@humble1449]

Respect every time.

[@topasioo]

When I play Judge I Oh Lord, Tappa Zukie, the beginning of the song, “Father Father” sounds so honest that something always happens like a warmth shows up.

[@rasmarcusdubwise1242]

STILL HAVE MY VINYLS FROM 90.S ..BIG UP MR.TAPPA ZUKIE..🙏🎶📖🔥🎵🎵🎛📖INDIKA SOUNDS

[@Grd583]

Tappa felling good and irie. A super legend from the old school. 👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@marcusleviticus3513]

Teach me really Ave to big yu up fi this Top a tha Top interview I grew up in Harlesden would buck up pon Tappa , Militant and the Great Kieth Hudson All bout the place. Tappa’s Big hit on the streets here along wi Natty dread a wha she want was Don’t get Crazy it was an Anthem here .Bredda Teach keep up the good works our Musical History is Vital and Ultra important and you are by far the Leader of the pack when it comes to this and there are many more forgotten Artist out deh wha need to be Documented.The likes of Maytones Itals and Chantells to name but a few. Bless up

[@romeo23ja]

It a good blessings father Tappa🙏🏿🤗

[@trevorbrown3884]

I loved tappa as a teenager then again as an adult I'm looking forward to this :)

[@hearthrob300]

“People are you ready” was the first song that put me on to dancehall music as a 6 year old child. Even to this day stage show MCs still use the first verse of that song to intro the performers.

[@petersmith4453]

Ancient Tapps man bless up bro Jah man

[@MrFishbrown]

Bless up Tappa Zuki and Teach Dem . It was a pleasure to work on stage with the great man, many good times playing around the world. The original Ruff Cutt Band

[@SunShyne_Culture]

Yes bassie I've seen a few of your shows ❤

[@johnricketts5607]

Tappa rich if him get pay for all those works.

[@gaddahrakog]

St Ann HERB 🌿

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

Man was ahead of his time. Have his own pressing plant . Own label own distribution. Own licensing set up. DR dread was aware of the strength of his catalog.. him use to send in the money. Sad I have to leave him alone to th e WOLFe .. same ppl say me can’t come back to Ja. So I make USA my home

[@brillianceconcepts2717]

@@johnricketts5607no the wolf came at him. His ideas to contole what was his master etc DR dread. From Boston and heart beat record. From uk (rob up the star label) Have most of them .. his masters etc. one of the greatest person I known and I have advised or work with top 4 artist in hip hop and R&B .. tappa was on tour with a pop female artist doing his music and hold his own

[@blessedpitkin9651]

Oh Lord was a huge hit when it came out, not to mention MPLA. Tappa Zukie all the way.

[@wallawroots353]

Classic interview teach dem👊n Tappa Zukie

[@unclepizzle]

Tappa has a son in north London and he had cancer and I saw him treat himself and now he's cancer free, it was very moving to see

[@deewills4720]

@unclepizzle expand on the 'you see him treat himself & now he's cancer free' bit ah beg yu...🙏🏾

[@georgesmith9841]

Big respect

[@paulrichards3833]

One of your best interview

[@peterjungle1035]

Great great Jamaican I wish him the best of health good interview Music legend.

[@DjRebelStar]

Big up the Boss King tappa Zukie

[@mikecowan-tu6up]

Congratulations on 360k subscribers road to 400k subscribers

[@petersmith4453]

Good interview teach dem with ancient tappa zukie

[@Albaladon]

Respect Teach... Another one.

[@jogojustice07]

That is why we must love our people and not in words only and stop telling ourselves that its only music life and death is in the power of the tongue.

[@devonjohnson4597]

Tappa zukie is a real ghetto fabulous, respect legend and good advice to the young artists

[@sandrabrown4283]

This is Legendary ❤🎉👍👏

[@admiralhipowa7158]

The great Tappa Zukie, my late Father had a sound in the U.K. one day he brought home Tappas Man Ah Warrior album, I was around 4 at the time, Man Ah Warrior & King Tubbys The Roots of Dub are 2 albums I still play on a regular. Tappa’s produced some killer tunes over the years.

[@VeneiceaFerguson]

We use to know Tappa song a grove school more than miss knic common entrance tutoring. Teach Dem. History lessons. Thanks

[@annied339]

This man has integrity he should have no regrets not that apartheid money.

[@pablot7049]

Great one Teachdem, I learned alot, didn't know he produced that Dennis Brown album and that big one for Gregory. I thought Yellowman was the first DJ to sign to an overseas label.

[@number3freedomstreet]

Real Warrior the Great Tappa Zukie

[@richardbrooks6452]

Wow great interview from a living legend.

[@andrewalker2479]

Once every few months I comment just to remind you sir teach dem that you are a blessing to true jamaicans who appreciate the splendor and greatness of these artists that went unrecognized. I have Ghanaian friends who see these guys as gods, trust me. Big up General

[@GaryB0436]

Come and Tappa Zukie rock steady. Oh lord.

[@anthonycampbell7043]

Such a humble spirit blessing king Tappa

[@olivelowe1960]

Humble??? Man have a temper back in the day damn maybe beginning of crack back them

[@sranks007]

Hail up tappa zukie ....feel like I know him to how I play "natty dread a weh she want" (horace andy/tappa zukie) so regular over decades .....

[@donnecampbell5593]

It was great to see a face on some of the greatest chune I own only thing the interview should have been somewhere quieter tapper zukie mpla great 7 inch

[@Mr-DowNBeat]

I’m waiting to hear this legendary man stories.

[@roydurrant3315]

Bless up Zuki..

[@joycelynwilliams]

I remember Tappa as a young boy his parents lived behind Robinson Drugs store. I has a buisness place next door and he used to come by me.

[@joycelynwilliams]

I wish if Tapper cold get in touch the names he called they were across the road on Spanish Town Road I was between Robinson Drug Store and The Dry Cleaner next to the Gas station between East and West Avenue. Glad to see him.

[@MissIceQueen2]

​@@joycelynwilliams I'm from that area 🙏🏾🇯🇲

[@JimmyDolittle-ot9ez]

M.P.L.A real talk angola style freedom is a must