Dirtsman
Musical artist
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Patrick Thompson (4 March 1965 – 21 December 1993), better known as Dirtsman, was a Jamaican dancehall deejay.
Born
4 April 1965
Patrick Thompson
4 April 1965
OriginSpanish Town, Jamaica
Died21 December 1993 (aged 27)
GenresDancehall
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Dirtsman in 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Patrick Thompson 4 April 1965 |
| Origin | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Died | 21 December 1993 (aged 27) |
| Genres | Dancehall |
Biography
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]
Discography
Albums
- Acid (1991), VP
Singles
- "Thank You" (1989), Steely & Clevie
- "Borrow Man" (1989), Steely & Clevie
- "Magnet and Steel" (1991), African Star
- "Watch The Galee" / "Woman Wan' Man" (12") (1991), Mafia and Fluxy
- "Mi Gun Nah Stick" (1991), Fashion
- "Bubble and Wine" (1991), Digital B
- "Graduation" (1991), Digital B
- "Why Threat" (1992), Digital B/New Sound
- "Hot Dis Year" (1992), Digital B
- "Simmer Down" (1992), Xterminator
- "Bad Mind" (1992), Pinnacle
- "Matey Boasy" (1993), Mafia and Fluxy
- "Caan Flop" (1993), Gussie P
- "Galong Bad" (1993), Fashion
- "Body Look Sweet", New Sound – B-side by Johnny Osbourne
- "Nah Put It Down" (12"), Digital-B
- "Peeping Tom", Super Power
- "Po Pow", Digital B
- "Strive", XTerminator
- "Dem Want More", Tan-Yah – B-side by Shelene
