Jamani ‎- Ya'll Know My Steló - 1995

12" - 1995 - Fales  

Here is the only 12" released by the Jamaican descent emcee named Jamani. It came out on the Orlando-based label Fales in 1995 and consists of a unique single entitled "Ya'll Know My Steló" produced by DJ Nasty. 

The main sample used by DJ Nasty for the production comes from the a song called "Lonely Town" released by Freddie Hubbard in 1971.

All I know about Jamani is that he was from Orlando, FL and was also a top BMX bike rider. He was managed by Tony Wilkins who also executive produced the 12". Tony wrote the column The Hip Hop Minute for Jack The Rapper magazine and was also behind local groups such like 95 South, 69 Boyz and Quad City DJs. He signed Jamani to a deal at 17 to Cheetah / Warner Bros in 1995. Jamani was friend with DJ Nasty. DJ Nasty, Khaled (yes that DJ Khaled !) and DJ Caesar formed the Hitmen Productions team at the time.

Hitmen Productions : DJ Khaled, DJ Nasty & DJ Caesar

2 other tracks were also recorded by Jamani during the 90s... the first one is "Da Outer Limits" from "The Outer Limits Of Audio Fidelity" compilation album released on CD in 1996 on Cheetah Records.

The second track "Da Glades" (The Everglades of Florida) was produced by DJ Khaled. According to Tony Wilkins, Jamani had articles in all the rap publications when the track was dropped at the time. Don't know if this song is good, I've never listened to it and I'm not sure it has already been uploaded on the internet. After that Jamani changed direction... He's now living in Atlanta,GA.