OLDIES SUNDAY: Future Troubles – Kung Fu (1994)

If you grew up watching Karate flicks, Westerns, and late night Action movies, life was pretty cool back then. Many Jamaicans will tell you about the weekend nights of watching a Shaolin Warrior avenging his Master, or the slickest Cowboy in the West taking down the gangs. Today on “Oldies Sunday“, we’re gonna share with you an Artist who drew inspiration from those days, and made a hit out of it.Many know him today as Future Fambo, but back then he was known as, Future Troubles. We go back in time to check out, “Kung Fu“.

Produced by Courtney Cole and released through Roof International in 1994, Future Troubles stepped on the scene like the chosen one in, “Kung Fu”. The song was inspired by the love for the action-packed Karate Films that received plenty airplay in Jamaica. The song was made for the dancers, and those who know how to keep the party vibes going. If you found someone rocking a black belt, or a bandana, or sporting nunchucks, don’t worry about it. Just enjoy the vibes. “Kung Fu” became a hit for Future Troubles, and he enjoyed a lot of expose back then. The song was not only a hit for the adults, but for the children who would go on and do moves seen on the TV screens on the weekend to the song. Troublesm went as much as release more music that shared the same Karate Film inspiration.

Since the release of “Kung Fu”, Future Troubles went through a series of ups and downs. He late changed his name to Future Fambo, scored a few more hits, and had a few exits from the spotlight. Some would say Fambo got the big break 3 times in his life. Today, he enjoys his newfound popularity on TikTok as a Commentator, and a Comedian. He is still into the music as he used some dark times in his life as the main ingredient for his latest single, “Give Thanks” with SheenWrks. Many still remember his old stage name, along with “Kung Fu”.