Cham (born Damian Beckett, 24 February 1977)[2] is a Jamaican-born dancehall singer, mostly known for his 2006 single "Ghetto Story" from his major label debut album of the same name, a song which led to multiple "story" songs by other artists in a similar vein.
Originally from Sherlock Crescent in Saint Andrew Parish, Cham's career began in the early 1990s.
"[5][6] Throughout his career, Cham has collaborated with many hip hop and R&B artists such as Foxy Brown, Alicia Keys, Carl Thomas, Shawn Mims, Mis-Teeq, Rihanna, Che'Nelle, Jentina, Akon, and T-Pain, Keke Palmer and many others.
[citation needed] Cham has for a long time worked with producer Dave Kelly.
[4] In 2013 he released the Kelly-produced single "Fighter", featuring Damian "Junior Gong" Marley.