| Name: | Spragga Benz |
| Occupation: | DJ |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birth Day: | May 30, 1969 |
| Age: | 56 |
| Birth Place: | Kingston - Jamaica |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| DOB in Roman: | V.XXX.MCMLXIX |
Spragga Benz
Spragga Benz was born on 30 May 1969(56 years old) in Jamaica. Spragga Benz is DJ, Zodiac sign - Gemini. More detail about Spragga Benz given below.
About Spragga Benz
This Jamaican dancehall DJ, born Carlton Arrington Grant, rose to prominence with smash tunes such as"Oh Yeah" with Foxy Brown. In the 1990s, he was in high demand, partnering with musicians such as Wyclef Jean.
Trivia
He branched out into acting in 2001, appearing in the film Babylon.
Spragga Benz before fame
His pals nicknamed him"Spaghetti", which inspired his"Spragga" moniker.
Achievement of Spragga Benz
In 2001, he made his acting debut in the film Babylon.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$5 Million
Spragga Benz family life
In 2008, his son, Carlton Grant Jr., was tragically killed by gunshot wounds, motivating Benz to establish the Carlisle Foundation to help troubled youngsters. He had a daughter called Shanice as well.
Associations of Spragga Benz
His track"Turn Me On", featuring Kevin Lyttle, peaked at #4 on the hip-hop singles charts in the United States.
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Spragga Benz Timeline
- 1995
He soon became an in-demand performer for numerous producers, including Bobby Digital, and hits followed with "Could a Deal" (produced by Winston Riley) and "Girls Hooray" (Steely & Clevie). A series of well-received singles followed, many included on his debut album, Jack It Up (1994). This success led to a deal with Capitol Records, who issued his second album, Uncommonly Smooth, in 1995, featuring duets with Chevelle Franklyn ("A-1 Lover") and "Spanish Harlem" (with Ben E. King). The album didnu0027t sell well enough for Capitol, who dropped him, after which he spent a few years releasing further singles in Jamaica, also collaborating with the likes of Wyclef Jean and KRS-One. In 1999, he recorded a u0027clashu0027 album with Beenie Man, Two Badd DJs, and had a number one Jamaican hit single with "She Nuh Ready Yet (Hype Up)", which was also included on his third album, Fully Loaded (2000). This album featured duets with Lady Saw (on "Backshot") and Foxy Brown (on "Too Stoosh"), and was co-produced by house music legend Todd Terry. In the same year, Benz made his film acting debut in Brooklyn Babylon, and the following year played a leading role in the gangster film Shottas. 2002 saw the release of his fourth album, Thug Nature.
- 2003
In 2003, Benz recorded a number of duets, with the likes of Carly Simon, Kevin Lyttle and Shannon, with the aim of breaking into the US market. In July 2007, Benz co-hosted the Urban Music Awards in New York with Foxy Brown. Benz was nominated for three awards at the first Caribbean Urban Music Awards, held in Jamaica in April 2008. On 31 August 2010 Spragga Benz released his sixth solo album Shotta Culture.
- 2008
Carlton "Carlyle" Grant Jr., his 17-year-old son who had played a younger version of Benzu0027s character in the film Shottas, was shot and killed by local police in Kingston, Jamaica, on 23 August 2008. Police say they stopped two men on a bicycle in the Kingston 8 area, and when they approached them, one of the men began firing at them. The police said they returned fire and the men fled. When they searched the area they found Grant Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds and in possession of a .45 semi-automatic pistol. Grant Jr. was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- 2019
His 2019 album Chiliagon topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
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