Sluggy Ranks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sluggy Ranks
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1966(1966-12-14)
Age	58
Date Of Death	July 29, 2012, Kingston, Jamaica
Birthplace	Kingston
Country	Jamaica
Birth City	Kingston Parish
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sluggy Ranks Biography

Sluggy Ranks is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 14, 1966 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica.

Born in the Rae Town district of East Kingston, Ranks relocated to Brooklyn in

1981. In 1984 he began recording for the Brooklyn-based Jah Life label and worked with local sound systems such as Mini Mart Hi Power, King Custom Sound and African Love. He became known for his ‘cultural’ lyrics, which contrasted with the prevailing ‘slack’ lyrics of dancehall. In 1988 he worked with producer Whitfield “Witty” Henry on the single “95% Black, 5% White”, a commentary on the state of the US prison system. He went on to record several albums in the 1980s and 1990s, including the Prince Jammy-produced Ghetto Youth Bust in 1994, released on Profile Records. His single “Sodom & Gomorrah”, recorded on the “Tempo” rhythm, dealt with the confrontation between Super Cat and Nitty Gritty at Count Shelly’s record shop that led to Nitty Gritty’s death. In 1997 he contributed to the Easy Star album Easy Star Volume I, and in 2003 to the Easy Star All Stars’ Dub Side of the Moon.

He died on 29 July 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash in the Stony Hill area of Kingston, aged 44.

Sluggy Ranks Net Worth

Sluggy Ranks is one of the richest Singer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sluggy Ranks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Andrew Phillip Gregory (14 December 1966 – 29 July 2012), better known as Sluggy Ranks, was a Jamaican dancehall singer who was a major part of the New York dancehall scene.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sluggy Ranks Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Ifeanyi Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Sluggy Ranks celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Sluggy Ranks

1. Sluggy Ranks is a Jamaican dancehall artist.
2. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966.
3. His real name is Andrew Phillip Gregory.
4. Sluggy Ranks began his music career in the 1980s.
5. He gained popularity with hits like “95% Black” and “Ghetto Youth Bust.”
6. Sluggy Ranks collaborated with other artists such as Shabba Ranks and Cocoa Tea.
7. He released several albums throughout his career, including “My Time” and “Lightning & Thunder.”
8. Sluggy Ranks passed away on July 29, 2012 at the age of 46 due to kidney failure.
9. He was known for his conscious lyrics that addressed social issues in Jamaica.
10. Sluggy Ranks remains an influential figure in the history of Jamaican dancehall music.