Spragga Benz & General Levy

Jamaican dancehall figure Spragga Benz had a string of regional hits in the early '90s that would help shape dancehall trends for years to come. His booming voice and effortless charisma were the core of many of his own singles as well as guest features, but Spragga also produced several full-length albums, including the party-ready 2000 release Fully Loaded. Collaborations with rappers like Foxy Brown, Wyclef Jean, and Nas set the pace for the hybridization of dancehall and hip-hop throughout the 2000s and beyond. Benz was born Carlton Grant in Kingston on May 30, 1969 and e...