Cobra - Contributed

Flex has had an impact out of the dances and clubs, as many seem to have taken the invitation very seriously. "It change generations too," Cobra said. "I've met 15 people, or more, who say them get pregnant or get them girlfriend through Flex. Everywhere girl say (he imitates a girl with an American accent) "I got pregnant to that song".

"Mad!" Cobra said, laughing.

However, changes in Chevelle Franklyn's life, as she has long become a 'gospel queen for life', have prevented an update of the song with the original voices. Cobra said "so me no go to Chevelle one day and sey the way how people a reques' the song me waan do a remix. And Chevelle sey 'no, me inna church, me cyaa bodda ...'. One time a Fiona me a try get fe set it".

first time he performed

The first time he performed it was Reggae Sunsplash 1992, where Flex got three encores. The response was "wha! Crazy! It was like pandemonium! When I did shows at like Walter Fletcher Beach (now Aquasol) and them sey 'Cobra!' me get me forward. But after Flex, when them say 'who is in the place' is a different response. Japan worse.

And Flex led to another very notable song in Jamaica's music history, although this one did not hit the Billboard. It did create a stir worldwide, though. After the rhythm was made for Flex, Cobra says "I went to Buju and sey bway, 'cause Buju used to do Boom Bye Bye. So me sey we haffi get Buju". It did not hurt that the Penthouse, which Buju was already working with, was the 'flex' studio.

The rest is controversial history.

- Mel Cooke