Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
Chilled song! Ranking Dread was a mad man. Read the stuff on wikipedia, he crops up in 'Judas Pig by Horace Silver'. Briefly mentioned trying to move in on someone's premises; involved in all manner of dangerous activity!!! Suffice to say a gang operating from Canning town caught up with him and exchanged the blazing spliff hanging from the side of his mouth for one well loaded pistol and warned him he'd be simply known as "Ranking stone cold fucking dead!!" A unique brand of gallows humour
Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
yo yo nuff respsct for this ya tune,all them artised dat gone to meet the father we miss dem ,if only we could have dem now to bring back peace and love we will all meet again in the promise land jah rasta far i peace and one love to all
R.I.P. - Ranking Dread. The same bitches that killed you got killed like dogs even worst than you in prison. May Jim Brown and Claudie Massop burn in hell for the way they killed over 1400 people in Jamaica. They can't shut your mouth even in death. Bad mind and Jealousy can't stop a man's destiny to heaven.
Jah Mikey General say so, Who know Selassie personally from birth Who are also the same bloodline. I will see you up top when we ready fi judge di bitch dem.
@Straylight100 It's been over a year since I wrote my comment and I've been listening to this song at least once a day since then! Actually I'm listening to it RIGHT NOW! This song is the best thing ever. I want this song to be played at my funeral.
Paul Osborne Eltham South East London xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MrTHETOPDON 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
p5050 3 weeks ago
Is it true that he was a gangsta???Best culture lyrics ever,caan belive...
Zhahlivy 1 month ago
Chilled song! Ranking Dread was a mad man. Read the stuff on wikipedia, he crops up in 'Judas Pig by Horace Silver'. Briefly mentioned trying to move in on someone's premises; involved in all manner of dangerous activity!!! Suffice to say a gang operating from Canning town caught up with him and exchanged the blazing spliff hanging from the side of his mouth for one well loaded pistol and warned him he'd be simply known as "Ranking stone cold fucking dead!!" A unique brand of gallows humour
CarpeDiem8180 2 months ago
R I P Ranking..... Also reminds me of my old Boxing Pal Ray Murry Sidcup....Kid could fight and was one lovely man......
Top Don
Vegas
A K A Osborne
MrTHETOPDON 3 months ago in playlist Reggae Playlist
R I P Ranking..... This song reminds me of being young and fearless........
Top Don
Vegas
MrTHETOPDON 3 months ago in playlist Reggae Playlist
BIG tune!
stripegeorgie2 3 months ago
Drugs are not the music of the ghetto!!
katatarakian 4 months ago
hes got good chunes, but he was a bad man
420League 4 months ago
Big respect to ranking dread, love all his records.
Chardmorewaters 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Ranking Dread
respect!ranking dread is a mus!!rub-a-dub
patjedub 4 months ago
big tune
arsenalfc48 5 months ago
Ranking dread the lyric master god rest your soul. Wicked tune
Preekcrap2 7 months ago
nice vibes i get--Holy Emmanual i Selassie i JAh Rastafari...
tafari12g 8 months ago
Still sounds fresh
metalebd 8 months ago
who god bless
Ranking Dread
What a classic
Tru riddim
tahin ami waasstte
aneseed 8 months ago
wah dem ago do? Bless up ! RIP Ranking Dread! Caah stop it!
100stabNishka 10 months ago
619 Stylee
619HomeOfReggae 11 months ago
Wicked Tune!!
poweranglory 11 months ago
/watch?v=AlstaNk0-t0 to all reggae heads i need your help!
jesszoid 1 year ago
yow this is maddddddddd RIP yute! wah dem ago do!
100stabNishka 1 year ago
SUPERBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
balkanja 1 year ago
I watch this video everyday, it´s too good! Should get 100 million views!
hellquist 1 year ago
energy is energy time is time cant paye for it priceless
shuddervision 1 year ago
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Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
MrKevvywebby 1 year ago
Ranking Dread (born Winston Brown, c.1955, died 1996)[1][2] was a Jamaican reggae deejay who grew up in the Kingston ghettos of Rema and Tivoli. He became famous for his work with the Ray Symbolic sound system in the 1970s. He later lived a life of crime and died in a Jamaican prison.
MrKevvywebby 1 year ago
NO BABYLON BOY CAN KEEP I AND I MUTE!
JAAAAAAAAAH
vudachild 1 year ago
WHEN DID RANKING DREAD DEAD!?
moomjooendi2007 1 year ago
one of te best!!!!!!
gmioco 1 year ago
Rastafari.
TheRDiz 1 year ago
Real Reggae Stuff
sonic6919 1 year ago
anyone have the lyrics
dizasta89 1 year ago
yo yo nuff respsct for this ya tune,all them artised dat gone to meet the father we miss dem ,if only we could have dem now to bring back peace and love we will all meet again in the promise land jah rasta far i peace and one love to all
randolphbyfield61 1 year ago
L&R Rankging Dread.
Jonno228 1 year ago
love the Massive dub section!
Ordsall66 1 year ago
Yes a Little Gem indeed disya one riddim ☺
dizasha1 1 year ago
Best of Ranking Dread
humblepie6 1 year ago
Hooked on that bassline!
mikado415 1 year ago 4
de original
gabrielgiovanni69 1 year ago
ultra new wave reggae haha
DUSTYOCLOTHES 2 years ago
mikey u a get political.cool it off
teddyxx 2 years ago
Ranking Dread at his best
Give Thanks
eargasm 2 years ago 3
The best of Ranking Dread, bless his soul
Ijahknee 2 years ago 4
Ya hear sah! "Don't like a man dat talk and shout"
Daddy P always tell una we pickny! you should listen more dan chat! like fowl ha katter filt!.....
RenKinRaM 2 years ago 2
R.I.P. - Ranking Dread. The same bitches that killed you got killed like dogs even worst than you in prison. May Jim Brown and Claudie Massop burn in hell for the way they killed over 1400 people in Jamaica. They can't shut your mouth even in death. Bad mind and Jealousy can't stop a man's destiny to heaven.
Jah Mikey General say so, Who know Selassie personally from birth Who are also the same bloodline. I will see you up top when we ready fi judge di bitch dem.
mikeygeneral 2 years ago 56
True, too many reggae stars get murder: Tosh, Prince Far I, Michael Smith, Hugh Mundell - how many more.? Burn thekillers in hell.
Ijahknee 2 years ago 6
sweet tunes 4 sure....after 3:46 its all mellow...for me anywayz
gelkiller666 2 years ago
I listen to this song everyday, it's THAT good. Should get 50 million views...
daVani10 2 years ago 30
@daVani10 I listen to this everyday to man. its like a ritual
mrWATCHUMACALLIT 1 year ago 3
@daVani10 I been getting power from this song since the 1980's...!
Straylight100 10 months ago
@Straylight100 It's been over a year since I wrote my comment and I've been listening to this song at least once a day since then! Actually I'm listening to it RIGHT NOW! This song is the best thing ever. I want this song to be played at my funeral.
daVani10 10 months ago
@daVani10 Check Dennis Brown's, "breaking down the barriers"
peterpiessens 8 months ago
Beautiful Riddim!!!
Nuff Respect!!!
JahEverFor 2 years ago
nice tune a ranking dread a mash up the area seen!!!!!!!!!!!
rasjahdai74 2 years ago
Dennis Brown has a wicked cut to this riddem, called "breaking down the barriers"!!
As good as Ranking!
peterpiessens 2 years ago
bigggg tune dem from rankign dread n 12" aswell bgi upp
jahmillk 2 years ago
MURDAH STYLE
IRIEBOYAJAY 2 years ago
tuneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
backinnadedays 3 years ago
top tine
triknic67 3 years ago
Family Man with the deepest B-line ever.
febake 3 years ago
Album version of this track is 20 seconds shorter then the 12".
good upload.
pappymick 3 years ago 2