Reggae singer Capleton buys new Mercedes after St. Thomas accident in September. The high intelligence vehicle, AMG GLE 53 Benz Coupe which comes standard with augmented reality was delivered to the the Cooyah Cooyah artist on Wednesday. The Silver Star Motors sales agent who sold the fire man the J$25 million dollar luxury ride posted the occasion on instagram.
The premium ride comes powered with a 3.0L inline-6 turbo with hybrid assist and an electric auxiliary compressor engine. The 5 seater accelerates at 60 miles in 5.2 seconds.
Capleton, popularly known as King Shango’s previous navy blue Mercedes SUV overturned along the St. Thomas main road on his way from an event in the Parish with Sizzla Kolonji (who was in a separate car). He was taken to the hospital for his minor injuries and has since been released.
The “Raggy Road” singer has always preferred the German car model since the beggining of his career.
He is not alone, as a slew of dancehall-reggae artists have developed a lyrical land personal love affair with the brand. Whether an A class or the more opulent MLS, GLC, GL or S class, Mercedes has found its way into dancehall lyrics and lifestyle with mentions in over 200 songs.
Many of those who mention the brand have gone one to make their own purchases. Vybz Kartel, has on of the more popular songs produced by Not Nice- “Benz Punany” on the S-Class Riddim. Kartel proclaims his preference with double entendre distinctions between the exclusivity of the Benz prize women vs the common ‘taxi’ type women: “gimme the benz punany make me gwan drive it out, all taxi pum pum gwan guh cool out.”
“Gyal dem have the face and dem have the fire remind me of some Benz, Lexus and Bimma”, Bounty Killer laments on his 1996 hit Benz and Bimmer, which is one of his biggest songs.
In 2020 the Warlord Bounty Killer showed off his two black Mercedes , ten years after all his white Range Rover was taken by the Jamaica Inland Revenue Service.
Twice Imprisoned reggae crooner Jah Cure bought new Mercedes in 2021, after reportedly crashing one in 2020. Grammy sensation Koffee had a minor accident with her white Mercedes Benz SUV in 2020.
Beenie Man also purchased a Benz last year.
In the 1990s DefJam signed Capleton and released two chart topping albums “Prophecy”, which peaked at number 65 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart in 1995 and I-Testament, released in 1997. The DJ also climbed the charts with the singles ‘Tour’ reaching number 57 on the Hot 100 Chart, ‘Wings of The Morning’ which also featured Method Man reaching number 79 and Heathen Rage peaked at number 79 on the R&B Hip Hop Songs Chart.
He has enjoyed other successes during his career with Grammy nominated albums with VP records, and world wide tours. Capleton’s annual ‘A St Mary Mi Come From’ live show has raised funds for several charities since it was first staged in 2000, including local schools and hospitals.
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Capleton is featured in DJ Khaled’s 2023 Grammy nominated album God Did on the track The Streets Know My name with Skillibeng, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, and Buju Banton.
On the Rocnation artist’s previous album Khaled Khaled, the track Where You Come From also had Capleton along with Buju Banton, Barrington Levy, and Bounty Killer.
