Kiprich Explained

Kiprich
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Marlon jaro Plunkett
Birth Place:Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica
Origin:Horizon park, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre:Dancehall
Occupation:Deejay
Years Active:1999–present
Label:VP

Marlon Jaro Plunkett, better known as Kiprich, formerly known as Crazy Kid, is a popular Jamaican dancehall deejay. He, like his mentor Elephant Man, is a member of The Alliance, a group of Gangsta-themed deejays.

Plunkett was born in Linstead, St. Catherine, and raised in the Waterhouse district of Kingston.[1] He attended Ardenne High School and was still a student when he had his first hit with "Leggo Di Bwoi", a collaboration with Chino; Later followed "Mad Sick Head No Good" together with fellow deejay Predator. Also, he wrote the lyrics for Elephant Man's "Jook Gal", whose remix together with Kiprich himself, Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz entered the charts in 2003 (see 2003 in music). His latest, and greatest hit so far was "Telephone Ting", followed by "The Letter".

He has become known for humorous songs and songs aimed at other deejays, such as "Talk", aimed at Elephant Man, Beenie Man, and Vybz Kartel, and "Ca'an Get Brown", aimed at Vybz Kartel.[2]

In 2013 he released the album Kippo, which featured Keisha White on the track "My Heart Is a Jail".[3]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Morgan, Simone (2014) "Kicking It With Kiprich!", Jamaica Observer, 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2023
  2. Morgan, Simone (2012) "Battle-weary - Kiprich worries about clash label", Jamaica Observer, 6 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2023
  3. Morgan, Simone (2013) "'Kippo' does track with Keisha White", Jamaica Observer, 4 August 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2023