OLDIES SUNDAY: Fathead – Champion (1983)

The winning season is here, and it’s going down in Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games. We wish all the Athletes all the best, but we really want Team Jamaica to carry home a lot of Gold. Today’s Oldies Sunday selection highlights another type of Champion, and we present to you the late Dancehall Artist Fathead with the track, “Champion“.

Produced by Henry “Junjo” Lawes and released through Greensleeves in 1983, Fathead stands tall as an achiever in “Champion”. He shares and celebrates his accomplishments, reflects on his journey, and highlights his abilities that earned him his wins. The track was done over the “Revolution Riddim“, and it became a known release for the Deejay. During a time when Sound Clashes ruled the night, Fathead is one of many who would help a Sound System secure the win, and defeat a fellow Deejay when it came to one on one spats.

Since the release of “Champion”, Fathead would go on to release more singles, including some with longtime friend and collaborator Yellowman. Sadly, he would lose his life in 1988, but his music continues to live on in many who see themselves as champions. Today’s post was inspired by Team Jamaica, let’s get the Gold!

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