Gappy Ranks
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Gappy Ranks is a dancehall musician of Jamaican and Dominican origin, also known as Jacob Lee Williams.
He has worked with American rapper Twista
, UK MC Lethal B, producers Kray Twinz and dancehall collective Suncycle.
He has received radio air from the likes of Mista Hooli (http://www.mistahooli.co.uk) on Bang Radio 103.6 and wearebang.com and Robbo Ranx on the BBC
as well as appearing on the A List of the BBC
1Xtra playlist with the song “Heaven In Your Eyes”. Other releases include “Stinkin Rich” and “What We Do Is” and an album is expected to follow in 2010.
Gappy Ranks dealt with obstacles such as homelessness and issues with the police after leaving school, which resulted in his music taking a back seat. However, after overcoming this, he enlisted the help of radio stations such as Unique FM and spent time in the studio to hone his musical talent.
Ranks has performed at Earl’s Court in front of a crowd of 17,000 as well as at the televised Kiss Awards. on Boxing Day 2009, he performed at the celebrated annual Sting event in Jamaica.
He signed with Greensleeves Records
. His album "Put the Stereo On" was released on 23 August 2010.
Gappy Ranks was nominated for the 2010 MOBO awards in the best reggae act category - although the award went to Gyptian.
He has worked with American rapper Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, UK MC Lethal B, producers Kray Twinz and dancehall collective Suncycle.
He has received radio air from the likes of Mista Hooli (http://www.mistahooli.co.uk) on Bang Radio 103.6 and wearebang.com and Robbo Ranx on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
as well as appearing on the A List of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
1Xtra playlist with the song “Heaven In Your Eyes”. Other releases include “Stinkin Rich” and “What We Do Is” and an album is expected to follow in 2010.
Gappy Ranks dealt with obstacles such as homelessness and issues with the police after leaving school, which resulted in his music taking a back seat. However, after overcoming this, he enlisted the help of radio stations such as Unique FM and spent time in the studio to hone his musical talent.
Ranks has performed at Earl’s Court in front of a crowd of 17,000 as well as at the televised Kiss Awards. on Boxing Day 2009, he performed at the celebrated annual Sting event in Jamaica.
He signed with Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records & Publishing is a record label specialising in dancehall and reggae music. The company was founded by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick and started as a small record store in West Ealing, London, in November 1975 and is based in Britain....
. His album "Put the Stereo On" was released on 23 August 2010.
Gappy Ranks was nominated for the 2010 MOBO awards in the best reggae act category - although the award went to Gyptian.