Ding - Dong (Prince of Nannyville).

Ding Dong, the Prince of Nannyville, is fast reaching an iconic status within the world of Dance hall reggae. Ding Dong is among the elite few, who haved graced the same stage with Dance hall legend "Father Bogle aka Mr. Wacky". Since the death of Bogle, Ding Dong has rose to the occassion of granting Dance hall reggae continued life and existence, as far as the elements of dance are concerned.

As the founding member and leader of the famed "Ravers Clavers", Ding Dong is leading a "New" era of dancers, who seem to have their own distinct flavor and style. Over-Mars, of Ravers Clavers, has created dances such as the "Raging Bull" and the "Nuh-Linga". Wacky Fresh Prince, of Rolling Stones, who is a close friend of Ding Dong as well, has created a new dance entitled "How Mi Look", to which the unanimous response is Cleannnn......!!!

This New breed of talent, led by Ding Dong, promises to be the life-line of the dancing element of Dance hall reggae. With the recent death of Ice, creator of the "Gully Creepa" and member of the "Black Roses Fraternity", the same fraternity from which the late Bogle and Willie Haggart emerged from, dancing and dancers are faced with violence which surrounds and threatens, their fame as dancers.

Ding Dong and his multi-talented following have alot of work ahead of them. Dance hall reggae is so popular right now, and it would be a shame if we lost those who gave it a renewed spirit....!!! But something tells me that the Prince of Nannyville (Ding Dong) will re-create the spirit and character which shapes and molds the music that we love to dance to...!!!

R.i.p Ice from The Legendary Black Roses Crew.

On the morning of December 26, 2008, 36 year old David Alexander Smith, aka Ice "Mr. Gully Creeper", was murdered at a bar on Newark avenue in Kingston 11 Jamaica. A brawl broke out in the bar and spilled into the streets where Ice was shot in the head and chest and was pronounced dead on the scene. The gunmen took the keys to his Mitsubishi Lancer and fled the scene.

Ice was a member and leader of Black Roses Crew, a crew all to familiar with tragedy and stardom in the Dance hall. Father Bogle aka "Mr. Wacky" and the Legendary Willie Haggart were also members and leaders of the Black Roses Crew, and both were also fatally shot and gunned down at the height of their Stardom.

David Alexander Smith aka Ice, had recently taken the Dance hall by storm with his creation of the "Gully Creeper". This dance rose to such heights that Elephant man, who is also a long time friend of the Legendary Black Roses Crew, created a song for this "New" dance which is currently topping the charts and blazing the Dance halls across the world. The song entitled "Gully Creeper" is a tough recording and a favorite among dance hall lovers. While celebrating his victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt did the Gully Creeper created by Ice as a gesture of pride in his win.

Ice was a very close friend of Bogle and was believed to have taken over Black Roses Crew when Bogle died. His death is seen as a huge blow to the direction of Dance hall music which has seen much prosperity since the deaths of Willie Haggart and Father Bogle. Not even the rivalries of Vybez Kartel and Mavado led to these types of senseless killings.

The members of Black Roses crew were legends within the Dance hall fraternity. Black Roses members at one time were huge followers of Stone Love, and they would travel the world in support of Stone Love. Wherever there was a Stone Love dance you would see the legendary Willie Haggart or Father Bogle. This torch was passed to Ice who led Black Roses through the deaths of two of their legendary leaders. Ice will not be forgotten and we hope and pray for the safety of future Black Roses members and anyone who may be a potential target of senseless killing. Blessed Love.