Mega Banton

Mega Banton, born Garth Alexander Williams in 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica, emerged as a dancehall deejay in the early 1990s, developing a gruff, forceful vocal style influenced by artists such as Burro Banton and Buju Banton. He worked closely with producer Maurice 'Jack Scorpio' Johnson's Black Scorpio Records team, which produced his breakthrough hits.

His best-known single, "Sound Boy Killing," was released in the summer of 1993 and spent four weeks at number one on Jamaica's RJR Top 40 chart; it also crossed over internationally, reaching number 94 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 19 on the Billboard Dance chart. The song remains a cult favorite decades later, giving him an enduring fan base in the United States, Europe, and Africa. Other early hits included "First Position," "Decision," and "No Ninja, No Buju," along with a duet with Leroy Smart, "Mr. Want All," and a tribute recording, "A Tribute to Garnett Silk," with Sattalite.

In 1994 he drew controversy for the single "Money First," which critics accused of encouraging women toward prostitution. His album output includes First Position (1992), Showcase (1993), New Year New Style (1995), and his major-label debut 1,000,000 Megawatts (1995). He has remained an active performer into the 2000s and beyond, and was reported in 2020 to be planning a comeback.