Tuggawar on Vybz Kartel, Spanish Town Prison & Toronto Love | The Man Dem Show
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Is London Soft? Tuggawar Responds + Untold Vybz Kartel Stories
Welcome to another episode of The Man Dem Show! Host Guttzy Guttz sits down with UK Dancehall/Hip-Hop legend Tuggawar.
In this exclusive interview, Tuggawar opens up about his deep connection to Toronto, comparing the energy to London and why he feels at home in the 6ix. He drops major stories about his time in Jamaica, including his arrest for smuggling, surviving “Hell” (Spanish Town Prison), and his relationship with Vybz Kartel before the fame.
We are also joined by Dirk Mack, legendary DJ and producer, to discuss their insane work ethic (3 albums in one year!) and the current state of Toronto’s nightlife and DJ culture.
In This Episode:
🇬🇧 vs 🇨🇦: Is the UK “soft”? Tuggawar responds.
🔒 Prison Stories: The reality of doing time in Spanish Town.
🦎 Vybz Kartel: Witnessing the rise of the World Boss and thoughts on his freedom.
🎧 Dirk Mack: From 90s DJ battles to producing hits with Tuggawar.
🌃 Toronto Nightlife: Why the club scene is struggling in 2025.
Follow The Host:
Guttzy Guttz: @eldelnegro
Follow The Guests:
Tuggawar: @tuggawar
Dirk Mack: @dirkmackmusic
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Welcome to The Man Dem Show
00:53 – Why Toronto feels like home for Tuggawar
02:25 – Is the UK “Soft”? Addressing the rumors
08:48 – The Arrest: Getting caught smuggling in Jamaica
09:35 – Surviving Spanish Town Prison & Sean Paul connections
11:46 – Working with Mr. Lexx after release
13:40 – The Vybz Kartel Story: Knowing him before the fame
16:39 – Comparing Kartel’s lyricism to Eminem & Jay-Z
19:09 – Thoughts on Kartel’s freedom and public perception
20:17 – Tuggawar’s insane work ethic & releasing 50 videos
24:40 – Working with Stu Brooks & The “Get Mad” Video
30:21 – The Fat Joe Feature story
35:00 – Dirk Mack joins the chat: DJ history & Chemistry
41:26 – The problem with Toronto Nightlife & DJs today
47:00 – The “Shrimp Strength” Theory: Consistency over viral hits
51:50 – Shoutout to Price & Prince for the hospitality
55:03 – Outro & How to book Tuggawar
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