Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James, his wife Savannah and daughter Zhuri are the latest pop stars on social media to join the dance trend for Dexta’s Daps melodious turntable hit “Shabba Madda Pot.”
The song released in 2015 has found a new life on TikTok with DJ EMZ’ ‘Liberian Girl Remix’ which has 25,000 videos with one Video surpassing 1.7 million streams on the platform.
James posted his video on his instagram stories for his 159 million followers to see on Tuesday March 19, 2024.
LeBron, Savannah, and Zhuri James showing off their dance moves 😆😆pic.twitter.com/FtuvfhoQdl
— Complex (@Complex) March 20, 2024
The yet to be authorized DJEMZ remix with Daps’s vocals has also sparked the interest of several record labels and distributors wanting to clear the song with the Seaview Gardens artist and make it an official release while the trend is still hot.
The title “Shabba Madda Pot,” translates to “Shabba’s Mother’s Pot” which is a song contemplating murder and the allegoric chorus is a tribute to Constance Christie, affectionately known as Mama Christie, the late mother of iconic dancehall artist Shabba Ranks.
She was a beloved figure in her community of Seaview Gardens, serving as a mother figure to many and renowned for her culinary skills. Her kitchen, symbolized by the phrase “Shabba Madda Pot” in Dexta Daps’ viral hit song, holds a special place in the hearts of locals. Mama Christie’s generosity extends beyond her own family, as she’s known for feeding countless individuals in her community.
“Mama Christie” died at age 81 In 2021 and when she died Shabba Ranks, real name Rexton Ralston Fernando Gordon, delivered a heartfelt tribute at her funeral. He reflected on her role in instilling love and faith in him, declaring that she gave him the “blood of Jesus Christ” as the greatest tool to face life’s struggles.
Shabba, a two time Grammy winning artist highlighted his mother’s benevolence, recalling her mantra of giving to others, as immortalized in the Dexta Daps song “Shabba Madda Pot.”
“When I was about 14/15 years old there was prominent people within this music that tried to stop I…I walk from Jammy’s to Seaview(Gardens)…and when I reach to I house I look at I mother and say hear mi nuh man me done with music a straight kill people and badness.”
His mother then replied, “What? Make me tell you sumn, nuh murderer nuh innah me generation, nut blood nuh deh pon me generation hand and to how me love you as a son don’t mek me cry. Yuh see anyweh you did come from and a talk bout kill go back deh go wuk harder because when God open up fi yuh door nuhbaddi can close it.
She then said, “Sidung yah suh cry if you wah cry, bawl if you wah bawl, holla if you wah holla, but remember seh is only love a God can bring you through”
Shabba Ranks was one of the most popular artists in the world at the height of his career. He won two Grammys back to back in 1992 and 1993. He is known for the hit songs Mr. Loverman and Ting A Ling which gave him global recognition.
