Top boss
The highest authority or boss
Patois: Di don dada a di crew a him call di shots.
English: The top boss of the crew is the one calling the shots.
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The Don of all dons, a person who engages in a crime act
Patois: Di Don Dada sen fi yuh
English: The kingpin sends for you
Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,
Crime lord
Patois: Super Cat chune "Don Dada" a real original bad man chune
English: Super Cat's song "Don Dada" is a real original gangster song
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
General
The highest ranking boss in any activity; the most respected.
Patois: Mi adi don dada, mi run dem yah streets
English: I am the general, I run these streets
Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,
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