Stepping Razor

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"Stepping Razor" is a classic reggae song, best known through Peter Tosh’s powerful rendition, that has become an anthem of defiance and self-assertion.

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Stepping Razor canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf reggae song
song
associatedWith Joe Higgs
Peter Tosh
roots reggae
composer Joe Higgs
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
describedAs anthem of defiance
anthem of self-assertion
genre reggae
hasCulturalSignificance reggae classic
hasReception regarded as a classic in reggae music
hasTheme defiance
self-assertion
hasTitle Stepping Razor self-link
influenced later reggae and dancehall artists
language English
lyricCharacteristic assertive self-description
first-person bravado
lyricist Joe Higgs
medium recorded music
musicalKey minor key (commonly performed)
notableCoverArtist Peter Tosh
notableFor Peter Tosh’s powerful rendition
originalArtist Joe Higgs
performanceStyle guitar-accompanied
vocal-driven
performer Peter Tosh
subjectMatter personal strength
warning to adversaries

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Peter Tosh notableSong Stepping Razor
Equal Rights hasPart Stepping Razor
Stepping Razor hasTitle Stepping Razor self-link
Winston Hubert McIntosh alsoKnownAs Stepping Razor