Super Cat

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Super Cat is a pioneering Jamaican dancehall deejay and toaster known for his influential 1980s–1990s recordings and crossover success in bringing dancehall to international audiences.

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Super Cat canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dancehall deejay
musician
person
recording artist
toaster
activeYearsStart 1980s
alsoKnownAs Don Dada
Wild Apache
associatedAct Buju Banton
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surface form: Kris Kross

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surface form: Nitty Gritty

The Notorious B.I.G.
surface form: Notorious B.I.G.

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Snoop Dogg
Sugar Ray
associatedWithMovement ragga
birthName William Anthony Maragh
countryOfCitizenship Jamaica
crossoverSuccess United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalImpact expanded global popularity of dancehall music
genre dancehall
reggae
influenced 1990s dancehall artists
influencedGenre dancehall
name Super Cat self-link
nationality Jamaican
notableFor helping bring dancehall to international audiences
pioneering 1980s–1990s dancehall recordings
notableWork Blooper
surface form: Boops

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Don Dada
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occupation deejay
record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Kingston, Jamaica
recordLabel Columbia Records
Sony Music Entertainment
surface form: Sony Music

Wild Apache Productions
style raggamuffin deejay style
vocalType toasting

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Salaam Remi workedWith Super Cat
Super Cat name Super Cat self-link
Sugar Ray associatedAct Super Cat