Dirtsman | |
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 Dirtsman in 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Thompson |
| Born | 4 April 1965 |
| Origin | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Died | 21 December 1993 (aged 27) |
| Genres | Dancehall |
Patrick Thompson (4 March 1965 – 21 December 1993), better known as Dirtsman, was a Jamaican dancehall deejay.
Born in Spanish Town on 4 March 1965, Thompson was the son of the owner of the Black Universal Sound System, and was the brother of deejay Papa San.[1][2]
Although he launched his career with his father's company, he later switched to the Willowdene-based Creation Rock Tower System.[1] Recording since the mid-1980s, Dirtsman's biggest hits were "Thank You", produced by Steely and Clevie and "Hot This Year", produced by New York producer Philip Smart.[1] He signed a contract with BMG but his career was cut short when four gunmen took his life on 21 December 1993.[1][3]
