The Alliance (dancehall)
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The Alliance is a group of dancehall deejays. Founded by the famous and influential Bounty Killer, the Alliance includes long-time collaborateurs like Angel Doolas and proteges like Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man. Because of the high profile of these deejays, some worried that the Alliance was established to "rule" the dancehall business by choosing which riddim to voice. These worries led to the war between Vybz Kartel and Ninja Man.
[edit] Vybz Kartel's exit
In the end of 2006, Vybz Kartel left the Alliance following weeks of rumoured tension between himself and mentor Bounty Killer. Tensions arose following Kartel's continued association with Bounty Killer's longtime enemy, Beenie Man, including Kartel attending Beenie Man's wedding to Bounty Killer's ex-girlfriend, D'Angel. Vybz Kartel cited his departure as being due to his desire to be a more independent artist. It was reported that Vybz and Bounty Killer performed together ahead of the annual Sting show. Due to Kartel's defection from the alliance and his 'parring' with the enemy 'the doctor' Beenie Man, a series of songs and counteraction songs ensued - the main proponents being Kartel and Movado. These include:
- Movado - Ball dem a ball [Alliance Diss] (Bill Back Riddim)
- Movado - Songwriter [Kartel Diss] (Power Cut Riddim)
- Vybz Kartel - Gang Fighter [Alliance Diss] (Power Cut Riddim)
- Movado - New Name Fi Informer Mr. Palmer [Kartel Diss] (Drumline Riddim)
- Vybz Kartel - Mofraudo [Movado Diss] (Drumline Riddim)
- Movado - Warn Dem [Kartel & Beenie Diss] (After Dark Riddim)
- Vybz Kartel - Warn Dem Counteraction [Movado Diss] (After Dark Riddim)
On February 28th, a press conference was held, with both parties being present, announcing the end of the conflict between Kartel and Movado. Many wonder though, if this will be another Bounty/Beenie type truce, to be scrapped and the 'war' to be on again in the not too distant future.
[edit] Aidonia Kicked Out Of The Alliance
Aidonia received a call from Solid Agency that he was no longer a member of the alliance. This is likely due to the fact that Aidonia did a song entitled Deadly Alliance in which he referred to former alliance member Vybz Kartel as his Daddy, who waan vex gwan vex.
[edit] Members
- Bounty Killer
- Elephant Man
- Wayne Marshall
- Kiprich
- Angel Doolas
- Jagwa
- Predator
- Movado
- Busy Signal
- Bling Dawg
- Flexx
- Bramma
- Caution
- Gun Baby
- Unique Kid
- Ice Cold
- Diablo
- Romainiac
- Suicide A.k.A TQ A.k.A Adrian Goodall
- Soldier-d
- Kiccz
