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Ricky Trooper Says He Was Called ‘Racist’ After Using Sizzla’s ‘No White God’ In Clash Against David Rodigan

By Claudia Gardner Wed, February 23 2022, 04:11 PM EST

Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper says he was labelled as “racist” after he praised Haile Selassie while using Sizzla Kalonji’s 1995 song No White God, to destabilize veteran British disc jockey David Rodigan, during a soundclash more than a decade ago, when he was lead selector at Kilimanjaro.

Ricky Trooper Says British DJ David Rodigan Undeserving Of Jamaica’s Order Of Distinction

By Claudia Gardner Sun, August 16 2020, 03:50 PM EST

Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper is not happy with the recent announcement that the Jamaica Order of Distinction (Officer Class) national award is to be presented to British radio disc jockey and sound system selector David Rodigan.