Ding Dong, whose real name is Kemar Ottey (no relation to Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey), has contributed his voice to a number of songs such as 'Wacky Dip' with Voice Mail and 'Weddy Time 2', along with Bogle and Voise Mail. His solo recording 'Chakka Chakka', also did well a few months ago. But 'Bad Man Forward, Bad Man Pull Up' is the first to bring him mainstream attention. "Ah the greatest feeling in the world right now, yu know how much deejay neva go #1 yet, and mi get a number one, so mi just feel great," he said.
At the time of the interview, the single was also #15 on the South Florida Top 20 Reggae Singles chart.
In Jamaica, dance is widely considered to be an outlet for anger and is a nonviolent alternative to the street violence that is widespread in many of Kingston's tough neighbourhoods. Ding Dong has established his own clique of dancers, 'Ravers Clavers' which includes Overmars, Chicken and Beer, Johnny Bravo, Sir Yummy ("the youngest oldest looking"), Mundo, Pree Dem and Strength.
"We name Ravers Clavers because we rave seven days a week, we enjoy weself everyday, and I wanted to find something that rhyme with rave, so mi say 'ravers clavers' and set it," the 25 year-old Nannyville resident explained.
Dancer-turned-deejay Ding Dong is revolutionizing the dancehall game with his edgy creativity and dancing savvy, creating a host of new moves to match the slamming dancehall rhythms coming out of the island's studios.
Ding Dong, whose real name is Kemar Ottey (no relation to Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey), has contributed his voice to a number of songs such as 'Wacky Dip' with Voice Mail and 'Weddy Time 2', along with Bogle and Voise Mail. His solo recording 'Chakka Chakka', also did well a few months ago. But 'Bad Man Forward, Bad Man Pull Up' is the first to bring him mainstream attention. "Ah the greatest feeling in the world right now, yu know how much deejay neva go #1 yet, and mi get a number one, so mi just feel great," he said.
At the time of the interview, the single was also #15 on the South Florida Top 20 Reggae Singles chart.
In Jamaica, dance is widely considered to be an outlet for anger and is a nonviolent alternative to the street violence that is widespread in many of Kingston's tough neighbourhoods. Ding Dong has established his own clique of dancers, 'Ravers Clavers' which includes Overmars, Chicken and Beer, Johnny Bravo, Sir Yummy ("the youngest oldest looking"), Mundo, Pree Dem and Strength.
"We name Ravers Clavers because we rave seven days a week, we enjoy weself everyday, and I wanted to find something that rhyme with rave, so mi say 'ravers clavers' and set it," the 25 year-old Nannyville resident explained.
Dancer-turned-deejay Ding Dong is revolutionizing the dancehall game with his edgy creativity and dancing savvy, creating a host of new moves to match the slamming dancehall rhythms coming out of the island's studios.