In need of the name of a rapper

I've been trying to discover the name of a rapper whose music I had heard in the 90's, to no avail. I have practically no info to go on, not even a lyric or song title, but he's got a very unique voice, and sounds almost Jamaican. He got some decent radio time if I remember, so he's not super-obscure. It's not Busta Rhymes. Any ideas?

[IronDragon1]

Ummm....like Chaka Demus and Pliers? (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A//www.reggae-reviews.com/chakademus.html&ei=XscfQ9ioIKKMaISLyIUE)

[shant]

Are you thinking of the lyrical gangsta himself, Ini Kamoze?

Please don't tell me you're looking for Snow.

[IronDragon1]

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Are you thinking of the lyrical gangsta himself, Ini Kamoze?

Please don't tell me you're looking for Snow.

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These are better guesses than Chaka Demus and Pliers

Pras and Wyclef Jean are two other possiblites.

[smokingrobot]

jeru?

he sounds almost jamaican.

[Al P]

Bushwick Bill

[J_V]

Clearly Wyclef Jean.

[M2d]

shinehead? he got some airplay in "don't smoke crack"

do your remember anything about the songs this rapper sand? any lyrics or taglines?

[prana]

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Please don't tell me you're looking for Snow.

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Not Kamoze, not Wyclef, not Chaka Demus, not Jeru, and um, not Bushwick Bill. Good suggestions, thanks. I actually surfed for Snow, but found no samples. This guy's voice is loud and energetic, and if I remember right, the music is dance-worthy beat-wise. Very weird, rough voice, not like someo of these examples, which are softer. Thanks

If I am looking for snow, I whole-heartedly apologize for whatever offense I cause.

[Al P]

Snow sang Informer. I think he was a white boy.

[nothumb]

Sounds like you're talking about Shaggy.

NT

[W. Deranged]

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Are you thinking of the lyrical gangsta himself, Ini Kamoze?

Please don't tell me you're looking for Snow.

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You have no idea how happy you have made me by simply mentioning Ini Kamoze.

Excuse me, Mr. Officer!

It's officially NOT snow.

[W. Deranged]

Beenie Man?

[asofel]

Cameo? (word up) or did you say 90's....

[Sooga]

I"d guess KRS-One

[Tron]

Word. Shaggy or Sean Paul.

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Sounds like you're talking about Shaggy.

NT

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Thank you. It is indeed Shaggy. Case closed.

[Al P]

King Tee
Kwame The Boy Genius
Professor Griff

[Eurotrash]

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Are you thinking of the lyrical gangsta himself, Ini Kamoze?

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Here comes the hotstepper!

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Are you thinking of the lyrical gangsta himself, Ini Kamoze?

Thanks for the suggestion of Kamoze, never heard of him, but the tunes are sweet.

[M2d]

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I think he was a white boy.

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it's confirmed. he's japanese now

[ptmusic]

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Sounds like you're talking about Shaggy.

NT

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Thank you. It is indeed Shaggy. Case closed.

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Yeah right. It was Snow. Nice try.

-ptmusic

[-Skeme-]

Informer was an awesome song. Eff ya'll.

[Apathy]

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Please don't tell me you're looking for Snow.

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I ran into snow the other day at fez boutique (sp?) in Toronto hanging out with his "boys". He looked like a bigtime queer and his "crew" looked almost as lame as him. He was also talking to some pretty ugly chicks in a bar full of beutiful women.

[-Skeme-]

Innnnforrrrmerrr, canosa key on sommanahh blayyahhh.. I likky boom boom downn!

[captZEEbo1]

Do you think it was early 90s, mid 90s or late 90s?