U-Roy, the influential reggae artist who specialized in the art of toasting and whose style became a key precursor in the early development of hip-hop, has died at the age of 78. The singer and ...

Reggae, Dancehall Pioneer U-Roy Has Passed Away Aged 78 An early 'deejay' widely credited as the pioneer of a style known as "toasting", a rhythmic way of speaking over a reggae record that later ...

Jamaican musician U-Roy has died, Jamaican media sources report. His longtime collaborator Neil Fraser, aka Ariwa Sounds studio’s Mad Professor, confirmed the news to Pitchfork. He was 78, according ...