Blakkman
Oral White, (born March 7, 1982) better know by his performing name Blakkman is a Jamaican singer-songwriter and DJ. He is best known for his hit singles "Nine Night", "Hurt Dem" and "I Miss You So Much" and "Superhero".
Early Life And Education
Oral was born on March 7, 1982 in Grantham, Clarendon, Jamaica W.I. He attended _____________ Primary School and later attended Edwin Allen High School. At the age of 9 Blakkman wrote his song called "White Like Chalk" He recorded is first song at 14 years old titled "When Di Gyal Want Di Wuck"
Music Career
In 2010 Blakkman joined Bounty Killer's music empire [Alliance] as a songwriter. Blakkman wrote several songs for Bounty Killer including "Rock and Roll" on the Aftershock Riddim which was used to battle [[1]] at Sting. In November of 2014 Blakkman recorded his first hit single Nine Night on the Wasp Nest Riddim. In 2015 Nine Night became the most requested dubplate in Jamaica and won two major sound Clashes the Boom Alstar Clash with Fire Links Sound and The Guinness sounds of Greatness with No Limit Sound.
In March 2015 Blakkman signed a recording contract with Island Jams Records. He recorded "Healing", a song produced by Island Jams.
Blakkman has collaborated with a lot of notable artists including Beenie Man, Voicemail, Aidonia,and Dexta Daps.
Discography
YEAR | SONG TITLE | FEATURED ARTIST | PRODUCER | RIDDIM | Header text |
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2014 | Nine Night | N/A | Cash Flow Records | Wasp Nest Riddim | Wasp Nest Riddim |
2014 | Step Pan Di Gas | N/A | Cash Flow Records | Gas Pedal | Example |
2015 | So Mi Get Dem | N/A | Mr G Music | Example | Example |
2015 | I Miss You So Much | Dexta Daps | Frenz For Real | Example | Example |
2015 | God Over MAn | N/A | 135 Records | Example | Example |
2015 | Jah Ova Bad | N/A | VA Records | Example | Example |
2014 | Dem Heart Nuh Clean | Mr G | Troyton Music | Example | Example |
2015 | Yuh Waistline Outa Control | [[2]] | Example | Example | Example |
2015 | Healing | N'A | Island Jams | FaceTime Riddim | Example |
2015 | More Gyal | N/A | Island Jams | Bruk It Off Riddim | Example |
2015 | Ghetto Paradise | Raine Seville | Island Jams | Example | Example |
2016 | Real Detonator | N/A | Island Jams | Example | Example |
2016 | Real Bad Man | Beenie Mann | Example | Example | Example |
2016 | Dem Dead | Example | Example | Example | Example |
2016 | Ready Fi Kill | Example | Example | Example | Example |
2016 | Press Mi Press | Miscik Music | Miscik Music | Muddy Riddim | Example |
2016 | Full Dem Up | Example | Example | Rice & Peas Riddim | Example |
2016 | Every Gyal | N/A | Truck Back Records | Example | Example |
2016 | Bay Gyal | Example | Example | Example | Example |
2017 | Si Fi | N/A | Airstrike Riddim | Jet Set Records | Example |
2017 | Sink It | Shauna Chyn | Example | Example | Example |
2017 | Beautiful Girls | N/A | Example | Example | Example |
2016 | Temperature | N/A | Snook Eye Music | Example | Example |
2016 | Example | Example | Example | Example | Example |
2017 | Dem Nuh Bad | PayDay Music Group | Benelli Riddim | Example | Example |
2016 | Head Sick | N/A | One Army Entertainment | Example | Example |
2016 | Hamma Fly Back | N/A | One Army Entertainment | Example | Example |
2017 | No Woman Nuh Cry | [Man] | Ireland Records | Example | Example |
2017 | Hurt Dem | N/A | Ireland Records | Riddim 21 | Example |
2017 | Superhero | Dexta Daps | Daseca | Example | Example |
Personal life
Blakkman has two children Neviah and Trivaun.
References
Links
- http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20170519/ny-fans-excited-about-dexta-daps-upcoming-memorial-day-performance
- http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Blakkman-puts-in-work_49454
- http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20160221/sounds-caribbean-grenada-concert-hit
- http://jamaica-star.com/article/entertainment/20160525/mr-g-sells-stakes-blakkmans-contract
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/healing-face-time-riddim-single/id994316183