Browsing: Gappy Ranks
Jacob Lee Williams was born on June 5th, 1983 in Harlesden, London to a Jamaican father and a Dominican mother. He struggled with homelessness after leaving school and he began working with radio and playing on various live shows which lifted him up. Ranks hooked up with his childhood friend Redmann and he joined the UK dancehall collective named ‘Suncycle’ which included artists like Cash Money, Lady Chann and Naff Skrilla. Together they release their first album “Suncycle’ in which Ranks recorded a dedication to his hometown, “Harlesden” They released their second album on the UK label Jamdown Records, and Ranks left the group in 2004 to embark on his solo career.
He was nicknamed Gappy because of the gap that was in between his front teeth. In 2005 Ranks featured on the Vice Law entertainment mixtapes and in that same year he won the ‘Best Song’ award at London’s Silk Awards for the song titled “Little Understanding”. He went on a full UK tour and recorded for former UK reggae giants Jet Star Records and he became an assistant engineer there whilst polishing his musical career. In 2009 Ranks signed with Greensleeves releasing his debut album for the label “Put The Stereo On” in 2o1o. In 2011 he release “Thanks & Praise” which had mostly dancehall cuts and an RnB influence. In 2013 “Shining Hope” was released by VP imprint HotCoffee Music and it included Bob Marley’s tribute “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”. In 2014 Ranks collaborated with producer Tom Chasteen for the project “Gappy Ranks Meets Dub Club which had 6 new songs and 4 dub mixes. In 2016 he released an LP titled “Guide Me” and the following year he recorded his 8th studio album, “Pure Badness”.
DETOXX RIDDIM produced by NOTNICE RECORDS 2013 Tracklist: Alkaline – Enjoy Yuh Life Beenie Man – My Life Nuh Easy Doza Medicine – Bagga Gyal Fambo…
DANCEHALL SINGS RIDDIM produced by LOVE EDITION 2015 Tracklist: Alkaline – Weh You Did Deh (Radio] Alkaline – Weh You Did Deh (Raw) Bugle – False…
Ibrahim Traore Riddim produced by Kunta Kinte Records 2025 Tracklist: Rickie Perplex & Celscius – No To Abortion Don Franco Tafari Ft. Gappy Ranks – Things…
STRICTLY THE BEST COLLECTION VOL. 1 – 64 Strictly the Best is the hottest dancehall from Jamaica. This annual compilation series presents the biggest songs of…
A serious promo selection for any dancehall DJ featuring some hit singles from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. A few rares included to fire up…
2019 Reggae and Dancehall promotional singles pack for DJ use. Tracklist: AceGawd – MarkX Axio (Choppa Life) Agent Sasco (Assassin) and Stephen Marley – Grateful Aidonia…
Godspeed Riddim produced by Bonnot Music and Heavy Hammer 2024 Tracklist: Anthony B – Forward To Africa Gappy Ranks – A Place For Me Kumar -…
Wuk Di Gal Riddim produced by…uhm…not too sure here, but is a remix of tracks produced some time in 2009 to 2010. Fire tunes…pree. Tracklist: Beenie…
MALEMA RIDDIM produced by REBEL LIBERATION RECORDS 2015 Tracklist: Ras Indio – No More War Inna Kenya Asher Thomas – Love Like This Wayne Wonder -…
SUNSHINE STATE RIDDIM produced by MADD SPIDER 2015 Tracklist: Ayanna Osouna – I Know You Baby Boom – Mek She Bawl Cecile – It’S Yours Chilando…
COME BACK DARLING RIDDIM produced by PENTHOUSE RECORDS 2017 Tracklist: Dalton Harris – Come Back Darling Gappy Ranks – Lately Nana Mclean – It’S Okay Slashe…
Tune In Riddim produced by Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Is My Everything Nerious Joseph – Life Is No Joke Empress Ayeola – Reggae Music Lady Lex…
Uptown Riddim Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – The Caribbean Soca Johnny – All Night Dale Saunders – Girls Of The World Boone Chatta – Gettin A Feelin…
FREEDOM STREET RIDDIM produced by RSQTHP MUSIC GROUP 2016 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Better Must Come Khago – Relationship Lutan Fyah – Don’T Lock Me Out…
EVERY TIME WE TOUCH RIDDIM produced by UNIVERSAL REGGAE VIBES 2014 Tracklist: Tinga Stewart – Every Time We Touch Gappy Ranks – Kiss Away Tony Douglas…
RAIN AND SUNSHINE RIDDIM produced by VPAL MUSIC 2016 Tracklist: Gyptian – Poppy Show Fanton Mojah – Family Cries Gappy Ranks – Memory Turbulence – Caan…
HYPNOTIZE RIDDIM produced by KEMAR FLAVA MCGREGOR 2016 Tracklist: Nico D Ft.Ras Kinky – Coming Home Admiral P Ft.Makeda T – The For Me Rayvon -…
QUIET STORM RIDDIM produced by DEEMUS PRODS 2016 Tracklist: Dan Peshie – Mama Gappy Ranks – Never Sell Me Out Italo Skarcha – Silent Storm Jah…
RETRO LOCKS RIDDIM produced by ONENESS RECORDS 2015 Tracklist: Dre Island – On Time Iba Mahr – Travelling Home Glen Washington & Fyah T – Golden…
Soul Rebel Riddim produced by Greensleeves Records 2009 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Heaven In Your Eyes Mikey Spice – Roller Coaster Nerious Joseph And Gappy Ranks…
QUEENS OF QUEENS RIDDIM produced by LARGER THAN LIFE RECORDS 2012 Tracklist: Delly Ranx – Pass The Herbs Sizzla – Things Get Tough Chronixx – See…
LOYAL RIDDIM produced by ASHAD RECORDS 2013 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks Ft Denyque – First Sight Mstr Cali P – Jah Never Fail I Pressure – Granted…
OCEAN STATE RIDDIM produced by WICKED VYBZ RECORDS 2017 Tracklist: Exco Levi – Holding On Perfect Giddimani – True Believer Delus – Take It Easy Menny…
PURPLE IN MOONLIGHT CITY RIDDIM produced by ISLAND LIFE RECORDS 2017 Tracklist: A Guy Called Purple – Moonlight City Dub Exco Levi – My Heart Gappy…
NICE & EASY RIDDIM produced by ONENESS RECORDS 2018 Tracklist: Luciano – Nuh Play Ting Sara Lugo & Randy Valentine – Growing A Jungle Iba Mahr…
SOUNDPARK RIDDIM produced by SHC RECORDS 2019 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Up’s & Downs Rsny – Blessings Williamz – Party Start Duane Stephenson (feat. Seanie Tee)…
Getaway Driver Riddim produced by King I-Vier Music and Loud City 2023 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Getaway Driver Eesah – Tenement Yard RSNY – Negativity Mighty…
MOONLIGHT RIDDIM produced by RIGA – JAHNATON – 2011 Tracklist: Baby Tash – Money A Go Hard Bugle – Betta Believe (Clean) Bugle – Betta Believe…
ARABIAN NIGHTS RIDDIM produced by ADONAI MUSIC PRODUCTION – 2011 Tracklist:1. ADONAI MUSIC – ARABIAN NIGHTS RIDDIM (INSTRUMENTAL)2. ADVANCE – CALL MY PHONE3. BITTAH – ROUND…
DRUM & RASS RIDDIM produced by STREAMINN HUB INC 2018 Tracklist: Stephan Warren – Drum & Rass Riddim Busy Signal & Tebby – Injustice Morgan Heritage…
THE EVOLUTION RIDDIM produced by HEMP HIGHER 2012 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Treat Her Like A Lady Cali P – Sweetest Thing Jahmiel – Fly Again…
SWAG TEAM RIDDIM produced by STAINLESS MUSIC 2023 Tracklist: Busy Signal – Swagga Turn Up Munga – Loving A Draw Me Out Ice Cold – Gal…
THUNDER BALL RIDDIM produced by LAMPSHADE MUZIC 2022 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Freedom Is a Must Half Pint – Roads of Life Jahmiel – So Beautiful…
REAL TALK RIDDIM produced by FREEMIND MUSIC 2021Tracklist: Abigail – Have My Way Bugle & Etana – Show You Love Christopher Martin – Stop Wasting Your…
KUSH AND HENNY RIDDIM produced by HOT COFFEE MUSIC – 2011 Tracklist:01. Bee Gee The Stinger – Style Dem02. Brakka General – Never Wah Hear (Main)03.…
GHANA BOUNCE RIDDIM produced by SUPA HYPE MUSIC / UPT 007 RECORDS 2021Tracklist: D Quan – Your Time Future Fambo – She Want More (Radio Edit)…
Cool Water Riddim produced by Hot Coffee Music 2010 Tracklist: Blingz – Ace Of Spades Gappy Ranks – Cool Water Hot Coffee Music – Cool Water…
LOVE TRAIN RIDDIM produced by NEBILUS 2018 Tracklist: Voicemail – Hold On Tight Gappy Ranks – The Best I Can Publik Report – Can’T Refuse It…
YOUR EYES RIDDIM produced by ALPHA ONE 2014 Tracklist: Gappy Ranks – Right Thing To Do Peter Gayle – Terrible Times Your Eye
NO MORE SLAVING RIDDIM produced by ISLAND LIFE RECORDS 2014 Tracklist: A Guy Called Purple – Breadwinner Dub Adventurous – To Every Father Capleton – To…