Delly Ranx | |
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Birth name | Delroy Isaac Foster |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Dancehall |
Occupation(s) | Deejay, record producer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Pure Music Productions |
Delroy Isaac Foster, better known as Delly Ranx (also spelled DellyRanks [1] ), is a Jamaican dancehall deejay and record producer.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Foster was raised as a Christian, but adopted the Rastafarian faith as a teenager. [2] Ranx first had success in the 1990s with singles such as "No Gal No More Than You", [3] and has released more than 80 singles since 1993.
He released the album Good Profile in 2009. [4] In 2010 he had success with the "Saudi Arabia" rhythm which he produced, on which he had a hit himself with "Toppa Toppa", and also provided the basis for hits by Buju Banton, Wayne Wonder, Gramps Morgan and Sizzla. [5] Other rhythm produced by Ranx have been voiced by Sean Paul and Mavado. [3] In 2011 he released a combination album, Fi Di Dancehall, with American singer Sadiki. [5]
Ranx released his third solo album, The Next Chapter, in July 2012, featuring guest appearances from Bunny Rugs and Buju Banton. [6] [7]
His fourth solo album, Sweet Reggae, was released in 2014. [8]
His fifth solo album, Weed Market, was released in February 2018. [9]
He releases his own productions on his Pure Music Promotions label.
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