Tippa Irie, Papa Levi Daddy Freddy on The Word 1991

[@tonyokai1426]

Man I was there!!! Found this video by accident. I’m right at the front wearing green jacket and gold round glasses. Great memories

[@thevelvetwatchband3469]

I see you

[@selmae.890]

Great memories for sure ❤️

[@benjaminamponsah3991]

I see you too, Ghana man

[@leeroberts3660]

No way bro thats crazy some memories man

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ricebeans3010]

lol rappers...... Lord have mercy the iggnorrance... These are all toasting legends in the reggae dancehall scene of U.K

[@Nazarene_Judaism]

what happened????

[@snakemasterthorno]

3 masters in a row. Can't get any better than this.

[@silvabakx6396]

4 masters

[@onpoint357]

"I'll do anything to be on TV." Who remembers that ? 🤣🤣

[@lifetransformer]

The word was mad

[@chudstyle]

The hopefuls

[@evertonroper5106]

I need this to be shared worldwide because I was born in Jamaica but grew up in America since 1972 Iam now 61 and am tired of Americans saying that an American rapper started speed rapping

[@bsadewitz]

I have spent some time trying to get to the bottom of this. I gave up. Who was "first" depends on where one chooses to draw the line between rap and something else, and I don't have the training in research methodology nor the historical background to have an opinion. I freely grant you that the Jamaican contribution is both integral and generally neglected--but what else is new? @_@ Ultimately, it goes all the way back to Africa.

[@evertonroper5106]

@@bsadewitz absolutely, I wholeheartedly agree, much blessings

[@JasonJack32]

UK Artist Peter King originated the Fast Style in 1983 on Saxon Sound System.

[@evertonroper5106]

@@JasonJack32 Daammm right

[@Ayinde65]

@@bsadewitz Give Credit, it was started in Jamaica. The banjo also has roots in Africa, but it came to the US by way of the Caribbean.

[@shakamellow5224]

I used to hang out with Daddy Freddy back in the day he is the fastest DJ

[@juliaoko2208]

Is he really? They sounded really good together

[@michaeltoner1993]

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[@juliaoko2208]

@@michaeltoner1993 good to know that he has talent

[@csnomad1]

😳Caron Wheeler Soul II Soul I just left school had the Soundsystem still🚶🏿‍♂️☝️😎🇯🇲

[@kevmaccormack4513]

Great bit of footage Mark! Amazing how ignorant Amanda de Cadenet was about what she was introducing at the club. Tippa was already a household name by then! 😅 I think this clip is from early 1991 as Michelle Collins (guest presenter probably?) mentions the Gulf War which started in January of that year

[@markchestermusic]

Great to see you round these parts Kev! You're right of course, must have been early '91. Those days I unwrapped a 180 min VHS and hovered over Rec/Pause for anything remotely interesting on TV This was at the very end of the tape so the following year. I think Amanda was more interested in Duran Duran haha. Can't believe this old damaged off air recording reached not only Tony in the front row but also Peter Hardman the Environmental Health Officer who measured the crowd forwards!! Got more stuff on VHS but have been frustrated by KZbin blocking so much due to music copyright. Might have to give it another try soon though

[@kevmaccormack4513]

@@markchestermusic Ha! I do get around mate. As someone from one of our haunts said, "I'm f*@!%*g everywhere"😂 I'm sure de Cadenet later married John Taylor from Duran Duran. Her replacement on the show Dani Behr was much more informed musically.

[@redpillras3456]

Agree!! Levi’s nephew just sent this to me 90s Tv was so dope Wish I could go back

[@josueguillen939]

Lima Perú.....Jamaica te adoro

[@silvabakx6396]

Tuned in for the deejays & got Caron by surprise (with a tabla player!) doin one of my favorite songs!!!! Just read the comment about Mikey Dread At the Control opening the show. Must've been one helluva night!

[@markchestermusic]

The Mikey Dread on the earlier unseen segment was the late Bristol based radio DJ Mikey Dread, rather than the Jamaican radio DJ/singer/deejay Mikey Dread Campbell, also sadly now departed

[@silvabakx6396]

@@markchestermusic Ahhh, ok. Thanks for clarifying that point. Yea, I know a local (living) Mikey Dread too. Yo, wicked show, classic rare footage! I actually got to drum for Tippa on a few shows many years ago when he was chillin in the LA area. I called some heads quick to form a pick up band to fill in for a band that had cancelled at a local pub on reggae night. Guess who randomly shows up at the gig! We gave him the mic, he blew up of course, leaned back off the mic & asked me "What's the name of this band?" I had to think fast & come up with something cool on the spot (which I did). He introduced us to the audience, & the rest is history. Most successful band I've had so far. Tippa was the spark. Give thnx!

[@Yourstruly4.0]

Wow 🙏🏾❤️

[@saattag5609]

Excellent🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@discodave3569]

Bristol was big back in the day for reggae music

[@Enigma2300]

Still doing bits today to be fair

[@redpillras3456]

U.K. Tv in the 90s was so dope

[@glenna3172]

Malcolm X Centre, I'm pretty sure. Remember going there for a few dances, great times.

[@tonyokai1426]

Mark Chester, how did you get this video..???😳 I’m blown away. There was the best of the word on channel 4 bout 15 years ago but was only a short clip so only saw myself a couple of times. This video though you can see me multiple times at the front, even waving behind Amanda De Cadnet at the end. I remember getting there early and making friends with the camera man. We told him to keep the camera on us, he said only if we move a lot , hence the reason camera focused on me few times…no lot of the time. Brilliant just brilliant now I can share with my friends…😀😀🙌🏽

[@markchestermusic]

I sight you Tony😂 When you were in the Malcolm X Centre I had my finger hovering over the Record button on my parents' Phillips VHS recorder in Somerset. Really pleased it meant so much to you to discover the clip. Earlier on the tape was an appearance by Mikey Dread (RIP) but with sound issues. Might put it up here if you're interested. I've more bits on VHS but have found it frustrating to be informed by KZbin that the music has been flagged as copyrighted so likely to be muted. I should go through some more tapes still though. Hope you're still into music and going out to places when you can. Thanks for leaving your comment🙏🏻

[@tonyokai1426]

RIP Mikey Dread

[@susand5599]

OMG this is amazing and was my era 😍

[@Lysability]

Raga House by Daddy Freddy was a favourite of mine during the rave dazZze. Love this video it takes me back to some amazing memories. ♥️ xXx

[@yvonnegoble354]

JUST FABULOUS !

[@emarkjacobs]

Very good flashback

[@dawnempress5014]

Bad line up 🎤🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@juliaoko2208]

Wow some cool guys

[@blairboyd5617]

I was in England when this competition was going on,but I was not at the dance at all. It was the same year I married in England 1990, it is being a while now 32 years ago.Time can really fly and it has no wings at all,it is only a phrase. Can anyone give any info about these 3 guys, because they got lossed in the society.Becaused it is been a very long time,we don't hear no music from anyone of them at all.

[@bluntskull8515]

they're all still very musically active (well maybe not Papa Levi as much). just a quick spotify or youtube search away!

[@SunoMusicShow]

love it!

[@tonyokai1426]

Come wit it bad bwoy…..😁

[@peterhardman1240]

Gosh I was young! Peter is an EHO. Still am.

[@markchestermusic]

I'm touched you found yourself on here Peter! Nice one

[@richardcrammer7811]

Daddy Freddy was once the fastest rapper in the world

[@michaeltoner1993]

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[@Higher_Sun_Highzak]

Guinness Book of World Records 1988??

[@jacklynazure689]

​@@michaeltoner1993😂😂

[@icilmaa]

Toaster.

[@CremaDnacimiento]

Cultura jamaicana❤

[@yabadabado7414]

Cindy from east Enders lol😂

[@kayvancooten4657]

Caron Wheeler reminds me of Lalah Hathaway. ❤🎶

[@koont666]

At least Terry Christan tried to tell the audience that they where I'll informed but got spoken over by Vic reeves taking the piss ,fair play he knew the koo 🍀🇬🇧👍

[@joanmcvytie2333]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinisaacs6930]

🔥❤🌟

[@fellerg864]

Levi it is for me

[@JasonJack32]

Tippas face 😂

[@mrlemon8179]

Is this the same Daddy Freddy that has been on DJ AG’s sets on TikTok in Brixton recently 😮

[@markchestermusic]

@@mrlemon8179 yeah this is the same Freddy

[@justinvictor8509]

A legend from long time. No lie

[@patientdD420]

Well it's a complaint neighbour 😅

[@sadiquemunian3105]

Tippa was the best

[@tabou1]

Lady it's not rappers, it's deejays

[@WiiNV]

Deejays 🤔 or Toasters or even MC's 🍻

[@JohnWall-x3u]

@@WiiNV Wot bout chattin'??

[@paulcarty9467]

Is daddy freddy still alive?

[@markchestermusic]

Yeah he is!! Check him on Manudigital's UK session a couple of months back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npm3lqR8mctjfs0si=J_OKAYFQudgxGhiG

[@patrickkelly9110]

Amanda de cadanet , 🔥

[@juststarted7054]

lyrically papa Levi 1- tippa ire 2- daddy Freddy 3-

[@thetruthchannel7073]

This was a great era man all I'm gona mention are all lyrikal genuses...here's a free might bring bak memory's. .. daddy colonel tippa irie Pato Banton daddy rusty Laurel and Hardy Peter King Tannoi daddy Sandy Sparky Dean Lesley lyrics papa face Smiley Culture bionic Rhona Philip Levi Asher sentor maxi Priest tenor fly....gwaaan saxons sound ..bless

[@gringoheineken3851]

Freddy killed Anthony henry here tippa sounds like papa san papa Levi one of the best

[@redpillras3456]

The word was the shit 90s Tv was absolutely brilliant

[@Madbrad2000]

sick

[@kla1907]

Yt chicks loving this

[@NSCopy]

The faces when she keeps saying 'rapper' 🤦🏾‍♂

[@normanosborne7367]

💥A💥SHABBA💥RANKS💥MEK💥DE💥WORD💥GET💥WELL💥POPULAR💥

[@demagodead]

3 the hard way

[@joeybaseball7352]

Who is the white woman?

[@markchestermusic]

That's Amanda De Cadenet

[@icilmaa]

@@markchestermusic Didn't she marry one of the band members from Duran Duran?

[@markchestermusic]

​@@icilmaayes you're right, married to John Taylor for a while

[@mrfrasss]

She galong suh

[@basquecheetah5989]

Blonde good but Tippa better 🔊🔥🔥🔥

[@Xgeneration28]

manic 🤣

[@robbiechandler7858]

Rappers????!!!!! Aw wha yah ah deel wid... !!!!????🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@errolljones5334]

Whacked 🔫

[@georgedavis5984]

All rapping came from toasting

[@colinbradford2671]

‘Rapping’ being adjudicated by Environmental Health metering…. Wha’ g’wan?

[@markchestermusic]

@@colinbradford2671 Just like Daddy Freddy's syllable count per minute on Record Breakers, everything had to quantifiable and pseudo scientific back in those days

[@FrontRowSection8]

Brist stolen 🤫

[@armandoolivares1833]

He looks like gottem

[@csnomad1]

I saw you Bigup Rude Bwoy you selling those Garms🤣 Man from 🇬🇧E.007

[@pango-y8j]

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[@michelleedwards346]

Her wilful ignorance was/is so grating. They're not rappers.

[@redpillras3456]

It’s basically the same thing It’s all rhyming over beat whatever you call it