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Spragga Benz (Carlton Errington Grant) was born on 30 May, 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. Discover Spragga Benz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
Popular As |
Carlton Errington Grant |
Occupation |
Deejay, actor, musician |
Age |
54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
30 May, 1969 |
Birthday |
30 May |
Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica |
Nationality |
Jamaica
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Spragga Benz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Spragga Benz height not available right now. We will update Spragga Benz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Carlton Grant Jr., Shanice Grant |
Spragga Benz Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Spragga Benz worth at the age of 54 years old? Spragga Benz’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Spragga Benz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
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Source of Income |
actor |
Spragga Benz Social Network
Timeline
Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969), better known as Spragga Benz, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay.
In the late 1990s, Benz founded the Stay in School program which provided help for needy students in his hometown of Franklin Town.
He began his career around 1991.
He was once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to Spragga.
The Benz in his name comes from the sound system for which he used to work for, L.A. Benz, and it is through this that he found his way into the music industry at a dubplate recording session with Buju Banton.
The famed elder DJ was slated to do four tracks for L.A. Benz but only voiced two and suggested that Spragga do the other two.
Since he was new to recording, he freestyled a couple of lines of what would then become, "Love Mi Gun", a popular tune.
He soon became an in-demand performer for numerous producers, including Bobby Digital, and hits followed with "Could a Deal" (produced by Winston Riley) and "Girls Hooray" (Steely & Clevie).
A series of well-received singles followed, many included on his debut album, Jack It Up (1994).
This success led to a deal with Capitol Records, who issued his second album, Uncommonly Smooth, in 1995, featuring duets with Chevelle Franklyn ("A-1 Lover") and "Spanish Harlem" (with Ben E. King).
The album didn't sell well enough for Capitol, who dropped him, after which he spent a few years releasing further singles in Jamaica, also collaborating with the likes of Wyclef Jean and KRS-One.
In 1999, he recorded a 'clash' album with Beenie Man, Two Badd DJs, and had a number one Jamaican hit single with "She Nuh Ready Yet (Hype Up)", which was also included on his third album, Fully Loaded (2000).
This album featured duets with Lady Saw (on "Backshot") and Foxy Brown (on "Too Stoosh"), and was co-produced by house music legend Todd Terry.
In the same year, Benz made his film acting debut in Brooklyn Babylon, and the following year played a leading role in the gangster film Shottas.
2002 saw the release of his fourth album, Thug Nature.
In 2003, Benz recorded a number of duets, with the likes of Carly Simon, Kevin Lyttle and Shannon, with the aim of breaking into the US market.
In July 2007, Benz co-hosted the Urban Music Awards in New York with Foxy Brown.
Benz was nominated for three awards at the first Caribbean Urban Music Awards, held in Jamaica in April 2008.
Carlton "Carlyle" Grant Jr., his 17-year-old son who had played a younger version of Benz's character in the film Shottas, was killed by local police in Kingston, Jamaica, on 23 August 2008.
Police say they stopped two men on a bicycle in the Kingston 8 area, and when they approached them, one of the men began firing at them.
The police said they returned fire and the men fled.
When they searched the area they found Grant Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds and in possession of a .45 semi-automatic pistol.
Grant Jr. was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Following his son's death, Benz founded the Carlisle Foundation, with the aim of helping local youths.
On 31 August 2010 Spragga Benz released his sixth solo album Shotta Culture.
His 2019 album Chiliagon topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.