1. Capleton is referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet.
11 Facts About Capleton
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Capleton is known for his Rastafari views expressed in his songs.
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Capleton now prefers "King Shango", given its roots in the Yoruba language.
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When Capleton first arrived on the scene in the late 1980s, slackness and gun talk were the dominant lyrics in the dancehalls.
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Capleton recorded the song that began to establish his significant place in dancehall, "Alms House" in 1992.
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In 1999, Capleton headlined Reggae Sumfest's dancehall night, to much fanfare.
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Capleton makes reference to Bobo Ashanti, one of the various mansions of the Rastafari movement.
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Capleton stated in an interview on TraceTV that he is a vegan, not consuming meat or dairy in any form, but he rejects anything made from soya.
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Capleton has faced criticism for anti-gay lyrics in some of his songs though homosexuality remains illegal in his native Jamaica.
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Capleton's manager has argued that some of the controversial lyrics have been mistranslated and do not actually refer to gays.
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However, Capleton has continued to sing songs that some see as anti-gay, causing the cancellation of a concert in Switzerland in 2008 and a United States tour in 2010.