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When did Yellowman start making music?
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Yellowman's first song “Nineteen Eighty” released in January 1980.
Yellowman (Winston Foster) is a legendary reggae dancehall deejay. He grew up in Jamaica in foster homes after his parents abanded him as a child, and struggled throughout his life due to ridicule stemming from being albino. In 1982, he was diagnosed with skin cancer, and had surgery performed on him to remove half of his jaw. Regardless of all... Read More
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