Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from Papa San who was once hailed as one of the best deejays in Jamaica. This 1989 song “I Will Survive” which borrowed the chorus from Gloria Gaynor’s classic of the same name, chronicles Papa San’s life from age 1 to age 5. He deejays about being groomed by his mom, watching his father work to provide for the family, being punished, and experiencing new things.
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Unpredictable, diverse, determined, and real are just few of the words used to describe this Kingston by the way of Florida rapper Nomad Carlos. Born in Florida on May 5, 1987 and is currently living between there and Kingston, Carlos been said to “Live and breathe Hip Hop” by his peers.
Nomad, an avid lover of many genres of music, started writing raps after being inspired by a few of his peers who happened to be very skillful in the art. From early recordings, he moved on to releasing mixtapes with a group named the Bullet Proof Army which consisted of him and a few of his peers. Nomad went on to performing, releasing music videos, and even completing an album with the Bullet Proof Army and was recognized as one of Jamaica’s up and coming rappers.
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