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Shottas is a 2002 Jamaican crime film about two young men who participate in organized crime in Kingston and Miami. It stars Ky-Mani Marley , Spragga Benz , Paul Campbell and Louie Rankin and was written and directed by Cess Silvera.
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Paul Campbell is a Jamaican actor. He is considered Jamaica's most popular actor [1] and had leading roles in films such as Dancehall Queen, The Lunatic, Third World Cop (as Capone), Shottas (as Mad Max) and Out the Gate. [2] In addition to his roles in most modern Jamaican films, he has also acted on stage in Jamaica and on Broadway in New ...
In the same year, Benz made his film acting debut in Brooklyn Babylon, and the following year played a leading role in the gangster film Shottas. [1] 2002 saw the release of his fourth album, Thug Nature. In 2003, Benz recorded a number of duets, with the likes of Carly Simon, Kevin Lyttle and Shannon, with the aim of breaking into the US ...
Leonard Ford was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica and grew up in Rockfort and East Kingston. [2] His most successful song was the single "Typewriter", released in 1992. [ 3 ] In his lyrics, Rankin often referred to himself as the "Original Don Dada," a term used by many of his dancehall competitors, such as Super Cat .
In 2012, it was announced that Mavado would feature in a "Shottas 2" a sequel to the Shottas movie, which had starred Ky-Mani Marley and Spragga Benz. [16] In 2016, Mavado's song "Progress" on the Mineral Boss Records produced "Money Boss Riddim" was featured in DJ Khaled's Major Key album.
The official music video premiered on January 19, 2023. Directed by DrewFilmedIt, it pays homage to the 2002 Jamaican film Shottas, seeing Lil Durk and Future plotting a heist in Miami. [5] The action spans from Jamaica to there, interspersed with shots of the rappers performing in front of a massive residence. [6]
The movies that succeeded it began a distinct culture in Jamaican cinema based in realism and music as a central focus. Examples can be seen in works such as Third World Cop, Rockers, and Dancehall Queen. The Harder They Come also began a trend in regard to how Jamaican cinema approaches Christianity and Rastafari.