Shaggy

I'm not the guy to get big record company budgets. My budget is Britney Spears' catering money.

— Shaggy

I'm used to people not getting it. I'll make amazing music, but it's convincing people that it's amazing - that's the problem.

— Shaggy

I'm Boombastic rated as the best. The best you should get nothing more nothing less.

— Shaggy

The greatest thing about me is I have always been able to reinvent. We have done that about three or four times…

— Shaggy

How you can grant the woman access to your villa? Trespasser and a witness while you cling on your pillow.

— Shaggy

I got the name in primary school because my hair was shaggy. And I didn't like it; I thought it was derogatory.

— Shaggy

I think the reason I got into the music business was basically for the live aspect of it.

— Shaggy

'Shaggy' was a nickname before it was ever a stage name. I have no problem with it.

— Shaggy

I just put people on my records that I think bring something really unique to the song, and that's what's going to…

— Shaggy

I always been a lover of music and it all started with me trying to make dubplates and I couldn't afford to…

— Shaggy

I'm inspired by day to day life, things that people go through, things that make people tick. Everybody has a story, so…

— Shaggy

We don't have all this gay-bashing crime. You don't see that. It's not there. That is not really happening in Jamaica. But…

— Shaggy

A lot of people do records, and they get hit records, but we were blessed with a lot of monsters. 'Oh Carolina'…

— Shaggy

I don't want another 'It Wasn't Me.' I've been asked that question so many times. Do I want a song of that…

— Shaggy

I live in Kingston. When I tell people I live in Kingston, they start fearing for my life. People ask me if…

— Shaggy

I just got in music because it was a hobby. I got into clubs for free, got to drink for free and…

— Shaggy

My thing is to get people out of the stigma of what a reggae artist should be like.

— Shaggy

I've always been faced with all kinds of criticism. People were saying, 'Oh, Shaggy is pop. He can't do dancehall,' even though…

— Shaggy

Don't you tickle my foot bottom ha ha baby please. Don't you play with my nose I might ha chum sneeze.

— Shaggy

I came to the Unites States and realised I had a knack for coming up with rhymes and lyrics.

— Shaggy

Mama said that I and I dissed the program. Not the type to mess around with your emotion.

— Shaggy

A man of few word naw go tell you no sweet talk. Naw go laba laba and a chat pure phart.

— Shaggy

I prefer working with artists who are prepared to get down in the dungeons and get the job done.

— Shaggy

You got to understand: when you go into a record company and give them a something that doesn't sound like what's on…

— Shaggy

Could have left, but I called and you heeded. Takin' a beatin', mission completed.

— Shaggy

A lot of true Jamaican artists don't understand the importance of radio so tend not to tap into that as a result.

— Shaggy

Gee wheeze baby please. Let me take you to an island of the sweet cool breeze.

— Shaggy

I'm from a single-parent family. My mom is like my mom and dad. She's my world.

— Shaggy

You better watch your back before she turn into a killer. Best for you and the situation not to call the beaner.

— Shaggy

Women love to talk, so you gotta be the guy that listens - not just listens but is interested.

— Shaggy

I constantly tour every year, around the clock. That's how I make my living, and I do very well. Because I have…

— Shaggy

Rik-boy, your answer, go over there but if she pack a gun you know you better run fast.

— Shaggy

I fought for the U.S. government. I live in New York. I pay taxes in America.

— Shaggy

You know she not gonna be worrying 'bout things from the past. Hardly recollecting and then she'll go to noontime mass.

— Shaggy

Gays and lesbians should have the same rights as anybody else, and when they're in Jamaica, they do have the same rights.

— Shaggy

Oh me oh my well well can't you tell. I'm just like a turtle crawling out of my shell.

— Shaggy

I'm not big on collaborations with 'superstars.' It generally doesn't work for me.

— Shaggy

Give me your loving gal your loving well good. I want your loving gal give it like you should.

— Shaggy

Life is one big party when you're still young but who's gonna have your back when it's all done.

— Shaggy

'Lucky Day' is what I would call the Shaggy roller-coaster ride. It takes you to different moods. I listen to music in…

— Shaggy