Mad Cobra

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Ewart Everton Brown (born 31 March 1968) is a Jamaican reggae performer best known by his stage name Mad Cobra or simply Cobra.

Early life

He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in the parish of St. Mary in Islington, north of the parish capital Port Maria. He then returned to the place of his birth during his teenage years. He began acting under his stage name, which was derived from a G.I. character. When he was still in his teens, Joe comic books were very popular. Before entering the studio, he honed his skills on a number of local sound systems.

Personal life

Mad Cobra was shot three times in the upper body near his Braeton home on the night of 11 May 10, just a day after another dancehall artist, Oneil Edwards of the group Voice Mail, was fired in Duhaney Park. He was admitted to the Spanish Town Hospital for medical assistance.

It was later discovered that the Mad Cobra was travelling in had shone its light on a group of men, and this had enraged them. Mad Cobra was fired as he came out to appease the guys. He was released from hospital later this week. Unknown assailants fired up his house on Monday night, but no one was wounded in the attack.

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Career

"Respect Woman" Thompson, his uncle, Tuff Gong engineer Delroy "Spiderman" Thompson, was his first single, 1989. Tricia McKay, his first hit, was included in his next album, "Na Go Work," bringing him to the attention of producers Captain Sinbad and Carl Nelson. They released "Shoot to Kill," "Merciless Bad Boy," and "Ze Taurus," which featured raud, gangsta rap-style lyrics in keeping with the time's popular trends.

Cobra began working with producer Donovan Germain and singer Dave Kelly on the Penthouse Records label in 1990. "Yush," "Bad Boy Talk," and "Feeling Lonely" were two of Jamaica's most popular hits, as well as Beres Hammond's "Feeling Lonely." He released his first full-length album in 1991, titled Bad Boy Talk, and over the next year collaborated with many more artists on yet another hit song ("O.P.P." with Bobby Digital, "Be Patient" with Sly & Robbie). Mad Cobra hit the UK Reggae charts with five number one hits in 1991 and 1992, triggering backlash over anti-gay sentiments on tracks such as "Crucifixion."

Mad Cobra signed Columbia Records in America in the aftermath of his British success. His new album, "Hard to Wet," was released, as well as "Flex," a single that interpolated elements of The Temptations' "Just My Imagination." It was a smash hit, ranking the US Rap Singles chart, racking #7 on the R&B chart, and peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single's success led to the album's debut on the Billboard Top 200, but "Legacy," its sequel, failed to chart, and Cobra's hitmaking stayed mainly in Jamaica for the next few years, with hits such as 1993's "Mek Noise" and "Matti Haffie Move." Around this time, Cobra became embroiled in rivalries with fellow reggae artists Ninjaman and Buju Banton. In addition, he appeared on Run-D.M.C. as a guest performer. "What's Next" on their album Down with the King.

Cobra's return to Venom in 1994 was the first recording with King Jammy. "Length and Bend," "Fat and Buff," and "Selassie I Rules" were among the Jamaican hit songs from 1994-1995, which are now featuring "conscious" lyrics. Columbia Records introduced Milkman in the United States in 1996. The album debuted at number 2 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart, as well as a minor hit, "Big Long John," which charted briefly on the US Dance and R&B Singles charts. In 1998, a Mr. Vegas tribute called "Guns High" charted in several European nations, and a slew of re-releases of his Jamaican content were released on VP. In 2001 (Cobra) and 2004 (Words of Warning), further albums were released. Cobra was most recently heard on "Cobrastyle," from Teddybears' 2004 album, Fresh and Reissued on their album Soft Machine, 2006.

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