Ewart Everton Brown, better known as Mad Cobra, was born on March 31, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica. Raised in the parish of St. Mary, he began performing under his stage name while still a teenager. His first single, "Respect Woman", produced by his uncle Delroy "Spiderman" Thompson, marked his debut into music. Mad Cobra's breakthrough came with the single "Na Go Work", featuring Tricia McKay, which brought him to the attention of producers Captain Sinbad and Carl Nelson. The partnership resulted in a string of hit dancehall singles including "Shoot to Kill" and "Merciless Bad Boy". In 1990, Mad Cobra began working with producer Donovan Germain on the Penthouse Records label, releasing his first full-length album Bad Boy Talk. Notable hits from this period included "Yush", "Gundelero", and "Feeling Lonely".
Throughout the early 1990s, Mad Cobra continued to release successful albums such as Hard to Wet, Easy to Dry which featured the hit single "Flex" and topped the US Rap Singles chart. He also collaborated with artists like King Jammy and Bobby Digital. In 1994, Mad Cobra returned with the album Venom, followed by Milkman in 1996. Notable singles during this period included "Length and Bend" and "Fat and Buff". Mad Cobra's success extended to collaborations with international artists such as Run-D.M.C. and KRS One. In later years, he released albums like Words of Warning (2004) and continued to be active in the music scene.
