Young Shanty
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Young Shanty | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Raymond Cannon |
| Also known as | Young Shanty, Ras Iyahson |
| Born | December 16, 1980 |
| Origin | San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, Roots Reggae, |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Percussionist, Kette Drum |
| Years active | Late 2007 – present |
| Labels | Giddimani Records, Chalice Row Unlimited |
Jason Raymond Cannon (born December 16, 1980), better known as Young Shanty, is an American reggae and dancehall musician. His album Chalice Row or Dig a Hole debuted at the number one spot and spent three weeks on Billboard's reggae albums charts.[1][2]
Early years
Cannon began his career as the lead singer in a band called Starliner. Together they released an album in 2007 dubbed Lion Fyah. After this venture he embarked on a solo career using the stage name Ras Iyahson and released an album called More Hot in June 2009.[3][2]
Ras Iyahson to Young Shanty
In 2012 Cannon changed his name to Young Shanty and embarked on the third phase of his career. In 2016, he released an EP titled Chalice Row or Dig a Hole. In 2017, Young Shanty released a single called "More Weed", which featured Sizzla and Ras Rap. He has appeared on shows in Hawaii and Canada as well as several performances on the West Coast of the United States. Young Shanty shared stages with artists such as Dead Prez, Wu-Tang Clan, Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Kymani Marley, Beenie Man, Inner Circle (band) and Half Pint.[4]