Mavado

Mavado

Jamaica JamaicaartistMaleb. 19817.8Global Dominance: 0.00%

Mavado, whose real name is David Constantine Brooks, is a prominent Jamaican dancehall artist known for his unique style and powerful lyrics that often reflect themes of struggle and resilience. He rose to fame in the early 2000s and has since been influential in the genre, contributing to its global popularity.

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Reach29,174

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Mavado's performance at the festival highlighted the strength and unity of dancehall.

5 Questions With Boom Boom | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-31
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Dexta Daps has collaborated with several international and regional artistes, including Mavado.

5 Questions With Dexta Daps | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-24
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Mavado performed at Reggae Sumfest alongside Vybz Kartel after a long hiatus.

Something Extra | Wednesday | Lifestyle
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-22
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Vybz Kartel

Mavado took the stage in a powerful display of unity at the festival.

Something Extra | Tuesday | Lifestyle
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-21
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Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel

Mavado stepped onstage in an all-black leather outfit and entertained patrons with his music.

Kartel and Mavado give full course meal at A Taste of Sumfest | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-20
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Kranium saw Mavado earlier in St Kitts and they had a good reasoning.

5 Questions With Kranium | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-17
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Mavado is set to take centre stage for the iconic Gully vs Gaza performance.

Something Extra | Tuesday | Lifestyle
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-23
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Mavado is billed as a headliner for the Reggae Sumfest event.

Reggae Sumfest countdown is on | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-20
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Mavado collaborated with Vybz Kartel on the album and they recently met at a DJ Khaled event.

5 Questions With Vybz Kartel | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-19
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Mavado is known for the song 'Big Guns'.

Reggae and Dancehall Top 15 | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-11
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Mavado is a dancehall artist who had a rivalry with Vybz Kartel, known as the Gully-Gaza war.

Vybz Kartel on his legal battles, vulgar lyrics and the lasting scars of prison: ‘If I hear a key shake, it traumatise me’ | Music
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
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Mavado, whose given name is David Brooks, returned to Jamaica last week, after seven years away from the island while a warrant for his arrest languished.

Mavado's son Dantay again charged by police | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-23
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Mavado is another Jamaican dancehall artist who has inspired Darnell Zorg.

Nieuwe single zanger Darnell ‘Zorgoe’ Zorg – de Ware Tijd
De Ware Tijd·SurinameSuriname· 2025-09-07
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The move is compared to Kartel and Mavado agreeing to co-headline a concert.

Basil Jarrett | The Gleaner-Observer alliance: a bold but necessary move | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-21
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Dantay Brooks, son of popular international dancehall artiste Mavado, was greeted with screams of joy from jubilant family members and friends who rushed to his side as he walked free from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston yesterday.

Judge’s error frees Dantay | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-08
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