Yellowman

He was born Winston Foster and is an albino, something that made life difficult growing up as albino's are considered outcasts in Jamaica. Rather than be consumed by this, he became charismatic and outgoing, marketing himself as Jamaica's newest sex symbol. With his witty, blindingly rapid-fire, erotic rap explicitly describing his bedroom prowess, he had little trouble convincing his audiences of the early '80s. Soon he was known as "Mr. Sexy." He soon proved himself able to out slack the rudest toasters in town. This has earned him considerable criticism from those who find much of Yellowman's bawdy repartee irresponsible and damaging even though it is often spoken with tongue firmly in cheek. During the '80s, Yellowman recorded prolifically and in 1982 had 40 records circulating in Jamaica at the same time. With so much music out there, it is not surprising that the quality of the songs varied widely. Much of his best material was produced by Junjo Lawes between 1982 and 1985. At his peak, Yellowman had a contract with CBS Records, New York, and an international following. By the late '80s, he had slowed down considerably. He re-emerged in the '90s with a new style. He was still energetic and sharp, but his dancehall riddims became more melodic and he spoke a little more slowly. Some of his songs have become more conscious as well.

Biography By: Sandra Brennan, allmusic.com