Nearly 25 years in the making, soca’s royal family has come to pass.  In its court you will find the likes of supreme entertainers Kernal and Patrice Roberts, Zan, Umi Marcano, Farmer Nappy, and rising stars waiting in the wings.  At its helm?  Machel Montano, the king himself.  Welcome, massive, for you are in the presence of Machel Montano and the HD Family.

That was the mood recently at J&R Music Store in New York, where the HD conglomerate held its double album release celebration.  The city was in its 10^th straight day of rain, with heavier downpours expected later into the evening.  The buildings looked gray and forbidding under the harsh neon lights.  And yet, an overcast sky bore witness to a line of eager fans quickly forming around the aisles and out the door of the NYC retailer. 

Everyone knows the story of King Midas.  Everything the man touched turned to gold.  Now while this may not be the most practical thing in the everyday world, it’s a talent that might come in pretty handy to more than just your neighbor looking for an easy way to an iced-out grill.

Take Tony “CD” Kelly for example.  Don’t know the name?   Then either you don’t keep up much with reggae and dancehall, or you’ve been living in a box for almost two decades.

Not to insult your intelligence or anything, but damn. The man has had a hand in almost every Beenie Man song that became a hit; not to mention Sean Paul’s “Like Glue” and “Deport Them”, Sasha’s “Dat Sexy Body”, Shaggy’s “Why Me Lord”, “The Saddest Day” with Foxy Brown and Wayne Wonder, “Girls Callin” featuring Elephant Man and Ghost Face Killah, Mr. Easy’s “Drive Me Crazy”, and “Top Shotta” with DMX, Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas.  And the list doesn’t stop there.

In the industry she’s Tanisha Scott.  To family and friends, she’s Tisha.  Whatever you want to call her, at all times she’s a dancer.

And not that ‘make ya booty clap in a g string’ type, getting all dizzy around a pole for a couple of dollars, either.  It’s a straight dancehall ting.

Remember that song with Sean Paul and Sasha, “I’m Still in Love with You”?  How about the chick in the striped shorts with the wickedest wine in the video?  That was Tisha.  She’s also the dancer with the curly hair featured in the video for Ne-yo’s “Stay”.

This girl has got to be most seen dancer that you never hear about.  See, Tanisha doesn’t like the spotlight, except when lighting up everyone’s screen with signature yaardie moves.  And she likes to describe herself as “regular”.