Ragashanti – 13th Street Promotions

It’s a new month, and that means new content on “Oldies Sunday“! Today’s selection will shake up a few rooms, halls, and streets. We look back at Gospel Artist Kukudoo’s track, “King David“.

Produced by World Shock Media and officially released in 2009, Kukudoo made everyone rock to his “King David” tune, even the dead. Originally a song performed at Nine Nights/Wakes, the song was a mix of Revival Gospel Music, Bible stories, dancing, and Jamaican culture, and shared a few memorable lines like, “King David sit up on the heavenly throne, hallelujah…“, and “See people business and leave it alone, hallelujah…“. The backing production was regularly performed at Nine Night/Wake events, and it was only right to use for the official recording of “King David”. The song quickly gained popularity locally, and secured its place in being a highly requested song to play everywhere to this day. If a song could earn Platinum and Diamond certifications just be playing it in the streets, “King David” would own many plaques. “King David” was also performed at the “Jamaica 56” Grand Gala in 2018. It gained an big endorsement from Media Personality/Lawyer/Anthropologist Dr. Kingsley “Ragashanti” Stewart as he would play it during episodes of his “Tambourine Radio” and “Ragashanti Live” shows in the 2000s, and related shows in the future. He was also recruited to appear in the “King David” music video, which was directed by Tinman (of SwagTVFilmz) for Creative Vibes Production. The song would go on to gain notoriety on Social Media platforms Instagram and TikTok, giving it even more life through trending content.

Since the release of “King David”, Kukudoo went on to release more music and albums, and became one of the most booked Jamaican Gospel Artists. He is still active today, taking his music to various parts of the world. “King David” remains a classic.