Rally Bop

"Come On" is the signature phrase and intro that distinguishes Rally Bop from his dancehall contemporaries.
The Jamaican-born toaster who resides between Jamaica and New York has been knocking on the doors of stardom for some time now, but with his recent signing to the Reggae Vibes label, things may be on the upswing.

Born Rohan Wilson, Rally Bop is originally from Linstead, St. Catherine. At the age of ten in 1991, he migrated to New York City to reside with his mother and older sister. At age 12, the magic began. Rally Bop began to perform covers of popular songs and writing poetry. In 1995, he got an opportunity to perform at several nightclubs in New York City. Based on the positive feedback he got, he decided to pursue a career in music.

Making his recording debut in 1997, he began to record for different producers. His first two songs were She's Like An Angel and Love Me which caught the attention of producer Louis 'Flabba' Malcolm from Mo Music. Flabba decided to create a duo of Rally Bop and a singer named Christopher, and that union produced the singles Bashy Bashy, Which Gal, and Gwaan Michelle which dominated the clubs and local radio stations. The duo later split and Rally Bop took a musical hiatus.

After about a year of deep soul searching, the young artiste decided it was time to get back into the business and pursue a solo career. He collaborated with producer Lenky from Shy Shy Records and voiced on one of their newest rhythms at the time, called the Shagadelic. The single was Who She and it received massive radio play in the US ethnic market. This contributed to his nomination for DJ of the Year - Male - National at the 13th Annual Tamika Reggae Awards , and many performance opportunities.

Rally Bop has shared the stage with some of the most prominent names in reggae music. His performances include appearances at Guinness Reggae Carifest 1999, Downing Stadium, Champions In Action, Club Amazura, Irie Jamboree 2003, Bounty Killer at Amazura 2003, Westchester Reggaefest 2003, the Emerald Lounge, Bronx, and New Jersey Reggae Splash in Newark 2003.

Rally Bop says his songs refer to topics including girls, gangsta lifestyles, love and social issues flavoured with a little comedy and party anthems. His musical influences include American rappers Notorious BIG, 2-Pac, and 50 cent; dancehall deejays Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Sean Paul; and reggae great Bob Marley.

Although Rally Bop is content with the present state of reggae music, he acknowledges the politics that new artistes often encounter and hopes to be very instrumental in the resolution. What makes him different from the competition within his genre, he says, is that he likes to be friends with his competitors.

"I want to bring back the love in the music, provide opportunities for new talents and establish a community charity in the future,' he told Splash. When all is said and done, deejay Rally Bop intends to make a lasting mark on the music industry. When asked how he would like to be remembered he replied, 'One of the toughest, roughest Jamaicans forever'.

His latest release Gimme can be heard on Reggae Vibes Productions Inc Nude Rhythm compilation album.

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