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Contents • • • • • • • • Biography [ ] David Constantine Brooks was raised in 's Cassava Piece community. He cites the music of as an early influence.

The boyhood idol became his mentor when at the age of 15, Bounty took him under his wing to show him the ropes of the music industry and introduced him to his manager, dancehall music business legend Julian Jones-Griffith, who would go on to manage Mavado's illustrious career. He decided to name himself 'Mavado' after the Swiss watch company, with his manager altering the spelling.

Mavado's first single, 'Real McKoy', was released in 2004 and was his breakthrough single. He further established himself with the follow-up record 'Weh Dem a Do', on the Red Bull & Guinness riddim, that had the distinction of hitting Billboard. After a string of hits in 2005 and 2006, Mavado released the album 10 July 2007 on. 'Weh Dem A Do' and 'Dying', two singles from the album, were featured heavily on R&B/hip-hop radio in the US and around the world. That same year brought Mavado off-stage controversy, as he was unlawfully detained by Jamaican police. While in police custody, the singer claims he was thrown through a glass window, slicing three fingers in the process, which were sewn up at a local hospital.

Police claimed Mavado escaped from custody, even though they let him walk out of the police station and go to the hospital with his manager. He was later arrested and charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm in relation to an event occurring 27 July 2007. He was later freed of all charges. In March 2008, Mavado was featured performing a rendition of his song 'Real McKoy' for Trailer #4 'Everyone's a Rat'.

'Real McKoy', along with 'Last Night' (both from the album Gangsta for Life), were also featured in the game on the radio station 'Massive B Radio'. Mavado was also featured on the track 'Let It Go' along with and for the album: T.O.S: Terminate on Sight in 2008. He was the only non G-Unit feature on the album. In 2008 Mavado was given the prestigious UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act. In April 2010, Mavado starred as a gangster in 's song for Drake's album He has also collaborated with,,,,,,, 's, and.

Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, which debuted with the single 'Delilah' that was given mainstream US radio rotation. Along with Bounty Killer, he has cited as a childhood idol, comparing the late rapper's life to his own. In 2011, Mavado recorded with U.K. Artist on the track 'Every Gyal'.

On 1 September 2011, Mavado appeared on the show on New York's Hot 97 radio station to announce that he had signed a deal with 's record label. Mavado released three singles 'Emergency' featuring, Soulja girl and 'Survivor' featuring on. In May 2012 he was convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious destruction of property after a driving incident, and was fined a total of $100,000. An appeal against the sentence was unsuccessful. In 2012, it was announced that Mavado will feature in the upcoming 'Shottas 2' a sequel to the movie, which starred Ky-Mani Marley and Spragga Benz In 2016, Mavado's song 'Progress' on The Produced 'Money Boss Riddim' was featured in 's ' album. A 14 track album.

The album was nominated for the 2017 on the 'best rap' album category. In 2017, Mavado, and formed a camp known as MVP, the biggest and hottest thing in Jamaica in the recent years. In 2018, Mavado collaborated with for an inspirational song called 'I'm Sanctify'. Here is Mavado's on YouTube.

Personal life [ ] Mavado married his wife in a secret wedding in 2012 in the USA. They have two children, Vuitton and Daisy.

Mavado also has three children from other previous relationships, Danielle and Dante (siblings), and Gavyn. Discography [ ] Albums [ ] • 2007: • 2009: Singles [ ] • 'Weh Dem Ah Do' (2007) • 'Real McKoy' (2007) • 'Lost Dem' (2011) • 'Do Road' (2011) • 'Million Dollar Man' (2013) • 'Tie Yuh' (2014) • 'Ben Ova' (2014) • 'My Own' (2014) • 'Ghetto Bible' (2015) • 'My League' (2015) • 'Big League' (2016) • 'Progress' (2016) • 'Mama' (2017) • 'Red Rose' (2017) • 'Dress to Impress' (2018) • 'Enemies' (2018) • 'I'm Sanctify' - ft. (2018) • 'Father God' (2018) As lead artist [ ] • 'Take It' featuring Karian Sang (2012) • 'Give It All to Me' featuring (2013) • 'Ain't Going Back Broke' featuring and (2015) As featured artist [ ] Year Single Peak positions Album 2008 'Caribbean Connection' ( featuring and Mavado) — N/A 2012 'One by One' ( featuring Mavado) 34 'Who Wan Test' (Nino Brown featuring Mavado and ) — We Don't See Em 3 2013 'Lighters Up' ( featuring and Mavado) — 'Gangsta' ( ft. Mavado & ) — N/A 2014 'Lady Patra' ( featuring Mavado) — 2016 'Progress' ( featuring Mavado) — 'Progress' ( featuring Mavado) — 'Legendary' ( featuring Mavado & ) — 2017 'God Knows' ( featuring Mavado) 95 References [ ]. Retrieved 2011-3-8.