OLDIES SUNDAY: Terror Fabulous – Miss Mattie Son (1995)

A lot has happened these past few days, and there’s a saying that prevalent in these times that says, “You live by the sword, you die by the sword“. Replace “sword“, and you’ll get the idea. Today on “Oldies Sunday“, we look at a situation that fits the phrase. We go back in time to check out Terror Fabulous and his track, “Miss Mattie Son“.

Produced by Donovan Germain on the “Swing Easy Riddim” and released through Penthouse Records in 1995, Terror Fabulous shares a cautionary tale in, “Miss Mattie Son” (o/c “Mattie Son”, “Matty Son”, and “Miss Mattie Bwoy”). Terror speaks about a Man, Miss Mattie’s son, who terrorized his community, wielding his tools to cause despair. Despite his family urging him to turn his life around, the Man believes that his reign of terror was necessary. As the other saying goes, “You reap what you sow“, and so Miss Mattie’s son would eventually meet his end. “Miss Mattie Son” was a song that emerged during a time when party songs were the rage, but it still penetrated the scene, and got some attention. Fabulous was enjoying quite the attention during that time, and his track was well-received by many.

Since the release of “Miss Mattie Son”, Terror Fabulous continued to maintain a music career that gained International attention. Sadly, it would later be put on hold due to him battling Mental Health issues over the years. Attempted comebacks in the 2000s, and in recent time thanks to Social Media, and has performed some of his early tunes. “Miss Mattie Son”, as well as his other songs, still get played to this day.