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Louie Rankin

JM, Jamaica
Reggae
A.k.a. Leonard Ford

Louie Rankin (born Leonard Ford) is a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist and actor.Leonard Ford was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica and grew up in Rockfort, Warika Hill and East Kingston. His most successful song was the single "Typewriter," released in 1992. In his lyrics, Rankin often refers to himself as the "Original Don Dada," a term used by many of his dancehall competitors, such as Super Cat.Rankin also performed in noticeable acting roles as a Jamaican "gangsta", in the movies Shottas and Belly. Rankin is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

     
Genres
  • Reggae
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Downbeat The Ruler
Popular Tracks   
Typewriter on Total Reggae: Dancehall by Various Artists
Typewriter on Showdown by Louie Rankin
The Sting on Showdown by Louie Rankin
Perpetraitor on Showdown by Louie Rankin
Introduction to Hell on The Underworld [Deluxe Edition] by Reel Wolf
Showdown on Showdown by Louie Rankin
Fat Nuff on Lethal Weapon by Louie Rankin
The Muscle on Showdown by Louie Rankin
Jamaica on Showdown by Louie Rankin
Don Doc on Reggaechanga by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Riding WestLouie Rankin1997Single
Riding WestLouie Rankin1997Single
Lethal WeaponLouie Rankin1993Album
The MuscleLouie Rankin1993Album
ShowdownLouie Rankin1992Album
Miss Tight UnderneathLouie Rankin1992Single
Put On Your NegligeeLouie Rankin1992Album
Vibes In Ah MeLouie Rankin1991Single
Baltimore / Freddy CougerPenny / Louie Rankin1991Album
Boombastic / Protect My CountryLouie Rankin / Reverend Badoo1991Album
Nuh Secret Fe You / Johnny Too BadBlacka Ranks / Sluggy Ranks & Louie Rankin1991Album
TombstoneLouie Rankin1991Album
The TypewriterLouie Rankin1991Album
Tell Me Now / Hot Me ComingSluggy Ranks / Louie Rankin1991Album
Don DocLouie Rankin1991Album
Proud A We / Boy GeorgeLouie Rankin1988Album
Tidal WaveBobby Culture, Brimstone & Fire, Louie Rankin And Nicodemus1983Album
Christian SoldierLouie RankinSingle
Come Fi Ram It / Monster MoveLouie RankinAlbum
Sweet DaddyLouie RankinSingle
King Of KingsLouie RankinSingle
Put Down The Gun / Bad BoyLouie RankinSingle
Gun Down / TypewriterLouie RankinSingle
God A Watch ThemLouie RankinSingle
New Jack City / Lust Them A LustLouie Rankin / Sister Charmaine / Mr. MelodyAlbum
Poor People SufferGeneral Trees / Glen Brown & Louie RankinSingle
No MoveLouie RankinSingle
BombshellLouie RankinAlbum
Gun Town/TypewriterLouie RankinSingle
God A Watch ThemLouie RankinSingle
Put Down The GunLouie RankinAlbum
Sweet DaddyLouie RankinSingle
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