Daddy Screw

His early years included work with Black Stone and recordings such as “Dimbo Bucket” and “Madda Mampie,” but his profile really rose after he linked with producer Dave Kelly and the Mad House camp. That partnership gave him a string of tracks that became part of the soundtrack to 1990s Jamaican dancehall, including “Body Good Like Gold,” “Sexy Kerry,” “Lover Man,” and “Big Tings A Gwaan.” He also moved easily between solo records and collaborations, appearing alongside artists such as Maxi Priest, Barrington Levy, and Terror Fabulous, which helped keep his voice in circulation across different corners of the scene.

Daddy Screw’s recorded catalogue includes the albums Loverman and Multiple Choice, along with the live project Mad House Crew Live, and that body of work captures what made him stand out: a confident deejay with a natural sense for melody, timing, and audience connection. He was never just a singles man, though his strongest songs are often the ones fans remember first. A track like “Dreaming” showed a smoother, more romantic side, while later cuts kept his name tied to the lively, party-ready strain of dancehall that thrived on strong hooks and character.

He later spent time in the United States, but his reputation remained rooted in Jamaica’s dancehall boom years, when deejays were competing for attention with sharp style and personality as much as with hit records. That is where Daddy Screw’s legacy sits: as one of the voices that helped shape the sound, tone, and swagger of a formative period in dancehall history.